Jean-Baptiste
GAGNON
Born
abt. 1691
,
Québec Province, Canada
Died
27 August 1759
,
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
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Born: abt. 1691 in Québec Province, Canada
Father:
Mathurin GAGNON
Mother:
Charlotte COCHON
Paternal grandparents:
Mathurin GAGNON (GASGNON)
, Françoise GODEAU (BOUDEAU)
Maternal grandparents:
Jean COCHON (CAUCHON)
, Madeleine MIVILLE
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean-Baptiste married Geneviève CHAMARD 5 November 1715 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Geneviève CHAMARD was born 27 October 1695 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal). Geneviève died 23 September 1730 in Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada. Geneviève was the child of Nicolas CHAMARD and Marie-Jeanne RENAUD.
Jean-Baptiste married (2) Marguerite LAVOIE 2 July 1731 in Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Marguerite LAVOIE was born 2 September 1710 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre). Marguerite died 7 September 1791 in Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Québec, Canada. Marguerite was the child of Joseph LAVOIE and Marie-Françoise GUIMOND.
Jean-Baptiste GAGNON died 27 August 1759 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France .
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Gagnon Family Legacy - Ceramic Mug
Did you know that most people with the Gagnon name came from three sons of Pierre Gagnon (Gaignon) and Renee Roger of Tourouvre, France, who came to New France (Quebec) around 1637? Mathurin, Jean and Pierre Gagnon, along with their wives did much to populate North America with the proud Gagnon surname!
Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Spouse & Children of Jean-Baptiste GAGNON
Jean-Baptiste GAGNON married 
Geneviève CHAMARD
Marriage date: 5 November 1715
Marriage place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
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Geneviève CHAMARD was the child of Nicolas CHAMARD and Marie-Jeanne RENAUD
Geneviève CHAMARDMarriage date: 5 November 1715
Marriage place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
See marriage record for Jean-Baptiste GAGNON and Geneviève CHAMARDGeneviève CHAMARD was the child of Nicolas CHAMARD and Marie-Jeanne RENAUD
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Name: Jean Gagnon
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Spouse's Name: Marie Genevieve Charmard
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Event Date: 05 Nov 1715
Event Place: Saint-Charles-De-Charlesbourg, Charlesbourg, Québec, Quebec
Father's Name: Matherin Gagnon
Mother's Name: Charlotte Cachon
Spouse's Father's Name: Nicolas Charmard
Spouse's Mother's Name: Jeanne Reneault
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I04036-0
System Origin: Canada-EASy
GS Film number: 1290316
Reference ID: p 10
"Canada Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 1 June 2015), Jean Gagnon and Marie Genevieve Charmard, 05 Nov 1715; citing Saint-Charles-De-Charlesbourg, Charlesbourg, Québec, Quebec, reference p 10; FHL microfilm 1,290,316.
Children of Jean-Baptiste GAGNON and Geneviève CHAMARD
Charlotte GAGNONBorn: abt. 1716, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 1 December 1780, Baie-Saint-Paul, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 1 December 1780, Baie-Saint-Paul, Province of Québec, Canada
Married: Charles SIMARD 12 January 1738 Place: , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
Marie-Anne GAGNONMarried: Augustin LACROIX 14 November 1746 Place: Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
Elisabeth-Barbe GAGNONBorn: abt. 1719, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 8 August 1799, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Lower Canada
Died: 8 August 1799, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Lower Canada
Married: Joseph RANCOURT 21 November 1746 Place: Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
Genevieve GAGNONBorn: abt. 1720, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 1 September 1771, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 1 September 1771, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada
Married: Pierre BOUCHER 22 November 1740 Place: Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
Married: Ignace PARÉ 13 April 1761 Place: Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste GAGNONBorn: 9 November 1727, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Died: 28 February 1801, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Lower Canada
Died: 28 February 1801, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Lower Canada
Married: Marie-Anne PARÉ 19 May 1749 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Married: Marie-Angelique LETOURNEAU 11 January 1792 Place: Beauceville, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Beauce)
Jean-Baptiste GAGNON married Marguerite LAVOIE
Marriage date: 2 July 1731
Marriage place: Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Marguerite LAVOIE was the child of Joseph LAVOIE and Marie-Françoise GUIMOND
Marguerite LAVOIEMarriage date: 2 July 1731
Marriage place: Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Marguerite LAVOIE was the child of Joseph LAVOIE and Marie-Françoise GUIMOND
Children of Jean-Baptiste GAGNON and Marguerite LAVOIE
Mathurin GAGNONBorn: 9 May 1732, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Died: ,
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Married: Elisabeth COURTEMANCHE 24 May 1773 Place: L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
Marguerite GAGNONBorn: 25 September 1733, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Died: 11 November 1733, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Died: 11 November 1733, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Louis GAGNONBorn: 24 August 1735, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Died: 26 April 1826, Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Lower Canada
Died: 26 April 1826, Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Lower Canada
Married: Geneviève PARENT 26 January 1762 Place: Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Marguerite-Euphrosine GAGNONBorn: 8 August 1740, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Died: 15 July 1816, Québec, Lower Canada
Died: 15 July 1816, Québec, Lower Canada
Married: Jean LABRANCHE dit LAFOREST 15 February 1762 Place: Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
Marie GAGNONMarried: Jean-Baptiste DINELLE (GLINEL) (DELINEL) 27 June 1768 Place: Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
Charles GAGNONBorn: 1 February 1745, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Died: 25 January 1827, Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Lower Canada
Died: 25 January 1827, Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Lower Canada
Married: Marie-Louise COURTEMANCHE 11 October 1773 Place: L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
Charlotte GAGNONBorn: 20 April 1749, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada, New France
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Pierre GAGNONBorn: 16 November 1750, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Marguerite DUPUIS 13 October 1777 Place: L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
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1715 Marriage / PartnerJean-Baptiste GAGNON and Geneviève CHAMARD 5 November 1715, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)
1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France
1727 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste GAGNON was born 9 November 1727, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
1730 Death of Spouse/PartnerGeneviève CHAMARD died 23 September 1730, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
1731 Marriage / PartnerJean-Baptiste GAGNON and Marguerite LAVOIE 2 July 1731 , Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
1732 Birth of ChildMathurin GAGNON was born 9 May 1732, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
1733 Birth of ChildMarguerite GAGNON was born 25 September 1733, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
1735 Birth of ChildLouis GAGNON was born 24 August 1735, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
1738 Marriage of ChildCharlotte GAGNON married 12 January 1738, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec) to Charles SIMARD
1740 Birth of ChildMarguerite-Euphrosine GAGNON was born 8 August 1740, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
1740 Marriage of ChildGenevieve GAGNON married 22 November 1740 , Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada to Pierre BOUCHER
1745 Birth of ChildCharles GAGNON was born 1 February 1745, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
1746 Marriage of ChildMarie-Anne GAGNON married 14 November 1746, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada to Augustin LACROIX
1746 Marriage of ChildElisabeth-Barbe GAGNON married 21 November 1746, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada to Joseph RANCOURT
1749 Birth of ChildCharlotte GAGNON was born 20 April 1749, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
1749 Marriage of ChildJean-Baptiste GAGNON married 19 May 1749, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre) to Marie-Anne PARÉ
1750 Birth of ChildPierre GAGNON was born 16 November 1750, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
Death — 175927 August 1759
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
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