Marie-Louise GAGNON

Born

4 August 1724 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Died

4 March 1779 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Province of Québec, Canada

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Raphael GAGNON Marie-Louise CLOUTIER

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Born: 4 August 1724 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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Marie-Louise married Antoine MOREL 9 November 1750 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Antoine MOREL was born 8 October 1727 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre). Antoine died 4 July 1802 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre). Antoine was the child of Antoine MOREL and Geneviève DROUIN.

Marie-Louise GAGNON died 4 March 1779 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Province of Québec, Canada .

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Marie-Louise GAGNON married

Antoine MOREL
Marriage date: 9 November 1750
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Antoine MOREL was the child of Antoine MOREL and Geneviève DROUIN

Children of Antoine MOREL and Marie-Louise GAGNON

Etienne MOREL

Born: 10 November 1759, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 6 February 1831, Québec, Lower Canada

Married: Marguerite LESSARD 4 November 1783 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Pierre MOREL

Born: 20 October 1766, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 22 December 1831, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada

Married: Louise BARRETTE 22 July 1794 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

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Birth — 1724
4 August 1724
Château-Richer, Canada, New France

1750 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Louise GAGNON and Antoine MOREL 9 November 1750 , Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

She was 26 years old.

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

1759 Birth of Child
Etienne MOREL was born 10 November 1759, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Marie-Louise was 35 years old.

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.

1766 Birth of Child
Pierre MOREL was born 20 October 1766, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Marie-Louise was 42 years old.

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.