• John Squarok and Edna Squarok
    … Pier 21, Halifax Date of Arrival: March 23, 1946 Age on Arrival: 23 John Squarok born of Ukrainian parents William & Margaret. They farmed in the Minburn area near Manville, Alberta. John joined the Loyal Edmonton Regiment in February 1940. In June of … Loughbrough, Leicestershire. They were married in St. Peters Church in May 1943. When John was discharged from the army, he returned to Canada …
  • Herman and Grada Blom
    … Our family left Rotterdam aboard the Groote Beer on Apr. 8, 1953, with $100 in the family coffers. Making the journey were my parents, Herman and Grada, and their six children, Grace, Ida, …
  • Private Norman Peter Kelly
    … of Active Service: October 16, 1941 in Kitchener, Ontario Overseas: May 2, 1942 to December 2, 1945 (43 months) Served in Britain, Sicily, … France, Belgium, Holland and Germany Demobilization: January 22, 1946 (26 years, 7 months) In May of 1942 Private Kelly embarked from Pier 21 … and then to Three Bridges, between London and Brighton in England to join his military outfit. He was trained as a Driver/Mechanic and his …
  • Canada: Day 1 - Oral History Videos
    … In Their Own Words The immigration experience is marked by firsts. The first day in a new country takes shape with an individual’s first … backgrounds share their immigration experiences, in their own words. ( May contain mature content ) Aamir Mirza Anthony (Tony) Athanas …
  • Margaret and son Grant Oliphant
    … My son and I arrived at Pier 21 in April 1946 on the Hospital Ship … I was a war bride (actually a war widow by that time as my husband John Oliphant of the Canadian Engineers had died July 15, 1945). I decided to come over with my son so that he could meet his grandpa and grandma in …
  • Maria Suzete
    … My mother, Maria Suzete deFreitas Nobrega, along with my brother Noel Hilario, arrived in Toronto in February of 1956. They …
  • Ernest, Isentrude Setter
    … 21, 1957, I married a Canadian soldier, Ernest Robert Setter. When my husband was stationed back in Canada, I sailed with my husband and our two children who were both born in Germany - … who was 4 years old. I was also at that time six months pregnant with my daughter Sonja Pauling Setter who was born April 7, 1958 in Calgary, …
  • Sylvia M. Macdonald
    … I, with my two years old son Alastair Douglas arrived at Pier 21 in June 1946. … Queen Mary with many "War Brides" and their children. Each of us was met by a serviceman, who picked up my 2 years old and a Red Cross … me we were together after a year of waiting. I had two more boys John Bellamy and Robert Gray, and as Prime Minster Mackenzie king had …
  • Hendrikus Kuenen
    … Entry: Halifax Date of Arrival: February 10, 1953 Age on Arrival: 27 My parents were married on Feb.3, 1953 and left Holland for Canada … were allowed to bring $40.00 maximum and a crate and some luggage. My mother was below deck with the other women and children and my …
  • B.J. Gerrits Family
    … My family is originally from Hardenberg in the Netherlands, and we immigrated to Canada in 1953. We left Rotterdam on April 15th of that year on the S.S. Waterman and arrived in Halifax on April 22nd, a day ahead of schedule. At the time, I was 10 years old, having been born in December of 1942. As the …