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… degli Istriani, Fiumani, e Dalmati che, costretti ad abbandonare le loro terr, trovarono nel Canada una nuova e generosa patria. July …
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… Pier 21 on December 23, 1951 on Cunard Liner "Scythia" from Vienna via Le Havre. She got married to another landed immigrant, J. Hans Kluge , …
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… Jr) joined him in 1949. In December 1951, they boarded the Fairsea at Le Havre and came to Canada. They landed in Halifax on December 4. From … France, Canada and Quebec gave my parents and brothers a second chance at life and happiness and for that, they and I will be forever …
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… across the street. After the war her father returned to Canada while she and her mother went back to Kay’s hometown of Kiltane, Co. Mayo … carrier behind her, around the breathtaking Irish countryside. As we visited friends and relatives, away from the horrors of the war, Mother … lived in those hills. If you ever caught one, your every wish would come true.” Kay was reluctant to leave her family and beloved Ireland …
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… Ocean. By day 2 he was seasick and this condition lasted until he set foot on solid ground in Halifax. Trying to put his socks on one … Nova Scotia to work on another farm, this one owned by a Dutch settler. This arrangement was not for the long term due to financial … flower beds, travel short distances, attend church, and enjoy family visits. Our family wants to thank Canada for all that we have received …
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… was born June 5, 1921 in Gendringen (Gld) The Netherlands. We left Holland Feb. 11 and went by train to Paris. We stayed 1 night in Paris to go the next day to Le Havre, to board the "Samaria II", owned by the Cunard line. After … 23, 1949. One day we made hardly any headway: in 24 hours, we traveled just 19 miles. From Halifax we went by train to Oshawa (lots of …
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Country of Origin: Ireland Ship Name: MV Georgic Port of Entry: Pier 21, Halifax Date of Arrival: July 15, 1946 Age on Arrival: 20 years old Our mother, Theresa McGee, was born, in 1925, to John and Sarah McGee in a small village in Northern Ireland. She had four sisters and two brothers in her …
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… 20, 2014 and May 5 - June 7, 2015 Peace – The Exhibition , a travelling exhibition developed by the Canadian War Museum and adapted by the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, vividly illustrates the rich diversity of Canadians’ choices and actions for … central to the history of immigration to Canada. Many immigrants have come to Canada to escape violence caused by war and conflict or to …
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… For some time I have wanted to document the story of our arrival in Canada. I believe it is important for our children to have a starting … at our departure. I was the first and only grandchild on the Iannetta side of the family and I can only imagine the heartbreak of taking your … immigrants through work and through socializing and eventually the City of Windsor reached a large community of Italian immigrants. Canada …
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… The Gateway That Changed Canada" by Trudy Duivenvoorden Mitic and J.P. Le Blanc. My husband, Stephen Astephen, was waiting for our four year old son, Francis, and me at the dock. We traveled that evening (after being welcomed at the Pier by the Red Cross and … Board and small boat racing and sailing. We have had a full and enjoyable life, with family and friends across Canada. Our eldest son is …