Thank you, also, to Heather (Cowey) Jay, for the gift bags that were given to each child attending the Reunion. Most appreciated.

Barbara (Cowey) Clements our Registrar, copying photos that were brought to the Reunion.

This page was copied from Mary Cowey's book of Psalms. Art Broomfield brought it to the Reunion along with some of Mary's personal correspondence.

Reunion cudos

The Family cannot thank Nancy enough. With the passing of her sister, Elma, it was a difficult week for her. Yet, Nancy was there to help bring this Reunion to a wonderful gathering. With the help of her son, Shane, and Shane's wife, Nicole, this Reunion happened.
Barbara (Cowey) Clements took charge of the registration.Barbara helped with the family poster displays. Her hobby is photo restoration. Beyond my comprehension.
Our cousin, Ray Savage (an honourary Cowey), from the UK., jumped into helping out, wherever.
Neil Broomfield's excellent Family Chart, which must now extend 40 feet, or more, is something other Families should consider. Awesome. Barb and I screwed up the colours. You had to be there.
Art Broomfield attended with artifacts that astounded us all. The letters to Mary (Cowey) Broomfield, from her lawyer. But the entry in the tiny "Psalm " book left us speechless. Barbara scanned the tiny entry and I will post it on this blog soon. I'm on dial up, so takes a while.
There were several descendants at this Reunion who did not attend the first. The Nielsens, Mae (Cowey)'s children, Sylvia, Erik, his partner Moira, and her grandchildren, William and his wife, Karin, and Viktoria.
The Buchhorns, from Sydney, Australia, also attended. Cindy (nee Cowey) and her husband, Peter, and their 2 children, Andrew and Emily, enjoyed the day meeting members of the Family.
Audrey (Cowey) Sybers, and Marion Cowey also attended for the first time, with their husbands. They are the children of John Nelson Cowey and Myrtle Smith. They also brought photos. All, a treasure. Audrey's daughter, Debbie, attended, and brought photos. Her grandaughter also attended with her son.

photos July 4th, 2010

July 4th, 2010, 170 years later

The 2010 Cowey/Cowie Reunion , held at Harwood, Ontario, was a triumph. We were able to gather once again. That this was the 2nd Reunion, I am pleased with the support that John and Jane's descendants have given to the idea of preserving their memory.
We have lost loved ones this past year, but we have also welcomed new members born to the Family. I plan to provide the news on this blog.
So many thanks must go to several people that helped make this Reunion so special: Nancy Gibson, Shane Gibson, Nicole Gibson, Neil Broomfield, Barbara Clements, Rachael Clements, Heather Jay, Len Vivian, and Art Broomfield.
In the following blogs I will explain each of their contributions.
I would also like to suggest what we could add to our "Family Museum Display". I hope this was a highlight of the Reunion. Space must be provided for these displays at each Reunion.

Birthdays: June 20 - June 26

Welcome to the Cowey/Cowie Family Tree. Emma Louise Ockochinski, born June 1, 2010. Emma wil be a brother for Leland, born in 2006.

I've spent time on the birthday calendar. I hope to give the generational connection, and any interesting historical facts about those who have left us. I won't give away any info about those who are still with me. If you are able to contribute to this blog, please do. Correct my facts, add info, add photos. This is for the 21st century genealogists.
Hope to see you at the 170th Anniversary gathering of the Cowey/Cowie family in the Harwood Community Hall, Sunday, July 4, 2010. Arrive about 12 noon.
Birthdays this week:

June 20, 2010

Evelyn Diane Jones , 6th generation, from the John Campbell Cowie, Amelia Bawden line.


Logan Marshman, 8th generation, from the John Campbell Cowie, Amelia Bawden line.

June 21, 2010

Nathanial Pearson, 7th generation, from the Mary Gray Cowey, Robert Laing Broomfield
line.

June 22, 2010

Florence Anderson, 2nd wife of John Francis Cowie. His first wife, Ella Wells, passed away in 1902. Florence married into the 3rd generation, from the John Campbell Cowie line. Mother of John Hugh Cowie.

Cowey/Cowie family memories

Thanks to Nancy I have found a more reliable Family Tree maker. My computer is doing strange things and I was worried I'd lose all of my work. One of the good things, I can print out a birthday list. So, for the week of July 13- July 19, here are the birthday relatives!

Mitchell Eugene Bert, 13 June 1989, age 21
Ziba Harnden, 14 June 1843, age 167
Janice Anne Cuffe, 14 June 1968, age 42
Elizabeth Pearl Cuffe, 15 June 1904, age 106
Eva Mary Taylor, 15 June 1905, age 105
Tracy Lynn Levielle, 15 June 1979, age 31
Gordon Alexander Broomfield, 16 June 1907, age 103
Helen Audrey Kirk, 16 June 1926, age 74
Rosemary Aileen Fitchett, 16 June 1947, age 63
Harold Douglas Rupert, 17 June 1897, age 113
Gail Marie McLachlin, 18 June 1960, age 50 (yee haw!)
Lyle Clare Jones, 19 June 1928, age 82
Shelley Marie Jones, 19 June 1960, age 50 (yee haw!)

If I have missed anyone, please email me immediately to correct my records. I'm hoping to expand this blog to include stories and photos of those birthday relatives that I have collected. If you have any stories, please feel free to log on and include them.

The invitations to the 2nd Cowey/Cowie Reunion are in the mail. If you did not receive one, or know of someone who did not, please notify us immediately.

ndcowey@sympatico.ca or Nancypgibson@aol.com or barbieclements@yahoo.com

One of our goals this year, to celebrate the 170th Anniversary of our family's arrival in Canada, is to have an historical display area at the Harwood Community Hall, a mini-museum. Tables will be set up for such displays. If you wish to contribute on July 4, give us advance notice and we will reserve a table for you, and have a display board ready with photos of your ancestor.