• Newcomer Uncovers Deep Roots in Canada.
    … including a book on Pier 21 and a book about the British war brides who arrived here. Linda Granfield is the author of more than 30 … room with a shared bathroom. I met my Canadian husband in one of my classes. I paid off my education loan, then married and came to live … It’s sometimes difficult—I’ve been verbally attacked for coming here from the United States. Some of the Canadian media’s …
  • Antonio Marchese
    … Antonio Marchese came to Canada in 1959 through Pier 21 Halifax, Nova Scotia with his brother Francesco. He is a Canadian citizen and enjoys his retirement with his wife, children, daughter-in-law, and … Antonio Marchese …
  • Daperis John Family
    … John Daperis was accompanied by his wife, Helen Xselisiachti Daperis, and his two children , Nicholas, 7 years old and Ossia Maria ,18 months … Canadian citizenship was 5 year residency in Canada. John Daperis took his family in the spring of 1957 and applied for and received their …
  • Bannia Social Club • Club Sociale di Bannia
    … Bannia Social Club Club Sociale di Bannia Rendre hommage aux immigrants de Bannia, en Italie, qui ont quitté leur famille et ont trouvé leur destin au Canada, créant un avenir meilleur pour … Bannia Social Club • Club Sociale di Bannia …
  • Dora Tersigni
    … and together they had three children: Michael, Frank and Nancey-Lou. …
  • Sylvia M. Macdonald
    … son Alastair Douglas arrived at Pier 21 in June 1946. We were aboard the Queen Mary with many "War Brides" and their children. Each of us was … in the building that is full of people waiting to meet us. AD put out his arm for his daddy to take him with his other arm around me we were together …
  • Consulate General of Malta
    … many Maltese immigrants that disembarked at Pier 21, to start a new life and career in Canada. B’ġieh lil dawk l-immigrati Maltin kollha li nizlu fuq Pier 21, biex jibdew …
  • Sergeant Lawrence B. Ferguson
    … Lawrence & his wife, Marianne Ferguson . Lawrence & his wife Marianne Ferguson 1946 Lawrence & his wife Marianne Ferguson 2002 …
  • Maria de Gyorossy-Csepreghy
    … Pier 21 on December 23, 1951 on Cunard Liner "Scythia" from Vienna via Le Havre. She got married to another landed immigrant, J. Hans Kluge , …
  • Captain C.P.H.E. Huxford
    … Captain Huxford pictured on his wedding day with wife, Margaret Huxford Captain Huxford on his wedding day with wife, Margaret Huxford Captain Huxford on his wedding day with wife, Margaret Huxford …