Main Page Chris Bennedsen: Scrapbook of a Life in Letters Timeline
Previous Page 3
The Colangelos
Next Page
Page 1Page 2Page 3Page 4Page 5Page 6Page 7Page 8Page 9Page 10Page 11Page 12Page 13Page 14Page 15
Leaving the Old World
Starting a New Life
Colangelo and Staffiero
Colangelo Family in Canada
Connie Colangelo Bennedsen
Connie and Chris: Love and Marriage
Timeline
Carmela and Michael
Michael Colangelo, Toronto, Ontario, ca 1920.
Michael Colangelo, Toronto, Ontario, ca 1920.
(CMC, Christian Bennedsen Collection,
P37-12.L1-25.001,
E2007-00446)

Carmela and Michael married in Canada on January 24, 1921. Soon afterwards, they moved to Markham Street, near Bloor Street West and Bathurst Street. Michael opened a shoe-repair business at the corner of Markham and Bloor Streets, where Honest Ed's discount department store stands today.

Markham Street, 1924

Markham Street, 1924.
(City of Toronto Archives,
Fonds 1244, Item 7186)
- 5 -
Page 1Page 2Page 3Page 4Page 5Page 6Page 7Page 8Page 9Page 10Page 11Page 12Page 13Page 14Page 15
Previous Page Introduction Timeline Next Page
Introduction | 1. Spandet | 2. Settlement | 3. The Colangelos | 4. A Dane in Little Italy | 5. Work | 6. Memory
Further Reading | Credits | Contact Us