Boniface GAGNON

Born

28 March 1720 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Died

12 January 1753 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France

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Born: 28 March 1720 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Parents of Boniface GAGNON

Father

Raphael GAGNON

Mother

Marie-Louise CLOUTIER

Grandparents of Boniface GAGNON

Paternal grandparents

Germain GAGNON Jeanne DAVID

Maternal grandparents

Jean CLOUTIER Louise BELANGER

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Boniface married Madeleine CANTIN (QUENTIN) 18 August 1749 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Madeleine CANTIN (QUENTIN) was born 21 March 1719 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France. Madeleine died 3 February 1801 in Château-Richer, Lower Canada . Madeleine was the child of Louis CANTIN (QUENTIN) and Marie MATHIEU.

Boniface GAGNON died 12 January 1753 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France .

m. Cantin Madeleine

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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!

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Boniface GAGNON

Boniface GAGNON married

Madeleine CANTIN (QUENTIN)
Marriage date: 18 August 1749
Marriage place: L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France
Madeleine CANTIN (QUENTIN) was the child of Louis CANTIN (QUENTIN) and Marie MATHIEU

Children of Boniface GAGNON and Madeleine CANTIN (QUENTIN)

Madeleine GAGNON

Born: 2 June 1750, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 19 December 1789, Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Louis-Marie CLOUTIER 28 January 1771 Place: Château-Richer, Province of Québec, Canada

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1720
28 March 1720
Château-Richer, Canada, New France

1749 Marriage / Partner
Boniface GAGNON and Madeleine CANTIN (QUENTIN) 18 August 1749 , L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

He was 29 years old.

1750 Birth of Child
Madeleine GAGNON was born 2 June 1750, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Boniface was 30 years old.