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  • Salvatrice Liota
    Sister Salvatrice Liota was born in Hamilton, Ontario, the daughter of Italian immigrants, Sr. Liota has devoted her life to welcoming newcomers to Canada, easing their transition to a new land, language and culture. As a member of Sisters of Service of Canada, she served at Pier 21 from 1955 to …
  • Giovanni and Rocchina Liscio
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  • Mark and Dora Johnson and Family
    Mark and Dora Johnson and Family …
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  • George and Geoffrey B.S. Johnston
    After completing High School and not able to find steady employment in Scotland, my parents advised me to emigrate to Canada. I gave the matter much thought and tried to persuade my best friend to come with me. His parents would not agree to let him go, so it was off to Canada by myself. I left my …
  • Grace Robinson Jones and Family
    Port of Entry: Pier 21, Halifax Date of Arrival: 1910 Grace Robinson Jones at Pier 21, Halifax Grace Robinson Jones at Pier 21, Halifax …
  • Honor and Frank Jones
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  • Stanley, Martha, Gloria, Janet Jones
    My father Stanley Clifford Jones, then age 40 years, and my mother Martha Jones, 33 years, with myself Gloria Jones, age 9 years and my sister Janet Jones, age 7 years, left Liverpool England and arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on January 17, 1954. We had lived in South End on Sea and then …

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