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… keeping record of immigrant arrivals until 1865. Manifests from this time are few and far between, as not many of them survived. Knowing I would not be able to determine which ship he arrived on, I focused my search on determining where in Ireland the Little family is from. I … James (b. 1840), Thomas (b. 1841), John (b. 1844), Peter (b. 1847), Ann (b. 1848), Margaret (b. 1854), George (b. 1856) and Mary (b. 1858). …
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… I left Canada as Staff Sergeant, and two and a half years later came back to Pier 21 as a Private. Quite a slacker, you'd think! So, there's a story. Why in the world would any young … woman of 22 join the army, especially in the first years of World War II? I did! I'm not sure why; something different; adventure; a good …
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… My immigration story as recounted by Rosa Maio on January 15, 2023. I was born in Milazzo, Sicily in 1931. My real birthdate is earlier than my … as my father would not have been able to make the trip to register me on my actual birthdate. Like many around us, my family was poor. … Andrea, Rosa, Antonino, Franca Maio …
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… The Robson Family at Pier 21 England has a tradition that, on New Year's Eve, the man of the house goes outside with a piece of coal in … outside with his piece of coal in his pocket, while mother, four of my five siblings and I, were sitting around the fire waiting for the … The Ellen Colmer Robson Family …
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… Told by his daughter: Maria Teresa Di Ioia PART ONE Reasons for immigrating to Canada: To look for work in order to support his large family … us, his five children, with an opportunity for a better future. Date: May 22,1950 Port of entry: Halifax, Nova Scotia-Pier 21 Ship: Vulcania - Third class PART TWO Personal profile of my father and my family In post-World War II, it was extremely …
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… hero, what makes for an ideal immigrant, and his hopes for the future. Your project is called “Our Immigrant Stories.” How would you describe it? It’s an art project that asks you, “who is an immigrant hero in your life?” I tried to create an … submit photos – I left it quite open. Once people submitted their work (in whatever format) my goal was to present the submissions as they …
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… Advice to Potential Immigrants Time 0:01:51 Transcript I think—I think the first thing is you’re open-minded, okay. Uh you have to look at Canada do welcome you, okay. You have to come, again, not thinking what you had, …
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… Making" I always wondered what would be the one word to best describe my mother. It was a challenge to put it mildly, but the only one that … sentiment is sincere. I'm seriously not bucking for a "daughter of the year" prize.) All my life, I've been a history buff whether it was …
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… hero, what makes for an ideal immigrant, and his hopes for the future. Your project is called “Our Immigrant Stories.” How would you describe it? It’s an art project that asks you, “who is an immigrant hero in your life?” I tried to create an … submit photos – I left it quite open. Once people submitted their work (in whatever format) my goal was to present the submissions as they …
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… My mother, Ivy (Woods) Kelly was a war bride and we arrived at Pier 21 … never left my side. When we arrived at Pier 21, Mum tried to hold onto me, luggage and a big doll I had with me. I ended up having to leave the doll behind because my mother could …