Massachusetts Reunions - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Capron Family Gathering

phildesilva — 6 Jun 2008 6:32:29 GMT

A CAPRON family gathering will be held on Saturday 5 July 2008 at Capron Park in Attleboro, MA. While the primary
focus of this group is in the descendants of ancestor Banfield Capron who settled in Attleboro, MA in the 1680s,
descendants of ANY Capron line are welcome.

This is the first gathering for this family held in recent memory and perhaps this can be the stepping stone to
future gatherings. Details are still in flux but if you are interested in attending or being added to a mailing
list of Capron descendants please email Phil DeSilva at desilva@comast.net

Phil DeSilva
Check out my web site Connecting Capron Cousins
http://home.comcast.net/~desilva/index.htm

Boyden Reunion???

dcosgrove_1 — 30 May 2005 3:02:06 GMT

Any interest in a Boyden reunion(centered on our genealogy) in a small Massachusetts town rich in Boyden history?? Looking sometime in the next year if theres enough interest.

Nims Fam. Assoc. 2006 REUNION Deerfield, MA Sept 29-30

sudown — 1 Sep 2006 5:15:13 GMT

Hello Nims family researchers!

Just thought I'd keep you updated on the latest NIMS NEWS announcements! The Nims Family Association Members newsletter, August 2006 announced the association's events scheduled for the 2006 NIMS FAMILY REUNION September 29 - 30, 2006. The events start on Friday Sept. 29th with social time starting at 5:30pm, complete with a speaker and the movie "Captive" which was filmed in Deerfield.

Saturday, Sept. 30th starts at White Church at 9:30, a slide show about the route the captives took after the raid. There will be presentations on Godfrey's grandson, David, along with the progress on the cataloging of the Nims files; there is also a discussion on the Canadian descendants of Abigail Nims. Clothing of the Hudson Bay company will also be worn by two of her descendants. A humorous talk will be given about taverns; walking tours, as well as lunch available for $6.00 at White Church.

Having attended several NFA Reunions in the past, it sounds like a lot of preparation has been done so all will have an experience to talk about when they return home! Stories about current descendants should be shared also!! Kudos to the Reunion event planners and to their enthusiastic President!

I've provided a link to the complete announcement by the NFA President, just click on the link found on the NIMS Message board, "Links & Announcements" it is the first link found on the popup page.

Sue, Descendant of Abigail Nims #1345
b. 11 Mar 1786 d. 16 Mar 1868
m. Levi Steel 27 Feb 1803

VICKERS Family Reunion at Sturbridge, MA

watchcrow — 3 May 2006 10:45:34 GMT

Preliminary plans are underway for a VICKERS FAMILY REUNION in Sturbridge, MA at Westville Lake on August 26, 2006. This is a requested repeat of the 1996 Vickers Reunion in Sturbridge, to which 500+ descendants came, shared, and had a great time.

If you are a descendent of Christopher/Samuel VICKERS and Mary CURLESS/CURLISS, and would like more info on this event, please email Cheryl Stedtler/Nipmucspohke at nipmucnews@aol.com

Christopher and Samuel Vickers, of Native American descent, are believed to have had the following children:

James Vickers
Sarah/Sally Vickers Brown
Chandler Vickers
Mary Ann Vickers Johnson
Rufus Vickers
Cordelia Vickers Rose
Almon Vickers
Christopher Vickers
Elizabeth Vickers Johnson
Monroe Vickers
Esther Vickers Toney
Erastus Vickers
Hannah Vickers Pegan

Others in their family include:
Hezekiah Vickers/Elizabath Maccane
Joseph Vickers/Elizabeth Dyer
Beulah Vickers
William Vickers
Christopher Vickers/Aliph Proctor
Christopher Vickers/Roby Coffee
Samuel Vickers/Sarah Malbone

Families lived in the central Massachusetts or NE Connecticut area, particularly:
Oxford, Medway, Natick, Dudley/Webster MA
Thompson, Brooklyn, Killingly, and Hampton, CT
Smithfield, Providence and Burrillville, RI

Some of these families also tie in the Nipmuc and Narragansett tribes.

Email nipmucnews@aol.com for more info.

Schilke Reunion and geneology

Ken Schilke — 30 May 2005 3:04:21 GMT

Hello, hello, hello fellow Schilkes! I heard that there is a reunion in Mass. (every year?) How do I get information about this and is there anyone out there who has done any extensive Schilke geneology work???

I am a Detroit area Schilke and my father grew up in Detroit during its hay day with 5 brothers and one sister. His father was Otto John Schilke and I have absolutely no idea where he came from, but I just found out that he came from a large family. He died in 1938. Besides this, I know nothing else. Can anyone shed some light on this subject
and let me know where my grandfather's brothers and family went to. Isn't this fun?!?

I am Kenneth, named after an uncle who fell in the third wave of the Normandy liberation, in 1944. This is a proud part of my personal history. Also, I have been involved in vocal music...my father, Robert, played violin and I have a haunting curiosity if I am in any way related to the Schilke Trumpet family from Chicago...since Chicago is not that far from Detroit and my grandfather, Otto John came from a large family. My father likes to work with his hands and so do I. My back is aching now from all the gardening, carpentry and other work I find myself doing. Making windchimes over the winter.

HOW ABOUT YOU, SCHILKE ?!?!

Hawks Connections to Deerfield, MA

salphil51 — 8 Nov 2005 2:43:29 GMT

Calling all descendants of Deerfield, Massachusetts! Historic Deerfield is pleased to announce its second annual Deerfield Descendants Reunion August 12-14, 2005. Join us for a pre-conference genealogy seminar on Friday, August 12, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. with New England, Canadian, and Native American genealogists followed by a weekend of programs and activities specifically designed for Deerfield Descendants of all ages. Program schedule and registration information can be found at www.historic-deerfield.org or by requesting a reunion brochure.

Are you a Deerfield Descendant? (It seems that some with connections to the Hawks surname have ancestral roots at Deerfield.) Whether your family's connection to Deerfield is before, during or after the Raid of 1704, whether your ties are Native, English, or French, we would love to hear from you! If you have not already done so, please fill out our Deerfield Descendant Survey by visiting our website www.historic-deerfield.org and clicking on "survey" on the Deerfield Descendants Reunion page. We can then provide you with news of all upcoming descendant-related events and send you the reunion brochure.

Posted by: Sally Phillips, Museum Attendant and Volunteer, Development Office, Historic Deerfield, Inc. sallyp@berkshire.net

For information, please call or email Mary Ramsay 413-775-7176; mramsay@historic-deerfield.org.

Mary Ramsay
Assistant Director of Development
Historic Deerfield, Inc.
Box 321
Deerfield, MA 01342
413-775-7176
mramsay@historic-deerfield.org

Claflin Family Reunion

22 Jan 2006 10:43:35 GMT

See announcement at www.claflin.org web site.

The Foy family

Joe McManus — 31 May 2005 9:38:39 GMT

I am looking to get in contact with James, Philomena, Deirdre, Maureen or Seamus Foy in Milton Massachusetts.

Calling All Deerfield [MA] Descendants!

salphil51 — 8 Nov 2005 2:43:29 GMT

Historic Deerfield [Massachusetts] is hosting its second annual Deerfield Descendants Reunion August 12-14, 2005. Join us for a weekend of programs and activities specifically designed for Deerfield Descendants of all ages. The weekend will begin with a pre-reunion genealogy seminar Friday, August 12, 9:00am - 3:30pm with New England Historic Genealogical Society and others. This seminar is open to everyone (not just Deerfield Descendants or people attending the reunion.) This event will bring together experienced genealogists for a stimulating day of "sleuth training" and investigating resources available for family history research.

Program plans are now being made and will appear with registration information on our website www.historic-deerfield.org soon. A brochure with specific details about the weekend's activities will be available soon as well.

Please fill out our Deerfield Descendant Survey by visiting www.deerfielddescendants.com We can then provide you with news of all upcoming descendant - related events and send you the reunion brochure. For more information you may call Mary Ramsay, Assistant Director of Development (413) 775-7176 or e-mail mramsay@historic-deerfield.org

Coffin Family Reunion on Nantucket?

Georgen Gilliam — 30 May 2005 3:01:08 GMT

Hello from Nantucket!

We are all wondering when the next Coffin Family Reunion will be held on Nantucket. Please tell me if you know!

p.s. Don't forget that the Barney Genealogical Record is now available online - it's a database created from a primary resource, and is excellent for research on Coffin genealogy. It's on the Nantucket Historical Association Research Library website, at http://www.nha.org/libbarney.htm.

Georgen Gilliam
Curator of Library & Archives
Nantucket Historical Association

Breed Reunion and Related Breed Families Associations/Reunions

Scott Hirst — 7 Jun 2002 3:45:53 GMT

Hello!
It is my understanding that the Breed Family will have a reunion on June 14,2002 in Lynn,Massachusetts.You should call Dr. Robert T. Breed,781-593-2210 or his wife Joan about it.
As a descendant of Allen Breed my lineage is thusly:
Allen Breed(____)
Allen Breed(Mary____)
John Breed(Mercy Palmer)
John Breed(Mary Prentice)
Ann(a) Breed (Jesse York)
Ann(a) York (Andrew Chapman)
Prentice Chapman(Martha Church)
Julia( and other variations)Chapman(James Leonard Bill)
Leonard Eugene Bill(Ruth C. Babcock)
James Bard Bill(Harriet Elizabeth Congdon)
Ruth Carolyn Bill(Robert Scott Hirst)
Scott Bill Hirst (and James Robert Hirst)
Familes that some persons at least will have a tie-ins with the Breeds include the Crandall,Denison,Goodenow,Palmer,Geer,Avery,Stanton,
Minor/Miner,Woodworth, and Herrick families.These ALL have family associations and 7 of them have reunions this year.Contact me for more information or do a search.
Regards,
Scott Bill Hirst
(401)377-4643
20 Maple Court,Ashaway,RI 02804-9630

Reunion

Sally Smith Whit — 30 May 2005 3:07:52 GMT

for any Shippee's who may have connections to Colrain Ma. and the region there of known as Catamont Hill. There is a reunion there on the 5th and 6th of August. Bring a picnic lunch all are welcome.
Sally smith White

Haskell Family Association 2002 National Reunion

Carey Haskell — 14 Feb 2002 12:23:51 GMT

The Haskell Family Association is sponsoring a reunion and banquet at the Sheraton Ferncroft Resort in Danvers, Massachusetts, on Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28, 2002. This is an event I just signed up to attend. There is a fee to attend but it's open to any interested people not just association members, if you're interested, post or email me and I can give you the organizer's contact information.

cushman reunion in plymouth ma.

clhanna2001 — 30 May 2005 3:01:44 GMT

hi all you cushmans out there. Is anyone interested in a cushman reunion where it all began, down in plymouth ma.?my line is robert, thomas, thomas, robert, joshua, paul, parker, horace,charles,horace,and charles cushman who was my grandfather. I anyone is interested please contact me clhanna2001@yahoo.com chris hanna