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Newsletter #101, October 2022

This issue reports on the 2022 Annual Meeting and Reunion in Delano, Minnesota, issues a call for volunteers for the Kindred, announces a ZOOM presentation on the Delano and Cooke familes on November 4th, 2022, discusses the Delano European History Tour planned for September 2023, and reminds us of some of the new Delano Kindred merchandise we have for sale on the website.

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ZOOM Presentation on Delano and Cooke Ancestors and European History Tour

THE FOLLOWING PRESENTATION WAS CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM

ON NOVEMBER 4, 2022, AND RECORDED.

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OUR DELANO and COOKE ANCESTORS:

The INTREPID de LANNOYS and MAHIEUS from FLANDERS

(The extraordinary story of these unique MAYFLOWER and FORTUNE Pilgrims)

A Presentation and Conversation with Author George Philip English

followed by a Brief Discussion of the 2023 Delano Kindred European History Tour

Hosted by Delano Kindred Board Member Col. William English, CBE

About this presentation: The European Ancestry and History of Francis Cooke and Philip Delano/Philippe de Lannoy is, possibly, the most unique among the first Pilgrims on the Mayflower and Fortune to New England. The de Lannoys and Mahieus came from French-speaking Flanders. Their extraordinary and fascinating story was very different to that of the English Pilgrims. Persecuted by their Spanish Catholic rulers for their religious beliefs, they fled to Canterbury in England. Later, they went to Leiden, Holland, nearly 20 years before the English Separatists arrived.

Join our host, fellow descendant and Delano Kindred Board member Col. William English, CBE, as genealogist, historian and de Lannoy/Mahieu descendant George English presents the fascinating, evidence-based family history in his book The Delano and Cooke Ancestors, with the family members, historical and social information, pictures and maps to bring them to life. The Delano and Cooke Ancestors is available for purchase on the Delano Kindred website.

Following this presentation there was a brief discussion and Q&A about the Delano Kindred European History Tour which starts on September 19, 2023 in Amsterdam, continues for 10 days, and concludes in London.

THIS DELANO ANCESTRY AND HISTORY IS SHARED BY 5 US PRESIDENTS, WINSTON CHURCHILL AND A MILLION DESCENDANTS.

2022 Annual Meeting Agenda and Documents

Annual Meeting Agenda and Supporting Documents are now available to Delano Kindred members on the website.

To access them, click on the REUNIONS tab and follow directions to view the agenda and supporting documents. The agenda can be viewed by everyone, but you must be logged in to access the supporting documents.

Newsletter #100, August/September 2022

Our main focus in this issue is again on the Delano Family’s European heritage and the family genealogy. Preceeding that is an update the 2022 Delano Kindred Annual Meeting and Reunion, featuring a little background about Delano, Minnesota and a lot about what to expect at our reunion meeting.

Following that is the story of Albert French Delano by Muriel Cushing titled "Not Lost, Albert Delano is Found"; Part 3 of "Our Unique de Lannoy and Mahieu Ancestors from Flanders" by George English; and The restoration of the Esther (Delano) Soule Gravestone.

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Newsletter #99, June/July 2022

In this issue are messages from newsletter Editor Nick Neagle and President Tom Delano with more information about the 2022 Reunion and Annual Membership Meeting to be held in Delano, Minnesota, on September 16-18, 2022; Part 2 of the fascinating story of Philippe de Lannoy – Our Unique Ancestor by Cousin George English; a look at some available Delano Kindred merchandise for sale; a reminder about renewing your membership if you haven't already done so; a summary of upcoming events for the month, and a tribute to Carlton Delano Pratt, who passed away in January 2022.. 

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