THE BEE HIVE - Family Guest Book

This Bee Family Guest Book has been opened since the 28th December 1996. I have duplicated this page at a new address for the Bee Family Guestbook.
If your name is BEE or you are related to a BEE please feel free to add your details and comments by sending an E-Mail to The Family Guest Book.

Glen Bee in Richie County, WV, USA at 00.24 Tuesday April 29th, 2008
My name is Glen Bee and I am trying to find information on my Great Grand parents Lloyd and Ella Bee. They died sometime between 1885 and 1900 and my Grandfather who was Ashby Bunker Bee was raised by a Uncle and Aunt by the name of Janett and Elizabeth Merrideth in Ritchie County WV. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Danny Mills in New Zealand at 02.48 Wednesday April 23rd, 2008
My partner/fiancee is Graeme Bee. He is descended from either Francis and Annie Bee who came out to NZ aboard the London in January 1842 or George Bee, Francis's younger brother who came out on the Rangoon in 1863. They were from Nottingham County. When I first met Graeme in 1993, he had not long returned from a Bee family reunion where he'd purchased a copy of a manuscript for an unpublished book entitled Smoke Across the Bay (Hawke's Bay, NZ - where both families eventually settled) whose author, Mary Wilson is another decendant. The story follows Francis and George's families throughout their respective landings to the 1940s.

James Bee in Chelmsford, England at 14.06 Sunday March 2nd, 2008
Hello all you busy bumble Bees. I'm James from Chelmsford, Essex, England. I'm 60 in March and my Dad, William Henry Bee, will be 86 2 days before. I was born in Bermondsey and to-day met my cousin once removed Stan for the first time in 52 yrs, it was him who told me about the site. I have younger siblings Anne, Les and Shirley. Grandad was another William who worked the London Docks. Shirley has done some research (too much to discuss here). Odd story, travelling thru Mesquite, Nevada and called into the Drug store for something and noticed that the attending Pharmacist was James Bee. He wasn't there that day so we called back the next day and met him !! Are you still there James

Sharon Bee at 02.54 Wednesday February 27th, 2008
Hey I am Sharon Bee and my father was Harry Hughes Bee from West Virginia and his father was Harry Segar Bee and his father was Ezekiel Bee. During research my lineage is said to trace back to Judea. This is a really neat site and it would be nice to talk to some of these people. I do know that Ephraim Bee is in my lineage it just seems as those my family is getting larger.

Geraldine Brailsford in the UK at 19.30 Thursday February 21st, 2008
My mum was Joyce Bee born near Retford in Nottinghamshire. I am tracing the Bee Bellamy family history from the villages around Retford. These villages include Wheatley, Bole, East Markham, Hayton, Grindley and many more. Some of the Bees flew off into Lincolnshire.

Phyllis Pearson in New Zealand at 23.06 Friday February 8th, 2008
Ruth Ann Bee was b 14 October 1827, at Sevenhampton, Gloucestershire. Married Edwin Alford [Alphord] Smith,14 October 1852, at St Mary De Lode, Gloucester. Edwin is my GG'grandfather's [Alphord Smith] older brother. I know that there are family living in Canada. Excellent site, wish we had similar for other names in my family tree. Shalom, Phyllis Pearson

Desmond Whitby in Porchester, Hampshire, UK at 15.00 Sunday February 3rd, 2008
My mother was a Scunthorpe Bee. Her uncle Will. was the Bee responsible for Bee's Corner in Scunthorpe. It is what used to be a large Gents Outfitters on the corner of High St. and Cole St. His father, my great grandfather, was Samuel Bee, born at Snarford Lincs in February 1846; Son of Samuel and Mary Bee. Samuel (senior) was born in 1819 and died in Scunthorpe at the age of 93 in May 1912. Although my research is incomplete, I have a fair bit of information about this branch of the Bee family and will be quite willing to share it with anyone interested.

Sheri Payne in Hawaii, USA at 01.04 Friday January 25th, 2008
Hi! I am Sheri Payne, nee Sylvia, from California. I also am related to Henry Jubilee Bee of California. Here is some of the info I have on him:

Henry Jubilee (Harry) Bee was a blacksmith from England who came to California on the Dryad in 1830. He jumped ship in Monterey, married into a California family in 1838, and served in many positions for both the Mexican and American governments, including as constable of the pueblo of San Jose. While serving there, the gold rush began and most of the men in San Jose left for the hills. Bee had 10 prisoners in his charge at the time and couldn't leave them, since even the alcalde had headed for gold. Enterprising man that he was, he took the prisoners with him to the gold fields and made them dig for gold. (James Murphy's History of San Jose) According to the book Seventy Five Years in San Francisco by William Davis, Appendix N, Record of Ships Arriving at California Ports, from 1774 to 1847, the Dryad arrived in San Francisco in 1831 and 1833. There is no record of it ever docking in Monterey, although the author admits that his list is not complete. 1880 Census, listed as Henry Bie, age 72, birthplace England, father's birthplace Wales, mother's birthplace Wales, widowed, occupation: interpreter.

Elizabeth Rice in England at 14.22 Sunday January 20th 2008
Hi, my mother's maiden name was Dorothy Bee and she was b 1919, her father was Edward Garton Bee, b1874 Barsbury, his father was Thomas Bee b 1840 in Worksop and his father was William Bee b 1811 Worksop. I am related to Jacqueline Davies already on the "Bee's Beehive" a few generations back and with her help we have gone back a lot further where the family originated from Coleby in Lincolnshire.

Tom Royal in Chicago, IL at 03.31 Tuesday January 15th, 2008
My grandfather was Fred Homer Bee, Jr. of Huntington, West Virginia. Unfortunately, he died of tuberculosis in 1940 when my mother was only two years old. He had a traveling carnival (F.H. Bee Amusements) and was very well known. Before that, he was a school principal and actually turns up when you Google him ! When my grandmother died in 2000, she was buried next to him in Huntingtown. My name is Tom Royal and I grew up in Owensboro, KY and now live in Chicago, IL. He was the last Bee in his line.

Caleb Bee at 18.05 Thursday November 15th, 2007
Hi, my name's Caleb Bee, born in Leicester, UK on August 22, 1993. Born to Charlotte Bee. There is slight confusion in my family at times, as my mum is Charlotte, and so is one of my cousins! It's amazing to see all of the Bees on the site. Nut I think I'm about the youngest one - hell yeah!

John Bee in Australia at 03.54 Friday November 9th, 2007
G"day. I'm John Bee. My father was Geoff Bee from Hornsea in England. That's all I know.

Richard Bee in Florida, USA at 15.00 Monday November 5th, 2007
My Name is RICHARD SINCLAIR BEE, profession: businessman (b:1952) from Sydney, N.S.W., Australia. I have two children: ANDREW SINCLAIR BEE (b:1984 Republic of Panama) and PATRICK SINCLAIR BEE (b:1986 U.S.A.). I currently live in Florida, U.S.A. but planning a near-term move to Costa Rica in search of FREEDOM. My Father, ROBERT SINCLAIR BEE, profession (retired): Airline Pilot (b:1922 SYDNEY N.S.W., Australia), and Mother JOY MARGERY BEE (nee: CUNYNGHAME) both living in Sydney, N.S.W., Australia, have four children (all born in Sydney, N.S.W., Australia): myself (b: 1952), JUDITH SINCLAIR BEE (b: 1947) currently living in Poole, Dorset; LOUISE SINCLAIR BEE (b:1954 - d:1982); and SUSAN SINCLAIR BEE (b:1957) currently living in Sydney, N.S.W., Australia. My Father had two brothers: KENNETH BEE killed in WW2; and JASPER OSWALD BEE died in Sydney. My grandfather's name was OSWALD BEE born in Perth, Western Australia. My Father has traced his lineage to Perth, W.A., Australia; and Lincolnshire, U.K. to the year 1630 or earlier. I'm interested in hearing from 'lost' cousins.

Tara Gamblen in South Africa at 07.37 Thursday October 4th, 2007
Hi. My mother's name was Yvonne Bee. Her father, James Richard Bee, was a part time historian who traced the family back to before 1066. Unfortunately, he died about 10 years ago and my uncle sold most of his books, including all the historical books. We live in South Africa now and would love to speak to some of the other members of the Bee family.

Alberto Bee in France at 10.53 Sunday September 9th, 2007
I'm Alberto Bee, an Italian citizen. My father Pietro BEE and mother Sacilotto Cesira. I was born in SWITZERLAND in 1959 and I'm living in France. I don't really know where we are from. There are a few Bees in the same village in Italy where we are from, and often with no link between them. If some one is in this case please tell me more.

Sandi at 02.14 Friday September 7, 2007
My husband is related to Henry Jubilee Bee(1808-1898) from Westminster, England later moved to California. Henry's parent were Juan and Maria Bee, who owned the Westminster Arms. If anyone has information regarding Henry's family, we would love to see it.

Pat Fox at 18.50 Monday July 16, 2007
Hi My name is Pat Fox and my maiden name was Bee. I was born in Ottawa Ontario Canada. My father was James Thomas Birtch Bee son of Thomas Bee. My grandfather Thomas was born in Sheffield England. Just wondering if we are somehow related. Bee seems to be a rather unusual name. Would love to hear from some other Bees

Annette Annett in England at 09.18 Monday July 2, 2007
I was born Annette BEE in York, England. My paternal family tree goes back as follows: My father Thomas William Bee-York 27/06/1927, grandfather Harry Bee –Bradford? 1896---Thomas Bee - Wilts. Circa1869----Thomas Woodcock Bee - Bradford circa1837----Thomas Bee- Conisbro circa 1808. Thomas Bee born circa 1808 married Sarah Woodcock at St Martins Church Calverley Leeds 24/06/1832 but as it was before 1837( when the state started registering weddings) it doesn’t show the parents of the bride & groom. So now I am stuck as to the parents of Thomas Bee ( I have details of Sarah WOODCOCKS parents) Can anyone suggest anything? Your help would be most grateful.

Martin Mercer in Preston, England at 15.18 Saturday June 23, 2007
I am descended from the Barnacre/Garstang Bees, and am therefore a distant cousin of both Lynne Wild and Simon Bee who are also on this site (and probably many more of you!). My gg grandmother was Elisabeth Bee, daughter of Benjamin and Ellen (nee Brewer). My daughter was delighted when we established that we were descended from Benjamin Bee, because she thought he sounded like a character in a children's story. There is an entry in the quarter sessions for Lancashire dated 25.11.1728 (Lancashire Record Office) recording a complaint made by the churchwardens of Penwortham that Thomas Bee and his wife Jennet (my gx6 grandparents) and their children Margaret, Alice, George and Thomas were poor and likely to become a charge on Penwortham. As they had but lately come out of Goosnargh, they had gained no legal settlement in Penwortham, and were duly moved back to Goosnargh under a resettlement order. I wish I could let Thomas and Jennet know that their descendents made it back to Penwortham (Preston) 270 years later, and so far have not become a burden on the parish poor relief fund!

Jacqueline Davies in Nottingham, England at 20.09 Friday March 23, 2007
Hi, I have just come across this site by accident. I belong to the Nottinghamshire Bees. I have been researching the name for many years. It was my grandmother who was a Bee. My Bee family have been in Nottingham since my ancestor Robert Bee married Elizabeth Culley in 1805. His son Robert married Elizabeth Millott. Before this they were living in Marnham and then Harby in Nottinghamshire where my ancestor Thomas Bee married in 1682. Nice to know there are so many Bees around!

Gillian Bee in Sacramento, California at 20.21 Friday March 16, 2007
I married into the Bee family in 1986. My father-in-law is Richard Edward Bee Jr. of New York. My husband, Richard Patrick Bee Sr, and I have three children and live in Sacramento California. This site is fantastic. I am looking forward to spending time reading about all the other Bees.

Lynne Wild in Lancashire, England at 18.22 Friday March 16, 2007
Hello to all the Bees out there! My grandfather was Thomas Bee Bowker, his mother Ruth Bee, we gave Bee to our eldest son as a middle name not realising, until I started doing the family tree, that we were carrying on a family tradition. Our Bees are from the Garstang / Barnacre area of Lancashire, England and I have quite a number going back to Thomas Bee 1624 who married Elizabeth Carter.

Chris Bee in Marseille, France at 16:40:00 Friday February 23 2007
Wow! What a lot of Chris Bees!! So, I'm Chris Bee, son of Gerry & Rita Bee & brother of Tim, Mike & Greg. We're from Altrincham south of Manchester but I think descendant of the Lincolnshire Bees. I live in Marseille, France with my (Russian) wife Natacha and daughter Alissa. I'm a particle physicist involved in the ATLAS experiment at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland.

Rebecca Fetty in West Virginia, USA at 02:12:00 Sunday February 11 2007
Wow! How amazing to read what others have wrote about the Bees especially my mom. My name is Rebecca (Bee) Fetty. I was born (1977) and raised in West Virginia where my parent's families raised them. My parents are Lewis and Kathy Bee. My father's parents are Richard and Mary Bee. My grandfather's parents are Levi and Ina Bee. All of my great grandparents are deceased and my grandfather is deceased. I am truly blessed to have my grandma Bee in my life.

Steve Bee in Eltham, England at 21:06:00 Wednesday January 10 2007
Hi, I'm Steve Bee from Eltham. I believe some people want to get hold of me ! Last posted in 1999 (I think). Good to see site still going strong. Keep up the good work.

Simon Bee in Herefordshire, England at 15:51:00 Tuesday December 12 2006
Just stumbled on this site - excellent. My name is Simon Bee. I am married with three boys and live in Herefordshire. My sister has four children and lives in Essex and my brother Richard lives with his wife and three children in Toronto. Dad (David Bee, 1933 - 2000) was born in Worcester and, until he passed on, was locally famous for being Mr Bee who kept bees (about 30 hives). His brother John emigrated to Australia (now living in Albany) and had four children, one of whom sadly died in his 30s. I've spoken to Uncle John on the phone but never met him. Grandad was William Bee (1904 - 1976). He was a Worcester Porcelain artist in the 20s/30s and his work is now rare and expensive. His father was Richard Bee, mother Lucy Bee (nee Jacobs), who moved to Worcester around the turn of the century. He originated from Garstang, Lancashire and came from a line of gamekeepers and farm workers. He apprenticed as a painter/decorator and became chief decorator at Hindlip Hall, Worcester with Lucy being chief laundry maid. He soon set up his own business and moved to Rainbow Hill. Round about that time he became a Seventh Day Adventist which meant that he was put on trial during WWI as a conscientious objector. My brother in law has been doing the family history thing but we would be interested in hearing more from anyone to whom this genealogy sounds familiar, particularly about the Garstang and Jacobs connections. Great site - keep it up.

Peter Bee in Loughborough, England at 22:32:00 Saturday November 25 2006
I'm impressed, this is a very long list of Bees in the UK.

I have to admit I got here searching for any Scottish link within the Bee Family as I am in the process of learning to play the pipes and I was advised to investigate any Scottish connections or lineage as apparently there is a direct link between choosing to play the pipes and having a Scottish ancestry. I had never dreamed that there were this many Bees as I'm quite sure that not every Bee in (or from) the UK is represented on here.

If any other Bee in England/Scotland plays the bagpipes please do contact me on my e-mail address.

June Lenton Bonnebaight in South Cheshire, England at 21:56:00 Tuesday November 7 2006
My maiden name was June Bee, born 26 May 1937 to Sidney and Mary (Molly) Bee (nee Walford) in Manchester. I was brought up in Northwich, Cheshire. My father was born in the Greater Manchester area to Fred and Emma Bee on 19th August 1907, and was probably the third or fourth child of the marriage. He had an older sister, Lily and an older brother Walter. Apparently, some children died in infancy, but I'm not sure how many. Grandad had his own business as a Painter/Decorator in the Manchester area, and lived around the Halliwell Lane area (I think this was the Cheetham Hill area). There were several other children of the marriage, though I do not know their ages or in which order they were born. Their names, so far as I can remember were Fred married to Mary, Amy (married to Carl Livesey), May (married to John Smith), Alice (married to Charlie King). My father worked at several jobs in his youth, but I believe he was a printer at the time of my birth. After we moved to Northwich, he worked for the I.C.I. in Northwich for the rest of his (too short) life. He died age 43 years (I was thirteen) and never really asked at that age much about his family. They were just Grandad, Grandma and uncles and aunts!! Purely heresay, my mother believed my grandfather's family lived in the Skipton, Yorkshire area, and I have also heard that the family originally came to England from Germany, settling in the Cumbria area (maybe this is why there is a Scottish connection in there somewhere). somewhere around the 13/14th century. Again how true this is, or whether someone in the family had a vivid imagination I cannot say. I would love to hear from anyone who knows anything about Dad's family, especially as apart from me, my sister Sylvia and my cousin Joan (daughter of May and John Smith) we know just about zilch. I now live in South Cheshire and as my Auntie May did say she believed her father (Grandad) had spent some time in the Staffordshire area perhaps someone out there knows something about us. Great to hear there are so many Bees about - thought I was just about the last of the clan!!

Chris Bee at 14:22:00 Monday October 2 2006
Ronald J. Bee in San Diego, California, we are very related! Get in touch. I have tried to E-mail you.

Beverley Owen in Llandudno, North Wales at 12:31:00 Wednesday September 6 2006
I am from the BEE clan, my mother was Margaret Bee (now Hughes) and had 2 sisters (Eleanor and Phyllis) and one brother (Henry). Their father was Frederick Bee (Slate quarryman) who married Sarah Jones and lived in Caernarfon, North Wales. Frederick's father was also called Frederick (Coal Merchant and Private IV RWF) and he also lived in Caernarfon during 1902 and married Ellen Jones. His father was also named Frederick (phew! loads of them) and was a moulder - not sure whom he was married to as yet and there seems to be information that he moved to Wales, possibly from Southport area? Still working on that one. If anyone is related or knows any information, feel free to contact me via email.

David, Michelle, David, Hayden, Heidi in Maldon, Essex, UK at 15:53:56 Sunday August 13 2006
Just found out that my brother and dad are on this site and thought I would add another 5 of us!!! Currently looking into our family tree.

Kate Stanley (ne Calov) in Sydney Australia at 14:01:10 Sunday July 16 2006
My grandfather Dr Walter Leopold Calov married Jean Marion Bee (b.1893 d.1953). Her two sisters Winifred and Wilhelmina Bee (both spinsters) spent Christmas with us every year. My father Robert Calov attended Scots College Sydney where James Bee (Jean, Winnifred and Wilhemina's father)was Headmaster for 20 years. There is a Boarding House at Scots named after him.

Pat Driscoll in Hatfield, Hertfordshire at 11:03:49 Saturday July 8 2006
Having just been browsing your web site I have from someone who is related to my grandfather and would like to know more. He is Stevie Bee from Eltham as I have done some research on this side of the family. I do hope you can help.

Joyce Armstrong at 01:23:58 Tuesday July 4 2006
Looking for info on James Bee Hardy Born in the USA 1853. but shows up in the 1881 census living in Hessel, England and married to Mary from Marfleet. They have 4 children. Believe that his mother was Bessie Bee. The name Harmon runs in the family also. Any information would be helpful. Thanks

Carol Cheetham in Birkenshaw, Bradford, West Yorkshire at 12:43:07 Wednesday June 7 2006
My great-grandmother was Fanny Emma Bee, born in Lincolnshire 1865. She married Joseph Bell and one of their daughters was my grandmother, Elizabeth Ann Bell. My grandmother married James Cheetham. They were living in Royston near Barnsley when my father Neil Cheetham was born in 1912.

Brian Bartsch in Purdys N.Y. at 18:25:26 Sunday June 4 2006
Great grandson of Augusta Bee, who was Wickliff's daughter. Have family bible presented to Kate Bee in 1873.

Melissa Bee in Cheshire, Alsager at 20:58:46 Wednesday May 24 2006
I was drawn to your site as my brothers called Matthew Bee, how strange !

Richard Curtis Bee in Eastern Idaho, USA at 20:23:02 Thursday May 18 2006
My great grandfather (Richard John Moxey Bee) was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in the early 1800's. As far as I can determine, the Bee name is one straight name and all of us are directly related.

Charlotte Bee in Leicester at 03:57:42 Wednesday May 17 2006
A Leicester born and bred Bee, father Carl Alexander Bee, grandfather Paul Bee. I am one of 6 children and just to be confusing another Charlotte Bee is my aunt. Any information on Leicester based Bees particularly relating to the details given gratefully recieved.

Cheryl Cramer Briard in Howell, NJ at 00:25:24 Thursday May 11 2006
My relation, Isaac Cramer b. 1821, was married to Mary Bee, their children were Hiram (died in Chancellorville, Va in the Civil War), Mary, Alfred, and Joseph (built and developed Cramer Hill, Camden. I have found the family plot where Isaac, Mary, Mary, and Hiram are buried, it is in Blackwood, NJ. Does anyone have information on the Bees from Blackwood?

Debbie Smith in Romiley Stockport UK at 20:09:28 Sunday April 23 2006
In reponse to "Susan (Bee) Montecinos" post. My husband has very little information about his family. His mum however was Barbara Bowering-Bee ( or vice versa......we are not sure). Her second husband was Reginald Smith (born 1911). This is my father-in-law. There were both from Lincolnshire. Both have now passed away.Please can anyone fill in the gaps??

David Hemm in Shipley Derbyshire at 02:14:21 Sunday April 23 2006
My great grandfather was John William BEE born 1862 Heckington Lincolnshire. He served in the Army 1880-1888 mainly in India. In October 1888 he met Elizabeth Hallam of Clifton, Nottinghamshire at Nottingham Goose Fair. They married 21 days later .My grandmother, Elizabeth Jane Bee was Born August 1889

Amanda Bee in Northamptonshire, UK at 19:46:21 Thursday April 13 2006
I have never met another Bee who is not directly related to me (and there are only 8 of them) so I'm a little shocked to find so many of us spread all over the world. Cool though, it is such a great name.

Brian Bee in Myrtle beach south carolina at 16:59:56 Saturday April 8 2006
I am seeking some of my family history. I would appreciate any help I could get

Christopher Bee in Jersey - Channel Islands at 17:35:40 Monday April 3 2006
Hi - I am Christopher Bee - living in Jersey - UK (not USA). Born 1966 - My Father is also Christopher Bee (Born 1936 in Coventry). My mother was Jean Bee (nee Edgar) also of Coventry. Believe that we are fairly English - back some generations. Some distant relatives (Hollis Bee) went to Australia - probably in the 40's ???

Jason C. Pennington in I currently reside in Buffalo, New York at 01:29:31 Friday March 31 2006
I am a Grandson of Kathleen "Kay" Bee of West Virginia. She had a twin named Randall Bee. They are both deceased. I would love to hear from anyone that may know anything about my ancestory, especially Randall.

Hemm David in Shipley Derbyshire at 22:11:51 Tuesday March 21 2006
I am the great grandson of (John) William BEE 1861-1940 of Heckington Lincolnshire. He joined the army at 18 and was promptly posted to India. He was dicharged at Newark Nottinghamshire in 1888, walked to Nottingham Goose Fair (also a hiring as well as a pleasure/fun fair) .He met my greatgrandmother Elizabeth Hallam of Clifton and was married within 3weeks.

Jackie Bee in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England at 23:06:41 Sunday February 5 2006
Hello to the Bee clan. I didn't realise there were so many of us around. I'm a Bee by marriage. My husband is Barry, brother to George, David, Ian and Wendy. His dad was George,the coal merchant in Cleethorpes. This business is now carried on by his wife Betty, who until recently also owned the Silver Shoe riding stables. George senior's parents were David Bee and Emeline(nee Gorbutt).They had several other children Leslie, Stan, Vera, Stella, Dorothy and Jeanie.Emeline also had another son Tom Wright. Barry and I are just starting to put together his family tree and I'd love to hear from anyone who has any links to this family. To John in Northampton, yes I too get a little annoyed at having to spell my surname so often, as you say not exactly difficult is it? !!! My best wishes to you all Jackie

Greg Bee in Harrington, Delaware.Originally from Zanesville, Ohio at 14:09:47 Wednesday February 1 2006
My family as far as I can tell came out of West Virginia, from South Carolina.

Kathy Ann Bee in Benwood ,West Virginia ~ USA at 12:43:56 Monday January 30 2006
This is a good web site. http://www.ecv58.com/beebio.htm

Kathy Bee in Benwood, West Virginia ~ USA at 12:34:51 Monday January 30 2006
It has been a while since I've linked to this site. Ephraim Bee about 1664 from London England married Ann(e) Jaggard.Thomas Bee married Rebecca Brayman. Ephriam Bee, b. June 17, 1714, London, England; d. August 31, 1767, Gloucester County, New Jersey. This Ephriam Bee married Sophia Foulkes April 28, 1735. Asa George Bee, Sr., b. August 28, 1756, Salem, Salem County, New Jersey; d. 1826, Meat House Fork, Doddrige County, Virginia (now West Virginia)Asa George Sr married Rhoda Cox. Ephriam Bee, b. 1802-died 1888(he had a twin sister named Hannah along with many siblings). Ephriam Bee, a son of Asa and Rhoda (Cox) Bee, was born December 26, 1802 in Salem County NJ and died October 23, 1888 in Doddridge County WV. He married Catherine Davis in Harrison County VA June 19, 1823. Catherine, a daughter of Joseph and Hannah (Sutton) Davis, was born June 10, 1804 in VA. They had 10 children. He are buried in Cabin Run Cemetery in Doddridge County WV. And Catherine is buried in the Catholic Cemetery at Block House Hill, in West Union W. VA. Due to the fact the He married again after her death. He married Mary (Welch) Clevenger and they had 7 children plus the one of Mary's due to her husband died at an early age. Amos a child of Ephriam and Catherine's married Mary Welch's sister-Melissa. This Ephraim (1802) was my husband's gr-gr-grandfather. He was the 1st Legislature of West Virginia and he held that office for 3 terms. He owned a tavren called The Bee Hive. He was friends with Abraham Lincoln and Joseph H Diss de Barr who designed the state seal for West Virginia. He was a Postmaster,blacksmith and a bridge builder. He fought in the civil war along the sides of his sons,family and friends. He helped run an underground railroad and hid the slaves in a cave named Jaco'c Cave in West Union,WV-Doddridge County. The lineage continues as: Ephraim 1802-(Levi Samuel Bee Sr)-(Levi Samuel Bee Jr)-(Richard Earl Bee)- then my husband. Just recently two marble momuments have been erected in his honor and as of Dec 26th a United States Stamp has his picture on it. I hope that I have not rambled on to much. Hope you enjoy some of this information. Peace and All Things Good. Kathy Ann Bee

Roger Edward Bee in Perth, Western Australia, ex-family farm at Babakin (Lockwood) at 08:05:59 Friday January 6 2006
Son of Charles Walcott Bee and Valerie May Adam Walter, grandson of Edward George Bee and Mary Ellen Victoria Key. I have two sisters, Elizabeth Anne Solazzo and Margot Helen Brennan, and two sons, Craig Anthony Bee and Darren Ross Bee. I am married to Linda Rosemary Short.

Robert Alexander Bee in Perth, Scotland at 19:02:14 Thursday January 5 2006
I'm a sports student in Dundee, Scotland. I'm 21 and have lived in Scotland all my life, I find it quite amusing that there are so many of the Bee brigade around the world. Hope everyone is fine. Take care.

Barton W. Butterbaugh MD in Scottsdale, AZ at 07:04:17 Sunday December 11 2005
I am the only living Great-Grandson of Efriam Randall Bee (b1854;d1949); nephew of Brigadier Gen. Barnard E. Bee. My Great-Great Grandfather Bee was Barnard's brother. Some people in my family used to say that I bear a strong resemblance to Gen. Bee. I have always took that as a high compliment, since Gen. Bee in my opinion was a true American Hero in all senses of the idea.

John Bee in Northampton, uk at 23:36:20 Saturday November 26 2005
Wow! lots of bees!! I live in Northamptonshire, and my fathers name was John Bee, and originally from Lancashire, my mother is Angela. My fathers father was also John Bee married to Joan. I have never met anyone else called Bee. Does anyone else get fed up of having to spell your surname out for people??? i think Bee would have to be the easiest surname for anyone to spell!!

Hilary Brennan in Tullibody Scotland at 23:06:47 Saturday November 19 2005
Hi all you Durham Bees. Lots of lovely information. I didn't realise there were so many Bees. I am researching Joseph Bee who was married to Jane [Fox] possibly in Burma in about 1874. Jane was my great, great grandmother. When Joseph died, or was discharged, Jane came back to live in Sedgefield, Co. Durham and worked at the County Asylum Sedgefield. He is not on the 1881 census and could also have died in Burma. I have information about Jane's first husband William Henry Fox who also died in Asia and his descendants but I would love to fill in the gaps in Jane's life.

Sally Bee in Nottingham, UK at 17:21:04 Wednesday November 16 2005
From Nottingham. My dad is Ron Bee, his brother, Frank Bee and my grandad, Walter Bee. All from Nottingham

Andrew Perry (Bee) in In Leicestershire, UK. at 13:23:06 Saturday October 29 2005
I have recently found the WEB site. I was adopted at only 6 weeks old to the Perry family but was born 'John Bee' in January 1961. I know a lot about my history as I have recently been to see the local adoption agency in Leicester who dealt with my adoption in 1961. I know my mums name, both christian and maiden, and also her married name.

Maria Bee (Aytes) in Indianapolis, IN at 21:46:55 Saturday October 8 2005
I am just starting to investigate the paternal side of the family of Bee. I know that we came from England in the 1700s, settled in New Jersey, and then moved on to West Virginia. I also know that our religious beliefs started in Judaism and were then converted to Christianity shortly after arriving in this country. I would like to know more information about relations to any Bee in England and further back.

Daniel Simmons Bee in San Antonio, Texas at 21:01:45 Wednesday September 28 2005
Bees; to those among us who seek to know General Bernard E. Bee, CSA; understand well, when Bee's command met the Federalist assault and held, Jackson stood like a stone wall, a stone wall against commitment to the battle not the enemy. Bee's words were not a compliment. Had Brave Bee not given his life for the cause the history of Jackson would be different.

Sandra Harrison in Gateshead, England at 22:39:54 Tuesday July 12 2005
My grandmother was called Betsy Bee who married Edward Sterling

Jan Lawther in Spain at 00:26:58 Monday May 30 2005
I am not part of the "Bee" clan but have searched quite hard over the years for news of an old friend, John Bee who came from Carlisle but at the time I knew him lived in Stratford on Avon where his father, Ralph Bee, was director of an Animal Husbandry centre. John had an older brother, Geoff, and sister, Barbara. I understand he moved to Toronto, Canada sometime in the early to mid 1970s but I would love to hear news of him. He would now be around 56 years old and may be a lecturer/teacher in the earth sciences field. I believe his wife's name is/was Janet.

Ronald W. Bee in Atlanta, Geogia at 17:21:50 Monday May 9 2005
Great site. Does anybody know if and when the Bees from Scottland tie to the Bees from England ? The data my mother (Rita Maberry Bee) has only goes back to about 1790 and it doesn't show a connection. Thanks.

Clare Cawthra in West Yorkshire, England. at 19:57:03 Sunday April 10 2005
Hello, My name is Clare and my Nan's maiden name is Bee. She was born around 1920 - in Rotherham I think - her name is Joyce. Her father's name was Albert Bee (from Lincolnshire) and her mother's name was Mary Anne Crosswaite (from Hoyland). I'd be interested to hear from anyone who may have links to this family. Cheers. Clare

Donald Franklin Bee, Jr. in Hoffman Estates, IL, 20 mins. NW of Chicago at 20:38:54 Thursday April 7 2005
I'm the son of Donald Sr., who is the son of Dennis Edward, who was the son of Samual Edward, who was the son of Oliver, who was the son of Jacob, who was the son of Jacob from Pennsylvania.

Chris Bee in Buxton, Derbyshire, UK at 23:57:53 Thursday March 31 2005
Wow, there's a lot to absorb on this page. Like everyone else, I thought my name was unique. I am the grandson of Harold Bee, South Manchester, UK and great grandson of William Bee, Master Carpenter, who lived in Strines only 10 miles from where I live today. I would be interested in anything anyone can tell me to piece together the tree before then.

KrisLogan (Bee) in Geelong, Victoria. AUSTRALIA at 04:59:16 Saturday March 12 2005
There are quite a few Bees in Geelong. We aren't all related but I have four brothers (Philip, Gregory, Stuart and Malcolm) who all have children. Very interesting to see the name spread far and wide. Best Wishes.

Christian Leon Bee Sr. in Aurora Il.,30min From Chicago at 21:17:15 Tuesday March 8 2005
Hi, I looked up Bee on Google and I made it here.

Carl Bee at 09:08:27 Saturday February 26 2005
It has been a while since any one has commented on this site. Come on Bees lets hear from you!

Brigid Gallagher in Tewkesbury, Tasmania. AUSTRALIA at 06:24:57 Thursday November 18 2004
Sabina Bee born 1800 was my ggggrandmother. Sabina married John Baldock in Authorpe, Louth, Lincolnshire. The entire family emmigrated to Australia in 1840 on the "Fairfield". Settled in Gawler, South Australia.

Mike Bee in Mirfield, West Yorkshire. UK at 15:20:36 Sunday November 7 2004
My Mum and Dad have passed away since I last visited the site but it's nice to see so many little Bee's around.

Andrew Bee in Elizabethtown Kentucky at 04:53:47 Sunday November 7 2004
Hello, I am a Bee from Elizabethtown, Kentucky. I am 12 years old and did not know there were so many other Bees. My dad showed me this sight and I think it is cool to see so many others with the same last name. I have two brothers, Aaron and Alec Bee. I would like to here from any other Bees my age. See ya!

Allison Bee Barron in New Orleans, LA, USA at 16:26:22 Saturday October 30 2004

Arthur Lawrence Taylor in Raleigh, North Carolina at 04:23:15 Thursday October 28 2004
I am currently researching a monograph on Brig Gen Barnard E. Bee who was my first cousin (several times removed). This Bee played an important part in 19th century American history. Barnard Bee came from a prominent family in Charleston, South Carolina. His grandfather served in the Continental Congress, and his father was instrumental in the founding of the Republic of Texas. There is a Bee County in Texas named in his father's honor. Bee attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point (1841-45) and was honored for his bravery in the Mexican-American War. He was stationed in New Mexico, Minnesota and Utah in the 1850s before resigning his commission to fight for his home state of South Carolina. He is best known for giving T. J. Jackson his sobriquet of "Stonewall" just before receiving a mortal wound at First Manassas on July 21, 1861. I would be most grateful to receive any information about this particular Bee family.

Gary Hoff in West Chester, Ohio, USA at 17:47:12 Tuesday October 26 2004
I am the great-great grandson of Emphraim Bee (1802-1888)and my great grandmother (6th child of Emphraim) was West Virginia Bee Zinn. Emphraim Bee was a pioneer from Doddridge County, West Virginia that went down into the history books of West Virginia. Below is an article from Alton Childers showing the life of accomplishments by Emphraim Bee. Ephraim Bee [1802 - 1888] One of early settlers of West Union. In the past, when checking some needed information about Doddridge County, I would often see the name Ephraim Bee. Especially in Hardesty's Historical & Geographical Encyclopedia (1833) and in Jim Comstock's reprinting of Hardesty's Doddridge County (1973). Also, Joseph H. Diss Debar in his Reminiscences of Doddridge County (1893) relates information about Ephraim Bee and his family. I came to admire this man highly and planned to write about him. But I had no picture to go with his story. Since several of his descendants live in this area, I was hoping that someday I could locate his photograph. Recently I had the good fortune to be talking with Mrs. Nellie Smith whose husband was the late Forest B. Smith. She told me she had Ephraim Bee's picture and information which I could use. Most of the following was written by H.H. Hardesty in 1883. Ephraim Bee came of sturdy pioneer stock. He was the son of Asa Bee, a Revolutionary War soldier who was born at Salem, New Jersey. His father's family joined the westward movement of the Seventh Day Baptists. After a brief stop in Preston & Taylor Counties, they established their home at Salem, West Virginia. Ephraim's mother was Rhoda (Cox) B ee. Asa & Rhoda Bee had thirteen children. Ephraim was born on Dec. 26, 1802. At the age of 19 he came to Doddridge County, living here the rest of his life. On June 19, 1823, he married Catherine Davis. They had ten children: Josiah, Keziah, Amos, Stinnet, Wickliff, and Ephraim W., Houston C., Augustus J., Martha Louisa (Smith) and Edmund S. His second wife was Mary Welch (Bee). Their marriage was March 27, 1853. They had seven children: Mary E., John, Hannah, Susan, Rachel, West Virginia, and Tabitha. The fifth daughter of his second marriage was born on the day Pres. Abraham Lincoln signed the proclamation or bill making West Virginia a state; hence her name was West Virginia Bee. In 1883 H. H. Hardesty [History of Doddridge County] wrote: "Ephraim Bee is a self-made man, having had but four month's of schooling in all of his life. He held district offices, was a magistrate, a postmaster. He had a blacksmith shop (near the present railroad bridge in West Union) for thirty-five years, making everything, - guns, cowbells, augurs, etc. He has in his possession a gimlet he made when he was nineteen years old and is a good one yet." (Please note: In 1976 Floyd Crouse gave me an old newspaper clipping 6om the West Union Herald. In it A.A. Bee had written: "The first bridge across Middle Island Creek was of hewed logs with a center abutment of stones. In the great flood of 1835 if' was washed away." In 1842 a contract was awarded to build a new covered bridge. Ephraim Bee at that time had a hotel and blacksmith shop on what is now known as Block House Hill. He made all the bolts and bands for the bridge which was completed in 1843. ") In 1863 Ephraim Bee was elected to be a member of the first West Virginia Legislature. He helped make the state's first laws. He served a second term in the legislature in 1866 and a third in 1867. "To the people of Central West Virginia, Ephraim Bee was a personage, combining the qualities of a shrewd wit and love of fun, with a keen eye for value in a horse-trade or a deal in land. To the younger generation he has become something of a legend, so great and widespread was his fame." Ephraim had a reputation as a great story teller and practical joker. Hardesty wrote: "Lincoln & Bee had more in common than a sense of humor. They were both long, lean and lanky and with faces that could not be termed handsome by their dearest and closest friends. They were saved from ugliness by a sense of humor and softened, kindly eyes that lit up and redeemed an otherwise unprepossessing appearance." Along this line of having fun, Ephraim established a secret order of his own, called E. Clampus Vitus and with a ritual similar to existing orders. His goal was to produce a grin where only a grouch had flourished. This order had quite a success, too lengthy to describe here. It was started at West Union perhaps as early as 1850 "By 1853 it was being introduced to other towns and had won a very considerable following of zealous members." A report of the activities was recorded in the "Weston Herald for Nov. 28, 1953. "In 1828 Ephraim Bee established himself as a blacksmith on Blockhouse Hill (Lewisport). His business was good. To add to his family income, Ephraim and his good wife opened a tavern for the entertainment of travelers The hostelry became justly popular and was soon made a stagecoach stop (on Norwestern Turnpike). Here the passengers broke the tedium of their journey with food and drink." One of those travelers was Joseph H. Diss Debar (designer of W.Va. State Seal.) He wrote of the excellent quality of food, saying that he had a smoking hot dinner of boiled ham, greens, mashed potatoes, dried peach pie, store tea; all of a quality to be gratefully remembered..... When he settled his modest bill and learned that the proprietor's name was Bee and observing the number of children playing about, said that it had never before been his pleasure to dine in a "Bee Hive." For years, afterwards the inn was known by that name. Certainly, for his accomplishments, Ephraim Bee was a remarkable man. An item in the West Union Record in 1885 stated that "Honorable Ephraim Bee, one of the first settlers in this area & now an old & respected citizen of this county is dangerously ill at his home on Cabin Run. He died on Oct. 23, 1888, age 86. Place of burial Cabin Run Cemetery. back to whence ye came.

David James Atkins in Orpington, Kent at 15:55:55 Saturday October 16 2004
I am related to Florence Bee, who is my great grandmother on my mothers side. She married a Skull and lived in the Hendon area of North London. She had 2 sons Jack and Alf and also a daughter Eve. Jack was my grandfather. I am currently researching my family tree and if anyone has any other information to give then please email me (atkins_d@yahoo.co.uk).

Ian Hutchby in Auckland, New Zeland (originally Nottingham) at 02:50:20 Thursday October 14 2004
As I have recently moved across the world to New Zealand and am going to have my first child next month I thought I would try to look at my family tree.... My maternal family hail from Lincolnshire and there is a link to the Bee family. My Maternal great-grandmother was Susan Bee born 9th April 1875 in Northampton, although the family lived in Croft, Lincolnshire. Her parents were James Fox Bee, born about 1835 at Fosdyke Fen and Elizabeth Franklin born about 1840 at Kirton Fen. They had 5 other children John Hammond Bee (c. 1870), James Bee (c. 1873), William Bee (c. 1877), Alfred Bee (c. 1879) and Lydia Bee (?) Lydia, John, James and Susan were all christened on 26th December 1875 in Croft, Lincoln William and Alfred were christened on 31st December 1882 also in Croft. I have only been researching since the week-end so hopefully I may dig up further gems

John Nickson in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, UK at 22:19:58 Friday October 8 2004
My maternal Grandfather was Herbert Alexander Bee, from Anstruther in Scotland. He died in 1980. His Mother was Anne Jane Webster. His wife was Doris (nee Pritchard). They married in 1929.

Judy from Missouri in Missouri at 21:47:34 Wednesday October 6 2004
My birthname was Bee. I was adopted shortly after birth (March 1947) in Big Creek, WV. The only other information I have is my birthmother's name is Josephine Bee. I don't know if this was a married name or her birthname. She would be in her late 70's, as I was told she was 21 at my birth. If anyone knows this lady or birthfamily members,I would appreciate an email. Thanks.

Nicky Bee in London at 13:45:26 Wednesday October 6 2004
My Dad is Leslie George Bee... He too is on this webb site..

Melinda Lee DeCosta in Boulder City, Nevada USA at 15:24:31 Sunday October 3 2004
I recently discovered that my grandmother, Catherine Erminnie (Bee) Sothen was one of twelve children. Her nickname was Kitty. She was born 03 July 1908 in Rutherford, Ritchie, WV. but lived most of her life in Akron, OH. Father, Elton Datis Bee, born 12 June 1876 and mother, Ada Blanche Melvin, born 09 Dec 1878, both in WV. The only other Bee name I have is Elton's father, Charles Wesley Bee born 10 June 1847, Richie Co, WV. When Kitty died in 1993, so did the knowledge of any other Bee relatives that I have. I would love to connect with my other Bee relatives! :O)

Jennifer Bee in San Diego, California at 09:49:00 Sunday September 26 2004
My name is Jennifer Bee. I live in San Diego. My father's family came from Portugal and emigrated to Hawaii. Their original last name was changed to Bee at this time. No one in the family knows what the last name was before this. If anyone has any information I would appreciate it. If not, it is still great to know there are so many other Bee's out there in the world. :)

Elizabeth Bee in PA, USA at 17:30:59 Sunday September 19 2004
I found out more about my grandfather Theadore M. Bee. He was born on October 9, 1915. He had many siblings, Goldie Louise, Beatrice, Ray and Barney that I know of. He was from Western PA near Indiana, PA. I know that some of his siblings moved to Ohio. I would love to find out more about him and his siblings so if anyone has anymore information please feel free to email me. Thank you, Elizabeth (Bee) Valentine

Fred Bee in Killeen, Texas USA 76541 at 16:24:02 Friday September 17 2004
I just need to update my E-mail address.

Leslie George Bee in London England at 10:11:36 Saturday September 11 2004
Love to here from somone.

Richard Bee in Narrogin Western Australia at 12:40:18 Wednesday September 8 2004
Youngest son of Austin Henry Bee and May Lang, Austin 2nd son of Edward George Bee, surveyor South Australia and Northern Territory, later farmer in Western Australia. Family originally from Sevenhampton, Gloucestershire, England.

Derrick Slade in Minehead ,Som , UK at 00:40:04 Monday September 6 2004
My aunty was Celia Bee (nee Gagg) married to Herbert Bee. Sons are Brian and Terry (born in the early 30s) lived in Austerfield, UK.

Matthew Bee in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England at 22:03:14 Tuesday August 24 2004
Hi fellow Bee's. Outside my family I dont know anyone else with the surname Bee, so I think were all quite exclusive here! My father is called Michael Bee and is from Hartlepool, my grandfather is Wilfred Bee. Take care guys, keep buzzing.

Mike Bennett in Sydney Australia at 03:46:40 Tuesday August 24 2004
My relations are George and Sophia Bennett circa 1800. Their son William was convicted of highway robbery and transported to Hobart, Tasmania in 1833. Thence here I am.

Elizabeth Bee in PA, USA at 23:11:27 Saturday August 21 2004
Most of my family come from Western PA, near Indiana and Port Allegany. My grandfather, T.M.Bee, was in WWII and it is rumoured that he had a child with an English nurse but we don't know if that is true. I had no idea that there were so many Bees in this world. I love my last name.

Ronald John Bee in San Diego, California at 20:41:52 Thursday August 5 2004
I left a longish entry on this website about being a descendant of Thomas Edward Bee of Sheffield (my grandfather), and thankfully, I have been contacted by many relatives I did not know even existed. My home email address, however, has changed from that original entry; it is now beehive@fastwave.net. Trying to find the descendants of Colin Bee of Australia, who flew for the RAF during World War II. He would "bee" my great uncle. Best regards from sunny San Diego !

John Harwood Bee in Hertfordshire. England at 14:45:21 Tuesday August 3 2004
I am the great grandson of John Bee of Sheffield featured in the fantastic section from Ronald J Bee. I have just started research on the family and will be happy to help from UK if possible.

Linda Barton (maiden name Linda Bee) in Superior, Wisconsin, USA at 04:03:36 Saturday July 31 2004
I am always interested to know of others with the same last name! My dad's parents came to the US from Poland before he was born. They had a Polish name, that roughly translated meant BEE, so that is how the family's name came to be BEE! Now, there are members of the family living in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Oregon, Colorado, Alaska...maybe more. My Dad is Walter John Bee, jr and Mom is Dolores Bee. They just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. I have two brothers, Dennis and Tracy Bee, Nephews Michael and Donald Bee, Niece Jacquie Bee, Uncles Chet and Frank Bee, Grandfather Walter John Bee, Grandmother Victoria Bee, Aunts Alice, Patricia, Mary, Joyce and Rose Bee, Cousins Dennis and Debee Bee, Gary, Tim and Nancy Bee. Glad to meet you! Linda Bee Barton

Andrew Bee in West Yorkshire / Born in Manchester at 14:05:18 Wednesday July 21 2004
Hi. My name is Andy Bee and I live in Haworth West Yorkshire. Spent most of my days in Manchester England. I am one of 4 kids (Patrick, Richard and Sophie and Me). My father is Keith who was the son of Richard (Dick)Bee who had three kids. Mavis (had 2 children Pamela and Robert) Rick (had 2 children Gary and Tony)and my dad Keith. What a Buzzin site this really is!

Peter Bee in East Yorkshire, England at 22:31:00 Friday June 11 2004
Well, I never knew this list of Bees existed! I'm not too sure of the family history, but I do believe my grandfather came from Sheffield. I don't know how far back it goes, but it was a family tradition to name the eldest son Ronald. My father and grandfather were both Rons (and it is my first name also).

Mike Emerson in Garden City, Michigan U.S.A at 17:59:07 Friday June 11 2004
Oldest son of Peggy (Emerson) Bee. Peggy is youngest daughter of the late Bennie C. Bee. My D.O.B. - 10/2/1973 Location - Southeast Michigan U.S.A. Married to Georgi Salisbury. One Child, Lucas Michael Born - 4/23/1998

Chris Bee in Blackpool at 20:54:02 Saturday June 5 2004
I am a Bee from Leicestershire but although I notice there are lots of Bees from there I do not know any of the people on the site. I now live in the North West of England and would like to hear from anyone related to my late father Ronald Bee, his father David Bee who married Laura nee Wale. David's father was John Bee for whom we have no information. Do contact me with any morsels of information.

Bryon Bee in Brownsburg, Indiana at 07:06:55 Monday May 31 2004
I want to know aobut some of this family's history. I don't know if I'm related or not but I do know that a lot of my family comes from West Virginia and came from England but that's about all I know.

Matthew Stephen Bee in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia at 10:56:43 Thursday May 27 2004
Hello, my name is Matthew Stehen Bee and I live in Brisbane, Australia. As far as I know my ancestory comes from a sto-away on one of the first ships from England to Australia. I have an idea that we are Scottish however not 100% sure. I'm glad the name is still alive and hope to here of my relatives in the UK.

Andrew Bee in Derby at 15:29:05 Monday May 10 2004
Hey, I'm also a Bee from the great city of Derby, Bee came from my Dads side who came from Derby as well. Interesting, so many of us here.

Jeff Bee in Southport Merseyside at 22:24:07 Thursday May 6 2004
Born in Leicester England (as many other Bees seem to be). Son of John Bee and Grandson of William 'Bill' Bee. My father has two brothers (Fred and Bill) and two sisters (Lil & Edith). Good to know there's a thriving Bee clan.

Daniel Simmons Bee in San Antonio, Texas USA at 02:11:00 Wednesday April 28 2004
I am a son of Phillip Simmons Bee, son of John Augustus Bee, son of Frederick Homer Bee, son of Josiah H. Bee, son of Ephrain Bee, son of Asa Bee, son of George Bee, here I stop as I understand George with several brothers arrived from the old world in the 1600's; what courage to leave home for this wonderful land we now know as the United States of America.

Steven Bee in Ypsilanti MI at 15:02:11 Monday April 26 2004
Hi fellow Bees! There is a hive of us here in Michgan, USA! :)

Mark Bee in Devizes Wiltshire at 01:25:16 Thursday April 15 2004
Hi there what a great site this is!! Will update with our Bee histroy at a later date

Steven Bee in Gloucester at 14:14:53 Thursday March 25 2004
My name is Stevo Bee and I like ironing and Capri's etc. Vicky (my mates wife) is my dream girl. How are you other Bee's ?

Peter Bee in London, England at 07:55:46 Saturday February 14 2004
Hello, just looking for my name and found this place. Hi great name!

Debra Jean Bee in Exeter, Missouri, USA at 20:38:06 Sunday February 8 2004
I am looking for other relatives. Ancestors came from Scotland: George Bee

Kevin Clark in Royston, Herts, UK at 22:15:48 Sunday January 25 2004
Hi. My great-grandmother was Amelia Bee, who married Thomas Heed in 1885 and had at least 10 children in Bethnal Green, London. According to the 1891 and 1901 censuses, she was born in Woolwich 1862/3, but I cannot trace her on a census before her marriage, nor her birth or death. Does she appear in anyone's family tree ?

Charlotte Anne Bee in Leicester at 01:33:41 Friday January 23 2004
Hi. I am a Leicester Bee. Parents Carl Bee and Brenda Bee, 6 brothers and sisters all with a fantastic surname

Daphne Glithro in Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand at 23:03:13 Thursday January 1 2004
Hi. I am the daughter of Josaph and Rose Bee. I was born in Licolnshire and have two brothers and two sisters. My eldest brother lives in Australia and I live in New Zealand.

Shirley Izzard in Crowborough at 14:30:26 Wednesday December 31 2003
I was reading the Bee quiz. Very appropriate. My brother Tony Bee keeps bees and sells honey for a living in Australia

Colette Bee in Rotherham at 10:01:46 Wednesday December 24 2003
I am a Bee! Ive heard thet a member of your family is also called Colette Bee. For once I've found someone with the same first name as me!

James M. McAteer in Lebanon, PA 17042 at 16:19:05 Friday December 12 2003
My paternal grandmother was Alice Bee, daughter of Patrick Bee from Bridgeport, Conn. Patrick married Mary (nee unknown) with Annie, (born Sept 1878, Mary (born Oct 1879 and Alice (born Oct 1882) as children. He later remarried Ellen (nee unknown) with daughters Catherine (aka Kit) (born Mar 1888 and Millicent (born Oct 1889). Patrick, who is listed as a liquor dealor in the 1900 census, may have been the son of Thomas and Mary Bee of Ireland who relocated to Bridgeport. Mary married Thomas Hearn of RI in Bridgeport during 1911, Alice married Daniel Aloysius McAteer of Paterson NJ in Bronx NY during 1910 and Millicent married George Troxell of PA in Bridgeport.

Joanne Bee in warwickshire ENGLAND at 11:59:41 Thursday December 11 2003
A Bee from the UK! Grandparents Barbara (Booton) and George. Parents Mary (Tamborski) and Michael. Sibling David

Steven Bee in Gloucester at 21:19:02 Thursday December 4 2003
I'm a BEE and I am proud.

Steve Bee in London at 23:46:36 Monday December 1 2003
Hi Bees! I don't want to put too many entries on this great site (I've been on once before), but since then I kind of got my company (Scottish Life) to set up its own BeeHive website. It's devoted to pensions in the UK, which is my thing, but it would be cool if you all dropped in from time to time to see what a fellow Bee is up to and such. The website address is www.technical-central.co.uk/beehive

Peggy Joyce Bee in Stockbridge, Mi at 23:49:30 Saturday November 29 2003
Hi.. my sister (Alice Ann Simmons (Bee) has already signed your guest book..I just happened to seek you out. Wow what a swarm of Bees. I never imagined so many even this far. I will not go into the info since Alice already filled you all in. Are any of you on our line of Bees? Write us, please and if any have the family geneology of us please contact either of us.

Susan Whiteley in Chelmsford, Essex,England at 12:15:08 Saturday November 22 2003
My maiden name is Bee, I was born in Metheringham a village in Lincolnshire about 10 miles from Lincoln. My parents still live there and Bee is still a fairly common family name in the area. My father is Frank Allen Bee from Metheringham. My grandfather was Jess Bee and my great grandfather was Abraham Bee, I do not have specific dates or places but all are local to the Sleaford-Lincoln area. This site has inspired me to investigate my family tree further.

Peter Bond in Killlarney Vale, NSW, Australia at 04:02:12 Saturday November 15 2003
Sabina Baldock (nee Bee) is my Gt Gt Gt Grandmother

Susan Moore in Dawlish, Devon. at 16:28:12 Wednesday November 5 2003
My Great Grandmother was Ann Elizabeth Bee, born in Scotton, Lincolnshire in 1865. She married John William Redfern in the primitive Methodist Chapel in Scunthorpe in 1885. Her father was James Bee b. 1825, who was the son of Stephen Bee, born in Branston, Lincs.1791. As far as I can see (and with the help of a Mr Walter Bee) my Bee line (no pun intended !) goes back to John Bee who was buried in Newton on Trent in 1538 and who was possibly the son of another John.

Giles Bee in Packington, Leicesterhire at 17:03:53 Thursday October 30 2003
Hi. My name is Giles Bee and I live in Packington, Leicestershire. My father's name is Andrew Bee, born 1935 in London, but now lives in Southwell, Notts. His parents were Lyle and Erica (Kathleen) Bee, originally from Newark, Notts, although they lived in London when my father was a small boy (Lyle was a teacher at a school in London), but the family "en masse" were evacuated during WW2 to Cumbria. Whereabouts in Cumbria? St Bees, where else?!! Lyle and Kath retired to Norfolk in the 1960s, and Andrew moved to Audlem, Cheshire with his job as an Engineer at Rolls-Royce motors, with my mother Jennifer Bee (nee Jackson). We moved then to Hartlebury in Worcesterhire in 1972, Old Dalby, Leics in 1976 and they finally settled in Southwell in 1978. My father has 3 brothers - David in Sockport, Robert in Canterbury and Richard in Bedfordshire. I have an elder sister, Anna Bee, living in Sheffield, working for the Department of Work and Pensions, a younger brother Michael, living in Windermere, working as a hotel restaurant Manager, and a younger sister, Katie who has just graduated from Newcastle University. I work for a company that manufactures large exterior trim mouldings for Jaguar, Land Rover and MG Rover. I also have several cousins - Sarah Bee in Bristol, Andrew Bee in Kent, Nick Bee in Tregaron, Wales, Robert and Helen Bee in London. I am amazed to see so many Bees around the world - we are lucky to have such an exclusive surname that always raises a smile or comment!! It is always fascinating to read other peoples comments and stories - I'm really glad I found this site and will be a regular visitor from now on.

Jeanette Doyle in Margate, Kent at 22:57:21 Thursday September 18 2003
My mum's mum was Alice Bee. She was one of eleven children. Her parents were Harry and Caroline Bee, nee Martin. Her brothers were George, Harry, William, Joseph and James. Her sisters were Caroline, Rose, Margery, Harriett and Mary. I have a reasonable (well,I think it's reasonable) knowledge of most of this part of my family & a little of their ascendants & descendants, but would love to know more.

Sarah-Jane Bee in South England at 08:45:51 Thursday September 18 2003
Hi! I did a search for my name and it came up with this. I am part of a long line of the Bee Family in the South of England !!!!!

Michael J. Bee in Mirfield, West Yorkshire. UK at 19:17:02 Thursday September 11 2003
Where and how do you get the music to play in the background. I signed the Guest Book a couple of years ago along with the rest of my family. Its brill' to see so many BEEs.

This entry made on September 11th 2003 removed at writer's request.

Christopher Bee in Grimsby - Lincolnshire at 19:26:30 Thursday August 21 2003
Hey I was browsing the 'Bee Guestbook' and I noticed that you were looking for people of the name Bee in Lincolnshire, my name is Christopher Bee. I live in Grimsby - Lincolnshire, and my father is Jack Bee. It maybe of interest to you that a branch of my family (my grandfathers brother) emigrated to Canada approximately between 1900 and 1925, I'm not sure of the exact dates. In addition my great-grandmothers name was Alice. I hope this helps you with your search and write soon.

Jennifer Bee in Grand Haven, Michigan at 01:28:34 Thursday August 14 2003
I married into the Bee family, we are from Michigan, USA. My husband is Christopher and we have three children Kathryn, Emily and Brandon. My husband's Mother is Sandra Bee. His brother and sister are Robert Bee and Nicole Bee. Sandra's Mother and father are Marcella and Clifford (deceased) Bee. Her brother and sister are Buzz Bee, Tom Bee, and Sue (Bee) Munch. I don't know much about the cousins or the other family members. We would love to here from you or other Bees.

Stacey Bee in Cornwall, United Kingdom at 23:52:48 Friday August 8 2003

Timothy W. Grondine in Haslett, Michigan at 15:29:14 Sunday July 27 2003
I am the only son of Elsie Evelyn Bee. My grand father was Gorham Wendt Bee. His wife was also Elsie. My grandfather had a brother, Brownie. Any info please contact me. Thanks

Gordon Richard Bee in Milton Keynes Buckinhamshire at 08:37:48 Friday July 25 2003
I was born in North Wales in 1954. I am the son of Gordon and Nancy Bee, who still live in North Wales along with the rest of the family. My father is interested to find his cousin, Percy Bee last seen 50 years ago, then living in Stoke on Trent, Staffs. P.S. My son Peter was married at the week-end so we now have another Bee in the family. Welcome to Petra Bee

Peter Bee in Bristol, England. at 12:55:14 Wednesday July 16 2003
Hi, my name is Peter Bee, I have three brothers and one sister, they are Brian, Christine who live in Bristol, England and Anthony has moved to Auckalnd New Zealand, with his partner and child Ossian. George lives in Bowness on Windemere, Cumbria, England. My Mother, Ellen, lives in Bristol, she is originally from Dublin, Ireland. My Father, Thomas George, (now deceased), came from Belfast. His Father, (my Grandfather), William Wallace originated from Nottingham, where we still have family. The family name originates from Lincolnshire with fabric mills connections & Scotland. My Aunty (Dads Sister) also deceased was called Victoria Mary Bee (Queenie) her married name was Devlin. Her Children,(my cousins) Herbie & Winnie now live in New South Wales, Australia. My Fathers Mother was called Myria, her maiden name was Morrison, good old Scottish Connections. We also have relatives in Tuson Arizona, Don Martin. My Father's family in Belfast were related to the Kelso's. Male members of that family worked in Harland & Wolf building & refitting liners including the Olympic, Titanic & Brittanic not to mention being involved in building the dome on Belfast City Hall, steel & rivits all the way. Several of that family were lost, as so many were in the First World War. Best wishes to all the Bees out there.

Peter Bee in Bristol, England at 12:19:19 Tuesday July 15 2003
Hi my name is Peter Bee, I've been told that my name comes from Lincolnshire / Nottingham way / Scotland. I have three brothers Brian, Anthony and Georgie and a sister called Christine. My Mother is called Ellen she was born in Dublin, Ireland and my Father, (now deceased, is called Thomas George he was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. My Brother Anthony moved to Auckland, New Zealand last November with his partner, (kiwi), and there son, Ossian. All the rest of us are in the U.K.

Peter Bee in Christchurch, New Zealand at 03:00:07 Monday July 7 2003
Hi all Bees! I have an entry further down this page but have changed the address of our Bee Hive site. My parents Graeme and (Stella) Kay Bee have moved to Christchurch from Whangarei in the North Island and my brother Mark Bee has moved to Brisbane, Australia from Sydney.

Geary Bee in Weirton, West Virginia, it is due west of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania at 00:32:33 Saturday July 5 2003
I have throughly enjoyed looking at your site. I am always amazed when I see how far Bees have spread around the world.I have no doubt we are all related, just need to go back far enough. I have found and met Kathy Bee from Wheeling, West Virginia, from the BeeHive website,and have met others through her. I will try to stay in touch. Cousin Geary

Shirley Morgan nee Bee in London at 15:36:30 Friday July 4 2003
My dad is William Henry Bee born in London 22nd March 1922. Married to Peggy for 61 years ! Children, James born 1948, Anne born 1949, Leslie born 1950 and me born 1958. Dad has 10 grandchildren, a brother George and 2 sisters Marie and Annie.

Marcy Feltenberger in Moreno Valley, Californnia, USA at 17:24:26 Wednesday July 2 2003
I want to thank Kathy Bee for sending me this site. Sophia Bee married Rev. Josiah Beckett Sr. and they are my 4th great grandparents. Sophia was the daugher of Ephriam Bee and Sophia Foulkes. Kathy has just sent me a wonderful history and family tree of the Bee family and I am looking forward to adding all the wonderful information to my family tree.

Angela Bee in Akron, Ohio, USA at 20:37:09 Tuesday June 10 2003
My father's side is Bee. Terry Lee Bee (now residing in Fort Myers, FL) is my father, son of Blonda (Bud) Bee, from Zanesville, OH. I have a brother Brian Bee, also here in Akron, OH.

Brenda Roberts at 21:14:02 Wednesday May 14 2003
Hello. My great grandma was Sarah Jane Bee married to Joseph Bee. They had six children, George, Joe, Mary, Rose, Ada, Sarah Jane. Mary was my grandma. They were in the fish and chip business in Longsight and Levenshulme. Ada moved to Canada. I am in email contact with her descendants. Joe's son, Alan Bee had a son called Roger - died in a car crash aged 21.

Amy Bee in Ohio, USA at 18:05:03 Friday May 9 2003
I am in the USA, Ohio. Hoping to make contact with family in Europe. Amy

Matthew David Bee in Hertford, Herts, UK at 12:23:59 Monday April 28 2003
I'm Matt Bee, from Hertford, Herts, UK. The 'BEE' comes from my dad's side, David, originally from Nottingham way. I'm currently studying for A level exams coming up in a couple of weeks, and I'm off to uni in Leicester in October. I have lived in Hertford all my life, and mum and dad have been living locally for 30 or more years. I have family (Bee) in Nottingham, Cambridge and Somerset and as far as I know, 5 generations back (I think) I had distant relatives in Canada, as Mounties. If anyone knows me, or any of my 'Bee' family, David, John (John being a Harwood-Bee, taking his mothers maiden name as hyphenation) Sam, Phillip, Kenneth, please contact me. I would be interested both to see if anyone out there is connected, but also for info on my branch of Bee history !

Johannes Bee in Jo Bee, Trierer Str. 30, 50858, Köln, Deutschland at 13:36:32 Sunday April 27 2003
Hello ! I´m very impressed to find so many Bees. In Germany where I live and work it is a very rare name. I live in Cologne, my age is 35, my wife's name is Monique Mees (from Belgium) our son's name is Jasper Bee. I work as a graphic-designer and illustrator. Visit my website: www.debueser-bee.de

Michael Ian Bee in Peoria, IL, USA at 04:01:22 Thursday April 24 2003
I always thought my last name was pretty unique. I also though it was from my native american descent. It seems like it may be English from all of the Bees I've found fom the UK. Charles Bee is also a family name for the first born son. If anyone finds they are related to me, I would like to know.

Donald Bee in Simi Valley, California at 02:09:24 Sunday March 30 2003
Just found your website and noticed that my cousins, Randy and Denise (Sherwood) had been here. Our first ancestor here in the US was Richard John Moxie Bee from Edinburgh, Scotland. He came to the U.S. in about 1850 as a member of the LDS church when he was about 14. He married Georgina Mckecnie of Leith, Scotland and they eventually settled in Bear Lake County, Idaho. He fathered 12 children. My grandfather, Stearns Philander Bee, was the 10th child. He fathered nine children. My father, Orvin J. Bee, was the 5th child. My father was raised in southern Idaho and lived there until he joined the Marine Corps after high school. He married my mother, Corinne Crawford and together they had five children of which I am the eldest. I was raised in Southern California. I spent eight years in the Army as a Military Policemen. I have been employed for the last 23 years with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. This is more than I have typed about myself in a long time, but worth it if any of the family find it. I know there are more of you out there.

John Bee jr in Hamden Ct 06518 at 16:09:07 Saturday March 29 2003
Hi. I am as guilty as I write, but the Bees sure do not communicate ! I have heard nothing from any Bees since I came abroad. How did the name become as large as it is. Seems like everyone is in hiding !!

Roger Copelin in Brighton, Sussex, England at 23:03:50 Saturday March 15 2003
I have found during research that my Great Grandmother Annie WALFORD's eldest Daughter Elizabeth married a BEE. On the 1901 census they are shown as living in Plumstead, South London. It is possible that this might be an Edmund BEE from Nottingham, England, who is the only person on the 1901 English census who matches the family group of serial numbers.

Could Steve Bee from Eltham get in touch off site.

Ben Bee in Brighton, England at 15:02:42 Saturday March 8 2003
My father is Jim Bee from Blackburn, England. His father, Jim Bee, is also from Blackburn. We have loads of relatives in that area, a swarm no less !! Hello all other Bees out there. x

Marilyn in West Virginia at 0:47:44 Sunday March 2 2003
Hi Roger...Great page ! I am looking for some Bees that may be related to my mother. She grew up in the Orlando, Gem, Burnsville areas of Braxton county West Virginia. I would appreciate any information or help from anyone that might be related to my mother's family. Keep up the good work. Her grandfather was John Adam and her father was James Adam. Anyone know any info concerning them ?

Melissa Jane Bee in Stoke on Trent, UK at 19:57:56 Saturday March 1 2003
Hi I'm Melissa and I am from Stoke on Trent in the UK. Just like to say hiya to all the other Bees. Best Wishes Melissa x

Michael Thomas Bee in Warrington, Cheshire, North West UK at 17:21:32 Monday February 10 2003
Wow ! I can't believe I have only just stumbled on this gr8 site ! I'm Michael Bee. I'm 23 and from Warrington UK. I believe the most we know is that my family comes from the County Durham area, North East UK. My dad is Duncan and his dad was Thomas Sydney Bee. All Bees are welcome to contact me at any time, if you share the name your part of the game ! I'm also a musician so feel welcome to visit www.liquidblues.co.uk . Hope you enjoy this site even half as much as I have ! Peace out and look forward to hearing from you all.

Fiona Lyndsey Fretwell (nee Bee) in Ratby, Leicestershire at 10:54:02 Monday February 10 2003
Hello to all those Bees out there, I didnt know we were so popular. I was born a Bee, second daughter to Dennis and Janet Bee. I have an older sister named Kathryn Angela Bee, now kathryn Lupton. My dad is the oldest son of Tom and Lillian Bee of Leicester, having 6 brothers and sisters, a few of which have signed this book, along with some of my cousins. Nice to see so many of you out there.

Richard Bee in London, England at 20:03:58 Thursday February 6 2003
What can I say. I stumbled upon this. I am Richard Bee from Edinburgh Scotland. There seems to be a big connection with the Bees and Scotland. From what I know I believe the name to be an anglofied (or in this case Scottishfied) version of Bie which is a Hugenot French name - the Hugenots came to the UK I think in the 17th century. Can any one shed any more light on this ? Anyway I now live in London where I direct documentaries for the BBC. My brother Daniel Bee does too - he heads up a PR company which represents famous tv and comedy peronsalities.

Andrew (Andy) Bee in Exeter, Devon, U.K. at 17:39:34 Monday February 3 2003
Wow, I had no idea there were so many of us. I was born in 1977 in Scunthorpe, North Lincolshire, England. Although my family live just outside on the Isle of Axholme. I am the Son of Peter (Deceased) and Christine Bee. I have a younger sister Abigail. My Grandparents are George (Deceased) and Stella Bee. My Uncle is Trevor Bee and is married to another Christine, (yes, can be confusing !) They have two daughters Sarah and Louise.

Roberta Boeschenstein in Whitehall Michigan at 02:44:22 Wednesday January 8 2003
I am a descendent of Ephraim Bee of Doddridge County, West Virginia

John Bennett in Collierville, TN at 03:43:41 Sunday January 5 2003
My grandmother was a Bee, Luanne Bee Born in West Union, WV. She was the grandaughter of Ephriam Bee founder of E Clampus Vitus. He was married 2x and had approximately 21 children - my Grandmother married a Bennett.

Michael Charles Arthur in France at 21:58:44 Saturday January 4 2003
I'm trying v.v.hard to find a good pal of mine called Harry Bee. I used to live with him in Melbourne around 1997 and lost touch when I left for England. I am Welsh for my sins and am now residing in France. If you have a portly 28 ish artist from Aus that fits his description please forward my details.

Greg Bennett in Stafford, VA at 05:57:56 Saturday January 4 2003
My grandmother was Luanna Bee of West Union, West Virgina. Great granddaughter of Ephraim Bee (b 1802 d 1888) and Ephraim Bee from London (b 1655 d 1744). Love the fact that the Bees tend to be long lived from what I have found out. If anybody has further information out there I would love to here about it. Thanks !

Jennifer Ann Fedzin (nee BEE) in West Yorkshire, England at 14:13:08 Friday January 3 2003
I am the daughter of Michael John and Joan Bee. I am married to Stephen... and yes, when I got married I changed one unusual, what I thought was not common name, for another! My new surname is Fedzin, brought to Yorkshire by Stephen's grandad from Poland after the war.

Linda Mallard (nee Bee) in Leicester at 23:01:33 Thursday January 2 2003
Linda Elizabeth Mallard (nee bee) from Leicester, sister to Pauline, Dennis, Susan, Bob, Melvyn and Micheal. Daughter of Thomas and Lilian Bee. I was born 18/3/47. I am married with two sons and a granddaughter (Lauren). I can't believe there are so many Bees around. It's strange though, for years I couldn't wait to get rid of it, now I am showing off that I was once one.

Susan Margaret Hill (nee Bee) in Leicester at 16:24:50 Tuesday December 31 2002
Grandfather - Harry Bee, Father - Thomas Arthur Bee. Born Susan Bee in October 1944 to Lilian May Bee (nee Edwards) and Thomas Arthur Bee of Leicester. Sister of 6 siblings and mother of 3 girls. Grandmother to 4 grandchildren plus step-gran to 2 in Canada.

Michael J. Bee in Mirfield, West Yorkshire. UK at 13:17:40 Tuesday December 31 2002
Well, do you know ! All these little BEEs. My name is Michael John Bee and I'm the brother of Melvyn who lives in Holland and the Uncle of Gary who lives in Leicestershire (both have signed the book). I am the son of Thomas Arthur & Lillian May Bee who both sadly died a few years ago. I am now 50 years of age and until about 1 year ago (2000), I had never met another BEE other than my direct family. Then I came across one with exactly the same christian names as myself who lives in Yorkshire, as I now do. If any one visits the area, let me know and we can arrange a visit. Best wishes to you all.

Paul Dilly in Dale , Pembrokeshire , SW Wales at 19:55:38 Monday December 30 2002
I am the grandson of Ronald Bee who lived in London, and eventually moved to Pembrokeshire in South West Wales.

Stan Bee in Kirby Cross, Essex, England at 13:25:03 Monday December 23 2002
I am the son of George Bee, born in Bermondsey, London in 1926. My son, Steve Bee, told me about this site, so I thought I'd register to let everyone know I'm here. I've got our family records, birth and death certificates etc. back to 1835. I also have a letter to my father from King George V, dated 1919, in recognition of his war service. Any Bee's out there who want to contact me, please feel free to do so.

John Bee Jr in Hamden Ct 06518 at 22:13:46 Saturday December 21 2002
I am the son of John Bee, born in Cambridge Mass 1932. Our family moved to New Haven Ct in 1933. My wife[Rita] and my 4 children have had resided in the New Haven/Hamden Ct area since then. I have found more Bee's in New Orleans and Montreal than any other places. By the way, I am the original son of a "B".

Melvyn D.Bee in 's-Heerenhoek, Zeeland, Holland at 18:03:54 Tuesday December 17 2002
Well and I thought we were in the minority. It's good to see so many Bees. I was born in Leicester, England. My Father Thomas A. Bee and Mother Lilian M. Bee (nee Edwards ) were also native to Leicester. I have three brothers; Dennis, Robbert and Michael and three sisters; Pauline, Susan and Linda. I live in Holland with my Dutch wife Lian. Michael lives in Yorkshire, England and the rest all still live in Leicester, England. I have two son's who of the 14 grandchildren are the only two to carry the name on, so come on then you Bees get busy !!!

Deanna l Bee in Montana at 05:03:35 Thursday December 12 2002
This is cool, I thought that we were the last ones. I am Deanna Bee. All from Ohio, Father Jim Bee, uncle Kenny Bee, Danny Bee, Judy Bee, Jimmy Bee, Jeff Bee. Brothers are Doug, Mark, Eric (Kieth), Chris, Craig and sister Danielle Bee.

Steve Bee in London at 19:46:52 Tuesday December 3 2002
I don't know how I found this site, but I'm glad I did. My name's Steve Bee and apart from my immediate relatives I thought our name was pretty unusual. I work in London and am married to Colette Bee. We have three daughters; Victoria, Amy and Kate. We live in Romford in Essex in the UK and can trace our Bee relatives back around 600 years in the London area. My dad, Stan Bee, had a brother and three sisters; Ronnie Bee, Joan Bee, Doris Bee and Amy Bee and they lived in south London during the Blitz, all moving out to the Romford area after the war. Amy married during the war and moved away from the London area to live in Canada. Ronnie lived most of his life in Wales and had five daughters.

Jennifer (Bee) Schmidt in Pennsylvania at 22:29:48 Wednesday November 20 2002
My name is Jennifer (Bee) Schmidt. I am from PA. I was born in Los Angeles, California. My father's name is/was Byron Bray Bee. (I've never met him or heard from him.) I don't know any family history from his Bee side. I believe his mother's name is/was Joanne. She was married 9 times, so I haven't a clue what her name is now. If anyone knows my father or family history about him, please contact me. Thanx Jen

Peter Bee in Germany, Düsseldorf at 15:40:45 Tuesday October 29 2002
Hello, I´m very pleased to find a Bee´s guestbook in the web. Greetings Peter Bee

Alice Ann Bee (Simmons) in Romeo, MI at 07:16:47 Tuesday October 22 2002
So glad to find this website!! My dad was Bennie C. Bee of Pulaski, Tn. His father's name was John Henry Bee and he was married 3 times. His second wife was my dad's mother,Mexie Curtis and after she died, he married Ella Campbell(she had been married before, also). My grandfather's mother was a Tucker. I only know that they lived in the Pulaski, Tn area, which was where my Dad was raised. I haven't been able to trace back any further. It was said for many years, that my great-great grandfather was an Indian chief. However, from what I've been told, no birth records were kept back then. My grandfather was born in the 1860's and died in 1952 in Pulaski, Tn. If any of you BEE's think you may have any info linked to my ancestory, please email me. I do know that there are some of my relatives still living in the Pulaski area. If any of you are related, please contact me. My dad's siblings were: Taylor Bee, Henry Bee, Willie Bee, Letha Bee, Mary Bee, Lurlee Bee, and Hughes Bee (Jack). My siblings are: Betty Jo Bee, Alice Ann Bee, Larry Richard Bee, Peggy Joyce Bee, Garry Cline Bee. We are all married and most of us have grandchildren. My parents are both deceased. My Dad, Bennie, passed away in 1965, and my Mother, Alleda (Cribbs) Bee Hatton just passed away on Sept 25, 2002. Let me hear from you Bee's !! My parents moved from Tn to Michigan back in the 40's and we all have remained here, except for my oldest sister, who has just retired and moved to Lawrenceburg, Tn.

Dean Kidd in Peterborough, England at 13:49:39 Saturday October 5 2002
Hi, I am looking for desendants of my grandmother Annie Bee who was born in 1907. I suspect her father was a Herbert Bee born about 1873 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

Casey Bee in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at 2:47:0 Friday September 27 2002
Hi. My Father is James Bee and my grandfather is George Bee. I also have a brother Cisco Bee in Hawaii, USA. Nice site. BTW I think my parents played a bit of a joke on me with my name (KCB).

Michael Bee in originally Northern Germany at 17:53:16 Tuesday September 24 2002
I went through some of the comments. It seems most are from Bee's in the UK/US. So I thought I add myself. My family comes from the Northwest part of Germany . Is there any official register for the Bee's ?

Barb in USA at 6:36:29 Wednesday September 18 2002
Looking for information on the parents of Allen [various spellings] BEE who was born about 1860/61 NY USA. Father b. England; mother b. Ireland. Allen BEE was married at least once, perhaps more. One spouse was "Addie" [nee Moore] Tompkins. They were living in San Diego, Calif. in 1900 at the time of the census. Allen BEE is shown having two daughters, Leah b. about 1899 & Elsie b. about 1902 and 4 Tompkins step-children. It appears that Allen died [Calif. death records show an Allen/Alan Bee d. 1910 in San Diego Co.,CA.} any help locating info on Allen BEE and his parents much appreciated.

Heather Bee in Dresden, Ontario, Canada at 20:28:17 Thursday September 12 2002
I never realised how many other "Bees" there were in the world ! As far as I knew it was the end of the Bee generation considering I have only two sisters and two females cousins to share the name with ! This is one of the best sites I have seen for family finding !

Steven Matthew Bee in Albany ,OR at 0:47:32 Wednesday August 28 2002
Do any of you know me ?

William Francis Bee on a small farm in Marietta, Ohio, USA at 2:49:29 Wednesday July 17 2002
I was born Feb 21 1951. I am married and have a daughter. I am a Mechanic by trade and work for a major producer of alloy's for the steel industry. My hobbies are power boats, motorcycles ,computers and writing science fiction.

Fred Bee in Killeen, Texas at 20:46:12 Tuesday July 9 2002
I was born in Orlando, WV to Fred Charles and Kathleen (Riffle) Bee. I have lived in Texas since being stationed here with the Army in 1965. We have two sons Fred Jr. and Terry. I like this web site.

Melissa BEE in our Hive in Caboolture, Queensland, AUSTRALIA at 2:32:1 Thursday July 4 2002
My name is Melissa - which is greek for honeybee. The nickname I use (and my homepage) is HunnyBee. My surname begins with B and it naturally evolved that Melissa B became known as Melissa BEE. I use the name Melissa BEE and DocHunny as my net-de-plumes as I am a writer and journalist. My partner calls himself Chris Bee - or more often Kiwi Bee and my daughter calls herself Katie Bee, our house is full of Bee memorabilia. More info about me on my website.

Rosemary Barbour in West Vancouver, BC, Canada at 9:56:43 Thursday June 13 2002
My Great Grandmother was Ruth Ann Bee of Sevenhampton, daughter of Lydia. Ruth Ann married Edwin Alford Smith and they, with grown children, migrated to Canada in l881-3. At some point, Edwin returned to UK where he died, don't know where.

Jerry, Barbara, and Amanda Bee in Greensburg, Pennsylvania at 1:14:47 Wednesday May 15 2002
It's a pretty kool website!

Michael A. Bee in Des Moines, Iowa at 0:55:23 Tuesday May 14 2002
Praise the Lord !! Halleluia !! Hello. My name is Michael Bee. I write and sing Gospel music, and I am a Minister. Please check out my Songs . Thank you, and have a great day.
Love in Jesus, Mike.

Shirley Izzard (nee Bee) in Crowborough Sussex at 20:21:32 Wednesday April 17 2002
I was born in Wispington in Lincolnshire, daughter of Joseph Bee and the first entry I can find was John Bee's marriage to Alice Hollingsworth at Barkston, Lincs on 13th May 1786. I noticed an entry from two sisters Gillian and Catherine Bee, on 15 May 1998 whose father came from Barkston. I should be most interested to hear from them if they are still in contact with you. I left Lincolnshire in 1947 but I have many contacts from our family in and around Lincoln. My grandfather Abraham was born in Billinghay in 1881 and had 9 children. The youngest two are still alive. I have two brothers carrying on the family name and know that we have more relations in Australia and New Zealand.

Gary Bee in Leicesterhire, England at 22:4:43 Saturday March 2 2002
How great to see so many people with this name !! I come from Leicestershire England, son of Mel and Wendy, and have a brother Darren. For all of the complications and queries that this surname causes I'm suprised that there is nobody out there called Honey !!!! I'm still looking ....

Stuart Bee in Edenbridge, Kent UK at 12:54:55 Sunday February 17 2002
I found your site as I was trying to find out the origin of the name for my son's homework. From the messages it seems that years of research have drawn many conclusions ! I come from Coventry and my fathers family were from Leicester.

Emma Bee in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. at 18:12:48 Sunday February 10 2002
I can't believe how many there are of us out there!!! Really cool site. Would be good to trace family links. We're from Gloucestershire and there aren't many of us round here, well not now anyway! About 150 years ago they lived in the Cotswolds, in villages around Cheltenham.

Susan Montecinos(nee Bee) in Toronto, Canada at 16:5:6 Friday February 8 2002
See guest book coments from January 23, 2001 but now have a new e-mail address. Would love to hear from anyone with information about the Bee Family who lived in Lincolnshire, England.

Steve Bee in Blaby Leicester at 19:46:2 Thursday February 7 2002
I am 37 and am married to Denise and have two boys called Tom and Jack. I am the youngest of five children, Albert, Glenys, Christine and Michael. My dads name was Albert and my mothers name was Elsie (nee Iliffe).

Carl Bee at 8:34:53 Sunday February 3 2002
This is my second entry to the Bee Hive. I would love to hear from others who share the same great last name.

Colleen Bee in Banham, Norwich, Norfolk, England at 1:4:19 Thursday January 31 2002
I have a new e-mail address

Barbara Dray (nee Bee) in Ingleton North Yorkshire at 18:31:34 Wednesday January 30 2002
I have been researching the name BEE for many years. I am descended from a GEORGE BEE of Elmsthorpe, Leicestershire. He was born about 1670!! Most of his descendants lived in Leicester or Leicestershire. Prior to 1670 the only BEEs I can find were in Leicester in the 1200's and 1300's. I have not made any connection with the 1300 BEE's and the 1600 ones. Any information on Leicestershire BEEs would be very welcome.

Colleen Bee in Banham, Norwich, Norfolk, England at 19:55:49 Thursday January 10 2002
Hello all you Bees out there! I am a Bee by marriage. My husband is John Anthony Bee,born in Scunthorpe ,Lincolnshire,England in October 1950 (he may be getting on a little,but still in good working order)! He is one of three sons born to John Thomas Bee (Scunthorpe), and his wife, Edith(Joan). Sadly, J.T, always known as Tom is no longer with us. He himself was one of a large family, many of whom are still very much alive and kicking! We have three sons ourselves, John-Damian born (Scunthorpe)1979, Matthew (Scunthorpe)1981 and Dominic (who took us rather by surprise) born Norwich 1989! I work full time as a District Midwife and my old man manages the conveyancing departments in a law firm in Norfolk- - all pretty normal really - - secretly, we harbour a longing to be a guitarist in a rock band (him) and a jazz singer me) - -Dream on!!!

Allison Dixon (nee Bee) in Cleethorpes N.E.Lincolnshire at 13:29:28 Wednesday October 3 2001
My Father, who is called Douglas Harry Bee, is from Louth, but he lives in Cleethorpes now. His father was called Harry Bee they lived in Southlands Avenue, Louth. Do you know any Bees from Louth ? Any history on the "Bee" name ?

Daniel Bee in Gateshead North East of England at 23:8:51 Wednesday August 29 2001
Hey this is great ! More people blessed with the name. One even with the exact same. Great idea ! I'll be back later.

Carl Philip Bee Jr in Elizabethtown Ky at 7:24:46 Sunday July 22 2001
My Grandfather was Col. Carl Elbert Bee who settled in Elizabethtown Ky, which is outside of Fort Knox Ky, after World War 2.

Chris Bee in Appleby Magna, North West Leicestershire, UK at 20:48:18 Saturday June 16 2001
Just playing with a new search engine and came across "The Bee Hive". I'm a 50+ retired computer consultant living in Appleby Magna, just 5 miles north of Tamworth in Staffordshire (UK), where we have lived for 18 years (so pass Wilnecote School quite often). My father (Walter Albert Bee) was born in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire in 1914, son of Dennis Bee, also from Lincolnshire. My father's family then lived for some years in Leeds and later Manchester before my father married and moved to Harrogate in North Yorkshire in the late 1940's (where I was born). Myself and my wife Pauline have 3 sons, all born in Good Hope, Birmingham, but brought up in Tamworth.

Kimberley "Kim" Richard Bee in Woking, Surrey, UK at 18:27:58 Wednesday April 18 2001
Came accross the site by chance - and I always thought the Bee's were an endangered species! Glad to see we're prospering. Actually, I'm a male (mother had a sense of humour and thought Kimberley was a great name irrespective of sex), aged 53 and born in London. Never previously thought about researching the name but will start to dig through my late father's papers. Only thing I'm sure about is my Grandfather mentioning more than once Wainfleet as his family's place of origin. Great site - I'll be back!

Susan (Bee) Montecinos in I presently live in Toronto, Canada at 3:32:52 Tuesday January 23 2001
Great website. Like everyone else amazed at the number of Bees out there. My father, George Bee, recently passed away and had been trying to trace our family tree for the last 15 or so years. My father was born in Scotland and emmigrated to N.Z. 35 years ago and, although, there are quite a few "Bees" living in N.Z. we were apparently not related. My grandfather lives in England and is also George Bee, as was my Great Grandfather George Bee (born in Wainfleet Lincolnshire). Great Great Grandfather George Bee married Mary Perrin (Wainflett, Lincolnshire). GGG Grandfather, John Bee, married Elizabeth Bowering in 1860. GGGG Grandfather "Another" George Bee married a Susannah Bee, Boston, 1826. GGGGG Grandfather William Bee married a Hannah Powderhill Boston, 1801. Have lots of gaps in the family tree and would be interested to hear from anyone who has any information on the above.

Lawrence L. Bee, Jr. in North Branford, Connecticut USA at 20:37:11 Saturday January 20 2001
Hello, I don't read ahead very well, but already signed into the guest book. My thrid gen. roots are from Cambridge, Massachusetts. There are quite a few Bee's in the CT area. I am currently (in my spare time) digging deeper. I am also an amateur radio operator KA1YIC. Regards, Larry Bee

Larry Bee in North Branford, Connecticut USA at 20:31:26 Saturday January 20 2001
Hello, just surfing around the WWW and came across your site. My bee roots are from Cambridge, Massachusetts. I am currently digging deeper for my origins. Enjoying your site and its content, Regards, Larry Bee

Robert J. Bee at 12:1:37 Monday January 15 2001
I'm originally from Long Island (Peter Bee is my cousin). There's also my wife Valerie and my children Patricia, Christopher, Vanessa and Patrick. We've been living in Germany for the past 10 years and are in the process of moving to Naples, Florida.

Demetrius L. Bee in West Coast / California / Los Angeles /Jefferson Park at 18:53:43 Monday November 13 2000
My uncle (Michael Bee ) has signed your guestbook and I am very curious about our family tree. Our family tree can not be traced after my great grand father but I would love to see if any of us are related in anyway. This is cool growing up with this "unique" last name. I'm thinking that we have to be related, this name is too rare. Well all Bee folks take care. My god protect you all.

Larissa Hubbard in Melbourne, Australia at 5:16:6 Monday October 16 2000
Hi! I have an item in my possession that once belonged to a Mr and Mrs John Bee. It was presented to them by the Officers, Teachers and Scholars of the Emerald Hill Wesleyn Sabbath School (Victoria, Australia) in August, 1882. If you are able to prove you are a descendant of this man, please contact me - we'd like this item to go to it's real owners. Kind regards Larissa Hubbard, Victoria, Australia

Neil Coupland in Sheffield, England at 0:8:9 Friday October 6 2000
I'm not a Bee but I have a friend named Adrian Bee. We grew up together in Sheffield in the UK and I would like to trace Adrian as I have not seen him for many years. If any of you have any information on where I could find him I would appreciate it.

David Steven Bee at 20:17:3 Wednesday September 20 2000

Nick Bees in Cardiff, Wales (originally Bristol, England) at 11:1:37 Friday September 8 2000
Hi fellow Bees. My surname's Bees not Bee - I hope that counts. I always thought that Bees was local Somerset/Bristol name (in the UK) but I'm obviously wrong!! Good to know there are a few of us about!! From Nick

Christopher Bee in Wales, UK at 22:3:56 Thursday August 17 2000
My father is Francis Paul Bee, born 1919 in Hull, Yorkshire. His father was Charles Slater Bee, born in 1888 in Lincolnshire England. His father was Christopher Bee. As far as I know, this branch of the family are from Lincolnshire. I believe they lived in Alford and possibly Louth.

Marilyn Bee in California at 3:7:53 Monday April 17 2000
My husband Donovan was born Princeton/Gibson Co. Ind. His father and grandfather were born in Winslow/Pike Co., Ind. Grandfather Charles Bee, great-grandfather Raymond Bee, great-great-grandfather Albert Bee, and his father was Charles Bee.

Marilyn Bee in California at 2:49:33 Monday April 17 2000
Looking for the Bee Family of Gibson/Princeton Co., Indiana. My husband's grandfather was Raymond Bee. He is descended from Donald E. Bee Thank you.

Mark William BEE in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia at 13:12:12 Tuesday March 7 2000
Hi there all you fellow BEE researchers. I am 36, born in Auckland, New Zealand(b. 1963). I have been living and working in Sydney,Australia for the last 2 years. I have one brother, Peter Graeme BEE(b. 1965); our father's name is Graeme Edwin BEE(b. 1933 Auckland, NZ); his father William Hurst BEE(b. 1907 Pahiatua, NZ); his father Robert Alexander BEE(b. 1875 Oamaru, NZ); his father William BEE(b. 1843 Dalkeith, Scotland) emigrated from Scotland in 1863 to settle in Oamaru, NZ; his father James BEE(b. 1808 Dalkeith); his father David BEE(b. 1769 Inveresk, Scotland) I have further information on other family members. I have been researching our BEE family for about 20 years on and off. I am particularly interested in finding more about the origins of the surname "BEE" and also a link between the BEE's of Northern England and the BEE's of Southern Scotland. There must be a common bond there somewhere, but maybe way back there was a family feud and part of the family fled across the border where they remained seperated by Hadrian's Wall? Anyone who can shed any light on the subject is most welcome to contact me.

Michelle Holthouse in Adelaide, South Australia at 7:56:34 Friday March 3 2000
Hello everyone, I am currently trying to research the BEE family. I am descended from Sabina Bee who married John BALDOCK in Louth, Lincoln. Apart from Louth the family name appears in Barton Upon Humber, Authorpe, and South Reston. Sabina was born circa 1800 and John born in 1804. They were married in 1821. They emigrated to South Australia in the 1840s. My great great great grandfather was named John BEE BALDOCK. I would love any contact from BEE researchers and family members.

David Bee in Fircrest, WA. USA at 18:32:26 Friday February 25 2000
I was looking at my guest book and noticed you signed it. Thought I'd check out your site. David Bee

Suzy Walton in Puget Sound, Washington at 4:6:26 Sunday February 20 2000
Hi! My maternal grandmother is one of those "missing link" Bees. Her name was Audencia Bee and she was born in Lamoni, Iowa, on April 21 1898 and died in April of 1979 in Minnesota. She was the daughter of Cora Vanderflute and Ephraim Bee of Doddridge County in West Virginia. Cora was Ephraim's second wife. He was apparently the son of Asa Bee and Rhoda Cox.

Audenica's daughter, my mom, was Kathleen Bee McElligott. Her father was William James McElligott. The two divorced while their three children were young and Audencia never remarried. I'm the youngest of five children born to Kathleen Bee McElligott and her husband Scott David Walton (born: Taras Nicholas Wandzura).

Kathy Bee in Wheeling,West Virginia in the USA at 17:9:10 Thursday February 10 2000
I have only begun to discover my husband's roots. I do know that his family are originally from Lancanshire, England. It started with Ephraim Bee b. abt 1655. He had a son Thomas and he a son Ephraim etc. and so on ... about 10 Ephraim's -- down to the relatives we know and love. I would love to know everyone of the Bees for everyone I have met have been wonderful souls. I would love to hear from all of you so please write and please visit my web page. Good luck and thanks Roger for this site. Kathy Bee

Elaine Bee in Nottingham, England at 13:9:58 Wednesday January 26 2000
Hello to the all of the Bees out there - we are the Bee Family in Nottingham. There are six in my immediate family - myself, Steve, and four boys, Adam aged 19, Daniel 16, Thomas 13, and Joshua 11. We live in a village 6 miles east of Nottingham City centre. My husband's father is also called RON BEE, he has a brother Frank, and sister Winnie. Their father Walter Bee was one of eight brothers. The story goes that in the mid 1800s some of the Bee family emigrated to New Zealand from Nottingham, and apparently a book has been written about their resettlement. I have been told that now the Bee family name in New Zealand is widespread. There are many more Bees in Nottingham, mostly related. This is a great Web site - Please contact me I would be very interested to hear from any Bees. My E-Mail address is Elaine Bee. Hope to hear from you soon!

Gary Bee in Plymouth, England at 11:58:59 Saturday January 8 2000
I am a Bee, son of Karen and Harry, grandson of Harry (dec.) and Molly (dec.). I have a sister (Katie) and a brother (Jamie). I am very pleased to see a Bee web site.

Peter Bee in Christchurch, New Zealand at 3:2:23 Friday January 7 2000
Hi other Bees. I am Peter Graeme Bee, age 34, living in Christchurch, New Zealand. I was doing a search for my wife's name, Kathy (Kathryn) Bee and found your site. I was amazed also to find it is called "The Bee Hive" as we also have a website called The Bee Hive. Feel free to check it out as there are family photos on it (none of distant ancestors though- yet). I have one brother, Mark (Sydney, Australia) who is right into the family tree so I will point him in your site's direction and he can give a summary of our family. We were both born in Auckland, NZ and grew up in the deep south at Invercargill. There happened to be another Peter Bee there also. I look forward to re-visiting your site periodically. Best wishes, Peter

Stevie Bee in Eltham, South East London at 22:15:14 Thursday September 30 99
Dear Roger, I am 38 years old, youngest of 6 children, born in Woolwich, South East London. I am the son of Charles Bee, also of Woolwich, whose father Fred Bee was also born in Woolwich. His father(my great grandfather) moved to Woolwich from Nottingham, to join a football team with his friend Fred Beardsley,also from Nottingham, which was called Dial Square, which was the name of the workshop they worked in in Woolwich Arsenal. This team then became Royal Arsenal, then Woolwich Arsenal, then ARSENAL! My great grandfather then became the first proffesional player to play for Arsenal in 1891 to 1893. He is mentioned in 2 books that I know of, one is called The Official History of Arsenal, and the other is Who's Who of Arsenal, and is also mentioned in a couple of other books that I have been told of but havn't seen. I thought this may have been of interest to you.

Kathy Bee in U.S.A.--West Virginia at 5:5:57 Tuesday July 27 99
I married a Bee,Lewis, he was the oldest of eight children-6 boys to girls-his father was the oldest of four-and his grand father-(Levi Samuel) one of 7 or 8 chidren and him being a twin to a brother named George Bee. His father married Mary Virginia Britton-Bee. I have some history that I would like to share. Please email me--My husbands G.G.G.G.grandfather was Ephraim Bee and one of his 20+ children was named West Virginia ---she was born on the day West Virginia became a state.Kathy

Roger Bee in Stone Staffordshire at 22:18:58 Sunday July 25 99
Hi I am pleased to find the name "Bee" on the net

James L. Bee in Pennsylvania, USA at 17:29:36 Tuesday June 15 99
Just doing some research on my family tree and came across your site. My ancestor came from England some time before 1810. You don't have any relatives that emmigrated around that time do you.

Jim Bee in London at 20:58:0 Sunday May 23 99
Great site, according to my family tree, some of my relatives hail from Norfolk. Do you have any info on Bees in that area? Any info would be appreciated.

Barbara B. Rosado in Suffolk, Virginia, USA at 18:26:16 Sunday May 23 99
Great to see a Bee Family site. My mother is a Bee and we are descendants of Thomas Bee of London England. Our Bee relatives came to America through New Jersey and ultimately settled in West Virginia, primarily Harrison, Doddridge and Ritchie Counties. My gggg grandfather was Asa Bee, Sr. We have been told that our Bees were Jewish, however married Quakers and Seventh Day Baptists after coming to this country. Would love to hear from other Bees or anyone who can help with research in England. Thank you for taking the time to create and maintain this site.

Gary Glenn Bee in San Diego, Calif.,USA at 5:35:43 Friday March 12 99
Hello Bee's- My name is Gary G. Bee, currently living in San Diego. I would give you more family info but my uncle, Ron J Bee seems to have beat me to it... oh well, he knows more of the family history than I do. I have enjoyed reading several of the current entries and am amazed at how many people are tracing family to similar origins. Maybe there are more of us than I thought. I'm not sure if thats good or bad....no offense intended but the Bee's in Calif (myself included) are really kookie... I have added this site to my 'favorites' list so I can check in later.. Sincerely, Gary Bee

MJ Bee Wannamaker in Brush Prairie, Washington, USA at 22:49:55 Sunday January 31 99
Enjoy your guest book. My family is out of Scotland. The earliest name I have is Robert Shaw Bee born 1840 Edinburgh, Scotland. Is found in the USA by 1860's in Davidson Co., Tenn. I have some family pictures taken in Scotland. I also have a picture of a James Bee out of New Zealand. Anyone with information along the same lines may contact me.

Jim Bee originally from Cornwall, working in Scotland at 20:23:30 on Thursday January 14 1999
Nice site !!

Ronald J. Bee in San Diego, California at 21:57:13 Thursday December 31 98
Dear Roger and Fellow Bees, After some email exchange with another Ronald J. Bee (both our middle names are John), I did some more digging on Bees, current and past from Sheffield, and other parts of Northern England/Southern Scotland. The information is found below, which I shared with my namesake in Brampton, Ontario. Dear Ron Bee in Ontario, It took me a day to absorb the fact that there is another Ron Bee in the world, let alone another Ronald John Bee (John is indeed my middle name!), so excuse the tardy response. On the other hand, I did not know of you for 43 years so one day should be alright....Well, I did some more digging as a result of our email exchange, and came up with some more information, but none thus far about Carl Bee. My grandfather Tom had eight brothers and sisters; we are unaware of only one of their names. We do know the lost sibling was a brother. Tom's father's name was John Edward Bee, but his mum called him Edward. John Edward Bee ran a general store and a pub called Rothenham Arms on Exchange St. in Sheffield. The building is no longer there; supposedly there is a church located there now. That is also where my grandfather Tom was born in 1884, upstairs wher