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… 23 John Squarok born of Ukrainian parents William & Margaret. They farmed in the Minburn area near Manville, Alberta. John joined the Loyal Edmonton … group of Warbrides and their children. In May 1946, they bought a farm south of Minburn, Alberta where they lived until 1959. They had four …
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… I was terrified. It was quite an adventure, but I knew I was coming here for a better life, even though there would be hardships to endure. I remember the only thing I could see was water and the sky. I knew I would not be alone. As soon as I … find me a job, I began taking English lessons, and I bought my first car. I worked at Tip Top Tailors for five years, and it was here that I …
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… Lucia Vasco nee.Vulpo and her son Giovanni (John) Vasco related a story about their family's … traveling from Naples, Italy to Halifax. Lucia was pregnant and so she was sick for the entire journey. However, men and women had …
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… born to Agnes and William Oscar Gregg, and William Onias Crossfield. He was born and raised in the small coal mining town of Corbin, B.C. At … returned to Canada on board the ship Scythia, disembarking at Quebec City. James had been guaranteed work after the end of the war and was …
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… Antonio landed at Pier 21 in Halifax aboard the M.S. Saturnia on March 7, 1952. He was a twenty-six year old father of two children. He had hopes and dreams of a better life for … children; Pasqualina age three and Catherina age two, also at Pier 21. She travelled on her own with the same hope and determination as her …
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… My husband, Theodore, brought me to Lethbridge, Alberta. Having no relatives here we stayed with his friends until we found somewhere to live. I was … in teaching, and the other in Engineering which he was gratified to see. We spent many, many happy times travelling with them through the …
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… Date of Arrival: November 30, 1957 Age on Arrival: 7 Dad’s plan was to come work for a couple of years in Canada and then return to Italy. He met my mother and remained in Canada. My mother came to Canada with her mother …
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… Can I search for an immigration record on the Museum’s website? No, the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 does not have immigration …
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Pasquale Martinis, “My Lucky Day” July 18 1956 My origin. I was born in the northern part of Italy, in the region of Friuli Venezia-Giulia. I landed at Pier 21. The documentation was in order. I boarded the train on route to Toronto. Little did I know this would be the place that I would never …