Hello, On my N.E. Societies List someone asked whether there was a "family association" for the CARY surname. (I reminded the researcher that the library in Lexington, MA, is the "Cary Public Library.") * While looking on-line, I was reminded of 2 reference books which I had seen at a local library ~5 years ago. I couldn't remember the exact names, but I checked the on-line catalog of the Chelmsford Library, and was reminded of: "Dictionary of American Family Names" "Encyclopedia of American Family Names" I think it was this 2nd one, which included the names of "surname associations" going along with the names. I haven't looked for the books since then, so I don't know if they have been updated. They were large books. But, I just checked an on-line, used-book finding site, and they can be purchased for a reasonable price (used-library copies). Just a reminder that I attended a meeting of the "Edmund RICE Association" ~2 weeks ago, and it is an active group which has "annual meetings." Are there other "surname" associations which are active and have annual meetings? I sure wish there were more "surname associations." Meeting with other people descended from the same patriarch might help with research. Betty (near Lowell, MA, USA) Remember to check the archives of all the Lists and Boards for your surnames and place-names. And, please remember to check the on-line auctions for for your surnames and place-names.

Betty , could you tell me where you got the reference book store . kaytg@comcast.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty" <bbffrrpp@comcast.net> To: <genMassachusetts-L@rootsweb.com>; <can-usa-migration@rootsweb.com>; <NEW-HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 5:56 AM Subject: [CAN-USA-MIG] Reference Books on "Surnames" > Hello, > > On my N.E. Societies List someone asked whether there was a "family > association" for the CARY surname. (I reminded the researcher that the > library in Lexington, MA, is the "Cary Public Library.") * > > While looking on-line, I was reminded of 2 reference books which I had > seen > at a local library ~5 years ago. I couldn't remember the exact names, > but > I checked the on-line catalog of the Chelmsford Library, and was reminded > of: > > "Dictionary of American Family Names" > > "Encyclopedia of American Family Names" > > I think it was this 2nd one, which included the names of "surname > associations" going along with the names. > > I haven't looked for the books since then, so I don't know if they have > been updated. They were large books. But, I just checked an > on-line, used-book finding site, and they can be purchased for a > reasonable > price (used-library copies). > > Just a reminder that I attended a meeting of the "Edmund RICE > Association" > ~2 weeks ago, and it is an active group which has "annual meetings." > Are there other "surname" associations which are active and have annual > meetings? > > I sure wish there were more "surname associations." Meeting with other > people descended from the same patriarch might help with research. > > Betty (near Lowell, MA, USA) > > > > > > > > > Remember to check the archives of all the Lists and Boards for your > surnames > and place-names. > And, please remember to check the on-line auctions for for your surnames > and > place-names. > > > > > When you want to respond to a query or comment posted on this List, I > find it MUCH easier to post a new message -- remembering to include the > SUBJECT from the post you are responding to !! Please make sure there > is a SURNAME or place-name in the Subject. > > To search the archives: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?path=CAN-USA-MIGRATION > The information page is: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Immigration/CAN-USA-MIGRATION.html > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CAN-USA-MIGRATION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >