Sikh families

Photograph taken of the Manhas family. The photograph was taken in a studio setting. Ghanea Singh Manhas, the older brother of Mayo Singh, is seen standing in the back. On two chairs in front of him are his wife Khushal Kaur and the wife and sister-in-law, Amar Kaur. Amar Kaur was the wife of Ghanda Singh, Mayo Singh's younger brother. There are six children in the photograph. Both Amar Kaur and Khushal Kaur are holding young children, there are two seated on small chairs, and two are seen standing. The photograph is framed in a blue cardstock, and there is Punjabi written on the top and bottom of the frame. On the back there is writing in black and blue ink. Top line: Khushal Kaur, Gurbachan Singh, Mohan Singh, Ghanea Singh, Amar Kaur Bottom line: Mohinder Kaur, Santokh Singh, Gurbhajan Kaur, Sohan Singh

Photograph of a family taken outside. The photograph is framed in white cardstock. The caption includes the names of the people in the photograph. Standing: Dr. Ranbir Singh Parmar, Kundan, Balbir Singh Parmar, Jagjit Singh Saroya Chairs: Dr. Avtar Singh Parmar, Gurdip Singh Parmar, Sir Dr. Raj Singh Parmar O.B.E., Mrs. Shankri Parmar, Mrs. Gurbachan Kaur Parmar Front row: Sukhbir Singh Parmar, Chandar Kanta, Kulbir Singh Parmar

Creator: Chow, Yucho

Group photo of Hundal family in front of their family home in Point Grey, B.C. Hakam Singh Hundal's family (Hakam's grandmother, Bishan Kaur and children Atma Singh Hundal, Ikball Singh Hundal, Teja Singh Hundal, and Jerry Singh Hundal) originally tried to join Hakam in Canada in 1911. They sailed from Hong Kong to San Francisco but were refused entry in San Francisco and forced to sail back on the three week journey to Hong Kong. They stayed in Hong Kong while Hakam lobbied for permission to bring in his family with the aid of a lawyer. After almost two years of waiting in Hong Kong, the Hundal family was permitted to enter Canada in June 1913 through an Act of Grace issued by the federal government. Hakam purchased Lot 24 in Port Grey in 1917 and built a house. The family settled into their newly built house soon after.

Creator: Chow, Yucho

Studio portrait of Teja, Ikball and Jerry Hundal after their arrival in Canada. Hakam Singh Hundal's family (Hakam's grandmother, Bishan Kaur and children Atma Singh Hundal, Ikball Singh Hundal, Teja Singh Hundal, and Jerry Singh Hundal) originally tried to join Hakam in Canada in 1911. They sailed from Hong Kong to San Francisco but were refused entry in San Francisco and forced to sail back on the three week journey to Hong Kong. They stayed in Hong Kong while Hakam lobbied for permission to bring in his family with the aid of a lawyer. After almost two years of waiting in Hong Kong, the Hundal family was permitted to enter Canada in June 1913 through an Act of Grace issued by the federal government. Hakam's brother purchased Lot 24 in Port Grey in December 1912 and Hakam built a house on the lot shortly after. Hakam's children and his mother, Bishan, settled into their newly built house as soon as they arrived in Canada in June 1913.

Creator: Chow, Yucho

Studio portrait of Teja, Ikball and Jerry Hundal after their arrival in Canada. Hakam Singh Hundal's family (Hakam's grandmother, Bishan Kaur and children Atma Singh Hundal, Ikball Singh Hundal, Teja Singh Hundal, and Jerry Singh Hundal) originally tried to join Hakam in Canada in 1911. They sailed from Hong Kong to San Francisco but were refused entry in San Francisco and forced to sail back on the three week journey to Hong Kong. They stayed in Hong Kong while Hakam lobbied for permission to bring in his family with the aid of a lawyer. After almost two years of waiting in Hong Kong, the Hundal family was permitted to enter Canada in June 1913 through an Act of Grace issued by the federal government. Hakam's brother purchased Lot 24 in Port Grey in December 1912 and Hakam built a house on the lot shortly after. Hakam's children and his mother, Bishan, settled into their newly built house as soon as they arrived in Canada in June 1913.

Studio portrait of Bishan Kaur with Hundal children in Hong Kong awaiting immigration admission to Canada. Hakam Singh Hundal's family (Hakam's grandmother, Bishan Kaur and children Atma Singh Hundal, Ikball Singh Hundal, Teja Singh Hundal, and Jerry Singh Hundal) originally tried to join Hakam in Canada in 1911. They sailed from Hong Kong to San Francisco but were refused entry in San Francisco and forced to sail back on the three week journey to Hong Kong. They stayed in Hong Kong while Hakam lobbied for permission to bring in his family with the aid of a lawyer. After almost two years of waiting in Hong Kong, the Hundal family was permitted to enter Canada in June 1913 through an Act of Grace issued by the federal government. Hakam's brother purchased Lot 24 in Port Grey in December 1912 and Hakam built a house on the lot shortly after. Hakam's children and his mother, Bishan, settled into their newly built house as soon as they arrived in Canada in June 1913. Hakam's wife, the children's mom, died in India shortly after Hakam came to Canada. Hakam's mother, Bishan Kaur, took over care of the children and came to Canada with them.

Creator: Soni, Kusum

Interview with Mohinder Singh Atwal conducted by Dr. Kusum Soni.

Photograph of Jaswinder Kaur Atwal and Mohinder Singh Atwal.

Photograph of Jaswinder Kaur Atwal and Mohinder Singh Atwal.

Group photograph of Balwant Singh and Kartar Kaur with their three children: Udham Kaur, Hardial Singh, and Nirjan Kaur. Kartar Kaur is seated and the three children are standing beside their parents. https://canadiansikhheritage.ca/2017/10/31/rattan-kaur-atwal/