My grandparents also emigrated to Canada in 1910 from what is now western Ukraine, but was then the farthest eastern frontier of the Austro-Hungarian empire.
They were Vienna-born Austrians who moved a lot, then got out of Europe before WWI, settling in the Canadian prairies.
My grandfather spoke German, Ukrainian, and Yiddish.
My grandparents also emigrated to Canada in 1910 from what is now western Ukraine, but was then the farthest eastern frontier of the Austro-Hungarian empire.
They were Vienna-born Austrians who moved a lot, then got out of Europe before WWI, settling in the Canadian prairies.
My grandfather spoke German, Ukrainian, and Yiddish.
Western Ukraine was very diverse at that time after decades of shifting empires, which continues to this day.
Thank you Maggie.. my grandfather also spoke many languages and was called upon many times, to assist new immigrates’ when they moved into our farming community, south of Rocky Mtn House..He did eventually bring his mother and half siblings to Canada and they settled in the Winnipeg area with some still in the area. .. we had the privilege of meeting grandpa’s sister Mary just before he passed.. he was very proud of being a Canadian and to be in this country. My aunt did a comprehensive history of his journey, something she worked on for years, gathering his stories each time she came home with her family.. my grandmother was English and they met in southern AB .. my grandfather endured a lot of ridicule from grandma’s family due to his heritage and their disdain for anyone who they felt was of German descent.. not an easy life for immigrants from these areas.😞
Jean, my mother's parents were Russian and arrived in Vancouver in the early 1900's. My father's parents were of English and Swiss heritage. My mother told me her mother-in-law didn't think she was good enough to marry her youngest son. My
grandparents, my mother and her siblings were very hard working and talented.
My grandparents also emigrated to Canada in 1910 from what is now western Ukraine, but was then the farthest eastern frontier of the Austro-Hungarian empire.
They were Vienna-born Austrians who moved a lot, then got out of Europe before WWI, settling in the Canadian prairies.
My grandfather spoke German, Ukrainian, and Yiddish.
Western Ukraine was very diverse at that time after decades of shifting empires, which continues to this day.
Thank you Maggie.. my grandfather also spoke many languages and was called upon many times, to assist new immigrates’ when they moved into our farming community, south of Rocky Mtn House..He did eventually bring his mother and half siblings to Canada and they settled in the Winnipeg area with some still in the area. .. we had the privilege of meeting grandpa’s sister Mary just before he passed.. he was very proud of being a Canadian and to be in this country. My aunt did a comprehensive history of his journey, something she worked on for years, gathering his stories each time she came home with her family.. my grandmother was English and they met in southern AB .. my grandfather endured a lot of ridicule from grandma’s family due to his heritage and their disdain for anyone who they felt was of German descent.. not an easy life for immigrants from these areas.😞
Jean, my mother's parents were Russian and arrived in Vancouver in the early 1900's. My father's parents were of English and Swiss heritage. My mother told me her mother-in-law didn't think she was good enough to marry her youngest son. My
grandparents, my mother and her siblings were very hard working and talented.