John Howland, a single young man and manservant to John Carver was on the ship along with young Elizabeth Tilley who was with her parents, her aunt and uncle. After arrival many passengers died in the first winter which was harsh including all of Elizabeth's family. A few years later I presume, John married Elizabeth in the colonies and had ten children, the oldest was a girl named Desire and through her my paternal family is related through my father Gordon Max Palmer and his mother Edna St Clair Palmer.
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Cathy Palmer
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