Besancon - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: I'm looking for family members, people that might be related.

noyesk — 2012-04-27 22:01:30Z

HI Ben,
The Besancon's are my cousins related to me by my mother's sister Helen Squires who married Donald Besancon of Chester.Donald was the son of Eugene They had 5 children and 2 have died there is JoAnn Fisher Besancon Dorothy LaBombard Besancon and Ronald Besancon. Donald and David are the ones who died. Donald died frm Huntinton's Disease which is hereditary but I think it is on his mother's side the Monroe, Squires line. I am still trying to trace it. You can find the tree on Ancestry The Young Fanily tree or you can get in touch with me at tnoyes12@russellma.net for more info dates etc.
Tina

Re: I'm looking for family members, people that might be related.

flabenz3 — 2012-04-27 19:38:07Z

Hi all. My great grandmother was Mary Besancon (B: 1898 in Becket, D: 1993) and she married Joseph Salvini from Chester. Mary's mother was Felicie Besancon (B:1857 in France). Felicie was married to Peter Besancon? and they also had a son, Eugene.

I'd love to connect the dots a little more and learn about how they came to settle in Becket. Also would like to understand where they were from in France.

Thanks!

-Ben

Re: I'm looking for family members, people that might be related.

Tfparo — 2012-03-10 17:16:17Z

Do you know if there is a connection to an Agathe/Agetha Besancon? She married Augustin/Augustus Brossard around 1830. I aske because I see you mention a great aunt named Rosalie & Agathe & Augustus named one of their daughters Eugenie Rosalie. I realize it may be a popular name of the time but I thought maybe (fingers crossed lol) there was a family connection.

Re: I'm looking for family members, people that might be related.

spitfyrus — 2012-01-10 20:55:35Z

I hear that Harold (Buzz) Besancon which is my grandfather is now in the hospital because he is really sick. I think he may have cancer. He had only one child with my grandmother (which is my dad) and his name is David or Dave Besancon. He had Two kids with my mom, Andria and Paul Besancon. I will ask my grandma more about the Besancon's in Chester. There is a grand aunt in Boston I think. Her name is Rosalie.

Re: I'm looking for family members, people that might be related.

noyesk — 2012-01-10 15:16:34Z

Yes there is a Harold Besancon and there are still Besancon's in Chester,
Tina

Re: I'm looking for family members, people that might be related.

spitfyrus — 2012-01-09 19:59:04Z

I will ask my grandmother and get a list of names and post them, ok?

Re: I'm looking for family members, people that might be related.

spitfyrus — 2012-01-09 19:57:26Z

I have been trying to answer but this site didnt let me I dont know whats going on. My grandma (Jean Besancon who married a Harold Besancon) says I can ask my aunt she knows all the history. She also said we have family in Cheste4r, Ma.

Re: I'm looking for family members, people that might be related.

noyesk — 2012-01-09 19:46:28Z

I found a death Cert. for a Peter J. Besancon b. June 9,1852 in France he was 58yrs. and 7days old Becket, Ma.
father Jacques Besancon
mother Marion Francens both b. France
died June 16, 1910 of - cancer of the stomache
contributory- cerebral contusion of the head,hit by iron bar injury accident
B. F. Thrope M.D.
He is buried in Becket Center Cemetery
Do you think there is a connection
Tina

Re: I'm looking for family members, people that might be related.

noyesk — 2012-01-08 23:26:36Z

That is strange I grew up in Westfield and live 10 miles west in Russell. I had relatives in Chester and spent a lot of time in the summer there. I am still looking for a connection. I will get back to you,
Tina

Re: I'm looking for family members, people that might be related.

Tfparo — 2012-01-08 18:56:56Z

That would be really interesting. I know that Agatha & Augustus moved from Syracuse to Berkshire, MA around 1833 and were there until about 1844 then they went to Westfield, MA before coming to WI in the early 1850s. It always amazes me how much & how far people traveled in that era but I suppose it is no big deal after coming to the US from Switzerland & France!

Re: I'm looking for family members, people that might be related.

noyesk — 2012-01-07 15:31:20Z

I am not sure why the Besancon's came to Becket, there was granite mining there and also train workers .
It is in the Berkshires and there were many wo worked for the railroad. It is not that far from upper NY state. My uncle Donald worked for the railroad and lived in Chester which is the next town to Becket. I'll try and find some info when they immigrated.
Tina

Re: I'm looking for family members, people that might be related.

Tfparo — 2012-01-07 00:13:41Z

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly! Sadly, this isn't the family connection I was hoping for -- unless they were cousins. Agatha was born in 1806/7 in France. I think her parents were probably Anthony/Antoine & Frances/Francoise who came to the US in 1827. A passenger list shows A & F with 7 children at that point: James, Agath, Francism Frank, August, Joseph & James. I find them again in 1850 with just Joseph & a younger brother, Lewis. Agatha md. Augustus Brossard & their oldest child was born in July 1831. Augustus arrived in NY in 1829 so they were married in that 2 year time frame. They moved through NY, MA, WI & MN during their life together. Augustus' brother, John, was in W. Monroe, Oswego Co., NY in the 1850 census but he ended up in WI too. I think the brothers stayed together after arriving in the US and that that is how Agatha & Augustus met.
Thanks again for getting back to me.
Best of luck to you in your research!

Re: I'm looking for family members, people that might be related.

noyesk — 2012-01-06 23:52:49Z

The furthest my records go back are Donald Besancon's father Eugene Jule Besancon b. Jan.14,1880 in France. He married Edna lucy Soule Jan. 14 1900 she was b. Oct.8, 1880 in Becket, Ma. d Jan.4, 1954 I do not have a death date for Eugene. He also had a bro
ther Peter who came to Becket.
Tina

Re: I'm looking for family members, people that might be related.

noyesk — 2012-01-06 23:17:53Z

I will have to check there may be a connection. It is an unusual name. My mothers sister married Donald Besancon in Chester Ma.around 1940 He was married before and had 2 children Eugene and Jeannette. My Aunt Helen had 5 children with him Donald, Ronald, JoAnn,Dorothy, and David. I will have to check back for more info.
Tina

Agatha

Tfparo — 2012-01-06 17:58:51Z

My ancestor was Agatha/Agate Besanson. We have her birth as 12 July 1806 in France and her death was 6 Sept. 1889 in MN. She married Augustus/Augustin Brossard and they were the parents of 10 children born from NY to WI from 1831 to 1853.
I suspect that she is the child of Anthony & Frances Besanson who came to the US in 1827 even though the ages don't match exactly.
I would love to find a concrete connection to Agatha's family.
Thank You

Re: I'm looking for family members, people that might be related.

Tfparo — 2012-01-06 17:54:26Z

I am wondering if you can help me. I have Agetha Besancon married to Augustus Brossard around 1830 in NY. Though the ages are off, I believe she was the daughter of Antoine & Francoise who came to NY in 1827. Does this match up with anyone/anything in your records?
Thanks in advance for any help!
Tanya

Re: Ancestors

TParo72 — 2010-10-16 00:16:32Z

Hi Faith,
I am also descended from Augustus & Agatha and would like to get in touch and compare notes. I am descended through both Rose (& O.P. Smith) & Joseph Brossard (& Melissa Rice). I also have a connection because Melissa's mother, Mary Rice, later married Francis Xavier.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Tanya -- tfparo@aol.com

Re: Famille Besancon

TParo72 — 2010-10-16 00:07:46Z

Hi Ellen,
I'm SO sorry to have taken so long to respond but I am just seeing your message now. I recently heard from someone else with ties to Little France and it got me hooked again! lol I hope that you are still interested in getting in touch -- I would love to see if we have a connection. My ancestor was Agatha/Agate Besanson. We have her birth as 12 July 1806 in France and her death was 6 Sept. 1889 in MN. She married Augustus/Augustin Brossard and they were the parents of 10 children born from NY to WI from 1831 to 1853.
I suspect that she is the child of Anthony & Frances Besanson who came to the US in 1827 even though the ages don't match exactly.
Please contact when you are able. I would love to find a concrete connection for Agatha to her family!
Thank You!
Tanya

besancon children

noyesk — 2010-07-20 19:26:38Z

The following children were b. to this couple in Becket, Ma
August K. Besancon and Lottie M. Suriner father Quarryman b. Windsor Ct.mother b. Chester,Ma.
Harold K.Besancon Aug. 27, 1906
Irene Besancon Apr.22, 1908
Charles P. Besancon July 27, 1909

Re: I'm looking for family members, people that might be related.

noyesk — 2009-12-06 20:16:14Z

The posting was a long time ago I believe I contacted her a long time ago. My aunt married a Donald Besancon who was related to the names mentioned.I have some info on the family if anyone is interested.
Tina

Re: I'm looking for family members, people that might be related.

djbesancon — 2009-11-21 17:04:03Z

Yes, I believe that I am related to these folks...in some distant manner.

Re: Clara M. Besancon, Poet

VVallelunga — 2009-05-02 04:06:35Z

My Grandmother was Clara Besanson, Her name before she married was Clara Beaupre, she married Harry Besanson in Wisc, then they moved to Detroit where he got work at the Henry Ford auto company. A branch of the Besanson family did move to Calif. Some of us in Michigan spell our name Bessanson & some spell it Besanson. My tree in ancestry.com is "Vallelunga Family Tree" and there is a picture of my Grandmother - but it is in the last years of her life. vvallel@msn.com

Re: Clara M. Besancon, Poet

jazzeekits — 2008-01-04 00:55:17Z

Wow, it's like a jackpot!! I'm following the Woodbridge, Trumbull, Hochgraef, Jewell line. Please let me know what materials you found.

Besancon- Huntington's

noyesk — 2007-11-27 21:02:52Z

Does any one know of any Besancon's that might have had Huntington's. My 2 male cousins who are brothers have had it 1 died and the other is still living. Trying to trace it as it is a genetic problem.

Re: Besancon

Weckerseipke — 2007-11-04 02:04:35Z

You should ask your Aunt Annette, as she has all this information, and information on additional generations going back much further.

Re: Beasoncon

frobert176 — 2007-03-18 11:15:32Z

Hi,

I am from the Besançon family in France. Clémentine was my great-great-great-great aunt. I worked a lot on the family tree. I could transmit many informations on the rest of us. Would you like to share with me?

Donald A. Besancon

Katherine_Noyes — 2006-12-29 20:28:21Z

Donald A. Besancon b.1906 in Ma.d. June 27, 1972 in Westfield, Ma. I am trying to find his 1 st wife's name date of birth etc.1930 census in Chester Ma. has him listed with his son Eugene 2 yrs and 2 mo. but no wife. I know he had a daughter in 1932 named Jeannette so she was not dead at that time. I know she died some time after that maybe in child birth because he married my aunt maybe 1939 or 40 they had 5 children. I know his 1st wife was b. in NY according to the census infor for the child.

Besancon Family Texas-California

2006-11-28 18:43:57Z

Seeking information relating to the Clark W. and Norma Moody Besancon family that lived in Ft. Worth, Dallas, New Orleans, and San Antonio before 1940 and moved to California after this date.

Re: Besancon

2006-11-25 20:58:02Z

It woud help to know the location state, city/town

Leo Besancon marries Octavia Woodruff

BasketLady420 — 2006-04-13 21:06:49Z

WOODRUFF, Clark, of James, Sr.; removed to Louisiana; m. Matilda Bradford
Octavia, who married Leo Besancon, and had
Leoline B.
Julia
Octave
Clark
.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

There were no dates given with this information, but it falls between other Woodruff family members who were married between 1812 & 1844.
I am not related to this family, I am just passing on this information, which comes from a book titled "A Genealogical Register of the Inhabitants of the Town of Litchfield, Conn." by George C. Woodruff.
Joyce

Winifred Besancon obit Berkshire Eagle

Katherine_Noyes — 2006-03-22 16:04:10Z

Wiinfred Besancon, 91 of Anahiem, Calif. formerly of Chester, died March 15 at Carehouse Health Center in Santa Ana.

Born in Webster on March 24, 1914 daughter of Orison and Edith Farnham Balch, she lived most of her life Chester but spent her last four years living with family in Anaheim.

She was married 53 yrs. to the late Harold K. Besancon Sr.

She leaves a son Harold Besancon Jr. of Westminster, Calif. three daughters Joan Jarvis of Lee, twins; Joyce Pero of Orange Co. Calif. and Sandra Thomas of Anaheim, a sister Ruth Carriere of Ft. Myers Fla. 12 gchildren 20 g-grandchildren and 4 gg grandchildren

Re: Besancon Family

Katherine_Noyes — 2006-02-06 14:41:43Z

I did have a hard time getting back to you. for some reson I cannot access the website from my e-mail. something is causing a block and cannot figure it out. if you want to contact me. noyes@exit3.com

Re: Besancon Family

2006-02-06 09:41:03Z

Hey Sorry I missed you, I dont know if you will get this anymore, I totally forgot I posted this like hella along time ago. Thanks for your reply. I do know my grandfather Harold Besancon, is still alive and his mother lives in Anaheim, I do not know her name yet. But that is all I got out of my grandma, my family is having problems lately, so we dont talk much to each other. But thanks for the reply.

Andria

Re: Clara M. Besancon, Poet

UN4E19 — 2005-10-23 18:03:37Z

Has anyone resonded to your 2004 message of the box of things including Wyllis, Harlakenden etc? If not, I would be very interested. Have direct lines to Haynes, Wyllis and Harlakenden in the family

Thanks, BJ
new email tgrlily915@aol.com

Re: Besancon Family

2004-04-10 21:43:48Z

Hi Andria,
It is too bad your gram will not help you it is so hard after they are gone. I am 69 yrs and there is no one for me to ask question s. I wish I had when i had the chance but did not interest me then. There are 2 Harold Besancons the one who lived in Chester Ma. was born and died there what he did inbetween i do not know and there was another in Ny. Keep me up to date i would like to help you if I can...........bye for now

Re: Besancon Family

2004-04-10 18:06:19Z

No, I haven't asked my Grandma yet, I really don't think she likes to talk about the roots, everytime I ask her stuff she looks at me like Im crazy. I will try someone else.

Re: Besancon Family

noyesk — 2004-04-09 13:54:25Z

Hi Andria,
I was wondering if u had any results from the info I gave u?

Re: Besancon Family

noyesk — 2004-04-03 23:15:33Z

Hi.
In reply to your message if u have access to the 1920 federal census, type in Besancon in Massachusetts in Becket, there are several family's listed, there is a Harold listed as son of August age 13. The writing is hard to read. If u cannot access this, let me know and I will give u the info. Happy Hunting...........

Re: Besancon Family

2004-04-03 20:17:31Z

I know he was from the East coast, but I think my grandfather had brothers and sisters. And Harold Besancon married my grandma Edna Jean Scarziotti (Besancon). And his mother's name is Winnie Besancon, I don't know her maiden name. Do you have anymore info? Thanks for replying, it means alot to me. Andria

Re: Besancon Family

noyesk — 2004-04-02 22:27:14Z

Hi
I know a Besancon family because my aunt married a Donald Besancon in Chester Mass. There were a few that lived in the area. My aunt had 5 children Donald, Ronald, David, Joanne and Dorothy all born in the 40's. I know one of my uncle's brothers had a boy named Harold, could this be who u are looking for?

Obit - Jean H. Besancon-Springfield, Ma. Republican

noyesk — 2004-04-02 22:19:00Z

Jean H. (DeFelice) Besancon, 64, passed into eternal rest into tne waiting arms of her Saviour and family members, after a courages battle with lung disease, Wed. March 30, 2004. She was born in Springfield on March 26, 1940 to the late William and Imelda (Long) DeFelice) along with her twin sister Joan Trimboli, Jean attended Technical High School in Sprfld. She lived many yrs. in Belchertown with her former husband Ronald. they owned and operated Besancon's Market in the center of town until 1994. Jean returned to Sprfld. for the last 4 yrs to be near her siblings and remained there until the time of her death. She was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed visits to the casino's. She leaves 3 children Donald, JanineConnor, Vickie Cram, her brother Buddy, two sisters Carol Walas and twin Joan Trimboli. She was a 30 yr. survivor of breast cancer. She had 1 grandson Chistopher and twin granddaughter Samantha and Kali Cram of Troutman, NC The Forastiere Smith Funeral Home in charge with burial at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery Spfld.

I'm looking for family members, people that might be related.

2004-02-27 04:43:32Z

If anyone has a family member that is named, Harold Besancon, or Edna Jean Besancon, or Winnie Besancon, please contact me at spitfyrus@yahoo.com, Thanks.

Re: Albert Besancon

2004-02-27 04:36:21Z

I had a great uncle named Paul besancon, but he died of lung cancer my brother is named after him. I dont know if it is a connection or not but maybe?? email me at spitfyrus@yahoo.com

Re: hey

2004-02-27 04:32:10Z

Hi I am Andria Besancon, im 21 i live in California. I am looking for family, sounds like you are too. I dont know if we are related, but my grandfather's name is Harold 'Buzz" Besancon, and I think his Mother's name is Winnie, Winafred Besancon, or something I dont know much about my family. But if you want you can email me at spitfytrus@yahoo.com. Thanks hope to hear from you.

Re: Besancon Family

2004-02-27 04:13:55Z

Hi. My name is Andria Besancon. I grew up in California, I know very few of my family, in fact practically none. I only know my grandfather's name was Harold Besancon, akak 'Buzz'. And thats about it. I want to know more family. I am 21 years old and live in Los Angeles. Please email me if you think we may be related or know anyone else that has that name. Thank you.

hey

2004-01-30 06:45:47Z

hey i don't know if i am related to any of you but i have the same last name and i figured sense it is not a common last name i might be... my dad is steve besancon

Clara M. Besancon, Poet

2004-01-05 01:55:24Z

My mother bought a box of genealogical things at a flea market in San Diego, CA and there turned out to be quite a few things written by Clara amongst them. Evidently it consists of things she submitted to a local Detroit newspaper, along with some small pamphlets she must have had printed, and then there was some personal letters to family and friends. Along with that there was more things that dealt with the following names: Woodbridge, Harlakenden, Haynes, Wyllys, Dudley, Trumbull, Hubbard, Bell, Stiles, Whiting, Coit, Witherell and Hochgraef. If any of this is familiar to anyone and you are interested in the paperwork please e-mail me.

Wooster?

2003-09-18 16:46:15Z

Hi, my friend and I have been researching the house she lives in, and we came a cross a family of Besancons that lived there form the 30's-60's i believe, they were Zoe, Mary, and Euphrasies...the house is located in Wooster Ohio (Wayne County) If any of you have any information about their deaths? Also we noticed that a bunch of people lived with them not by the name of Besancon? Does anyone possibly know why that would be? Thanks for your help

Re: Famille Besancon

2003-06-18 16:06:08Z

I am researching Besanson in little France, New York (I grew up there and my maiden name is Besanson).I have Francis and Franks in my ancestry....so please pass my e-mail along to your friend....we may be related!

Thanks!

Besancon

weckere — 2003-02-19 22:14:24Z

Hi, I am looking for information on a male Besancon who married a Chattilion/Chatillon. Their daughter is Sophia Josephine Besancon, b: Nov. 29, 1894, d: Jan. 1971. Sophia is my great grandmother. Thankyou.