News & Insights

Sep 18, 20212 min

Creating a family ancestor candle board

As a Mayflower Descendant and former teacher, I struggled trying to think of a teaching tool to pass on our family’s Mayflower history to...

Sep 18, 20214 min

The Mayflower Plate: Today and Yesterday

We only have Edward Winslow’s reference to what was served that first Thanksgiving in 1621, and nothing about what it was served on. The...

Sep 18, 20213 min

From the Helm - September 2021

The Australian Governor's update for July - September 2021 Welcome Please welcome my wife, Genevieve Quimbach as the new Website Manager...

Jun 16, 20214 min

1620 echoes in the 1950s

How did descendants of Mayflower passenger Edward Fuller end up in Tasmania in the 1950s?

Jun 16, 20213 min

Honouring the children of the Mayflower

Would the Plymouth colony have survived without the children on board the Mayflower?

Jun 16, 20212 min

From the Helm - June 2021

The Australian Governor's update for April-June 2021

May 28, 20211 min

GSMD annouced the 100,000 Mayflower Society member.

Just released today from the Society's Governor General Jane Hurt and the Society's Historian General Midge Hurtuk, that US Army Retired,...

May 22, 20211 min

400th Anniversary of the First Thanksgiving

Notices from the GSMD - The 2021 GBOA celebration is being held in Plymouth, Mass. September 8th-11. Traditional 17th Century dinner...

Mar 10, 20213 min

Preserving a 400-year heritage from Richard Warren

Keith Quimbach tells the story of the Granger family's unique connection to their Mayflower ancestor, Richard Warren.

Feb 4, 20219 min

Uncovering a Mayflower Ancestor: An Australian Perspective

What does being a Mayflower descendant mean to an Australian? Lisa shares her story.

Feb 1, 20212 min

Australian Anniversary Zoom Social: a 'virtual' success!

The Australian Society of Mayflower Descendants (AUSMD), celebrated our first Anniversary on 26 January 2021, Australia Day. To...

Jan 24, 20213 min

From the Helm - January 2021

A special message from the Governor as we celebrate Australia Day and the Australian Mayflower Society's First Anniversary on JAN 26,...