Society News

Please join us in congratulating the following people who were recently elected to the Board of Assistants for the term of 2025-2028: John Noble – Historian Carol Martin – Surgeon Cheryl Anderson – Canadian Pilgrim Editor Paul Roney – Digital Administrator George McNeillie – Librarian (acting) Bob Curry – Recording Secretary Maureen McGee – Member Read More

The Nova Scotia Colony of the Canadian Mayflower Society elected a new Regent and Vice-Regent at their Annual General Meeting this fall. The new Regent is Barry Frame who replaces the previous Regent, Cheryl Anderson. Barry previously held the position of Vice-Regent. The Vice-Regent position is now held by Janet Eisses. A Big Congratulations to Read More

The Canadian Society of Mayflower Descendants (CSMD) marked its 44th anniversary on September 13, 2024. It was established in 1980 when it became the first Mayflower Member Society of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants to be formed outside the United States. Article II of our Constitution sets out our Society’s objectives. The formation of Read More

The Passenger Inheritance Program (PIP) is an opportunity for Mayflower Society members to “inherit” ancestors from their sibling, parent or grandparent OR from their child or grandchild without completing a formal application. And – here’s the best part – each PIP is a flat fee, regardless of how many ancestors are available to inherit. The Read More

Please join us in congratulating the following people who were recently elected to the Board of Assistants for the term of 2024-2027: Bob Power – Treasurer Dave Bradley – Co-Historian Becket Soule – Elder (he also retains his positions as Deputy Governor and Deputy Governor General) George McNeillie III – Captain

The GSMD Congress meeting in Plymouth in September 2023 approved a $25 increase in the fee for applications and supplementary applications effective 1 January 2024. This decision means that CSMD is obliged to increase the fee it charges for applications and supplemental (including Silver Supplemental) applications effective 1 January 2024. The Board of Assistants has Read More

CSMD Annual Dues for 2024 are due by 30 November 2023. The price remains $75 Cdn of which almost $50 is remitted to the Mayflower Society in Plymouth as an annual assessment for each CSMD member. All members should receive an invoice for their 2024 dues by the end of October 2023. Please see the Read More

These handsome lapel pins featuring the armorial bearings of the Canadian Society of Mayflower Descendants are now available to members for $15.00, which includes shipping & handling. The symbolism for the arms is as follows: Arms The red and white are the colours of Canada. The ship represents the English ship Mayflower which transported Pilgrims Read More