Kim Horton wrote on Saturday, March 03, 2001 (PST):Very informative article with personal notes about the family. I really enjoyed reading it. Thanks for putting this page together. It really helps pass the rainy days while I'm waiting to get outside. ;)
Curtis DeVries wrote on Sunday, March 04, 2001 (PST):Since I own a 1957 Massey-Harris model 333, I really enjoyed your article on the Massey history. Very informative. Thanks again
Glenn wrote on Sunday, March 04, 2001 (PST):Thank you for writing the article! I did not know much about the Massey family or the roots of Massey-Harris. I learned a great deal!
rlentz wrote on Saturday, March 10, 2001 (PST):While I was interested in learning more about the expo, I was frustrated by the author's assumption that I knew where the town/village is located. I own a Massey t20 and would like to see the expo ....I've no idea (from the article) where the place is located!
bob batts wrote on Friday, March 16, 2001 (PST):Lots of nice information regarding Newcastle. Too bad you don't tell where newcastle is. US, Europe, Cananda ??????
Ron Hinds wrote on Monday, March 19, 2001 (PST):I very much appreciated reading this well-written, well-researched article. I hope to see more of its kind. Even though this site is dedicated to tractors and their implements, we need to know the history of the companies that made horse-drawn farming implements, too, for they are the roots of the tractor history. Even articles about implement manufacturers who did not later make tractors should be included in this forum.
NANCY DENNLER wrote on Sunday, March 25, 2001 (PST):THIS ARTICLE DOES NOT SAY WHERE NEWCASTLE IS.
Hal wrote on Saturday, March 31, 2001 (PST):The Massey Show www.geocities.com/masseyshow/index.htm
marcel wrote on Monday, April 09, 2001 (PDT):Please tell me it is Newcastle New Brunswick !
Myno Van Dyke wrote on Thursday, April 19, 2001 (PDT):Thanks for your comments regarding the Massey Show article. Sorry, about not explaining exactly where Newcastle was- It is in Ontario Canada- about one hour east of Toronto. Hope to see you there- so far it looks like it will be fantastic-we have had inquries and registrations from all over North America- Have a look at our web site for more info. www.geocities.com/masseyshow/
alfred j. massey wrote on Friday, June 01, 2001 (PDT):Since I am a direct desendent of Hart Massey who founded Watertown NY, I find the information pricless. My great great great Grandfather Silas Massey is buired on Massey Hill in Diamond Grove Cementary in Jacksonville Illinois. Thank you for this info.
David A Brockley wrote on Saturday, June 02, 2001 (PDT):Newcastle? where
henry poirier wrote on Sunday, November 09, 2003 (PST):i worked for massey ferguson from 1975 to 1986 in brantford ontario in all plants. it was the most memorable part of my life.we built combines. hope you all enjoy them
Todd McFarland wrote on Wednesday, February 04, 2004 (PST):I think my Great-Grandfather worked for Massey Harris in Toronto in the later 1800s', do company employment records still exist and if so how could they be accessed?
Mannion Tom wrote on Friday, October 01, 2004 (PDT):I have just read your well reserched and informative article. I am a big fan of MASSEY FERGUSON machines and I am sure there must be a connection between that company and the old Massey Company you have written about??. Well done on this and I will be recommending to visitors to our clubs web site (westernvintage.com)to read your article. I will print it off just in case it is missed. Cheers
cdmn wrote on Friday, October 01, 2004 (PDT):I'm a little confused about Chester. Was he a brother to Charles? Were they both grandsons of Hart? Was their father also named Charles?
Frogger22 wrote on Saturday, April 16, 2005 (PDT):this acticle was great for my history essay on Hart Massey, it had the right info and everything. Thanks!
victoria wrote on Monday, February 13, 2006 (PST):When is the show in Newcastle?????
John Massey wrote on Sunday, March 12, 2006 (PST):Well, I'm a Massey too, from the Australian branch of the family! The article was most informative in tracing the origins of this remarkable family. I say this as at much the same time as both the Australian and New Zealand branches of the family had influential members in public office. You mention that, "Chester Massey's sons Raymond and Vincent became very well known throughout the world, it was not in the manufacturing business. Vincent lectured modern history and became Dean of Residence at Victoria College. He later became the first Canadian born Governor General of Canada. Raymond was a famous Hollywood actor and appeared in many movies." Well, my grandfather Harry Massey was the leader of the Opposition in the Brisbane City Council then a member of the Queensland State Legislature whilst a cousin William Ferguson Massey was the Prime Minister of New Zeand, and dedicated much of his life to the promotion of agriculture. Massey University was named in his honour and is a leader in the fields of sciences, design, social sciences, education and business. Kind regards
heather peter wrote on Monday, August 14, 2006 (PDT):i am related to the massey family. my granfather james brock married mae massey one of the direct desendants of hart massey
buickanddeere wrote on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 (PDT):Where is Newcastle...........hmmmmmmmmm well lets see . Did the Author leave a few hints such as the following quotes. We lived in Newcastle for a couple of years. It's a quiet little bedroom community of Toronto. Parts of the old factory is still on the IGA parking lot. The massive straight grained oak timber floors of the three story structure are worth a fortune in prime lumber. Quotes He had made numerous trips back and forth to the United States to visit family and friends and often he would bring back machinery and tools that were not known to Canadians. from his trips to visit family in the United States. on Lake Ontario in Durham County C.W."(The "C.W." means "Canada West"). traveled to the United States and attended many field trials of farm implements. Here, he obtained the Canadian patent rights. n 1856, the Grand Trunk Railway passed through Newcastle and this enabled Hart Massey to expand his operation again. Now his machinery could be loaded onto the rail cars and sent all across Canada. Provincial Exhibition in Kingston The following year they sold over 400 machines and soon sales agencies were set up across Ontario. Newcastle Works demonstrated their products at the Toronto Industrial Exhibition and the following year were chosen to represent Canadian Manufacturing at an International Exposition in Paris, France Massey introduced The Massey Harvester, which was a new, improved, completely Canadian design. He later became the first Canadian born Governor General of Canada. in Newcastle, that the foundation was laid for the company's growth across Canada Hwy 115 and Hwy 401. 905-885-8743 or Myno Van Dyke at 905-987-5482.
Richard Chandler wrote on Sunday, October 12, 2008 (PDT):Great article about my Great Great grandfathers.
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