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… in Middleton. British troops who were housed at Camp Aldershot would come to Middleton and other valley towns as guests of the local people. … members completed my C.O.R.B. experience. Soon there was a big "welcome home" party for me where I met other relatives and former friends. …
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… We are available Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can expect our team to get back to you within 2 business days. Museum …
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… Alumni Type: Immigrant Country of Origin: Italy Ship Name: MS Vulcania Port of … – Mario Pecile – who was from his hometown in Italy and would become a lifelong friend. A local family provided them with room and … he spent more than 30 years working for the Brooks Marble and Tile Company. He laid flooring at many of the large construction projects in …
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… size of the packing crate. There was much crying as family and friends wished them well. The departure day arrived and Mother's family took us … Father could work and we lived in a former tobacco barn. Dad white-washed the inside walls, there was a sand floor, we had wooden crates … As I recall, my mother was so home sick but the Dutch ladies would visit with one another as the children played together. At Christmas I …
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… employment office which gave you the opportunity to work wherever you wished. I chose to pay in advance because in the first 3 months, I … for more than 50 years. I live in New Brunswick and every time I visit Halifax N.S. I always feel it is my duty to Pier 21. I would like … the friendliness of the staff at Pier 21 who always make my visit most welcome. On my 50th anniversary, I was interviewed by some …
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… years of World War Two, Nazi-Germany's defeat and disintegration, American and Soviet occupation, and flight to the West. Like all German … another SOS exercise, went well. Clammy, unpleasant weather. Noon: 26oW/49oN. Sun 11 Nov 1951: Nothing Sunday-like: no service, unpleasant … alone on deck and with my thoughts (girlfriend left behind; would she come later? no, as it turned out). Noon: 34oW/48o30N. Mon 12 Nov 1951: …
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… new home. A year and a half later, Quinto went back to Tuenno for a visit. This is when he met Rita Leonardi. Rita was also from Tuenno, … to visit family and also enjoy it when family and friends from Italy come to visit here in Canada. Their biggest passion is spending time …
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… arsenal. Before giving you some helpful hints to prepare you for your visit, here is a quick rundown of some of the records we are currently able to access. We have access to records for all Canadian and most United States ports of arrival, as well as some … If your ancestor came to Canada between 1865 and 1935, it is best to come prepared with a full name, birth year and approximate period of …
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… Trace Your Roots Just as Pier 21 was a new start for nearly one million … for someone arriving in Canada before 1865 are low, as there are no comprehensive lists. 1865 - 1935: Canada started keeping immigration … 1935) for all ports of entry. These do not include passenger lists. Commemorative Ship Photos: Available for purchase in person on the day …
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… Glyn, Gomer, and one daughter Ceridwen. Before passing away Thomas wished Rosalind and the children to move to Canada where Rosalind's … of ice to the other to cross. Once on the north side of the river Jack Dixon and Ewen Jackson loaded them, along with all their … Rosalind was able to save enough money to return to Wales in 1954 to visit her brothers and their families. In 1958 at the ages of 65 she …