11-17 Eustace Families Post

The Eustace Families Association was formed in 1976 with the objectives of: Preserving for posterity the considerable knowledge now held in the histories of families originating in Flanders and the British Isles who bear the name “Eustace” or spelling variants thereof and of their descendants throughout the world. Encouraging and assisting namesakes to research the story of their immediate and extended families and to disseminate the knowledge gained to those interested. Developing and extending friendship and understanding between namesakes and welcoming visitors from overseas. The Eustace Families Association was formed in the United Kingdom by the late Donald W. Eustace of Chiswick (London), and other family members. Following the death of Donald Eustace in 1993. In 1995, David Eustace of Cheltenham, Gloscestershire, England and Ronald Eustice of Burnsville, Minnesota, USA began to correspond via e-mail and the Eustace Families Association was resurrected. Eustace Families Musters (Reunions) have been held in 1979 (Pyrton), 1981(Bledlow), 1983 (Watlington), 1985 (Lambeth) and 1999 (Watlington). The Great Eustace Gathering was held at Ballymore Eustace, Ireland in 2009. The Eustice family of Waseca County, Minnesota has had well-attended family gatherings on numerous occasions. In 2011 Eustice families of New Jersey held a gathering with over 100 in attendance. Beginning in 2006, the Eustace Families Association began gathering Y-chromosome DNA data on male namesakes of various origins. More than 165 namesakes have submitted DNA samples. DNA profiles of 16 to 67 markers have been compared. Contact Ronald Eustice at reustice@gmail.com to participate in the program.