Marguerite GAGNON

(b. 07 April 1701 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 21 December 1738 , Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France )

Am I Your Ancestor?
GAGNON Family Tree – Connecting the Past to the Present!

What started out as our family is now your’s too!

Marguerite GAGNON was born 07 April 1701 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Marguerite GAGNON was the child of François GAGNON and Marguerite BELANGER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean GAGNON and Marguerite RACINE (maternal) Charles BELANGER and Barbe-Delphine CLOUTIER

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

Marguerite married Michel DEMERS 11 February 1726 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Michel DEMERS was born 10 March 1701 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada . Michel died 17 November 1759 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada . Michel was the child of Nicolas DEMERS (DUMAIS) and Anne ROCHON.

Marguerite GAGNON died 21 December 1738 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France .
Details of the family tree of Marguerite appear below.

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!

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.

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

The Definitive Guide for Researching Your French-Canadian Ancestors in 2025

Family and Children of Marguerite GAGNON

[Hide/Show]

Marguerite GAGNON married

Michel DEMERS-- Date: 11 February 1726 Place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Michel DEMERS was the child of Nicolas DEMERS (DUMAIS) and Anne ROCHON

Children of Michel DEMERS and Marguerite GAGNON:

Marguerite DEMERS (b.abt. 1727, , Québec Province, Canada d. 26 September 1796, Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Lower Canada)
m. Jean-Marie HUARD 2 May 1743 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
m. Antoine GRENIER 15 September 1760 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Share the History, Life Events, and Stories of Marguerite GAGNON
(Add details like birth, baptism, census records, military service, obituary, personal achievements, and more.)

[Hide/Show]

Discovering the Ancestry of Marguerite GAGNON: Events, Photos & Historical Records

1701 Birth
07 April 1701
Château-Richer, Canada, New France

1701
name: Marguerite Gagnon
gender: Female
baptism/ christening date: 08 Apr 1701
baptism/ christening place: Château-Richer, Montmorency No 1, Quebec
birth date: 07 Apr 1701
birthplace: Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Quebec
death date:
name note:
race: White
father's name: Francois Gagnon
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Marguerite Belanger
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C02776-5
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018161
reference number: P-199 B-6

'Canada, Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ F2C2-Y56 : accessed 31 Jan 2013), Marguerite Belanger in entry for Marguerite Gagnon, 07 Apr 1701; citing reference P-199 B-6, FHL microfilm 1018161.
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1726 Marriage / Partner
Marguerite GAGNON and Michel DEMERS 11 February 1726 , Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

She was 24 years old.

1726
groom's name: Michel Demer
groom's birth date:
groom's birthplace:
groom's age:
bride's name: Marguerite Gagnon
bride's birth date:
bride's birthplace:
bride's age:
marriage date: 11 Feb 1726
marriage place: La Visitation-De-Notre-Dame, Château Richer, Montmorency No 1, Quebec
groom's father's name: Nicolas Demers
groom's mother's name: Anne Rochon
bride's father's name: Francois Gagnon
bride's mother's name: Margueritte Belanger
groom's race: White
groom's marital status: Single
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race: White
bride's marital status: Single
bride's previous husband's name:
indexing project (batch) number: M01596-9
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018162
reference number: P 13 Mar 1

'Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ F2KK-6SK : accessed 31 Jan 2013), Margueritte Belanger in entry for Michel Demer and Marguerite Gagnon, 11 Feb 1726; citing reference P 13...Read MORE...

familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website