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Time 0:03:20 Transcript Both my parents were born in Belfast. During the troubled times resulting in the partition of Ireland, many found refuge by emigrating to various British Dominions. Among my parents’ friends, some went to Canada, sending back positive reports which encouraged my parents to …
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… Well, our excitement started right away as I was sick and no matter how much my dad tried to bribe the captain, there was no way he would … was on April 2nd, 1955 on the sister ship Saturnia. I guess I must have gotten better as we boarded the next day to a journey, which would … Umberto of Savoia, during World War II and he must have told him to visit whenever he is in town. Well, we were in town but the Prince was …
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… Museum offers personalized and professional research assistance that can help you learn about your family, sometimes dating back many … A popular service “I am overwhelmed by the help I received.” In high season there are often lineups at the Museum’s popular Scotiabank … Family History Centre. However, the Museum's researchers don't have access to all records. "We're not going to be able to locate …
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Time 0:03:07 Transcript My name is Elva Simundsson. Traditional Icelandic names tend to have meaning so my name means “ripples in a stream”. I grew up as a third generation Canadian of Icelandic roots. Our family farm is in the Interlake area of Manitoba. Grandfather Johann, or afi in Icelandic, …
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Time 0:02:31 Transcript My mom is from the Philippines, and my dad is from Poland. They were pen pals, fell in love and moved to Canada to start fresh. It’s as simple as that. It’s pretty cute story actually, in many ways very romantic. But as I grew up I began to doubt if true love really does …
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Time 0:03:40 Transcript I was living in Uganda together with my family. I was a music producer, and I sang together with brothers and nephews. In Uganda, we were competing with many musicians, and because we were not from there, and did not speak their language, it was hard. In Sudan, everything …
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… at his family homestead with his mother. Sarah & Tom proceeded to have four additional daughters: Diana, Lynn, Marcia & Marlaine. Tom … the remainder of his life in that same home overlooking the Chaleur Bay watching the train go by daily. Sarah enjoyed raising her five girls & having her ten grandchildren visit (Danny, Noel, Erin, Megan, Timothy, Shannon, Jeffery, Sarah, …
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Time 0:03:31 Transcript There’s a vibrant group of Japanese Canadian immigrant women who meet to share the Way of Tea in Whitehorse and who are bonded together by their desire to maintain some of their cultural practices. I enjoy being part of this group, but I struggle with understanding their …
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On February 28, 1928 the Holland America line steam ship Nieuw Amsterdam departed from Rotterdam, Netherlands and was the first ship to arrive at Pier 21 on March 8, 1928. There were only 54 people disembarking at Pier 21 on that day and included passengers from Holland, Lithuania, Germany, …
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… Researcher and Manager of the Scotiabank Family History Centre. However, the Museum's researchers don't have access to all records. … How to discover your family's immigration history …