François
GAGNON
(b.
7 May 1750
,
Château-Richer, Canada, New France
d.
25 June 1819
,
Isle-aux-Coudres, Lower Canada
)
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François GAGNON was born 7 May 1750 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France
François GAGNON was the child of Charles GAGNON and Angélique MORIN and the grandchild of: (paternal) Charles GAGNON and Anne BELANGER (maternal) Jean-Baptiste MORIN and Marie-Angélique LEREAU (L'HERAULT)Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
François married Felicite DUFOUR 20 June 1768 in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Felicite DUFOUR was born 16 January 1752 in Tadoussac, La Haute-Côte-Nord, Québec, Canada. Felicite died 20 July 1775 in Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul-de-Baie-Saint-Paul). Felicite was the child of Joseph DUFOUR and Felicite SIMARD.
François married (2) Brigitte LAJOIE 14 October 1776 in Les Éboulements, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Brigitte LAJOIE was born abt. 1758 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Brigitte died 17 August 1836 in Isle-aux-Coudres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-l'Isle-aux-Coudres). Brigitte was the child of François LAJOIE and Brigitte DESBIENS.
François GAGNON died 25 June 1819 in Isle-aux-Coudres, Lower Canada .
Details of the family tree of François 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 changesFrom 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.
Family and Children of François GAGNON
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Felicite DUFOUR-- Date: 20 June 1768 Place: Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Province of Québec, Canada
Felicite DUFOUR was the child of Joseph DUFOUR and Felicite SIMARD
Children of François GAGNON and Felicite DUFOUR:
Reine GAGNON (b.abt. 1768, , Québec Province, Canada d. , )
m. Joseph CLAVEAU 6 August 1792 in Isle-aux-Coudres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-l'Isle-aux-Coudres)
François GAGNON married Brigitte LAJOIE-- Date: 14 October 1776 Place: Les Éboulements, Province of Québec, Canada
Brigitte LAJOIE was the child of François LAJOIE and Brigitte DESBIENS
Children of François GAGNON and Brigitte LAJOIE:
Felicite GAGNON (b.4 November 1777, La Malbaie, Province of Québec, Canada d. 5 January 1856, Isle-aux-Coudres, Canada East )
m. Alexis TREMBLAY 4 November 1793 in Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements)
Constance GAGNON (b.4 October 1779, La Malbaie, Province of Québec, Canada d. 21 July 1829, Isle-aux-Coudres, Lower Canada )
m. Henri BOUCHARD 25 July 1797 in Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements)
Ursule GAGNON (b.23 January 1785, Isle-aux-Coudres, Province of Québec, Canada d. 3 October 1813, Isle-aux-Coudres, Lower Canada )
m. Joseph-Marie DESGAGNES 24 January 1803 in Isle-aux-Coudres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-l'Isle-aux-Coudres)
Felicite DUFOUR-- Date: 20 June 1768 Place: Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Province of Québec, Canada Felicite DUFOUR was the child of Joseph DUFOUR and Felicite SIMARD
Children of François GAGNON and Felicite DUFOUR:
Reine GAGNON (b.abt. 1768, , Québec Province, Canada d. , )m. Joseph CLAVEAU 6 August 1792 in Isle-aux-Coudres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-l'Isle-aux-Coudres)
François GAGNON married
Brigitte LAJOIE-- Date: 14 October 1776 Place: Les Éboulements, Province of Québec, Canada Brigitte LAJOIE was the child of François LAJOIE and Brigitte DESBIENS
Children of François GAGNON and Brigitte LAJOIE:
Felicite GAGNON (b.4 November 1777, La Malbaie, Province of Québec, Canada d. 5 January 1856, Isle-aux-Coudres, Canada East )m. Alexis TREMBLAY 4 November 1793 in Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements)
Constance GAGNON (b.4 October 1779, La Malbaie, Province of Québec, Canada d. 21 July 1829, Isle-aux-Coudres, Lower Canada )m. Henri BOUCHARD 25 July 1797 in Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements)
Ursule GAGNON (b.23 January 1785, Isle-aux-Coudres, Province of Québec, Canada d. 3 October 1813, Isle-aux-Coudres, Lower Canada )m. Joseph-Marie DESGAGNES 24 January 1803 in Isle-aux-Coudres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-l'Isle-aux-Coudres)
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1750 Birth 7 May 1750
Château-Richer, Canada, New France
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.
1768 Marriage / PartnerFrançois GAGNON and Felicite DUFOUR 20 June 1768, Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-la-Petite-Rivière)
He was 18 years old.
1775 Death of Spouse/PartnerFelicite DUFOUR died 20 July 1775, Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul-de-Baie-Saint-Paul)
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.1776 Marriage / PartnerFrançois GAGNON and Brigitte LAJOIE 14 October 1776, Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements)
He was 26 years old.
1777 Birth of ChildFelicite GAGNON was born 4 November 1777, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)
François was 27 years old.
1779 Birth of ChildConstance GAGNON was born 4 October 1779, La Malbaie, Québec, Canada (Murray Bay) (Saint-Etienne-de-la-Malbaie) (Saint-Fidèle) (Pointe-au-Pic)
François was 29 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Birth of ChildUrsule GAGNON was born 23 January 1785, Isle-aux-Coudres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-l'Isle-aux-Coudres)
François was 34 years old.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1792 Marriage of ChildReine GAGNON married 6 August 1792, Isle-aux-Coudres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-l'Isle-aux-Coudres) to Joseph CLAVEAU
1793 Marriage of ChildFelicite GAGNON married 4 November 1793, Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements) to Alexis TREMBLAY
1797 Marriage of ChildConstance GAGNON married 25 July 1797, Les Éboulements, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption-des-Eboulements) to Henri BOUCHARD
1803 Marriage of ChildUrsule GAGNON married 24 January 1803, Isle-aux-Coudres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-l'Isle-aux-Coudres) to Joseph-Marie DESGAGNES
1813 Death of ChildUrsule GAGNON died 3 October 1813, Isle-aux-Coudres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-l'Isle-aux-Coudres)
François was 63 years old.
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.1819 Death 25 June 1819
Isle-aux-Coudres, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 69.
Added: 6/29/2021 10:17:57 AM
- Updated: 12/29/2023 4:34:18 PM
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