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  • Tony, Martha Vanderheyden Family
    JoAnne Potter nee Vanderheyden I was born May 21, 1940 in Beek & Donk, Holland. After WWII devastated our country, my parents made the decision to immigrate to Canada in 1948. There was much preparation for a family to make such a journey. There were two sets of klompens (wooden shoes) made for …
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  • Sjouke and Anna Zwaagstra
    Sjouke (Joe) and Anna Zwaagstra (Burghgraef) from Tjerkwerd, The Netherlands arrived at Pier 21 on April 27, 1951 aboard the ‘Georgic’ with 2 sons, Sjouke Jr. (George) and Broer (Gerald). Their eldest son Pier (Peter) arrived at Pier 21 on March 29, 1950 aboard the Beaverbrae . George married …
  • Gio Batta Bin
    Gio Batta Bin (son of Silvio Bin and Antonia Sivilotti) was born November 4, 1936 in San Daniele del Friuli. He arrived at Pier 21 on June 30, 1954 at the age of 17, aboard the …
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  • Josel and Sura Skupski
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  • George S and Geraldine G Zwaagstra
    George (Sjouke, Jr.) arrived from The Tjerkwerd, The Netherlands on April 27, 1951 aboard the Georgic with his parents Sjouke and Anna Zwaagstra and younger brother Broer (Gerald). His older brother Pier (Peter) arrived at Pier 21 on March 29, 1950 aboard the Beaverbrae . See Sjouke and Anna …
  • John Michael Thoma
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