Marie
GAGNON
Born
1 August 1659
,
Québec, Canada, New France
Died
24 July 1722
,
Québec, Canada, New France
Parents & Family of Marie GAGNON
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Born: 1 August 1659 in Québec, Canada, New France
Father:
Jean GAGNON
Mother:
Marguerite COCHON (CAUCHON)
Paternal grandparents:
Pierre GAGNON (GAIGNON)
, Renée-Madeleine ROGER
Maternal grandparents:
Jean CAUCHON (COCHON) dit LAMOTHE
, Marguerite COINTEREL
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Marie married Louis GAGNÉ 9 February 1678 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Louis GAGNÉ was born 7 July 1651 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Louis died 24 June 1698 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Louis was the child of Louis GAGNÉ (GASNIER) and Marie MICHEL.
Marie GAGNON died 24 July 1722 in Québec, 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 Marie GAGNON
Marie GAGNON married 
Louis GAGNÉ
Marriage date: 9 February 1678
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
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Louis GAGNÉ was the child of Louis GAGNÉ (GASNIER) and Marie MICHEL
Louis GAGNÉMarriage date: 9 February 1678
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
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Louis GAGNÉ was the child of Louis GAGNÉ (GASNIER) and Marie MICHEL
Marriage notes:
groom's name: Louis Gaigne
groom's birth date:
groom's birthplace:
groom's age:
bride's name: Marie Gaignon
bride's birth date:
bride's birthplace:
bride's age:
marriage date: 09 Feb 1678
marriage place: Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec
groom's father's name: Louis Gaigne
groom's mother's name: Marie Michel
bride's father's name: Jean Gaignon
bride's mother's name: Margueritte Cochon
groom's race: White
groom's marital status: Single
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race: White
bride's marital status: Single
bride's previous husband's name:
indexing project (batch) number: M01734-5
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018161
reference number: P 153
"Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 05 Jan 2013), Louis Gaigne and Marie Gaignon, 09 Feb 1678; citing reference P 153, FHL microfilm 1018161.
"A second Louis, born on 7 July 1651, godson of Robert Giguere, contracted a marriage with Marie Gagnon, daughter of Jean, on 9 February 1678 at Chateau-Richer."
Thomas J. Laforest
Our French-Canadian Ancestors : Volume XII, Page 132
Children of Louis GAGNÉ and Marie GAGNON
Marie GAGNÉBorn: 22 November 1678, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 17 October 1771, Cap-St-Ignace, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 17 October 1771, Cap-St-Ignace, Province of Québec, Canada
Married: Jean POULIN 17 June 1702 Place: Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
Pierre GAGNÉBorn: 25 January 1680, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 25 April 1748, Bellechasse, Chaudiere-Appalaches, Canada
Died: 25 April 1748, Bellechasse, Chaudiere-Appalaches, Canada
Married: Marguerite POULIN 2 November 1705 Place: , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
Married: Marguerite MALBOEUF 17 October 1721 Place: , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
Denis GAGNÉBorn: 6 March 1682, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 19 June 1728, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 19 June 1728, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Married: Angélique GUYON 11 November 1715 Place: Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Francois GAGNEBorn: 12 January 1685, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Françoise POULIN 19 January 1711 Place: Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
Marguerite GAGNEBorn: 29 February 1688, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Pascal POULIN 5 November 1708 Place: Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
Marie-Madeleine GAGNEMarried: Pierre MERCIER 19 January 1711 Place: Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
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Birth — 16591 August 1659
Québec, Canada, New France
'Marie was born on 1 August 1659 and baptized seven days later at Quebec. She married Louis Gagne, son of Louis senior and of Marie Michel, on 9 February 1678 at Chateau-Richer... Marie died on 24 July 1722 at Hotel-Dieu in Quebec.'
Thomas J. Laforest
Our French-Canadian Ancestors : Volume I, Page 106
Baptism
Baptism - Notre-Dame-de-Quebec, Quebec, Canada
8 September 1659
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Baptism - Notre-Dame-de-Quebec, Quebec, Canada
8 September 1659
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Baptism
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1666 Canadian Census - Montmorency County, Quebec
Jean Gaignon, habitant, 55 years
Marguerite Cochon, 46 years
Jeanne Gaignon, 24 years
Jean Gaignon, 18 years
Germain Gaignon, 13 years
Raphael Gaignon, 10 years
Marie Gaignon, 5 years
Etienne Mesny, domestique, engage, 22 years
The first census of New France (1666)
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Jean Gaignon, habitant, 55 years
Marguerite Cochon, 46 years
Jeanne Gaignon, 24 years
Jean Gaignon, 18 years
Germain Gaignon, 13 years
Raphael Gaignon, 10 years
Marie Gaignon, 5 years
Etienne Mesny, domestique, engage, 22 years
The first census of New France (1666)
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1678 Marriage / PartnerMarie GAGNON and Louis GAGNÉ 9 February 1678, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
She was 18 years old.
1678 marriage
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1678 Birth of ChildMarie GAGNÉ was born 22 November 1678, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Marie was 19 years old.
1680 Birth of ChildPierre GAGNÉ was born 25 January 1680, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Marie was 20 years old.
1682 Birth of ChildDenis GAGNÉ was born 6 March 1682, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Marie was 22 years old.
1685 Birth of ChildFrancois GAGNE was born 12 January 1685, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Marie was 25 years old.
1688 Birth of ChildMarguerite GAGNE was born 29 February 1688, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
Marie was 28 years old.
1698 Death of Spouse/PartnerLouis GAGNÉ died 24 June 1698, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
1702 Marriage of ChildMarie GAGNÉ married 17 June 1702, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada to Jean POULIN
1705 Marriage of ChildPierre GAGNÉ married 2 November 1705, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec) to Marguerite POULIN
1708 Marriage of ChildMarguerite GAGNE married 5 November 1708 , Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada to Pascal POULIN
1711 Marriage of ChildFrancois GAGNE married 19 January 1711, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada to Françoise POULIN
1711 Marriage of ChildMarie-Madeleine GAGNE married 19 January 1711 , Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada to Pierre MERCIER
1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France1715 Marriage of ChildDenis GAGNÉ married 11 November 1715 , Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada to Angélique GUYON
1721 Marriage of ChildPierre GAGNÉ married 17 October 1721, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec) to Marguerite MALBOEUF
Death — 172224 July 1722
Québec, Canada, New France
She died at the age of 63.
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