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This page will provide you with notes on upcoming Reunions of P.E.I. Communities, Families and related events! The 2007 Reunion Season was a success, and many happy gatherings were held..If you have information on upcoming reunions that you feel should be listed here, please email:
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Vere-Beck Reunion Aug. 01, and Aug. 02, 2008 A Vere Beck Family Reunion is planned for Friday August 1 and Saturday August 2, 2008 at the Northumberland Arena. A relative from England will be there to share family stories during the open house format. A publication will be available at the Reunion. For more information contact Jim Beck, jamesverebeck@comcast.net.
Aug 10, 2007
Coles Reunion Planning for 2009 A reunion of the descendants of George and Margaret {Green) Coles of Milton and James and Sarah (Tilly) Coles of Charlottetown is being planned for the summer of 2009. This will commemorate the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the Coles family on Prince Edward Island from Evercreech, Somersetshire, England.
A steering Committee has been formed and preliminary planning meetings are now being held The Committee is looking for volunteers who are interested in assisting with the organization and supervision of the reunion.
A website will be up and running with more details in early December of 2007.
Anyone who feels they would like to be part of the planning of this event is asked to contact either of the co-chairs of the event via e-mail: Charles Coles at charlescoles@eastlink.ca or David Hooper at dhooper@.pei.sympatico.ca. See our web site at: http://www.colesreunion.pe.ca/
Or write to:
Coles Reunion
P.O. Box 1
Winsloe, PE C1E1Z2
Oct 23, 2007
Creamer Reunion July 25th to July 27th, 2008 1) Gathering From July 25th to July 27th of 2008 the Creamer's of Prince Edward Island are hosting a gathering of the clan Creamer on Prince Edward Island. All Creamer's, their decedents and families are welcome. Come enjoy our island summer and learn about your Creamer heritage.
2) Tours Plan to join in on historical tours of eastern and western Prince Edward Island. Discover East Point lighthouse, Souris Town Hall, George Town Train Station, and many gothic churches and alters built or worked on by the Creamers. See the original Creamer homestead in South Melville leased to John Creamer by Sir Robert Lord Melville in 1836. Tours may be done individually using free guided narrative maps, or in groups by bus with pre-registration.
3) Genealogy For those who would like an up to date family tree; a genealogical forum will be held. Genealogical information will be exchanged and gathered by Creamer's from Ireland, and across Canada, and United States. Copies of the information gathered will be available to all who participate.
4) Ceilidh No Irish gathering is complete without the traditional Ceilidh. Bring your instruments, your voices, and your dancing shoes and join in to some down home fun for the whole family. Further details to be posted.
5) Contact hotmail address clancreamer_reunion@hotmail.com
Oct 17, 2006
Dickieson Reunion August 1, 2, and 3, 2008 A reunion will be held at Blois Dickieson’s farm in New Glasgow, PEI on Aug 1,2,and 3 2008. A book about the 2 previous reunions and the descendants of James Dickieson will be available at the Reunion. For more information contact rodneyling@lycos.com
Feb 20, 2008
Ford Reunion in Planning Stages for 2008 I am inquiring to see if there is interest in organizing a FORD FAMILY REUNION on PEI, probably in 2008. Please send me an e-mail if you are interested.
This reunion would include ALL FORD people, from near and afar, as apparently there have not been many reunions over the years. There are many different lines of FORDs (Ebenezer line, East Point line (mine), and many others.
This will take a lot of organization and work on our various family trees but it would be well worth the time and effort, so when I receive some responses then I will contact several people to help set this up. I would appreciate your responses asap as this will give me time to work on this during the winter.
My grandmother's sister was married to a FORD, Lot 47 (EastPoint/Kingsboro).
Norma Jean MacDonald nj.macdonald@pei.sympatico.ca or homewardboundpe3@hotmail.com
Sep 11, 2006
Griffin Reunion August 16th 2008 GRIFFIN FAMILY REUNION on PEI, August 16th 2008 at Bloomfield Park PE. Please send me an e-mail if you are interested.
This reunion would include ALL GRIFFIN `s from near and afar. There are many different lines of GRIFFIN`s but it seems like all Griffins are connected. Ancestors of MORRIS and ELLEN Griffin of Lot 7 settled bef. 1840. Some other families with connections are Murphy, Stewart, McCrae, Aylward, Luttrel, McCue.
Morris had sons Patrick, Thomas, John and a brother Thomas in Souris. Daughters: Johanna, Bridget, Mary Ellen, Ann, Margaret, Mary
At Bloomfield, families can meet and we also have a geneaolgy meeting to discuss family history. Also thinking of having a Ceiligh at St. Marks Saturday evening.
Philip Griffin pgriffin@isn.net or griff.phil@gmail.com
May 13, 2007
Horne Reunion August 22, 23, and 24, 2008 The Descendants of John Rodbert Horne and Elizabeth (Hawley) Horne will gather at Covehead Community Centre, Prince Edward Island on the weekend of August 22, 23, and 24, 2008. They arrived from London, England with their family of 8 children born between c1812 and c1827. They and at least two of their grown children moved to Wisconsin about 1850. The remaining 5 or 6 continued to make their homes in PEI. Descendants and interested genealogists and historians may contact Fred Horne at "burkhorn@isn.net"
Nov 10, 2007
Kelly Reunion August 15th-17th 2008 There will be a Kelly reunion in PEI on August 15-17th 2008 for the decendants of Charles Kelly and Mary Ann McMannus. It will be centered around the Fort Augustus Recreation Center and the St Teresa's area. The planning is still in the early stages but we are considering a meet and greet on Friday evening, other activities being considered include a geneology talk , cemetary tours, dinner/dance, other recreational events. For further details please contact Elaine Sobey by e-mail at ekelly_2007@yahoo.ca or call (902)569-4740. Additional details and a registration form will be mailed to all who contact.
Sep 01, 2007
MacKinnon Descendants Reunion June 13-15, 2008 Charles MacKinnon and Christina Cameron immigrated to P.E.I. in 1808, and settled in Canoe Cove. The descendants of their six children have married into most of the families in Lot 65, including MacNevins, MacKenzies, MacRaes, MacFadyens, MacEacherns and many more. Three of their children settled in western P.E.I., and married Wallaces, Fords, Campbells and others. These families have also spread out across Canada, the United States and the world. This reunion will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the arrival of Charles and Christina in P.E.I. and we would like to invite their descendants to the reunion. It will be held in Canoe Cove and Cornwall, and will include displays, the unveiling of a memorial stone, a golf tournament and a bus tour to places on the Island where the family lived. Information about the reunion and the family history are on-line at: http://www.mackinnondescendants.com. Please contact Joan MacKinnon at: joanmackinnon@chartermi.net for more information.
Nov 29, 2007
MacNeill family reunion July 12, 2008 at the Murray Harbour Community Centre, Murray Harbour, PEI. Starting 9:30 am to 8:00 pm.This will be an opportunity for everyone to share genealogy information on the MacNeill family and enjoy some entertainment. For more information please contact June (MacNeill) Glover at j.glover@pei.sympatico.ca or Elmer MacNeill elmerandlinda@hotmail.com MacNeill Reunion, July 12, 2008
April 25, 2008
The family of James and Catherine Meiklejohn are organising a 150th reunion in New Zealand 15/16 March 2008 in Whangateau (Near Warkworth), New Zealand to celebrate the arrival of the family in that country. Meiklejohn Reunion, 15/16 March 2008
Captain Meiklejohn migrated from P.E.I. with his wife and six of his seven sons aboard his own ship the 'Union'. The other son, John, stayed on to marry Charlotte Cordelia Alley (daughter of the marriage of William Alley and Margaret Lowden Aitken) before joining the family N.Z. Capt. Meiklejohn was born in Leith, Scotland and settled on P.E.I. in the 1820's. He was later to marry Catherine Mustard (daughter of John and Isobella Mustard) in Pictou in 1831.
Their surname changed from Mucklejohn about the time of their arrival in New Zealand.
After his early life as a mariner he learnt the trade of shipbuilding in the Owens family shipyard at Cardigan and then built four oceangoing ships in his own yard. The New Zealand family has established a website - http://www.meiklejohn.org - which contains references to the shipbuilding undertaken in the yards situated north of Auckland and the experiences of early European settlers including building relationships with the indigenous Maori.
The organizers of the reunion are keen to learn of Captain and Mrs Meiklejohn's time on Prince Edward Island and to establish communication with the extended family. Interested persons can contact Des Meiklejohn at - desmeiklejohn@hotmail.com
Sep 15, 2007
Mutch Reunion in Planning Stages for 2008
The last Mutch Reunion was in 1996. Reunion Time Again! We are looking for any and all MUTCH descendant's that are interested in having a family reunion in August 2008. Please email Jude at; jude@mutchreunion.com with your full name, contact info and in what capacity you will contribute, for example: attendee only, volunteer on planning committees, volunteer during the reunion. THANK YOU!
Mutch Reunion Website - http://mutchreunion.com/ Jude Mutch
Aug 09, 2007
Reid Reunion August 1st - 3rd, 2008 A Reid Family Reunion will take place from August 1st - 3rd, 2008, marking the 170th Anniversary of the marriage of the original Island ancestors, John Reid and Margaret Kent. This three day, fun-filled event will attract descendants from across the globe and the Reid Reunion Committee have many events planned in honour of this couple and their descendants.
Update: Reid Reunion organizers are still accepting registrations for the Reid Reunion booked for August 1 - 3, 2008. They want to remind everyone to get their forms in as soon as possible. The response has been positive with over 200 registrations to date. For more information, please check out the reunion website at http://reidreunion.bravehost.com/
Sep 27, 2007
Roberts Reunion June 28 & 29, 2008 There will be a reunion of the descentants of Daniel Roberts and Elizabeth Todd to be held in Eden Mills, Ontario. They left PEI in 1854, and settled in Eden Mills, Ontario.
Contact: Tammy Adkin & Shane Roberts (519)284-2362 - Email: tadkin@yahoo.com or Frank & Muriel Roberts (519)-323-1915
Feb 21, 2007
Robertson Reunion August 1, 2, and 3, 2008 There will be a Robertson Reunion for the Descendants of Alexander Robertson and Bertha (Fraser) Robertson held August 1, 2, and 3, 2008 in Eastern Kings, PEI to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the arrival of the Robertsons in PEI. Planning is underway, and more details will follow. Any questions or comments, contact Janice Robertson at robertsonj@pei.sympatico.ca
Jul 23, 2007
Turner Reunion August August 9 and 10, 2008 There will be a Turner Family Reunion for the descendants of George Turner and Mary Branan of Cornwall City, England who immigrated to Prince Edward Island around 1830 to the Pleasant Grove area. They eventually settled in the Hope River area with three children George II, James and Edward.
The event will take place August 9 and 10 primarily at Emerald Junction Hall in Emerald. We are still in planning stages but have confirmed a meet and greet for Saturday evening at the hall followed by local entertainment. Mass will be held at St. Ann's church in St. Ann's on Sunday morning with a cemetery tour to follow. The afternoon will move back to Emerald Junction with photo sessions, family games, exchange of genealogy information and full buffet dinner.
If you feel you would like to participate in this event please contact Joan Turner Adams at hesta@pei.sympatico.ca or phone 902-836-4572. A website is being developed, please check back in the coming weeks for a link.
Feb 10, 2008
Walker Reunion June Aug 1st to 3rd, 2008 Reunion 2008 - Descendants of David Walker and Margaret Hetherington:
This first reunion is being planned primarily for descendants of David Walker and Margaret Hetherington, progenitors of the Lot 19 Walker folk. Anyone with ancestral surnames Walker, Cairns, Glover, Marchbank, McKay or Jamieson in Lot 19, Prince Edward Island, Canada, should consider this event.
When: 1-3 August 2008
Please visit http://www.ancestraltrails.ca for continuing updates.
June 10, 2007
