Instructions

Fairbank(s) and Prescott Family E-Reunions

1904 Meeting at the Fairbanks Family, Dedham, Massachusetts, Photo compliment of The Fairbanks House at http:/wwwfairbankshouse.org

1904 Meeting at the Fairbanks Family, Dedham, Massachusetts, Photo compliment of The Fairbanks House at http:/wwwfairbankshouse.org

Join The Fairbanks and Prescott E-Reunions

How many of the tens of thousands of descendants can we find across the USA or around the world

Our national roots will always be in Dedham and Lancaster, but we have spread across the nation and the world


Claim your lineage as a descendant of the Fairbank(s) or Prescott families
or
as a descendant of a founder of Dedham or Lancaster
or
as a friend of the families or this website

 

How does it work?

• Participation is free

• Participants must be 18 years or older and have a valid email address

• Email addresses will not be shared or sold

• Your name and general location (optional) will be listed as a participant of the E-Reunion under the category of your choice on https://www.fairbankshistory.com/

• Monthly emails will be sent to remind you when new family history postings are available on https://www.fairbankshistory.com/

• Encourage your friends and family to join by asking them to send their emails

Instructions for E- Reunion

Log on to https://www.fairbankshistory.com/

Go to the Contact page

Enter your name as you want it to appear on the E-Reunion
Notes: The descendants name will appear first with the spouses name to follow
In case the descendant is deceased, the spouse may opt for example: Mrs. Lloyd J. (Betty Schweizer) Fairbanks or Jane (Doe) Fairbanks d.

Enter your email address

In the Comment block:

·         Indicate the category that best describes your relationship to the families. (see below)

·         Tell us if you want your general location added. Include your city and state or state only (optional)

·         Include which original child you descend from, if you know your lineage.

·         Explain relationship if not a descendant.

Ancestor/Categories

           
In the Comment block, list which ancestor/category is your heritage.

Fairbank(s)

• Descendants of Jonathan and Grace Fairbanks (note both Fairbanks with or without an s are descendants)

• Descendants of one of the original children (if you know your lineage)

• Descendants of a Founder of Dedham (name of founder)

• Descendant of Friends of the Fairbanks (include special relationships – optional)

Children:

John, George, Mary, Jonas, Susan, Jonathan, Martha Pidge (possibly adopted)

Prescott

• Descendants John and Mary (Gawkroger-Platts) Prescott family

• Descendants of one of the original children (if you know your lineage)

• Descendants of Founders of Lancaster (name of founder)

• Descendants of Friends of the Prescotts (include special relationships - optional)

Children:

Marie, Martha, John Jr., Sarah, Hannah, Lydia, Jonathan, Jonas




If you descend from more than one of the children, choose the one you wish to be listed under. Include a note of other original children in your lineage.

Adopted and step-children are welcome. There is a long history of children taken into the family at an early age.

Fairbanks Family gathering at Dedham, Massachusetts. Photograph used thanks to The Fairbanks House http://www.fairbankshouse.org

Fairbanks Family gathering at Dedham, Massachusetts. Photograph used thanks to The Fairbanks House http://www.fairbankshouse.org



Now

Choose your Family and be Counted in their E-Reunion
Click on Fairbanks or Prescott to go directly to your Reunion Group

Fairbanks

Prescott