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My mother arrived, a single young woman travelling alone on the Vulcania, coming from a small Sicilian Town. Her mother was left widowed at the age of 53, to raise 5 young daughters in a very strict environment. My mother being the only one left single decided to start a new life and venture alone …
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Merlin and Joan Nunn …
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Janet and Michael O'Brien …
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Alumni Type: War Bride Ship Name: Queen Mary Port of Entry: Pier 21 Date of Arrival: May 8, 1946 Age on Arrival: 27 years old She arrived at Pier 21 as a war bride with her 18 month old son Trevor E. Dalgleish …
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Thomas O'Donnell …
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Michael Joseph O'Hara came to Canada from Ireland at the age of 3. On April 6, 1929 Michael departed from Londonderry, Ireland aboard the R.M.S. Caledonia along with his mother, Mary, father Owen, sister Rose and brothers John, Hugh and James. One week later, April 13, 1929 they arrived at Pier 21, …
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My husband and I met on a blind date, not set up on our behalf but for my sister's friend who was not allowed to see her date alone. I don't think either of us was very taken but 5 years later we married and had 52 years of married bliss before he was taken from me. Pier 21 was especially good for …
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Teunis and Suus Obdam …
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Frank Oberle and Joan Oberle …
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Jake and Cora Mieras …