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Our branch of the family's story is typical of many; working Cheshire farms for generations and then with the rise of the Industrial Revolution working the cotton mills of Lancashire. With the start of the 20th Century it's across the Atlantic for a new life in America. Many settled in and around mill towns in the US; Dover, New Hampshire, Lowell, Massachusetts and Utica, New York. This website is dedicated to their many family members everywhere.

A Gaggle of Our Families: Broadhurst, Howarth, Locke and Wittenbeck

post updated 06 June 09 Karen Locke provided this great picture of various BROADHURST FAMILIES taken in the 1950′s. Karen is the child in the forefront of the photo. Thank you, Karen! Click on photo to enlarge. Karen Sue Locke Fehr, granddaughter of Nellie Broadhurst (#6) and William T. (#4) daughter of May (#11) William [...]

A Broadhurst, Adams, Hoke, Howarth Gathering

Another great photo thanks to Karen Fehr! Click it to see a larger version and check below to see who’s who, or at least who we know is who. The lady with the question mark is unkown. She could be one of the three oldest Broadhurst “Eleven” siblings, perhaps “Fannie”, “Annie” or Sarah. It is [...]