Son of Pierre Germain, National Gendarme professional, and Marie Anne Logre married. Later on, he adopted the very French-sounding name of Gaston, certainly because for a Frenchman, the surname Germain created too many problems and confusion. The Name Gaston was retained by the following generations as their surname.
Gaston, the son of Pierre Germain, a National Gendarme professional, and Marie Anne Logre married. He later changed his name to Gaston, probably because the surname Germain posed difficulties for a French person due to its similarity in sound to other names. The name Gaston was kept by his descendants.