Mathurin Gouin

     Mathurin was born in 1634 in Rossay, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes, France. On 10 April 1657, the notary, Abel Cherbonnier, drew up a contract in La Rochelle between Mathurin and Francois Perron. Mathurin was to work for Mr. Perron for a period of three years at 84 livres per year in New France. He received 35 livres in advance.¹ On or about 10 April 1657, Mathurin & his brother Laurent left La Rochelle aboard the ship "the Taureau", captained by Elie Tadourneau.. They arrived at Quebec on the 21st of June.^2,1 A contract was drawn up by notary Saverin Ameau, for the marriage of Mathurin and Marie-Madeleine Vienne. It was signed on 10 May 1663 in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada. It was noted that he was the son of the late Vincent Gouin and Charlotte Galtier. He stated that he was a cooper from Angliers. It also noted that Marie Madeleine was baptised on 20 January 1650 at Trois-Riveres, the daughter of Etienne Vien and Marie Denot..¹ Mathurin married Marie-Madeleine Vienne, daughter of Etienne Vienne and Marie Deneau, on 20 November 1663 in Trois-Rivieres at the Cathedral de l'Assomption.³ 1666, Mathurin and Marie-Madeleine were listed on the Canadian Census in Trois-Rivieres. Enumerated in this household were Mathurin Gouin [38 years], Madeleine Vien 15 years]. He was a cooper.⁴ 1667, Mathurin and Marie-Madeleine were listed on the Canadian Census in Comte-de-Champlain, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Mathurin Gouin [30 years, Marie-Madeleine [17 years] & a servant, Henri Hunne [22 years].⁵ 1681, Mathurin and Marie-Madeleine were listed on the Canadian Census in Ste-Anne-de-La-Perade, Champlain County, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Mathurin Gouin [47 years], Magdalene Vien [32 years], Pierre [2 years], Joseph [10 years], Thomas [14 years] & a servant: Henri Hunne [37 years]. He owned 4 guns, 12 cattle & 20 acres of land.⁶ Mathurin departed this life between 5 February 1705 and 12 February 1720 in Ste-Anne-de-La-Perade. He was noted as lliving at the marriage of his son, Pierre, and deceased on his son, Louis-Mathurin's marriage record.