Mathurin GAGNON

(b. 20 May 1717 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France d. 28 July 1765 , Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Mathurin GAGNON was born 20 May 1717 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Mathurin GAGNON was the child of Mathurin GAGNON and Marguerite CHRETIEN and the grandchild of: (paternal) Mathurin GAGNON and Charlotte COCHON (maternal) Michel CHRETIEN and Marguerite COEUR dite JOLICOEUR

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

Mathurin married Angelique LAURENDEAU 8 November 1745 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France . Angelique LAURENDEAU was born abt. 1727 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Angelique died 28 September 1757 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud). Angelique was the child of Louis-Joseph LAURENDEAU and Angelique FOURNIER.

Mathurin married (2) Madeleine BOULET (BOULAY) 22 January 1760 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada . Madeleine BOULET (BOULAY) was born 29 February 1732 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier). Madeleine was the child of Jean BOULET (BOULAY) and Marie-Madeleine ANCELIN (ASSELIN).

Mathurin GAGNON died 28 July 1765 in Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada .

m. Boulet Madeleine
m. Laurendeau Angelique

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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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Mathurin GAGNON married

Angelique LAURENDEAU-- Date: 8 November 1745 Place: Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France
Angelique LAURENDEAU was the child of Louis-Joseph LAURENDEAU and Angelique FOURNIER

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Mathurin GAGNON married

Madeleine BOULET (BOULAY)-- Date: 22 January 1760 Place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada
Madeleine BOULET (BOULAY) was the child of Jean BOULET (BOULAY) and Marie-Madeleine ANCELIN (ASSELIN)

Children of Mathurin GAGNON and Madeleine BOULET (BOULAY):

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1717 Birth
20 May 1717
Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

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

1745 Marriage / Partner
Mathurin GAGNON and Angelique LAURENDEAU 8 November 1745, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

He was 28 years old.

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

1757 Death of Spouse/Partner
Angelique LAURENDEAU died 28 September 1757, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

1760 Marriage / Partner
Mathurin GAGNON and Madeleine BOULET (BOULAY) 22 January 1760 , Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

He was 42 years old.

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.