Grosse Île, Quebec - Canada
Gross Île, also known as the Ellis Island of Canada, played host from 1832-1937 as a quarantine station for the Port of Québec, long the main port of arrival for immigrants to Canada. Find links, passenger lists, history and photos.
Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site
This site, by Parks Canada, includes wonderful historic articles, a photo gallery of Grosse Île then and now, online tours, answers to frequently asked questions and much more.
This site, by Parks Canada, includes wonderful historic articles, a photo gallery of Grosse Île then and now, online tours, answers to frequently asked questions and much more.
Gross Ile, 1847: A Record of Daily Events
By Andre Charbonneau & Andre Sevigny
A day-to-day account of the sad events that took place in 1847, a year in which nearly 100,000 emigrants, mostly Irish, disembarked at Grosse Ile in deplorable conditions of disease and misery. Compare Prices...
By Andre Charbonneau & Andre Sevigny
A day-to-day account of the sad events that took place in 1847, a year in which nearly 100,000 emigrants, mostly Irish, disembarked at Grosse Ile in deplorable conditions of disease and misery. Compare Prices...
Grosse Ile: Canada’s Famine Memorial
A detailed history of Grosse Ile, one of the most important Great Famine sites outside Ireland, by Irish historian, Michael Quigley.
A detailed history of Grosse Ile, one of the most important Great Famine sites outside Ireland, by Irish historian, Michael Quigley.
Grosse-Île -The Last Resting Place For Over 6000 Irish Souls
Canada's poignant and visible link with Ireland's Great Famine of 1845 -1849 - a brief history and one woman's pilgrimage.
Canada's poignant and visible link with Ireland's Great Famine of 1845 -1849 - a brief history and one woman's pilgrimage.
A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Ile
By Andre Charbonneau & Doris Drolet-Dube
This register lists the names of emigrants, employees and sailors who died and were buried on Grosse Ile in 1847 as well as emigrants who died at sea during the crossing or aboard ships while in quarantine on Grosse Ile. Compare Prices
By Andre Charbonneau & Doris Drolet-Dube
This register lists the names of emigrants, employees and sailors who died and were buried on Grosse Ile in 1847 as well as emigrants who died at sea during the crossing or aboard ships while in quarantine on Grosse Ile. Compare Prices