656 + 380 This family is originally from Rimouski and was originally called Poulin, but over the course of the years, they adopted the form Paulin in the Acadian peninsula, thus distinguishing the Acadian side from their Quebecois cousins. It seems that after the second marriage of his mother, Jean-Baptiste Poulin decided to come and establish himself in Caraquet with his family, where he obtained a concession of 500 acres in 1784. He became the neighbor of his compatriot [fellow Quebecer, probably] Henri Chenard, whose widow he later married in 1789. It was probably his younger son, Sébastien, who inherited the property near the rue du Capitaine. The careful research of Onésime Paulin from London, Ontario, who specializes in this family, have not yet permitted him to find the origin place of this family in France. Jean-Baptiste Poulin was the son of Jean-Baptiste and Marie Gagné, called Belavance, from Rimouski. Marie Gagné, having been widowed, married for a second time in Rimouski on January 14, 1752 to Louis Laneau. She was the daughter of Alexis Gagné, [sir something? illegible place name], and of Catherine Cloutier. She had a brother named Basile. The marriage certificate of the grandparents of Jean-Baptiste, Jean Poulin, who married Anne Robin during the 1680s, has not yet been able to be found. Despite this, we are certain that he is the ancestor of the Acadian family and its descendants. 667 Jean-Baptiste: son of Jean-Baptiste Poulin and Marie Gagné. Baptised in Rimouski 1753?. Died in Caraquet December 9, 17??. First marriage to Elisabeth Gasse in 1753. Second marriage in 17?? to the widow of Henri Chenard. 670 Joseph: Sailor and ??, son of Jean-Baptiste Paulin and Elisabeth Gasse. Born around 1762, died April 12, 1827 at the age of 75 years. Married on 1792 to Louise-Divine Chiasson. He moved to Pointe-de-Roche, where he was neighbor of Tranquille Blanchard?? Joseph: son of Joseph Paulin and Louise Divine Chiasson. (dates) , Second marriage produced our Joseph Paulin: Monique Boucher, (her parents and marriage date listed as well).