Welcome to the story of our family


A family history is about more than one family. To start with the main families are Hass, Croteau, Horth & Joseph but we are also working on Lisa’s family history which includes Kelly, Campbell, Hoare, Marchington and Wilsons.

To all the people who have helped me with this search, THANK YOU. Please feel free to email me at [email protected]

Kelly

Lisa’s story will be about...

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Harry and Mary Marchington

Harry Marchington met Mary Wilson...

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Simon Denys de La Trinite (1599 – 1678)

Simon Denys de La Trinite...

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Stories:

  • The Old Woman and Her Pig

    When I was little,Grandpa used to tell me this little story all the time. I used to request it from […]

  • Where I was baptised, confirmed, taught Sunday School, and sang in the choir - and Mr Purdue, the Minister for many years, married us at the farm in 1921, September 28th - Mary Marchington (Wilson)

    Nana's Church

    “Where I was baptised, confirmed, taught Sunday School, and sang in the choir – and Mr Purdue, the Minister for […]

  • Trans-Atlantic News

    The Information Age

    An article about Grandpa Marchington taking part in the first overnight transatlantic newspaper delivery

  • Look God - Wartime Poem

    A wartime poem saved by Evelyn Hass (nee Horth)

  • 1929 at Diver

    Army Buddies

    Lasting friendships were made in the trenches

  • Agnes-Wilson-Marriage-Approval-3

    Asking Permission

    When Nana and Grandpa got married, prior to their marriage, Grandpa Marchington did the honourable thing and asked Nana’s parents […]