This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: fl34 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.fitzgerald/489.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Rex, Yes I did see them! And I have photos of the reunion we had at a resturant near Washington NJ. I met both your Mom and Dad there and we did exchange a letter once after they returned home I believe. I was young then...in my 20's and knew I wanted to stay in touch and maybe one day meet the rest of the family but then time goes by...life happens and you know how that goes. You parents were older then. It was in the 80's I believe .I was in my late 20's. My cousin Judy was there with her 2 year old Bruce and husband from NC.Her grandmother was Helen Tubman Bacorn. She and I are very close and see each other a lot because her Mom lives in Florida and so do I. Plus I show dogs and sometimes travel to NC. Her parents Anne Mae and Bus Bacorn (he just passed away this March) but she is still doing fine and lives in Florida. I also live in Florida and I did when I met your folks too. But the reunion took place in NJ about 2 or 3 miles from where I grew up and I was up visiting my parents who also went to the reuinion. My Dad was Thomas W Francey and your grandmother and her sisters were older when he was born out of the 2nd marriage your greatgrandmother had when she married James Francey. My Dad always said that since he was so much younger the sisters all spoiled him! He married my Mom Anna Smith and she is still living and 95! A few miles from me and in her own home. Also at the reuninon was Phyliss Tubman Schmiss, I think Helen Tubman Bacorn may have been too. I will get the photos out and check and if you would like copies please let me know and I will send you them. The reunion took place at Zachies Resturant, in Washingon, NJ The sisters were.....Ada, Mae,Harriet,Helen and Phyliss. Ada had 1 son. Mae had one daughter. Harriet had a son and a daugther. Helen had one son. And Phyliss had a daughter and a son. Jennie stayed in England and I guess had just the twin boys? None had a lot of children. I do remember when your brother stayed with Harriet and Bill Jones. He died a year or so ago and was over 100. His son Don live in Va. and we stay in touch and occasionally see one another. The daughter Shirley lives in Belvidere NJ and was also at the reunion years ago. Gladys and Revelle Eckel were also there and She is the daughter of Mae Tubman Eckel. I do have a nice little photo of all the sisters I could copy for you and also a nice photo of your grandmother Jenny, a 5x7 which Phyliss sent me some years back. Phyliss Tubman Schmiss is also gone now though. Ada died rather young. A year before I was born but I am told I look just like her. I am sure we would have a lot to talk about and it would be so interesting to learn more about our family over there. I took a long time to get back to this board so I don't know if your Mom is still living. I hope so. We had so much heartache here that i just lost track. In 2004 we were hit with Hurricane Frances and a week later Jeanne. We lost our home due to the damage and a year and a half later while waiting for our insurance co to settle the house burned down because of the electrical problems and constant rain coming in. We had moved 3 or 4 times in the last 7or8 years trying to find a decent place to live until we finally got plans, a builder and got another home built on the same property. It's beautiful here and we did not want to leave. Plus it is on 10 acres and I raise miniature schnauzers so it's nice to have that space. I would love to get to know more about you and your family. How many brothers and sisters are there? Did you know your grandmother Jenny well? How old was she when she died? and what did she die from? Are you all in your 50's and 60's like me and Judy and our age group? Do you ever visit the USA? Please write and tell me more. I see I have another message from one of your brothers so I will answer him too in case you do not see this for some reason. Florence Francey Bessemer Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.