Personal Narrative: My Experience Of Migration To Canada

1. My father’s side of the family spent many years in Montreal, Quebec. Further on in the tree, we see some roots trace back to Ireland where my great-great-great grandfather lived. On my mother’s side, my family made education a large priority. My ancestors would migrate to areas of Mexico where the education was the strongest. As more families began forming, and new forms of transportation were developed, my ancestors settled in the heart of Mexico. I enjoy the reactions of my pears when I tell them I have Mexican and Irish roots.
2. As it was stated earlier, my ancestors on my father’s side migrated to Canada from Ireland. My grandmother told me that there were a couple of factors which caused them to migrate to Canada. One of which was …show more content…
My great-great-great grandfather in Ireland worked in agriculture as a farmer. The demand for his resources was steadily decreasing and he hoped to find more buyers for his services in Quebec. My grandmother stated that if he could not find business as a farmer, he planned to work in other sectors related to food and agriculture. My grandmother also stated that it was difficult for him to get his farm functioning as a sustainable ecosystem, and that the winter weather conditions caused him to look for employment elsewhere. Moreover, he found it difficult to grow accustom to the language of Quebec. On my mother’s side, my family experienced several hardships as well. My great-grandmother’s side had to deal with the fact that they were part of the lower-class of the community. They often had to work more than the upper-class for less money. My great-grandfather was part of the upper-class. They were mainly focused in migrating to the areas where the education was the best. A difficult part for them (during this time) was the constant change of habitat around the country. Probably the greatest struggle that my family had experienced was when my great-grandmother and great-grandfather decided to get married. As I have mentioned, they were from different classes in the community. During their time, there was no middle class. My great-grandfather was separated from his family due to his decision to disrupt the tradition of upper-class families. Jobs were scarce for my …show more content…
My ancestors on my father’s side spoke English when they were in Ireland. They later brought their English language to Quebec. As my Irish ancestors became acquainted with the residents of Quebec, the French language was also introduced to my family. This history is clearly reflected with my grandmother. Because of the Irish and French-Canadian roots, she is able to speak French and English. My Dad is also familiar with the French language, but speaks mainly English and Spanish. His ability to speak Spanish was developed when his immediate family moved to Mexico. This is how he and my mother met. My mother’s side consists of only one language, but the accent has evolved. Upper-class citizens had a style of speech which was more sophisticated whereas some lower-class citizens had unconventional styles of speech. This also had to do with the expectations that each society had on how they expected their people to talk. These styles would blend when the middle-class was formed. This blended style can clearly be heard within my family and most of the city as