Louis GAGNON

(b. 16 January 1757 , Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France d. 10 March 1824 , Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada )

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Louis GAGNON was born 16 January 1757 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Louis GAGNON was the child of Louis GAGNON and Thecle LEPAGE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean GAGNON and Marie-Jeanne MARCEAU (maternal) Joseph LEPAGE and Marie FOURNIER

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

Louis married Marie-Louise ASSELIN 26 February 1781 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Louise ASSELIN was born 23 August 1758 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Marie-Louise died 19 June 1842 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Marie-Louise was the child of André ASSELIN and Marie-Louise DROUIN.

Louis GAGNON died 10 March 1824 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada.
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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!

Occupation

Louis GAGNON was a Agriculteur.

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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Louis GAGNON married

Marie-Louise ASSELIN-- Date: 26 February 1781 Place: Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Province of Québec, Canada

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Marie-Louise ASSELIN was the child of André ASSELIN and Marie-Louise DROUIN

Children of Louis GAGNON and Marie-Louise ASSELIN:

François GAGNON (b.6 April 1795, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada d. 18 August 1880, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada )
m. Françoise TURCOTTE 28 January 1828 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean)

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1757 Birth
16 January 1757
Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, 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.

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.

1781 Marriage / Partner
Louis GAGNON and Marie-Louise ASSELIN 26 February 1781, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

He was 24 years old.