Posts in May 9, 2020

When documenting your immigrant family’s experience, keep in mind that immigrants could have been “up in years as well.” Widowed individuals, on their own for the first time in decades, may have felt the pull to “cross the pond” with one of their children. Empty nest couples whose last child was emigrating may have felt they had no other choice or decided it was time for a new adventure. And you never know, Grandpa or Grandma may have been the driving force encouraging their children and grandchildren to emigrate–only to decide to join them.