It is with deep sadness that I post the death of my father, Joseph Russell Noel, Jr. on December 23, 2004. He had fought off cancer and the effects of his treatments for the same for 4 1/2 years. He was 70 years old. Dad was my shield against anything bad or hurtful in this world--and the world seems to be a little less friendly place without him and his laughter in it Welcome to my website!! My name is Jolynn Winland, maiden name Noel. I am researching my Noel ancestors, who ended up in Brockton, Mass. after originating in France and immigrating--first to Quebec, Canada, then to the beautiful Berkshires of Mass.
While my father's father (Joseph Russell Noel, Sr.) did not come to Brockton until around 1913 or so, my father's mother (Isabelle Mary Gibbons Noel) was born and lived her whole life here. Brockton is located in Plymouth County--yes, the same place as that famous rock.
Brockton seems to have always been a city rich in different cultures. In browsing the various census years one can find almost any ethnic group somewhere in the city; pockets of French Canadians, Irish, Italian, Swedish; Lithuanian and Yiddish speaking Russians; Poles, Greeks, Syrians, Scottish--all living in their own neighborhoods. One enumeration district was almost entirely Russian in the 1910 census! What an interesting place it must have been to grow up in, especially early in the century!
For more on all things Brockton, check out Brockton Mass Genealogy. An excellent site with lots of pictures and information, both historical and current on this city.
On the following pages, you will find our family members and the information I have gathered.
To start, give the list of links at the bottom of the page a look. "The First Noel's" deals with the family members that immigrated to Canada from France. The "Noel's-Berkshires to Brockton" contains information about the families that came to the US from Canada. Clicking on the names on the pages will bring you to a page with their information on it. There is a "Home" button at the bottom of every page, so you are never lost--you can always "go home" :).
I regretfully must point out that clicking a name on a page only leads you to the page that the information is on--from there, you have to read the page to find what you want. I have tried unsuccessfully to link to a target within a page to make your browsing easier, as some of the pages have gotten quite lengthy! However, I am unable to make it work here; I'm a novice when it comes to webpage design and I'm limited to what the template I'm using will let me do. Sorry.I cannot stress enough that all of the information on these pages is to the best of my knowledge or as good as the records that I have. The only things I know for certain is the information on my immediate family--myself and my parents. If you find anything that is in error, please let me know and I will be more than happy to correct it.
I have also tried to be discreet about posting information about folks who may still be alive. Unless it is known for sure that they are not living, I try not to post information for people who are less than 100 years old. If you have a question about one of my potentially living relatives, please e-mail me and I'll be happy to help you.
Speaking of help--everyone needs some every now and then; and we are no exception! Check our our family mysteries page. Maybe you can help us with one!
The flowers on this page are in honor of my Nanny, Isabelle Mary Gibbons Noel. Lavender was her favorite color.
The graphics on this and the follwing pages are provided courtesy of Graphics by Shawna. Click on this link, the link below, or the links on the pages that follow to view her beautiful site and awesome graphics with something for everyone.
The thoughts and prayers of myself and my family are with the nation and the families affected by the World Trade Center tragedy. I am angry and saddened by the loss of life and the destruction to our homeland.
This family has a history in emergency service--my uncle John Noel was a police officer in Brockton, Mass; my uncle Jim Noel was a professional firefighter in Beverly, Mass; both are since retired and are great sources of pride to us. I am a past dispatcher for the 911 centers in St. Marys and Wood Co., WV and Lake Worth Police Dept. in Lake Worth, FL. Some of our Noel ancestors also founded the Gale Hose Company in Williamstown, MA; the precursor to that city's current fire departmet. My heart, as I am sure both of my uncles', aches for those rescuers who fearlessly dashed to help, thinking only of the lives of the injured. May God bless them all. This message will forever remain on this page so that we will never forget that no one is immune from the disease of terrorism and that those who choose that way of life should never be allowed to go unpunished. JolynnPowered by WebRing.
Noel Family of Brockton, MA by Jolynn Noel Winland is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States LicenseWhat does this mean? .Other site pages-to help get you started on your journey.....
The First Noel's-France to Canada
Noel's-From Berkshires to Brockton
Pelaquin
A Little About Me....
Sources-The Fabric of Our Research
Sign the Guestbook
Gibbons-Mailman-Ryan-Henry
Brunell
Origin of the Noel Name
Help Us Solve Our Family Mysteries!
Tribute to Joseph Russell Noel, Jr.
Archambeault
Oligny-Tremblay
Latremouille
Champoux
Hins
Goulet
Filles à Marier-Filles du Roi
Leclerc
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