We are very fortunate that those who have gone before us took time to study those who went before them and pass on their books and notes so that we could know about our ancestors. The Poulains first came to Canada in 1636 and settled in the town of Ste-Anne De Beaupre located about 20 miles east of Quebec City. Then the family moved to the Beauce area, on the Riviere Chaudiere, south of Quebec. Generations later, in 1922 our family moved to Skowhegan Maine in the United States. Their story is written in five chapters with an introduction. It starts in the 17th century and runs through to those we call "the siblings," Which is my father's generation. Many sources were used to write this. One account, "Troisieme Centenaire de la Famille Poulin au Canada, 1639-1939," was written by Joseph-Philippe Poulin and printed in Quebec in 1939. Another account was written by Yvan Poulin, "Origine de L'Histoire des Poulin," was printed at Sante-Marie, Beauce, June 1991. Also, there were many notes by others. Special thanks to Aunts Solange and Martha.