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Why is Grosse Ile rememebered as a place of tragedy?
Grosse Ile or Isle, was Canada's version of the United State's Ellis Island. During the period of the Great Irish Famine, new immigrants had to be processed at Grosse Ile and in the year 1847, there were so many new arrivals sick with typhus, mostly Irish, that there were not enough beds to hold all of the sick on the island. There were miles of boats lying at anchor that became quarantine boats waiting to arrive at the island. Over 5000 people died on the boats and 5424 were buried on the Island. There is now a national monument and park at the site on the Island. See the related link for more information.
What connection does the Grosse Ile have to the events in other parts of the world?
many were from great Britain but most came from Ireland
What purpose did grosse ile play in the great migration?
it was used as a quarentine base camp. The European immigrents crossed the ocean from Europe. When they arived in British North America, they were checked out. If they were sick they would stay in the Grosse Ile camp until they gotbetter or died. This left a lot of children to be orphans because their parents were dead or in the camp. But the children got to keep their names.They were sent there so they wouldnt get healthy people sick too.
What is the history of the Pagoda house on Grosse Ile?
It was a bootlegers drop canadian liquor by boat and reloaded into truck to go across bridge to avoid bridges that were covered by customs. they had boat livery underneath the china styled home in 20's
What is the worlds longest name in history?
M ile s as there is a mile between the first and last letter.....
