Jean-Marie GAGNÉ

(b. 17 January 1710 , Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France d. 14 May 1782 , Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Jean-Marie GAGNÉ was born 17 January 1710 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France

Jean-Marie GAGNÉ was the child of Pierre GAGNÉ (GASNIER) dit BELLEAVANCE and Louise PROULX and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre GAGNÉ (GASNIER) dit BELLEAVANCE and Louise FAURE dite PLANCHET (maternal) Jean PROULX and Jacquette FOURNIER

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Jean-Marie married Charlotte DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD 20 November 1741 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Charlotte DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD was born abt. 1721 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Charlotte died 10 December 1803 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire). Charlotte was the child of Jacques DESTROISMAISONS and Madeleine PELLETIER.

Jean-Marie GAGNÉ died 14 May 1782 in Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Jean-Marie GAGNÉ married

Charlotte DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD-- Date: 20 November 1741 Place: Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France
Charlotte DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD was the child of Jacques DESTROISMAISONS and Madeleine PELLETIER

Children of Jean-Marie GAGNÉ and Charlotte DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD:

Thérèse GAGNÉ (b.10 February 1751, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France d. 26 October 1819, Montmagny, Lower Canada )
m. Nicolas BERNATCHEZ (BERNATCHE) 24 April 1775 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada
m. Jean-Baptiste COUILLARD dit DESPRES 23 November 1790 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Augustin GAGNÉ (b.30 May 1764, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada d. 4 December 1839, Montmagny, Lower Canada )
m. Claire SYLVESTRE dite CHAMPAGNE 3 October 1786 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

Angélique GAGNÉ (b.12 July 1766, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada d. 26 December 1805, Saint-Henri, Lower Canada )
m. Charles GOURDEL dit LONGCHAMP 16 November 1789 in Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)

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1710 Birth
17 January 1710
Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1741 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Marie GAGNÉ and Charlotte DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD 20 November 1741, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

He was 31 years old.

1751 Birth of Child
Thérèse GAGNÉ was born 10 February 1751, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

Jean-Marie was 41 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.

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

Jean-Marie was 54 years old.

1766 Birth of Child
Angélique GAGNÉ was born 12 July 1766, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

Jean-Marie was 56 years old.

1775 Marriage of Child
Thérèse GAGNÉ married 24 April 1775, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada to Nicolas BERNATCHEZ (BERNATCHE)

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.