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The original English family name was Besbeech with several variations of the spelling. The most common, but not only form of the name today is Bisbee. There have been and still are other versions, including Bisbe, Bisbey, and Bisby. A few early families argued over it, but for the most part, differences in spelling just weren't important to them at a time when there were no birth certificates, no drivers licenses, no Social Security cards, etc. Many Individuals used different spellings in their own lifetimes. We even have an example where two brothers signed their name differently on the same legal document! The Website has made a conscious decision to use Bisbee for those in the database who have used variations in the past. If we have a modern family using a variation, we will honor it as is. Check to surname listing to see if your name is included. Please feel free to send us your corrections or additions.

We want to point out and emphasize that while we are a Bisbee Family genealogy, we are interested in preserving the history of all Bisbees including the women whose lines are carried forward under their married names. If your great-grandmother was a Bisbee, we would like to have your family history whatever the surname. If you are a member of the Bisbee Family Connection©, or simply a member of the Bisbee (or related) family, you may register for a free account, after which you will be able to log in and access additional material not available to the public. At the discretion of the Administrator, you may be granted permission to add or edit your family data directly. Make sure you explain in your registration request exactly how you are related and if you will be contributing information or media to the website. Your family history can be submitted directly using our upload pages (available to registered users), by emailing it to the website administrator, by using the web site's Contact form, or even by snail mail, Pony Express or carrier pidgeon. Even if you do not register an account, you can propose additions or changes by clicking on the "Suggest" tab near the top of Individual pages or Family Group sheets.

Genealogy is an obsession that usually afflicts older people with a seasoned appreciation for life. All too often we die and our research sits in a cardboard box in somebody's garage for years before being thrown out. A genealogy website can suffer the same fate. A successful webmaster has an abiding interest in genealogical research and in operating and maintaining a website. It is not always easy to find people who meet these criteria to carry on when the current operator joins his ancestors.

If you are a member or descendant of the Bisbee Family, if you are interested in your own history, and if you have computer skills or want to learn how to become a backup webmaster, please let us know here at the Bisbee Family Connection. Let's talk and see if we can keep our online heritage alive for another generation or two.