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Started: 12/25/2007 3:44 PM
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Adam Hems
New York Hems background
Donald J. Hems--Husband from Troy New York
Marilyn Hems--Wife from Wigan England
Gareth Hems --Son born in So Cal 1977
Christopher Hems --Son born in So Cal 1980
 
Sister--Nancy Hems-St Pierre still in Troy New York
Brother--Harold Hems in Clifton Park New York
 
Grandfather Joseph Hems--deceased from Troy New York
Grandmother Margret Lee Hems--deceased from Troy New York
 
My sister Nancy did a little backgound and did mention that the Hems family originally came from Germany near or arround the Ems river and when they moved to England that the "H" was added on the begining of the name.  Still have cousins in New York but our family is the only Hems family out west.  I will send you a few photos of the family and we can chat some day.  My sister Nancy has a better idea of the background of our family, I will see what I can get from her.  My son Gareth works for JP Morgan Chase in their coporate office in Jacksonville Fl. and my son Christopher is in the construction business here in Ca.  I am a Regional(Sport) Athletic Director and Marilyn is in the Accounting business.
 
Don
 
Don
 
Posted: 5/15/2008 7:21 AM
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Adam Hems
Hello and greetings from sunny Scotland. The Hems family who live here would be happy to pass on information about our side of the family that might be of interest to you. Around about 1900 my great great grandfather took his children to New York and returned many years later but some of the children who had become adults stayed on in N.Y. All the details I have are in our family bible which is in my mothers house in Glasgow [she is 87], on my next visit I could get all the details and names of those who went to N.Y.all those years ago. My e-mail address is alhems@hotmail.co.uk just say if you want any information.
Best wishes
Alistair Hems
Posted: 7/30/2008 2:34 PM
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Adam Hems
Hi Alistar,
 
Don Hems here from Simi Valley California.  Moved here from NY in 1978.  If you have any details from any of the NY Hems's let me know, I would appreciate it.
 
Don
Posted: 7/16/2009 6:18 PM
Hello:  Adam, Don & Alistair!:  From Reading these postings  original name was Ems?  Thats pretty funny!  Very interesting information.
 
Don...I think you are my Dads brother.  How are things with you?  You are married to Marilyn?? w/ two children...correct?  Yes.  I just read your other post and seems everyone is doing great!
 
My Name is Melissa Hems, my Dad is Harold Hems and he lives in Saratoga,NY now off exit 13 w/ his new wife Sayde Hems.
 
I have a house in Troy, NY.  My mom comes all the time to visit..Kathryn Hems (used to be married to my Dad-now divorced).  My sister Tiffany Hems is staying here with me @ my home temporarily along with her son.
 
My mom just ran into Ronnie St. Pierre the other day..he is living in Wynantskill (Troy,NY)
 
My email is Melissa0614@yahoo.com please drop me a message.
 
Thank you!