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Born in Kortenhoef on December 12, 1929 to Cornelia Maria van Wijk-Goes and Johanes Gerardes van Wijk, and the youngest of seven children. On October 29, 1952 and at age 23 departed from The Netherlands at Rotterdam. Arrived on November 6, 1952 at Pier 21 in Halifax after a crossing aboard the …
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Born in Amsterdam on August 8, 1927 to Wihelmina Heijstee - van der Heijden and Richardes Heijstee, the middle child in a family of seven children. Always the adventurer and looking for a place to escape from poor economic conditions of post-war Netherlands, William decided to emigrate to Canada. …
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Francis Hickey …
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Kathleen Hierlihy's travel document (1945) Kathleen Hierlihy's travel document (1945) Kathleen Hierlihy's Berthing card Kathleen Hierlihy's Immigration ID Card (1946) Kathleen Hierlihy's Immigration ID Card (1946) … Guy, Winnie Luke, Kathleen …
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Pablo y Margarita Martínez y Hijos …
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Edmund Hiller (1904-1969), Herbert Hiller (1909-1993), and Bruno Hiller (1912-1993), came to Canada on the Nieuw Amsterdam, and arrived in Halifax on May 9, 1930. They were three brothers of German descent who were living in Poland at the time of their departure. Their parents and other siblings …
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Herbert and Hannelore Hiller …
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Antoon Tap …
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I don't quite believe it, I'm actually going to Pier 21, Halifax NS. Ever since I heard about the creation of this new historical site I've been on a mission. You see its been some 46 1/2 years since I've been there. I was only 2 1/2 at the time so I don't remember too much. I came here with my …
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Cesare Taraschi and Family …