Elisabeth Nieuwhof's Blog – July 2009 Archive (2)

While doing research on the branches of my family tree, sometimes I come across a little bit of

"treasure". Not a real treasure, but some interesting information or sometimes even a picture.

Recently I was doing some searching on a Klaas Jansen Heixan (my mothers great - great- great - great - great -great grandfather) and came upon the following

This particular branch of the family tree were Silversmiths.

Klaas Jansen Heixan was born on August 11, 1678 in Dokkum, Friesland, and… Continue

We recently traveled to Halifax, Nova Scotia and visited Pier 21 - Canada"s Immigration Museum.

Between 1928 and 1971 1.5 million immigrants - war brides, displaced people, evacuee children and Canadian military personnel who passed through Pier 21 , among them my father in law on his first visit to Canada in the early 50's.

For those that consider visiting pier 21, I would highly suggest the guided tour. It is very informative and it takes you through all the stages that… Continue