History

Stories or references to times in the lives of our ancestors

Charles Broadbent Haslam

A letter to his mother. 20 Jan 1942 (3) Mrs. S. R. Haslam Cardston, Alberta Dear Mrs. Haslam: It is my painful duty to confirm the telegram recently received by you which informed you...

Memorial Day

“We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie in Flanders Fields.”John McCrae Haslam and Broadbents: Sgt. Leslie John McMurray Leslie...

Our Mayflower Ancestors

Ancestors on the maiden voyage of the Mayflower 1620. Taken from www.mayflowerhistory.com Francis Cooke BIRTH:  About 1583.MARRIAGE:  Hester le Mahieu, 20 July 1603 at Leiden, Holland.CHILDREN:  John, an unnamed child buried in Leiden, Jane, Elizabeth, Jacob, Hester,...