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    Life In Italy Leaving Italy Travelling On Ship Arriving In Canada All Aboard Life In Canada …
  • CPO Howard W. Watkins
    … 1997 Born in Digby, Nova Scotia. Howard volunteered for service in the RCN on Oct. 3, 1940 at the age of 25 and received his commission of Sub. Lieutenant in 1942. CPO Watkins' duties included … as Secretary to Commander Roby at Stadacona Hfx. and at sea received his training on board Corvettes. He served on the HMCS Saskatoon, …
  • Robert Aiken
    … Darlene, who died of cancer a few years ago. Christine is married and has two boys named Shawn and Todd, and a girl name Amy. Kathy has two girls, one is named Krista and the other is named Evelyn. …
  • Johannes, Grietje, Anna, Hans
    Country of Origin: Holland Ship Name: SS Volendam Date of Arrival: February 23, 1951 Age on Arrival: 5 Travelled by train to Smithville, Ontario for my father to work on a dairy farm in Cayuga, Ontario. Moved to St Catherines, Ontario to work on a nursay and grape farm. Moved to Niagara Falls, …
  • Immigration Simulation
    … Ages 9+ Maximum number of participants: 50 “Immigration Simulation” is a thought-provoking and interactive role-playing experience that … Heritage Interpreters, who make every effort to handle the complexity of the material with compassion and discernment. Back to Program Information > …
  • Mystery Visit with the Museum
    … Field Trip: Mystery Visit with the Museum Ideal For: Ages 8 - 14 As one of Canada’s six national museums, housed in an original immigration shed where almost one million immigrants took their first steps in … Video chat with a Heritage Interpreter in the “Assembly Hall,” former site of medical and civil examinations for new arrivals. Once the …
  • Andrea Nicolosi
    … Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 [DI2013.1807.1a]. English Translation : NICOLOSI, ANDREA Born on February 28, 1936 in … a desire for adventure and better prospects for the future, to join his brother Mario. He worked hard to save enough money to sponsor his fiancée, Maria. After two years, the dream came true and they got …
  • Anna Kucharska Baransky
    … Anna Kucharska entered Canada as a landed immigrant, coming to her father who was residing in Toronto, Ontario at that time. … they passed on a wonderful legacy to their three nieces, who will cherish and honour their memories forever. …
  • Simeon and Afroditi
    Alumni Type: Immigrant Country of Origin: Greece Ship Name: Queen Frederica Port of Entry: Halifax, Pier 21 Date of Arrival: August 3, 1960 Age on Arrival: 35 and 33 Sponsored by Simion's mother, Naumka. They arrived from Parori, Florina Greece to make a better life for their 4 daughters: …
  • Michael Joseph O'Hara
    … from Londonderry, Ireland aboard the R.M.S. Caledonia along with his mother, Mary, father Owen, sister Rose and brothers John, Hugh and … arrived at Pier 21, Halifax Nova Scotia. Arriving with only $18 in his pocket, Owen and his family traveled by Canadian Pacific Railway to a farm in southwest …

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