Marguerite GAGNON

(b. 31 March 1703 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 9 January 1783 , Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Marguerite GAGNON was born 31 March 1703 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Marguerite GAGNON was the child of Jean GAGNON and Marie-Anne MESNY and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean GAGNON and Marguerite DROUIN (maternal) Étienne MESNY and Catherine LAÎNÉ

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Marguerite married Michel EMOND 17 February 1744 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . Michel EMOND was born 6 March 1708 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Michel died 6 February 1775 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Michel was the child of Robert EMOND and Catherine DOMPIERRE.

Marguerite GAGNON died 9 January 1783 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Province of Québec, 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!

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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Michel EMOND-- Date: 17 February 1744 Place: Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Michel EMOND was the child of Robert EMOND and Catherine DOMPIERRE

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Birth and Baptism
Name: Marguerite Gagon
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 31 Mar 1703
Christening Place: Château-Richer, Montmorency No 1, Quebec
Birth Date: 31 Mar 1703
Birthplace: Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Quebec
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Father's Name: Jean Gagnon
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Mother's Name: Anne Mesnil
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C02776-5
System Origin: Quebec-ODM
GS Film number: 1018161
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'Québec, naissances et baptêmes, 1662-1898,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:XL5G-4X2 : accessed 15 May 2015), Marguerite Gagon, 31 Mar 1703; citing Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Quebec; FHL microfilm 1,018,161.
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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

1744 Marriage / Partner
Marguerite GAGNON and Michel EMOND 17 February 1744, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

She was 40 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

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 Death of Spouse/Partner
Michel EMOND died 6 February 1775, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, 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.