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]

Denys (Denis) De La Ronde

Our Denys (Denis) De La...

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Harry and Mary Marchington

Harry Marchington met Mary Wilson...

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Robert Dyer Hoare (Kelly)

Grandpa Bob’s draft card. I...

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Stories:

  • Early Years at French River by Edmund Hass Sr.

    Logging, hunt camps, and the birth of love Written by Edmund Hass Sr Dad (Gustav Hass 1886-1960) left the farm […]

  • Ida May's Chili Sauce

    Chili Sauce

    Grandpa Bob’s mother’s recipe. It is delicious!

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 1929 at Diver

    Army Buddies

    Lasting friendships were made in the trenches

  • Trans-Atlantic News

    The Information Age

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