Basile GAGNON

Born

13 May 1716 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

1 October 1765 , Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Basile married Marie-Marguerite LEREAU 18 November 1743 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Marguerite LEREAU was born 26 June 1724 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France. Marie-Marguerite died 17 March 1808 in Montréal, Lower Canada . Marie-Marguerite was the child of Simon LEREAU (L'HERAULT) and Marguerite LOIGNON .

Parents & Family of Basile GAGNON

Parents of Basile GAGNON

Father

Joseph GAGNON

Mother

Marie-Marguerite CLOUTIER

Grandparents of Basile GAGNON

Paternal grandparents

Mathurin GAGNON (GASGNON) Françoise GODEAU (BOUDEAU)

Maternal grandparents

Charles CLOUTIER Louise MORIN

m. L'Heureux Marie-Marguerite

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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!

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Basile GAGNON

Basile GAGNON married

Marie-Marguerite LEREAU
Marriage date: 18 November 1743
Marriage place: Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Marie-Marguerite LEREAU was the child of Simon LEREAU (L'HERAULT) and Marguerite LOIGNON

Children of Basile GAGNON and Marie-Marguerite LEREAU

Marie GAGNON

Born: abt. 1749, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 18 March 1823, Saint-Martin, Laval, Lower Canada

Married: Pierre CHABOT 9 January 1769 Place: Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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 — 1716
13 May 1716
Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

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

1743 Marriage / Partner
Basile GAGNON and Marie-Marguerite LEREAU 18 November 1743, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

He was 27 years old.

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

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.