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  • Luigi and Carmela Bressan
    Luigi and Carmela Bressan …
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    Olive M. Briggs and Donald …
  • Willi Brombach
    Willi Brombach …
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  • Michele Caccavella
    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 …
  • Vincenzo Caccioppoli
    Alumni Type: Immigrant Country of Origin: Italy Ship Name: Argentina Port of Entry: Halifax Date of Arrival: August 24, 1951 Age on Arrival: 30 The following is a story written by Vincenzo and Rita’s daughter Lucianna Caccioppoli-Marskell, which was published in a local book about immigrants "In …
  • Riccardo Cacciotti
    Riccardo was born in Carpineto, Romano Italy on January 1, 1952. He left Naples on May 21, 1952 at the age of four months with his father Florimondo and mother Rosa. They sailed from Naples to Halifax on the Conte Biancamano. He arrived at Pier 21 in Halifax on May 31, 1952. Riccardo Cacciotti …
  • Donato Cafazzo and Carmela Vivolo
    Donato Cafazzo and Carmela Vivolo …

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