File 26: Rajinder Singh Gill

Photograph of two unidentified men sitting on bar stools in what appears to be a shop. Both men are looking towards the camera and the man on the left appears to be smoking. Behind them is a wall laden with handbags and wall hangings.

Scrapbook page containing three photographs of Rajinder Singh Gill's parents. A note on the page reads the names of Gill's parents as Zora Singh Gill and Gurdial Kaur Gill. There are two photographs of Zora Singh Gill, Rajinder Singh's father. In both photographs which appear to be taken at different times, he is seen wearing a turban, and formal suit, with a collared shirt and tie… more

Group photograph of Muktiar Singh Gill, Gurdial Singh Gill, and Dharm Singh Gill taken in a studio setting. Two men are seen seated in wooden chairs and a young man is standing behind them in the center. All are dressed in formal suits. The photograph was taken by Yucho Chow in Vancouver, BC and is framed in a light grey-blue cardstock.

Interview with Rajinder Singh Gill. Rajinder Singh speaks about his family's immigration history and their expereinces living in Canada. more

Passport of Rajinder Singh Gill. Passport contains a photograph of Rajinder Singh Gil as a young child, and details his birthdate and physical characteristics.

Photograph of Dharm Singh Gill. Gill is seen standing, wearing glasses, a blue turban, and a dark jacket. He is holding a kirpan in his hands. Behind him is a wood panel wall with a shelf holding flowers.

Photograph of an unidentified South Asian Canadian couple with two young children sitting on a sofa. The unidentified man is seen wearing dress pants, a sweater vest, collared shirt, and tie. The unidentified woman is seen wearing a red and gold pajami kameez suit. She is holding a young child and is cutting a cake. A young girl is seen sitting on the right, wearing a navy blue and white dress.… more

Photograph of an unidentified South Asian Canadian couple with a young child. The unidentified man is seen wearing dress pants, a sweater vest, collared shirt, and tie. The unidentified woman is seen wearing a red and gold pajami kameez suit. She is holding the handles of a stroller where a young child is sitting. Behind them is some greenery and a building.

Group photograph taken outside the Gur Sikh Temple in Abbotsford, BC. About 24 people are seen standing together on the front steps of the gurdwara.

Transcription and English transliteration of an interview with Rajinder Singh Gill. Rajinder Singh speaks about his family's immigration history and their expereinces living in Canada. more

Passport of Manjit Kaur. Passport contains a photograph of Manjit Kaur as a young adult, and details her birthdate and physical characteristics.

Narrative of Dharm Singh Gill, grandfather of Rajinder Singh Gill. Dharm Singh came to Canadain 1928 to meet his uncle Jeewan Singh. Dharm Singh was able to attain a legal status in Canada with the help of Dr. D. P. Pandia. He continued to reside in Canada while his family was in India. Not until 1954, was he able to return to meet his son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren. In 1959, Dharm Singh… more