I'm looking for a father/son combination of Franklin
CUSHMAN. Father m. Harriet ??? in MA, gave birth to
the son, Franklin CUSHMAN ca. 1827 in MA. The son
later migrated to Michigan. Thanks!

Frank Cushman, was my GG Grandfather of Boston Mass. He was the next to last of a long line of shipbuilders in Mass. Originally, his GGG? Grandfather was Thomas Cushman of the Mayflower. If you were to research it further, you will find, Robert Cushman was instrumental in the original purchase of the cargo vessel later named The Mayflower. I suggest you acquire the book; One Small Candle, It is an account of the pilgrams first year in Plymouth. I have photos of Frank Cushman standing outside Cushman Shipbuilders in Mass.

I read your response to Kevin Cushman's request for info on Franklin Cushman (both father and son named same). I was unclear though if the dates he mentioned gelled with whatever you have (none were mentioned). Were you confirming that one of the Franklin Cushmans he listed were the same as you have info on? Thanks for helping me..Terry

Could you give me the dates of your Franklin Cushman?! Mine was born in 1827 and died in 1890. Thanks!

I haven't been on this site in 7 yrs. so I hope you still look at it! I think Franklin Cushman that is my g-g-g-grandfather was born around 1828 like the one you list. He was married to Harriet L Pierce and he was born in Massachusetts. I don't have a record yet of his death but I know he lived in Manchester in Washtenaw County, MI in 1860 then in Fairfield, Shiawassee County, MI in 1870 and 1880.
My g-g-grandfather was his son, Joseph.
The 1860 census would have Franklin born in 1828, 1870 census would have him born in 1826 and the 1880 census would have him born in 1827....?!
Hope you can help me!
Does this sound like the lineage you have that gets us to Franklin's dad and to Thomas the shipbuilder (of the Mayflower)?
Thank you,
Terry

Hi,
Yes, we're talking about the same lineage here! Joseph had a brother, Charles, and this is where I connect to the family line. I don't have a connection on how Franklin is tied to anyone from the Mayflower tho. Do you? My direct email address is kcushman@twmi.rr.com

Hope to hear from you soon!

Richard,

Can you upload the picture of Frank Cushman standing outside Cushman Shipbuilders? Also, my son is now residing in Boston (Beacon Hill area) and I wondered where I might be able to have him go to find out more about the lineage connection from Franklin to Thomas.
Also, can you tell me the lineage of Frank to Thomas and Richard? Was Richard Thomas' father or vice versa. Who was Franklin's father (and mother)?
I hope you still check this site. I just got back into this after numerous years.

Thank you!
Terry

My father is Frank Thomas Cushman as was his father. My grandfather died in 1955 and my father just last year. I don't know much about the heritage as everyone has passed. My father was a Marine, his mother, my grandmother died while in child birth and my father was put into foster care until my grandfather re-married and could then take care of him. He died at 79. He had one brother John, a sister who died at an early age while swimming and that's it for the family as far as I know.
I would value the opportunity to meet others if there are some ties to us being family.

Hello Richard,

We'd really like pictures of your Franklin Cushman. The ones I have come across bear a striking resemblance to my older brother. Please feel free to email me at kcushman78@at.net

Thanks

Hi Terry,

I'm not sure if we've shared information yet, or exactly where we left off, but I do have some info on Joseph Cushman and his father Franklin. My line comes from Joseph's brother, Charles. Please feel free to contact me at kcushman78@att.net

Thanks,
Kevin