Family Photos

• CHURCH IN WINTER - Boxford, Suffolk, England (376 KB)
  An original pastel drawing of Saint Mary's Church in Boxford, Suffolk by Pam Balls, a resident of Boxford
• Floyd and "Bird" Kingsbury (217 KB)
  This is a great photograph of my parents taken a short time before their death. Fortunately I gained my interest in genealogy before my father died and we had some happy times together visiting old haunts and I enjoyed listening to the stories.
• Kingsbury Hall - an original Pen & Ink Drawing (314 KB)
  Copy of an original Pen and Ink Drawing of kingsbury Hall from the Tame River done by Carole Haines in 1993.
• Wedding for Billy S. Smith & Tracey M. Odom (78 KB)
  The family tree grows with the marriage of my Step-son, BJ Smith to the beautiful Tracey Odom on June 1, 1996.
• Charles F. and Carolyn "Callie" Fite Girtman (1350 KB)
  This is a great old photo of some very special people, the parents of my wife. Charles died before I could meet him, but Callie has a special place with everyone.
• Ken & Lyn Kingsbury 1999 (156 KB)
  Ken & Lyn Kingsbury 1999
• Antique Fireplace for Ken & Lyn Kingsbury (103 KB)
  We were very fortunate in finding this great old fire place mantle. After a lot of work refinishing it and laying a marble background for it, this old fireplace really becomes the focal point of our living room.
• A Kingsbury Coat of Arms (156 KB)
  This is one of many family crests for the Kingsbury family. Because of the style it incorporates a wider range.
• KINGSBURY HALL PHOTO from May, 2001 trip (258 KB)
  The ancient fortified wall around the Kingsbury Hall with the manor in the background. In the vally directly behind Kingsbury Hall is the Tame River valley.
• Gartman Coat of Arms (159 KB)
  This example of the Gartman Coat of Arms is interesting, but by no means is meant to represent the Gartman/Girtman family today. It comes from Winfredus de Jardine of Scotland in the 12th century and represents the branch of the family that emigrated to Scotland and England during the Norman Invasion of 1066
• Christmas 2001 at the Ken & Lyn Kingsbury Home (105 KB)
  Genealogy is family, which makes this Christmas photo all the more significant. From left to right are BJ with Camren (age 1)on his lap, Tracey with Branden (age 3) on her lap), Lyn and Ken. The mantle this year was decorated with Lyn's Santa collection.
• Fite Coat of Arms (1101 KB)
  Original spelling of the family name was Vogt and it is often seen this way in early writings.
• The Joseph Kingsbury Homestead in Dedham, MA (241 KB)
  This is an old photograph of the Joseph Kingsbury farm in the early 19th century. It is doubtful that these are any of the original sutructures, but the farm did remain in the family for a very long time.
• THE OTHER VICE - Bass fishing on Toledo Bend Lake (95 KB)
  Just to show that even genealogists can have more than one vice, this photo shows why I loved my bass fishing days so much.
• KINGSBURY-LORD HOUSE Ipswich, MA (150 KB)
  The Plaque on the front of the house reads "Kingsbury-Lord House 1660" and was placed there by the Ipswich Historical Society. This picture was taken in 1996. It is a beautiful structure and the current owners have been very meticulous in their restorations. It is doubtful that any of the current building is part of the original Henry Kingsbury homestead, but the ancient stonework of the original foundation can still be seen.
• Our Grand Children - Branden and Camren April 2002 (848 KB)
  They are growing so fast and the proud grand parents are doing their best to enjoy every moment. In this picture Branden is almost age 4 and Camren in age 1 1/2.
• Benjamin Girtman Plantation in Hazelhurst, GA (569 KB)
  This photo was taken in 1999 and the old plantation is still in great condition. At the time a descendant of Ben Girtman was in the process of making repairs and intended to move his family into the home. Several descendants still remain in the area and manage the estate.

Family Tree Maker Reports and Trees

• Report: Alphbetical Report 2003 (View PDF)


• Genealogy Report: Kingsbury Family from Warwickshire to America


• Genealogy Report: Kingsbury-Bracebridge Family 2003 (View PDF)


• User Home Page Genealogy Report: First Kingsbury Settlers in America


• Genealogy Report: Gartman/Girtman Family from Switzerland

Related Links

• New England Historical and Genealogical Society
• Historic Lavenham Priory B&B in Suffolk north of Boxford
• Historical Society of Kingsbury, Warwickshire, UK
• Genealogy.com Research Site
• Ipswich, Massachusetts genealogy page
• Gartman/Girtman Family Resource Page by Rick Gartman
• German-Swiss Settlement of Orangeburgh, SC
• The Kingsbury Genealogy Forum for Messages & Questions
• Biography of Col. Henry Dennison Kingsbury - Civil War Offic
• Suffolk County, England Genealogy Web Page Link
• Society of Genealogists, London, England Home Page