A Reminder; Redmond / Redman Family Reunion -- 16th and 17th/August/2002 -- Truro / Bible Hill, Nova Scotia, Canada It was August 13, 1818, when Captain James Hardy, in his 350 tons burthen, Brigantine Fame, set sail from the Port of Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland carrying passengers bound for the Americas. Among the passengers were two Redmond families from Ballymena, whom had just sold their flax farms and mill so they could make the voyage to fresh beginnings and the promise offered by the New World. These were the Redmond Cousins - John and Moses, with their wives and children. The Brigantine Fame did not reach its intended destination. On October 2nd, 1818, the sailing ship had run into trouble off the coast of Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, with the families having to be helped ashore by local residents. The two Redmond families spent that winter in Halifax and eventually made their way to more permanent residences in the Musquodoboit Valley and in the River John area of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. It was from those two main locations, that John's and Moses' families fanned out to new beginnings in many other parts of Canada and the United States. Descendants of Moses Redmond & Rebecca Dunn (name, approx, year of birth and birthplace) Samuel Redmond, abt. 1808, Carrickfergus Francis Redman, 1810 - 1811, Carrickfergus John Alexander Redman, 1799, Carrickfergus Andrew Readmon/Redmond/Redman, 1800, Carrickfergus James Redmond, 1809 - 1811, Carrickfergus Robert Redman, 1813, Carrickfergus William Redmond 1817, Carrickfergus Jean Redmond, 1814, Carrickfergus Mary Margaret Redman, 1796, Carrickfergus Roseanna Redman, 1810 - 1815, Carrickfergus Moses Redmond, 1810 - 1811, Carrickfergus? David Redmond, 1798, Carrickfergus Elizabeth Redmond, 1802 - 1805, Carrickfergus Descendents of John Redmond & Roseanne Dunn Moses Redmond, 1811, Carrickfergus Rebecca Redmond, ?, Upper Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia Jennie Redmond, ?? Janet Redmond, 1811-1906, Carrickfergus Our Redmond/Redman Family Re-Unites It is with this history in mind, that we wish to commemorate and celebrate John and Moses' departure from the Old World by having a Redmond Family Reunion on 16th and 17th/August/2002 . On those dates, we hope to see Redmonds gather from far and wide in Truro / Bible Hill, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, in celebration of our mutual heritage, stemming from these rather adventurous beginnings. The reunion will be a day and a half of sharing family and historical information, looking through old photographs and family heirlooms, learning more about the rich history of our pioneer family. We welcome you to take part in the planned activities, such as: - Trading Genealogical Information with your Redmond/Redman Cousins - an opportunity to place your family on our Redmond Reunion Family Tree - Redmond Family trivial pursuit and family bingo - Games and activities for kids - `Who's that Ancestor' photo contest - Music, good food, and a chance to greet & meet close and distant relations If you are interested, please respond to any one of the following organizers with your interest. Wayne Redmond 34 Baird Road, R.R. #2 Malagash, Nova Scotia B0K 1E0 (902) 257-2956 (tel) wredmond@auracom.com Caroline (Redmond) Smith 43 Brown Ave. Lower Sackville, NS B4C 2Z9 (902) 864-0253 (tel) (902) 864-5921 (fax) lsmith@accesswave.ca Andrea (Redmond) Caven 626 Salmon River Rd. Truro, NS B2N 5B2 902-895-0422(tel.) (902) 896-0207 (fax) caven.cpdis@corda.ca Mary Redmond Maxner bhc@tru.eastlink.ca 902-895-7896(tel.) Look forward to seeing yous and enjoying some good old Redmond Down Home Hospitality. (Might even be an Irish jig or two.) (Forwarding the note for the Organizers.) Regards, R.W. Rick Redmond Chester, UK (formerly of Edmonton, Alberta) rredmond@btopenworld.com Moses Redmond (+ Rebecca Dunn)--> My Samuel Redmond (+ Mary Heighton) --> Redmond Frederick Redmond (+ Joanna Woodworth) --> Ancestors Frederick Redmond (+ Hannah Winters) --> Whitney Redmond (+ Effie Marion White) --> Richard Redmond (+ Beverly Bell (Tankard)) --> Rick Redmond (=me)!!