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*[http://olivetreegenealogy.com/articles/immcanpre1865.shtml OliveTree Passenger Lists to Canada Before 1865] | *[http://olivetreegenealogy.com/articles/immcanpre1865.shtml OliveTree Passenger Lists to Canada Before 1865] | ||
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'''Europeans'''. The original European settlers came in the early 18th century from France or from French Canada. They first settled the area surrounding the Detroit and St. Clair Rivers, which now separate Ontario from Michigan. Ontario has continued to receive significant numbers of overseas settlers from that time to the present day. | '''Europeans'''. The original European settlers came in the early 18th century from France or from French Canada. They first settled the area surrounding the Detroit and St. Clair Rivers, which now separate Ontario from Michigan. Ontario has continued to receive significant numbers of overseas settlers from that time to the present day. | ||
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'''Eastern Europeans'''. Large numbers of immigrants came into Ontario from Britain and from eastern Europe during the pre-World War I period, 1891-1914. Jews, Slavs, Ukrainians, and Italians contributed to the ethnic diversity of large cities such as Toronto. | '''Eastern Europeans'''. Large numbers of immigrants came into Ontario from Britain and from eastern Europe during the pre-World War I period, 1891-1914. Jews, Slavs, Ukrainians, and Italians contributed to the ethnic diversity of large cities such as Toronto. | ||
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'''Michigan Emigrants'''. A favorite 19th-century destination of Canadians leaving Ontario was Michigan. About one out of every four Michigan families finds a direct connection to Ontario. | '''Michigan Emigrants'''. A favorite 19th-century destination of Canadians leaving Ontario was Michigan. About one out of every four Michigan families finds a direct connection to Ontario. | ||