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  • Giuseppe and Rosa Vecchiarelli
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  • Herbert and Ella
    BOHNHARDT FAMILY HISTORY Herbert Karl Bohnhardt was born in Germany on April 30, 1904. At the age of 24 (1928) Herb left his home in Berka, Germany to start a new life. His options were to immigrate to Canada or Argentina. After many weeks, sailing aboard the WESTPHALIA, Herb arrived in Halifax, …
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  • John T. M. and Harry
    An excerpt on immigration to Canada in 1920, taken from John Leyten’s memoirs “A present of my past to your future” Written 1975-7 There were some people, relatives to my Dad, and they came over from Canada for a visit. They talked all about Canada, how good it was there and that there were lots of …
  • Flying Officer Russell J. West
    Russell West served in Britain during WWII as a Flying Instructor. While stationed there he met and married Hazel Walker of London, England. The story of their meeting and marriage can be found under her plaque: Hazel West - War Bride. Column …

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