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  • Andy Faas
    This trunk is made possible by generous funding from Adrianus (Andy) Faas. Thank you Andy! If you would like to fund a trunk, please contact Fiona Valverde, Chief Revenue Officer The Faas family immigrated to Canada through Pier 21 on September 29 after a seven day journey from Rotterdam on the …
  • Sergeant Lawrence B. Ferguson
    Lawrence & his wife, Marianne Ferguson . Lawrence & his wife Marianne Ferguson 1946 Lawrence & his wife Marianne Ferguson 2002 …
  • Chris, Nina and Grace Kowalski
    … Jan Ryszard Kowalski and Gabriela Olsezewska-Kowalska. After a nine day journey in cold, stormy weather and rough seas, they arrived at …
  • Migrating Landscapes
    … the prestigious 13th International Architecture Exhibition–la Biennale di Venezia in Venice, Italy. …
  • Private Albert Edward Murphy
    … Albert Edward Murphy enrolled in the Number 6 District Depot for the Canadian Army (Active) at Halifax, NS on the 4th day of October 1944. His date of Discharge was July 23, 1946. He also …
  • Raymond Walter Wagorn
    … Raymond Wagorn was born Feb 2, 1922 in Hopetown, Ontario. He signed up for service in Jan 1940 with the IV Princess Louise … to the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment where he remained until VE Day. He was also in this unit's band as a drummer. He returned to …
  • Angelo and Assunta DiPasquale
    Alumni Type: Immigrants Country of Origin: Italy Ship Name: Conte Biancamano (Angelo); Vulcania (Assunta) Port of Entry: Pier 21, Halifax Date of Arrival: Nov. 16, 1953 (Angelo); Aug. 12, 1958 (Assunta) Age on Arrival: 21 (Angelo); 19 (Assunta) Angelo and Assunta's Wedding Photo, August 30, …
  • Janos and Erzsebet Fajta and Family
    … and my brother (age 4) and I (age 6) arrived at Pier 21 after a 9 day voyage on the Dutch ship the "Johan van Oldenbarneveldt" out of …
  • CPO Howard W. Watkins
    … 1997 Born in Digby, Nova Scotia. Howard volunteered for service in the RCN on Oct. 3, 1940 at the age of 25 and received his commission of Sub. Lieutenant in 1942. CPO Watkins' duties included a term as Secretary to Commander Roby at Stadacona Hfx. and at sea …
  • Betty Rafuse
    … was confusion about the date of arrival. All that was known was what day of the week - it was Saturday. …

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