His name appears at intervals in the local records, notably on the register of baptisms as a godfather.

As far as can be judged, he spent the remainder of his days in comfortable retirement in his native town of St Malo.

Besides his house in the seaport he had a country residence some miles distant at Limoilou.

This old house of solid and substantial stone, with a courtyard and stone walls surrounding it, is still standing.

There can be no doubt that the famous pilot enjoyed during his closing years a universal esteem.