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=== Purpose of the Association ===
The '''Sheldon Family Association''' ...


The Sheldon Family Association (SFA) was founded in 1939 by a group of Sheldon descendants, to further the interest in their heritage and preserving family history. Today, the Sheldon Family Association is a non-profit 501(c)7 organization. It seeks to promote and grow its family name databases and the history of the name (with spelling variations) by opening its membership to all individuals and researchers interested in adding to and perpetuating the family name and history.
== Benefits == *What are the benefits for becoming a member of the society? a quarterly Journal, Meetings with talks at each of our three venues and a Library which is open every Wednesday. The Society's Research Service operates from the library, and Workshops are held there on a regular basis, covering various computing and family history topics. *What are the benefits the society has to offer for those who are not members?


The SFA has become more than just a lineage genealogy society of the initial colonial Sheldons.
== History of the society  ==


* Through its research the SFA has evolved from its initial presumptions by recognizing there are more Sheldons in the USA than those who can trace themselves directly to the presumed 5 colonial ancestors.
*The North West Kent Family History Society was formed in 1978 with the object of aiding and encouraging the study of family history and genealogy in South East London and North West Kent.  
* SFA researchers and members have added and continue to add more records and have started to use DNA evidence to expand our knowledge of the Sheldon history both in the USA and England. The purpose being to address the question of “Where did we come from?”
*[http://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/area.htm NWKFHS Map] shows the area and Parishes that the Society covers.
* SFA has reached out to a number of organizations. One is Ancestry.com where we have established a digital database that a member can access and contribute to with permission. Another is the Allen County Public Library, the USA’s second largest FamilySearch library to scan and digitize the years of paper records, letters, and research collected by or done by SFA before the age of computers. Portions of the data will be made internet accessible. The goal of SFA is to be the definitive source of Sheldon family trees and the history associated with the name.
* SFA has expanded the access to the Sheldon Family Association Quarterly by making it accessible to members via this website. It has also developed its own Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/227414537803233. Individuals who join can get the latest news about developments on record research, DNA information, and association activities.
* SFA continues to hold annual “Reunion” meetings which move to different locations across the US. The meetings focus on visiting Sheldon family historical sites, attending instructional courses, activities to meet “cousins” and to conduct its annual membership business meeting.


The SFA genealogical data begins with that collected by the Reverend Henry Olcott Sheldon. He was a circuit preacher that rode from village to village in the early to mid 1800 across parts of Ohio. This was at a time that many Sheldons started moving from New England, westward. He documented many Sheldons and identified the New England “colonial progenitor” Sheldons. He knew the relationships between them was unclear, as were some of their English origins. Since then, with the research done by the Sheldon DNA project, DNA testing has shown that the 5 progenitors can be placed into two groupings. Group A consists of Godfrey (4), John (8) and Richard (22) who are all related and originate in the Derbyshire area of England. Group B consists of Isaac (5) and John (13) who are shown to be related to one another. To date there is no DNA relationship between the Group A and B Sheldons. The English origins of the Group B Sheldons is not clear. We have theories and suspicions that are helping us make progress on identifying their possible places of origin.
== Society Officers  ==


<br>
*President: David Cufley.
Take a few minutes to learn more about the [https://sheldonfamily.org/ Sheldon Family Association], and its long history, activities and resources. And if you have a Sheldon ancestor, please request a free search.
*Vice-Presidents: Joyce Hoad. Dr. Susan Pittman. Joan Field. Ron Anthony
 
== Society Projects ==
*
 
=== Current Projects ===
*
 
=== FamilySearch Wiki Projects ===
*
 
=== FamilySearch Wiki Page Adoptions ===
*
 
=== Past Projects ===
*


[https://sheldonfamily.org/ Sheldon Family Association Website].
== Blog  ==
*


=== Help the Association Can Provide ===
== Facebook page ==


===== '''Record Collections''' =====
[https://www.facebook.com/pages/UVTAGG-Utah-Valley-Technology-and-Genealogy-Group/ Utah Valley Technology and Genealogy Group Facebook page.]
*Our database is restricted to paying members but we are more than happy to get you started with a lookup.  Contact us by going to the following link:
https://sheldonfamily.org/contact-us/


===== '''Indexes for (County/town/state name)''' =====
== Publications  ==


* Our database allows for searches by county/town/state but it is restricted to paying members.  However, we are more than happy to do a lookup for you.  Just follow the link below and provide your question(s):
*<br>


*https://sheldonfamily.org/contact-us/
== Newsletter  ==


===== '''Periodicals''' =====
TAGGology. A monthly newsletter featuring news and articles about family history and genealogy and the tecnology useful in researching one's ancestors. <br>


*[https://sheldonfamily.org/sfa-quarterly-newletter/ Sheldon Family Association Quarterlies (Back Issues)] are available members.
<br>


===== '''Look up Services''' =====
== Collections  ==
Contact us by completing the form at the link below:


https://sheldonfamily.org/contact-us/
*Parish Registers Original images on CDs.&nbsp;
*Indexes and Transcriptions on CDs. Parish records, Monumental Inscriptions,Census and many other indexes. Details of how to order can be found at [http://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/publications.htm NWKFHS Publications]
*NWKFHS Journals from&nbsp;Autumn 1978 - 2009.&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 13.2799997329712px; line-height: 19.9200000762939px;">Free&nbsp;</span>Searchable PDF Files&nbsp;can be viewed or downloaded at [http://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/back-journals.htm NWKFHS Journals]&nbsp;There is also a Subject and Author index for all Journals from 1978 - 2014.
*Library and Resource Centre. Located at&nbsp;Summerhouse Drive, Joydens Wood Estate, Bexley, DA5 2EE. Non Members are welcome. Reference Books available on open shelves, Parish Register, images of originals, Indexes, Transcriptions, Monumental Inscriptions and much more. [http://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/library.htm NWKFHS Librar]y. There is a Catalogue of the holdings that can be read/downloaded at [http://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/library-catalogue.htm NWKFHS Catalogue&nbsp;]
*Research Service. Society volunteers are available to carry out research for members and non-members at a cost of £10 per hour. This service uses parish registers and other sources at the Society Library covering the North West Kent area. Full details at&nbsp;[http://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/research-service.htm NWKFHS Research]


=== Local Repositories Association Members Visit ===
<br>
In 2015 the SFA gave the Allen County Library (ACPL) our SFA Index Cards and Manila Folder Document Files to preserve them for us and any other researcher.  In 2018 ACPL received a final set of boxes from Rose Newton’s estate.  The library has been diligently scanning our records to allow us to see them.  On Sept 7th, 2019 we received notice they had opened the link to our card file scans and some Folder scans.  This was no small chore as they have produced over 40,000 pictures from our collection.  A vast amount of time and effort went into scanning and filing all the documents and there are still more to go.  The ACPL people have struggled with our “Sheldon Numbering” system and what is written on the cards and folders.  To see what they have accomplished so far, you can go to their site of Sheldon Family Resources and use their search engine.
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*https://sheldonfamily.org/allen-county/<br>
== Events ==
*(also include society trips to areas of interest here, in workshops, or in training below)


=== Benefits to Those Who Join the Association ===
=== Society Meetings ===


'''Cost of membership and how to join:'''
*3 Branch meetings at: Bromley, Bromley Methodist Church, College Road, Bromley BR1 3NS. Dartford, Dartford Technology College, Heath Lane, Dartford DA1 2LY. Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks Community Centre, Otford Road, Sevenoaks, TN14 5DN
*When <br>Bromley, third Saturday morning of the month. Dartford, first Saturday of the month. Sevenoaks, second Thursday of the month.
*<span style="font-size: 13.2799997329712px; line-height: 19.9200000762939px;">Time</span><br><span style="font-size: 13.2799997329712px; line-height: 19.9200000762939px;">Full details of Meetings, talks, times and directions can be found at [http://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/meetings.htm NWKFHS Meetings]</span>


{| class="wikitable"
=== Workshops ===
|Annual  Membership
*(also include presentations online, on site, or elsewhere about how to do research in your area)
|$20.00
|-
|Five-Year  Membership
|$80.00
|-
|Life  Membership
|$300.00
|}
'''Benefits:'''
{| class="wikitable"
|Access to our family tree database
|Search our over  115,000 name database for connections to your family tree or just to learn  more about the Sheldon family history.
|-
|Sheldon Family Quarterly Newsletter Subscription
|Access  to current and past Sheldon Family Association Quarterly newsletters
|-
|Members Only Access
|Access  to the various "members only" pages on our website
|-
|Access to our updated Sheldon Places Map
|Explore  the wide range of Sheldon places using our map feature
|-
|Member discounts on purchases
|Enjoy  significant discounts on purchases made on this site.
|-
|Forum Access
|Participate  with your Sheldon cousins in various conversations or start one yourself
|-
|Group Membership
|Join  in established groups or form your own. Have forum discussions within your own groups.
|-
|Social Interaction
|Seek  out other members with similar interests and "friend" them or send  private messages.
|-
|Access to SFA meeting reports
|Know  what's happening in our association.
|}


=== Board Meetings ===
*


=== Association Events ===
=== Training Meetings ===
*


===== '''Reunions/Meetings''' =====
== Frequently Asked Questions ==


Annual reunions/meetings are held annually at different locations around the country.  Please see our website for details: www.sheldonfamily.org
;Q. What are the directions to the society?
===== '''Board Meetings''' =====
:A.


Board Meetings are held monthly and restricted to board members and committee chairs<br>
;Q. What are the society's hours of operation?
:A.


=== Association Projects  ===
::May also include such items as: cost to join your society, how members access online records, free look ups, online meetings, newsletter queries, access to publications, or support from other members


*Our complete family tree assembled over many years with input from many "Sheldons" is available to SFA members.  [https://sheldonfamily.org/membership-account/membership-levels/ Sign up here]
== Nearby or Alternate Repositories ==
*Hundreds of “Sheldon Places” and locations have been documented as our country grew westward and are available on our website on our [https://sheldonfamily.org/misc-genealogy-sites/ Sheldon Places] Page. To see our Sheldon Places data, you must be a member.  [https://sheldonfamily.org/membership-account/membership-levels/ Sign up here]
*We are continually adding new Sheldon (Shelden) information on our [https://sheldonfamily.org/misc-genealogy-sites/ Sheldon Related Sites] page.  If you have a website with Sheldon-related information, or know of one, please Email: webmaster@sheldonfamily.org.<br>


<noinclude>{{Documentation}}</noinclude>
*[http://www.bexley.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=10645 Bexley&nbsp;Local Studies and Archive Centre].&nbsp;Townley Road, Bexleyheath, Kent. DA6 7HJ
<noinclude>
*[http://www.bromley.gov.uk/info/200064/local_history_and_heritage/377/local_studies_library_and_archives Bromley Local Studies Library and Archives.]&nbsp;High Street, Bromley. BR1 1EX
[[Category:Family Organizations]]
*[http://www.kent.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/history-and-heritage/kent-history-and-library-centre Kent History and Library Centre.]&nbsp;James Whatman Way, Maidstone, Kent. ME14 1LQ
</noinclude>
*[http://cityark.medway.gov.uk/about/contact/ Medway Archives Office],&nbsp;Civic Centre,&nbsp;Strood,&nbsp;Rochester,&nbsp;Kent ME2 4AU
*[http://www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/services/leisure-and-culture/local-history-and-heritage Sevenoaks Library and Local Studies Centre.]&nbsp;Buckhurst Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent. TN13 1LQ
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Sheldon Family Association
Established

The Sheldon Family Association ...

== Benefits == *What are the benefits for becoming a member of the society? a quarterly Journal, Meetings with talks at each of our three venues and a Library which is open every Wednesday. The Society's Research Service operates from the library, and Workshops are held there on a regular basis, covering various computing and family history topics. *What are the benefits the society has to offer for those who are not members?

History of the society[edit | edit source]

  • The North West Kent Family History Society was formed in 1978 with the object of aiding and encouraging the study of family history and genealogy in South East London and North West Kent.
  • NWKFHS Map shows the area and Parishes that the Society covers.

Society Officers[edit | edit source]

  • President: David Cufley.
  • Vice-Presidents: Joyce Hoad. Dr. Susan Pittman. Joan Field. Ron Anthony

Society Projects[edit | edit source]

Current Projects[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Wiki Projects[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Wiki Page Adoptions[edit | edit source]

Past Projects[edit | edit source]

Blog[edit | edit source]

Facebook page[edit | edit source]

Utah Valley Technology and Genealogy Group Facebook page.

Publications[edit | edit source]


Newsletter[edit | edit source]

TAGGology. A monthly newsletter featuring news and articles about family history and genealogy and the tecnology useful in researching one's ancestors.


Collections[edit | edit source]

  • Parish Registers Original images on CDs. 
  • Indexes and Transcriptions on CDs. Parish records, Monumental Inscriptions,Census and many other indexes. Details of how to order can be found at NWKFHS Publications
  • NWKFHS Journals from Autumn 1978 - 2009. Free Searchable PDF Files can be viewed or downloaded at NWKFHS Journals There is also a Subject and Author index for all Journals from 1978 - 2014.
  • Library and Resource Centre. Located at Summerhouse Drive, Joydens Wood Estate, Bexley, DA5 2EE. Non Members are welcome. Reference Books available on open shelves, Parish Register, images of originals, Indexes, Transcriptions, Monumental Inscriptions and much more. NWKFHS Library. There is a Catalogue of the holdings that can be read/downloaded at NWKFHS Catalogue 
  • Research Service. Society volunteers are available to carry out research for members and non-members at a cost of £10 per hour. This service uses parish registers and other sources at the Society Library covering the North West Kent area. Full details at NWKFHS Research



Events[edit | edit source]

  • (also include society trips to areas of interest here, in workshops, or in training below)

Society Meetings[edit | edit source]

  • 3 Branch meetings at: Bromley, Bromley Methodist Church, College Road, Bromley BR1 3NS. Dartford, Dartford Technology College, Heath Lane, Dartford DA1 2LY. Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks Community Centre, Otford Road, Sevenoaks, TN14 5DN
  • When
    Bromley, third Saturday morning of the month. Dartford, first Saturday of the month. Sevenoaks, second Thursday of the month.
  • Time
    Full details of Meetings, talks, times and directions can be found at NWKFHS Meetings

Workshops[edit | edit source]

  • (also include presentations online, on site, or elsewhere about how to do research in your area)

Board Meetings[edit | edit source]

Training Meetings[edit | edit source]

Frequently Asked Questions[edit | edit source]

Q. What are the directions to the society?
A.
Q. What are the society's hours of operation?
A.
May also include such items as: cost to join your society, how members access online records, free look ups, online meetings, newsletter queries, access to publications, or support from other members

Nearby or Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]

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