Kartar Kaur Gill ➔ [Document of Indar Singh Gill's immigration journey]
Item
Identifier:
2022_05_02_047
Repository
Repository Web Site
https://www.southasiancanadianheritage.ca/where-are-the-women-love-solace-and-courage/
Repository Identifier
Indar Gill WriteUp
Date
Extent
3 p. of textual records
Format
textual record
Description
This is a document about Indar Singh Gill's immigration journey told by his son, Nash Singh Gill. It explans why Indar Singh immigrated to Canada in 1930 at 17-years-old, while leaving behind his wife and young daughter. He was sponsored by Naranjan Singh Gill (Indar Singh's uncle), who was already in Canada. Because of the 1930s depression, Indar Singh found it hard to find work, but eventually found work in Kamloops for Sher Singh Aluwalia. After, he worked for sawmills on Vancouver Island. He spent a portion of his wages back to his family. Eventually, in 1949, his wife, Kartar Kaur, and son, Nachhattar (Nash) Singh Gill, travelled to Canada. Later the document talks about how he started his own business, Indar Fuel Company. Indar Singh became involved with other businesses and served as the President of the old Sikh temple in Abbotsford.
Language
English
Subject Headings - SACDA
South Asian Canadian couples;South Asian Canadian children;South Asian Canadian men sawmill workers;Abbotsford Sikh Temple National Historic Site (Abbotsford, B.C.)
Subject Headings - Library of Congress
Emigration and immigration [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00005907];British Columbia--Vancouver Island [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2006001521-781];Sawmill workers [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85117788];Sikh temples [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85133770]
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