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Josselyn Family in Belstead, Suffolk

kay_15 — 2015-08-30 18:40:54Z

I am looking for information about the Josselyn Family in Belstead, Suffolk, England.

Furthest back I have got is Thomas Josselyn - 1755 - 1825 and Elizabeth Mayhew 1759 - 1813

Re: Natick, MA Josselyn(Joslin)

meljosselyn — 2015-06-19 19:48:21Z

That was my great grandmother. She was not only a MicMac Indian, she was the chief's daughter. It was considered a high betrayal to the tribe based on her ranking. Feel free to ask away with any questions. I'll answer them to the best of my knowledge.

Mary Josselyn - Essex County, England

Amber_Christine_84 — 2014-03-30 21:02:37Z

Mary was married to Peter Gates, but I don't think I have the right birth or death date. The only information I can find says she was born in 1568 and died in 1575, which makes her only 7 when she died. And her son with Peter wasn't born until 1590.
Help???

Re: Frederic Josselyn & Mary Elizabeth Oswell

pip1966 — 2013-06-22 10:38:13Z

Many thanks for your research Bob. Carol Josselyn is my mum :) so I have all that information. I'm stuck really at the Fuchs from Munich circa 1850. I guess I will just have to go there and explore the records... Appreciate your thoughts though!

Re: Frederic Josselyn & Mary Elizabeth Oswell

bobgrenside1 — 2013-06-22 09:49:06Z

Carol Josselyn is the daughter of -
Doris May Butterworth (b.19th June 1894, d.11th March 1978 aged 83) = John William Josselyn DSC, RN (b.13th November 1900 in Madras, d.14th September 1961 aged 60, m.27th June 1925, son of John Josselyn (b.28th October 1872, d.11th October 1943 aged 70) and Lilian Bella, née Elwes (b.17th January 1879, d.1951 aged 71, m.14th February 1900 in Madrid) daughter of William Weston Elwes, Archdeacon of Madras b.1844, d.22nd May 1901 in India and Arabella Bowden, née Leach b.1841, m.1870, d.1920 in India
I am somewhat unsure about Farquharson/Fuchs. I have attempted to find Carol’s marriage but have failed dismally. I have also tried to find out about Farquharson/Fuchs but again my efforts have come to nothing
Good luck with your family tree
Bob Grenside

Re: Frederic Josselyn & Mary Elizabeth Oswell

rosiewebb — 2011-05-18 13:30:47Z

Pip

Why don't you send me your email address and then we can correspond privately.

Rosie

Re: Frederic Josselyn & Mary Elizabeth Oswell

pip1966 — 2011-05-18 09:09:13Z

Oops. I meant Suffolk. I have no idea why Lincolnshire popped into my head... Genealogy overload.

My mother (Carol) is a Josselyn who married a Farquharson (who was actually a Fuchs; his mother was a Farquharson but that's a long story...), so that's my connection.

Will definitely look you up for a cup of tea and some gravespotting. Very kind of you to offer and would of course love to meet someone whose family was friends with my family.

I live in Amsterdam but I occasionally come over to England and my curious is now piqued so I will put Suffolk/Norfolk high on my list.

Many thanks again,
PiP

Re: Frederic Josselyn & Mary Elizabeth Oswell

pip1966 — 2011-05-18 09:03:04Z

Ah that's lovely...

And thanks for the offer of help, but actually you've already been a great help (re Frederic's second wife). I've just started seriously pulling the family tree together and it's all quite overwhelming! I've just been to Scotland to explore the Farquharson side a bit more but I would love to go to Suffolk sometime. It sounds idyllic. But maybe that was just the 20th century ;)

Warm regards,
Pip

Re: Frederic Josselyn & Mary Elizabeth Oswell

rosiewebb — 2011-05-18 08:23:07Z

Hello again

I am not sure who is in Lincolnshire and we don't have any connection, as far as I know, with the Farquharson family. My connection is with the Murrays, Oswells and Josselyns.
If you ever come down this way, (I am in Norfolk), do get in touch and we can meet up and perhaps visit Suffolk and some of your kins' graves.

Regards
Rosie

Re: Frederic Josselyn & Mary Elizabeth Oswell

rosiewebb — 2011-05-17 19:13:23Z

Hi PiP
Thanks for the message. I now know quite a lot about the Josselyns/Oswells and have also visited the churchyard at Sproughton, near Ipswich, Suffolk, where quite a few of them are buried.
I took photos of the graves and made a note of their inscriptions and have them in an album.
Lily Oswell was a frequent visitor to my great aunt, Constance Murray Smith, when she was living with her father who was vicar at Great Shefford, near Hungerford, at the turn of the 20thC
If there is anything else I can help with, then let me know.
Regards
Rosie

Re: Frederic Josselyn & Mary Elizabeth Oswell

pip1966 — 2011-05-17 00:38:29Z

Sorry I'm 10 years late...

... but this is my family. John William (1900-1961) was my grandfather. I didn't know that Frederic Josselyn had married twice.

Feel free to take a look at my tree which I hope can fill in some gaps.

Warm regards,
PiP

Re: josselyn's

pip1966 — 2011-05-17 00:24:01Z

I have a large part of the family tree which descends from Geoffrey Josselyn, Semperingham.

See also this which I came across:
http://www.sawbridgeworthchurch.com/tree.htm

Sorry I'm like 11 years late with this ;)

MARY and "RAINDROP"

judiecole — 2011-05-11 00:09:59Z

Ladies,

I'm trying to get in touch with both if you. You won't believe what I have to tell you. It's so incredible. Please contact me at josc111@comcast.net or at 617-347-8741 asap

Judie Cole

Re: JOSSELYN

mejaney — 2011-05-10 19:34:41Z

None of the names you mentioned are know to me. I would appreciate any other info you would have. Thanks

Re: JOSSELYN

raindropangle1969 — 2011-03-24 23:55:14Z

Hello. My family name is Josselyn.Not sure if we are related.But my dad is Herbert Charles Josselyn and his grandparents were I believe Herbert Charles Josselyn and Mary Elizabeth Cheever. Do these names sound familar to you?
Thank you.
please email me at raindropangle_1969@yahoo.com

Re: JOSSELYN

MaryJanney224 — 2011-01-21 21:51:48Z

I am so sorry it has taken years to get back to you. Many things happened and I just didn't get back to the search. My father is Charles Albert Josselyn born in 1915 in Massachusetts according to my birth cert. My mother was Jean Antill they were married in Hartford, Ct. in the late 40s. They were divorced in I think, in 1953. I never meet or heard from my father and was always curious about his family. I will not take long to get back to you if you have any info. Thanks

Re: ASA Josselyn - who was looking for him???

2006-06-22 02:56:13Z

Hi,
I am the grand daughter of Asa Josselyn. I am presently in NY for the summer and wish to come and visit the lighthouse my grandfather was born in as well where my great grandfather was lighthouse keeper. What info can you pass on to me before my trip? Any and all would be greatly appreciated!!!!
Please email me at lisa3kjs@bellsouth.net

Thanking you in advance,
Lisa McElroy

Re: Josselyns in MA

2006-04-09 21:40:04Z

A number of years ago you and I corresponded. Just wanted to let you know I have found so much info since that time. I think you said you were descended from one of Stockbridge Jossleyn's brother's.

My Seth was the son of Stockbridge. I have found lots of pictures and all kinds of goodies. Not all as you never find all the answers, but if you are interested in reconnecting and sharing what we have please contact me at Hill.Betty@mchsi.com.

Betty

henry josselyn 1905 west riverside mine desmoines, ia.

2005-12-13 00:50:43Z

this henry was stated as a nephew to a charles brown who was killed in a mining accident at the mine in july 1905. henry was living about 300 ft. from where the explosion occurred. was henry's mother a brown? anyone having info would be appreciated. thanks gail

Re: JOSSELYN

2004-02-10 18:06:26Z

Hi,

I saw your post about the Josselyn family in Dorchester, MA.
I have a Herb Josselyn and a Ruth in the family from that area.
Herbert Charles Josselyn was married to Mary Elizabeth Cheever and one of his sons, Charles was married to a woman named Ruth.
My understanding is Charles and Ruth had two children, a son Herbert Charles and a daughter (Janet?)

If this is your family, I would love to hear from you. We are a bunch of Josselyn cousins who descend from Herbert and Mary Elizabeth and have been
Looking for Charles' family. If I am not mistaken, (because there were several Ruth Josselyn's) I think Ruth lived in Hingham when she was quite elderly.
I seem to recall my mom bringing us over for visits.

Hebert Charles Josselyn was born about 1883 and married Mary Elizabeth Cheever
They had 6 sons:
Herbert George b. 1909 Married Dorothy (my grandparents)
Edwin Marshall b. 1912 Married Virginia
Charles Albert b. 1914 Married Ruth
William Hobart b. 1918 Married Margaret
John died in infancy
Frederick Howland b. 1923 Married Lorraine

Hope to hear from you.

Judie Cole

Re: JOSSELYN

2004-02-09 20:33:06Z

Can you give a bit more information or email me. I have those names in my family, also from Dorchester.

Judie Cole
Josc111@aol.com

Re: Josselyn

2004-01-10 23:19:52Z

Do you know what Elmer's father's name was. I have some reason to believe he may be in my line. Perhaps son or grandson of William Josselyn son of Seth Josselyn. Not 100% sure.

Re: Josselyns in MA

2003-12-02 01:49:56Z

Carol,

We have corresponded before. I am from the Seth, Stockbridge line. Do you still have the book you mentioned from history of Mass. If so can you see if you can find the names of the other children of Stockbridge and Olive besides my Seth. I am particulary interested in the last child born in 1791 Amherst? Amasa? Anything that goes further down on these two names. Thanks

Betty

JOSSELYN

2003-11-22 05:50:37Z

MY FATHER WAS FROM DORCHESTER MASS. JUST WANTED TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY RELATION STILL THERE.NOT SURE GRANDFATHER'S NAME.MY DAD IS HERB JOSELYN AND GRANDMOTHER RUTH OR ELIZABETH.THANKS

Re: Natick, MA Josselyn(Joslin)

judiecole — 2005-01-28 04:07:12Z

I don't know how accurate my info is, as I am trying to recall something...

I think there was an internet or newspaper article about a woman who married a Josselyn. Her name may have been Rose. In any event, if I recall she was born a Micmac Indian and was expelled from the tribe for marrying a white man in the first half of this century. (I think her daughter posts on these boards from time to time)

Years later the article was about how she was quite elderly and the tribe had found her and returned all her rights in a ceremony.

Does this ring a bell with anyone?

JOSSELYN, SIMEON T.; Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient - Civil War

jasche — 2006-11-18 16:22:35Z

Source: http://www.army.mil/cmh/Default.htm

Note: This is not my ancestry. I have NO additional information. I am just passing along information that may be useful.

JOSSELYN, SIMEON T.
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, Company C, 13th Illinois Infantry. Place and date: At Missionary Ridge, Tenn., 25 November 1863. Entered service at: Amboy, Ill. Born: 14 January 1842, Buffalo, N.Y. Date of issue: 4 April 1898. Citation: While commanding his company, deployed as skirmishers, came upon a large body of the enemy, taking a number of them prisoner. Lt. Josselyn himself shot their color bearer, seized the colors and brought them back to his regiment.

Re: JOSSELYN, SIMEON T.; Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient - Civil War

jasche — 2006-12-20 21:35:54Z

BURIAL INFORMATION

Location: Omaha, Nebraska

Cemetery: Forest Lawn Cemetery

Born: 1842

Died: 1905

Additional Information and cemetery monument photo:

http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_go/josse...

Note: This is not my ancestry. I have NO additional information. I am just passing along information that may be useful.

* Feel free to pass this on to other appropriate resources.

FRANK R. JOSSELYN

Grady_Joyce — 2005-05-29 20:50:01Z

Searching for parents of Frank R. Josselyn who enlised with the A Company; 11th Infantry Regiment on 13 June 1861 in Lynn Mass. He was commissioned Second Lieut 21 July 1861; commissioned 1st Lieut 7 Mar 1862; wounded 2 Aug 1862 at the battle of Second Bull Run; commissioned Captain 6 Feb 1863; taken prisoner 2 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA; mustered out as Captain 24 June 1864. Any information will be appreciated.

Re: LEWIS JOSSELYN

Josc1111 — 2006-11-04 03:12:09Z

It was the Lynn Bay State in Lynn, MA.
Lewis was born in Vermont and was the brother of Robert Josselyn, who became Jefferson Davis' personal secretary.

Looking for J Josselyn of California

Josc1111 — 2006-11-04 03:12:09Z

You posted on here a while ago seeking information about Josselyns from Dorchester, MA.
I believe I have your complete family line and we are closely related. Please let me know if you are still around.

ASA Josselyn - who was looking for him???

Josc1111 — 2006-11-04 03:12:09Z

I have found some important and VERY INTERESTING information about ASA Josselyn. He was a lighthouse keeper on Thatchers Island off Gloucester, MA.

Re: ASA Josselyn - who was looking for him???

Josc1111 — 2006-11-04 03:12:09Z

I am not sure if you have heard the story of your greatgrandfather Asa and the "scandel", but I have some copies of the Boston Globe from 1903 that tell the story. If you don't have them I can send them to you.

There is a Thatcher Island Association and you can travel to the island on Saturdays. You would have been able to stay in the lighthouse keepers home, but they are doing renovations. I would contact themanyway and tellthem who you are, they may make a special allowance or give you a special tour.

Feel free to email me with any questions.

Josselyn Family - England to America (1635)

Cindy_Beane — 2010-02-28 17:17:20Z

I have no connection to any of these families. This was taken from Vol. 14, No. 1 of "The Second Boat" in an article entitled "Passengers on the Ship 'Increase' - 1635":

In April of 1635, the ship 'Increase' departed London, England, enroute to Boston in the Massachusetts Colony, where it arrived the end of July of that year under command of Robert Lea, Master. Passengers on this voyage of the increase had differing destinations. Some were bound for Newtown (Cambridge) in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and others intended to settle in Connecticut. Following, from the ship's manifest, is a partial list of passengers and, where known, their destination.

George Bacon, age 43, to Hingham, MA
Samuel Bacon, 12
Susan Bacon, 10
John Bacon, 8
Thomas Josselyn, husbandman, to Hingham, MA
Rebecca Josselyn, 3, of Roxford Co., Essex
Dorothy Josselyn, 18
Nathaniel Josselyn, 6
Mary Josselyn, 6
Mary Josselyn, 1
Elizabeth Ward, 38, servant
Isaac More, 13, servant
William Ruscoe, 41, husbandman, to Cambridge, MA
Rebecca Ruscoe, 40, Billerica, Co., Essex
Sarah Ruscoe, 9
Mary Ruscoe, 7
Samuel Ruscoe, 5
William Ruscoe, 1
Matthew Marvin, husbandman, to Hartford, CT
Matthew Marvin, 8
Mary Marvin, 6
Sarah Marvin, 3
Hannah Marvin, 6 mo.
John Warner, 30, servant

Also listed were these families: Page, Andrews, Blogett, Chittenden, Morse, Dalton, John Davis, Ireland, Payne, Stone, Ayers, Kilbourne and Buck, plus 22 other individual passengers (unnamed).

Sources:
Planters of the Commonwealth by Charles Edward Bans (1972 reprint)
Migration to Connecticut, by Malcomb Seymour
Vexed and Troubled Englishmen by Carl Bridgenbaugh
Congregational Commonwealth, by Mary J.A. Jones (1968)

Re: Henry and Abigail descendant

Rinaldo_DeRosear_Boetger — 2008-06-28 07:29:31Z

I am a descendant of Nathaniel Josselyn's younger brother Henry (March 24, 1697 to abt. 1787) who married Hannah Oldham.

Re: Henry Josselyn/Abigail Stockbridge

annajamm3 — 2004-07-13 05:21:21Z

Hello Tom,
My record show a Henry J./Abigal S. Their children are listed as Jabez, Abraham, Nathaniel, Anna, Charles, Henry, Rebecca, Abigal, Thomas,Mary, Kezia, Joseph and Jemima. My connection is with Jabez and Sarah Turner, to Lucretta and William Stevens Jr. Their son, Wells Josselyn Learn Stevens married Mary Ann Crosby. There is a story that Wells Josselyn Learn Stevens was adopted as a young boy after hisparents were killed.

Thomas Josselyne 1591

annajamm3 — 2004-07-13 05:21:21Z

my family record shows the line goes from Thomas to Ralfe to John to Ralph to Ralph to another John (1449-1524) The last location I have is Essex, England.

George J. CLEMENT, Manchester, NH, 1853-1932

mickeycoreyroux — 2006-03-09 06:21:03Z

Here is a summary of the death certificate for George J. CLEMENT. I am wondering why the name of his mother is different. It has been assumed and reported that Nancy (SMITH) JOSSELYN was George's mother. I know that Joseph E. Clement (George's father) and Nancy were divorced. Perhaps the woman listed is the only "mother" the informant (who is not listed) knew.

Death Certificate of George J. Clement, 22 Mar 1932. "[Summary of certificate]
Name: George J. Clement
Place of death: Manchester, NH
412 Howe St.
Resident for 79 years
Date of Death: 22 Mar 1932
Age: 78 years, 8 months, 0 days
Place of birth: Manchester, NH
Date of birth 22 July 1853
Sex: M; Color: W; Widowed
Occupation: Retired
Cause of Death: Hypertrophied prostate, arterio sclerosis, chronic myocarditis
Name of Father: Joseph E. Clement
Maiden Name of Mother: Mary Seavey
Birthplace of Father: Boscawen, NH
Birthplace of Mother: Bedford, NH
Name of physician reporting death: Alexandre Barbeau, MD, Asst Medical Ref
Place of interment: Manchester, NH
Date of interment: 25 Mar 1932
Name of Cemetery: Pine Grove
Undertaker: F.L. Wallace Sons, Manchester, NH

If anyone else is researching this line and has some insight, please contact me at mickeycorey@sbcglobal.net.

Michelle (Siler) Roux
aka: Mickey

Re: Joslyn Family in USA

rajkvandijk1 — 2010-01-23 16:18:28Z

Hi - I'm a few years late with this post!!

My ancestors are from the Josolyne variation - have you come across any with this spelling in your research?

Thanks

Josselyn Families of Massachusetts

McGovern9 — 2004-08-30 22:10:48Z

I understood originally there were two seperate Josselyn families in Massachusetts. Thomas Josselyn/Joslin of Hingham, Ma and Joseph Josselyn of Gloucester, Ma. I am descended from the Joseph Josselyn line. In tracing his roots back, it looks to me like they both come from Ralph Josselyn
of Roxwell, Essex Co., England...am I wrong? I would love to hear from someone who has done research on this /these families.

Thomas Josselyn #1392

JimODea35 — 2010-02-22 01:37:58Z

Named for his grandfather, Thomas, who brought his family to Mass in 1635 on the "Increase". Thomas's son, Abraham, came later with his wife, Beatrice. Your Thomas was born in Maine along with an older brother, Henry, and a sister while the family was living for about seven years near an English relative, Henry Josselyn, who became Deputy Governor of Maine. Brother Henry was told by his father to teach Thomas a skill [blacksmithing].--might want to look into the Josselin Society of Essex, England.

Re: LEWIS JOSSELYN

JimODea35 — 2010-05-14 03:57:37Z

Two other brothers, Jairus, Attorney for Tyson Forge Iron Stoves and Josiah who became a community and State leader in Bridgewater, Vermont.

Re: LEWIS JOSSELYN

JimODea35 — 2010-05-14 03:53:36Z

Lynn Daily, Lynn, Mass

Re: Joslin's

kunzel — 2003-10-06 22:58:36Z

Do you have any information on Amasa Joslin...born about 1790,in either New York or Massachetts??

Re: Josselyn Families of Massachusetts

handicap25 — 2006-08-04 20:56:11Z

I am descended from the Josslyns Of Mass and Essex England. Am just compiling my tree. Go back to 1400's and possible10th century If you would like to contact me on my Email it is angelinspirituk@aol.co.uk or in England .com i am Jennifer Kelly 41 Princes Street Kettering Northa
nts NN16 8RW Tel 01536 511199 I am not sure if mine is Joseph but we go back to Ralph And Geoffrey 1400s Look forward to hearing from you. Regards Jennifer

Natick, MA Josselyn(Joslin)

moronijg333 — 2006-11-25 01:33:06Z

Seek information on Roy(?) and Rose Josselyn with children named David and Ann(?). They lived in Natick in the 1950s next door to my grandparents on a deadend street beside the cemetery.
The Josselyn's were Indians. They took my mother and aunt each summer to a reservation/village in Nova Scotia where they watched them building canoes, etc.
I don't know the relationship to my family, but supposedly there is Indian blood from Nova Scotia somewhere. I have yet to find it though.
TIA
Judy G.

Natick Joslins sound right

moronijg333 — 2006-11-25 01:33:06Z

This family sounds like the right one. If the daughter is on the list I would love to hear from her. I only remember her as a five year old (at the most) when we visited my grandparents and played hide and go seek in the cemetery with her brother David.
I would like to know how my family is related to the NS indian tribe, if at all.

Judy Walsh Gillon
Norton, MA
WEST, MCCALLION, LOHNES, O"MALLEY

Eliza Dyer Josselyn, MA > CA. Died 3/11/1899, San Rafael, CA

sandrabordelon — 2007-02-16 22:30:50Z

JOSSELYN--In San Rafael, March 11, Eliza DYER JOSSELYN wife of George M. JOSSELYN, and mother of Charles JOSSELYN. (Boston and Pembroke Mass., papers please copy.) Funeral and interment private.

San Francisco Chronicle, 13 March 1899

Henry M. Josselyn, MA > CA, Died 1/3/1866, San Francisco, CA

sandrabordelon — 2007-02-16 22:27:19Z

JOSSELYN- In San Francisco, January 3, 1866, Henry M. Josselyn, a native of Duxbury, Mass., aged 27 years.

Sacramento Bee 1/4/1866

Josselyn

claire171 — 2003-09-09 03:13:05Z

My name is Joyce Josselyn Grady, daughter of Gyle P Mabel Lavine Josselyn of Vermont. My grandfather was James gradmother was Hattie. From what I understand she was a Blackfoot Indian, but I don't know her maiden name. Any info on the Josselyn clan would be appreciated.

Josselyn, Hattie James

claire171 — 2003-09-09 03:13:05Z

Hi Ruthie: I believe I am your cousin from Vt. My father was Gyle my mother was Mabel. I believe you are the dauther of Lawerence. I lost your address and have tried for several years to contact you. Again I am searching for the family history. The last time we corresponded you had said you were still working on the family geneology and would share it with me. I sure would appreciate a copy of it. I am still looking for info on Gramma Josselyn, without much luck. Have you found any more info. I would love to hear from you. You can E-mail me at this address or my home address is 7816 Castle Drive, New Port Richey, Fl. 34653. I don't have a computer but you can E-mail me at this address. Thanks counsin and hope to hear from you soon.