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Sent to genealogy address listing 7-26-05
As mentioned in an earlier email a new family genealogy web site is underway.
This is the first formal invitation for you to view the site. It will contain a
great deal of information about the four family lines that make up the genealogy
of Doris and myself. We are being assisted in the development of the site by a
friend of our family, Keith Stanton, who is, and has been for some time, in the
business of web site development (Stanton Media and Management Inc) and has
generously committed to assist me in developing a professional and user friendly
site. That is our goal.
We are still in the early stages of developing the site but when completed it
will enable me to share with you the work that I have been engaged in since
Y2000 in compiling information about the Bessette, Houle, McLean and Fleming
Families.
If you are curious to see how the work is progressing check out the site from
time to time. You can access the site at 1. www.bessettefamilies.com
I will send out updates as the effort progresses announcing features as they are
activated.
The site will include the following features and their current status.
WHAT’S NEW
This feature will include announcements of new additions to the site. In
addition I will send out periodic emails advising you new items posted.
MESSAGE BOARD & GUEST REGISTRY
You are invited to register and post comments concerning our site as well as
update erroneous input or provide new input to post to the site.
NARATIVES AND STORIES
Features narratives of the families tracing back to the original patriarchs that
founded the Bessette Houle Families in North America as well as the early McLean
and Fleming Families of the 19th and 20th Century. There is also a collection of
military stories of various family members that served in the military and a
summary of the families entitled linkages that will provide you with an overview
of our four families over time. As of now the Bessette and Houle narratives are
posted and about 13 of the family military stories are now included.
FAMILY TREES
There will be three family data bases and genealogy software that will permit
you to navigate easily and generate a number of interesting reports tailored to
your own particular family interest.
FAMILY WRITINGS
This is a compilation of essays, eulogies and family poetry written by different
family members. As with other aspects of this site family members are invited to
contribute to this collection. Please contact me and I will assist you in
getting the document included. Only three of the writings are on the site now
but another dozen will be posted shortly.
PHOTOS
Albums will be established for each family and postings will be limited to old
pictures (i.e. those that are pre 1980). In addition it is contemplated to
include various collections of interest such as early Holyoke scenes, Vermont
points of interest, vintage photos from Quebec Province, paintings and other
artistic efforts of family members, and other subjects of interest to the early
family history buffs.
FAMILY DOCUMENTS
I Will be posting a number of family documents from my files of births,
marriages, deaths and other items of interest. Needless to say any contributions
of older family records would be welcomed additions to this collection.
CONTACT US
Email addresses and other means of getting in contact with myself or Keith
Stanton (the web expert of this team) will be available here.
Regards
Raoul Bessette
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