Paul Gervais is the son of Nicolas Ignace Gervais and Marie Marguerite Cluseau Loranger, he his born on November 6, 1774 at St.Cuthbert and died January 25, 1818 In Ste.Geneviève, Berthier, married on september 10, 1798 at Ste.Geneviève, Berthier to Marie Louise Hétu Lafleur born June 22, 1777 Ste.Geneviève, Berthier and died January 13, 1842 Ste.Geneviève, Berthier daughter of Joseph Hétu and Marie Josephe Geneviève Genereux.

They had 11 children.