Louis GAGNON

(b. 26 November 1706 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 16 October 1743 , Contrecœur, Canada, New France )

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Louis GAGNON was born 26 November 1706 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Louis GAGNON was the child of Vincent GAGNON and Marie-Anne DAVID and the grandchild of: (paternal) Mathurin GAGNON (GASGNON) and Françoise GODEAU (BOUDEAU) (maternal) Jacques-Laurent DAVID dit PONTIF and Marie GRANDRY (GRANDIN)

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

Louis married Madeleine NEVEU (NEPVEU) dite LACROIX 15 August 1732 in Varennes, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Madeleine NEVEU (NEPVEU) dite LACROIX was born 30 April 1711 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville). Madeleine was the child of Thomas NEVEU (NEPVEU) dit LACROIX and Marie-Jeanne THOUIN.

Louis GAGNON died 16 October 1743 in Contrecœur, Canada, New France .
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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
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Family and Children of Louis GAGNON

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Louis GAGNON married

Madeleine NEVEU (NEPVEU) dite LACROIX-- Date: 15 August 1732 Place: Varennes, Canada, New France
Madeleine NEVEU (NEPVEU) dite LACROIX was the child of Thomas NEVEU (NEPVEU) dit LACROIX and Marie-Jeanne THOUIN

Children of Louis GAGNON and Madeleine NEVEU (NEPVEU) dite LACROIX:

Louis GAGNON (b.7 June 1733, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 9 August 1792, L'Assomption, Lower Canada )
m. Marie-Madeleine LAPORTE 9 January 1758 in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Madeleine GAGNON (b.29 July 1735, Montréal, Canada, New France d. , )

Marie-Josephe GAGNON (b.6 April 1737, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 27 January 1796, L'Assomption, Lower Canada )
m. Augustin PAYET 4 June 1753 in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
m. Jean-Baptiste POULIN 23 November 1761 in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Marie-Louise GAGNON (b.8 April 1739, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France d. 25 November 1760, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada)
m. François MOL dit JOLICOUER (LAMOLLE) 18 April 1757 in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

Felicite GAGNON (b.8 April 1739, Montréal, Canada, New France d. , )

Marie-Louise GAGNON (b.20 April 1741, Lanoraie, Canada, New France d. 17 March 1794, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Lower Canada)
m. Jean-Baptiste PAQUET 6 November 1757 in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

Agathe GAGNON (b.2 February 1743, L'Assomption, Canada, New France d. 27 August 1763, L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Jean-Baptiste LATENDRESSE dit CHEBROUX 19 October 1760 in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

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1706 Birth
Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959
name: Louis Gagnon
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date: 27 Nov 1706
baptism/ christening place: Château-Richer, Montmorency No 1, Quebec
birth date: 26 Nov 1706
birthplace: Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Quebec
death date:
name note:
race: White
father's name: Vincent Gagnon
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Anne David
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C02776-5
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018161
reference number: P-212 B-15

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1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1732 Marriage / Partner
Louis GAGNON and Madeleine NEVEU (NEPVEU) dite LACROIX 15 August 1732, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

He was 25 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
Louis GAGNON was born 7 June 1733, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Louis was 26 years old.

1735 Birth of Child
Madeleine GAGNON was born 29 July 1735, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Louis was 28 years old.

1737 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe GAGNON was born 6 April 1737, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Louis was 30 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
Felicite GAGNON was born 8 April 1739, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Louis was 32 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise GAGNON was born 8 April 1739, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada

Louis was 32 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise GAGNON was born 20 April 1741, Lanoraie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Lanoraie)

Louis was 34 years old.