Augustin GAGNÉ

(b. 30 May 1764 , Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada d. 4 December 1839 , Montmagny, Lower Canada )

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

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

Augustin GAGNÉ was born 30 May 1764 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada

Augustin GAGNÉ was the child of Jean-Marie GAGNÉ and Charlotte DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre GAGNÉ (GASNIER) dit BELLEAVANCE and Louise PROULX (maternal) Jacques DESTROISMAISONS and Madeleine PELLETIER

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

Augustin married Claire SYLVESTRE dite CHAMPAGNE 3 October 1786 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Claire SYLVESTRE dite CHAMPAGNE was born 1 May 1762 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire). Claire died 14 February 1849 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire). Claire was the child of Augustin SYLVESTRE dit CHAMPAGNE and Marie-Claire JONCAS.

Augustin GAGNÉ died 4 December 1839 in Montmagny, Lower Canada .
Details of the family tree of Augustin appear below.

Legacy Blend: Gagne Family Roots Coffee Mug

Sip your way through centuries of heritage with our exclusive 'Legacy Blend' Gagne Family Roots Coffee Mug. Immerse yourself in the rich history of the Gagne surname, tracing back to the brothers Pierre and Louis who ventured to New France in the 1600s.

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 Augustin GAGNÉ

[Hide/Show]

Augustin GAGNÉ married

Claire SYLVESTRE dite CHAMPAGNE-- Date: 3 October 1786 Place: Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada
Claire SYLVESTRE dite CHAMPAGNE was the child of Augustin SYLVESTRE dit CHAMPAGNE and Marie-Claire JONCAS

Children of Augustin GAGNÉ and Claire SYLVESTRE dite CHAMPAGNE:

François GAGNE (b.22 February 1794, Montmagny, Lower Canada d. , )
m. Julie BEAUDET 26 October 1829 in Lotbinière, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis)

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

[Hide/Show]

Discovering the Ancestry of Augustin GAGNÉ: Events, Photos & Historical Records

1764 Birth
30 May 1764
Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada

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.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1786 Marriage / Partner
Augustin GAGNÉ and Claire SYLVESTRE dite CHAMPAGNE 3 October 1786, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

He was 22 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1794 Birth of Child
François GAGNE was born 22 February 1794, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Augustin was 29 years old.

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.

1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England