Raphael GAGNON

Born

5 September 1715 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Died

30 August 1779 , Saint-Martin, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada

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Raphael GAGNON Marie-Louise CLOUTIER

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Born: 5 September 1715 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Father: Raphael GAGNON

Mother: Marie-Louise CLOUTIER

Paternal grandparents: Germain GAGNON , Jeanne DAVID

Maternal grandparents: Jean CLOUTIER , Louise BELANGER

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Raphael married Catherine LAUZON 30 June 1744 in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada, New France . Catherine LAUZON was born 10 March 1713 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*. Catherine died 3 April 1755 in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada. Catherine was the child of Paul LAUZON and Marie-Anne QUENNEVILLE.

Raphael GAGNON died 30 August 1779 in Saint-Martin, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada.

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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 changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
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1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Catherine LAUZON
Marriage date: 30 June 1744
Marriage place: Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada, New France
Catherine LAUZON was the child of Paul LAUZON and Marie-Anne QUENNEVILLE

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Birth — 1715
5 September 1715
Château-Richer, Canada, New France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1744 Marriage / Partner
Raphael GAGNON and Catherine LAUZON 30 June 1744, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

He was 28 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1755 Death of Spouse/Partner
Catherine LAUZON died 3 April 1755, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.

1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.