• L.A.W. M. Catherine Cannon
    My elementary schooling I obtained at St. Mark's School and secondary schooling at the Marquis Public School. Later education includes an Honours B.A. from the U. of S. in Saskatoon and an M.A. from the University of Toronto. I loved all my teachers, however, on I must mention. Had it not been for …
  • The Alois Kienle Family
    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 …
  • The Andreas Gocht Family
    Country of Origin: Germany Ship Name: New York Port of Entry: Pier 21, Halifax Date of Arrival: July 1, 1958 Age on Arrival: Andreas 22 , Renate 22 , Hagen 2 … The Andreas Gocht …
  • The Emilio Di Giuseppe Family
    Emilio Di Giuseppe's passport photo The Di Giuseppe family on the ship The Di Giuseppe family on the ship The Di Giuseppe family on the ship … The Emilio Di Giuseppe …
  • The Francesco Supino Family
    On August 19, 1954, approximately one month shy of my sixth birthday, my mother, Teresina DiGirolamo, and most of my siblings, Michelina, Joseph Carmela, Domenico, and I (Michelangelo) left the small rural town of Provvidenti in the Campobasso region of Italy. We were heading for Naples to embark …
  • The Franz Oswald Family
    The Franz Oswald family sailed from Bremerhaven, Germany on May 27, 1951. They were destined for the home of Michael Miller (Brother in Law) R.R.1, Preston, Ontario. … The Franz Oswald …
  • The Gerald William Wilson Family
    Gerald's wife Joan Wilson . Gerald's daughter Sandra . … The Gerald William Wilson Family …
  • The Henk Beuker Family
    The family was sponsored by Dan Blender, a gardener in Craven, Saskatchewan. The trip to Saskatchewan by train took several says- arriving on July 1, 1952. It had rained for days in the Regina area and the roads were covered to a slimy soft muck, in which we got stuck. Having relatives who preceded …
  • The Ilgvaris Vilumsons Family
    We were forced to leave Latvia in 1944 to escape the approaching Russian army. The family consisted of my father, Ilgvaris (John), mother, Alexandra (Sasha), grandmother, Lina and myself at age 4. We took only what we could carry and sailed to Germany. The next six years were spent in many …
  • Joyce Willis Quinlan and Barbara
    Joyce, young woman … Joyce Willis Quinlan and Barbara …