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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery (CC#4556): Petersburg, Wilmot Township
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions of about 225 stones listed by row and plot, followed by an index. The introduction notes that there have been four church buildings associated with the cemetery, dating from 1844, 1851 ...Year of publication: 1990Historical Period: 1844-1980Export options:John Steckly family history: David and Magdalena (Ropp) Steckly genealogy
Type: BookAbstract: An illustrated genealogy of the family of John (Hans) Steckly who came to Wilmot Township in the first half of the nineteenth century. The French origins of the Steckly and Ropp families are ...Keywords: GenealogySettlers FrenchMennonitesAmishFarmersSteckley familyRopp familySteckly HansSteckly Barbara SteinmanSteckly JohnYear of publication: 1990Historical Period: 1820-1988Export options:Lawyers as members of urban business elites in southern Ontario, 1860 to 1920
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: An analysis of the changing distribution and organization of law practices in southern Ontario communities, in relation to the main phases of business activity. Lawyers are described as members of " ...Keywords: UrbanizationAssociations and clubsEthnic identityGermansLand ownershipLawyersLegislationPoliticiansTaxationBerlin (Ontario)Year of publication: 1990Historical Period: 1860-1920Export options:St Clement's Roman Catholic Cemetery (CC#4499): Speedsville Road, Cambridge, formerly Waterloo Township
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions with index of nearly 600 markers. The introduction notes that the parish of St Clement in Preston dates from about 1847, and that the Jesuits from Guelph had charge until 1889. The ...Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyYear of publication: 1990Historical Period: 1847-1987Export options:The family history and genealogy of Christian Steinman(n) and Veronica Eyer
Type: BookAbstract: An account of an Amish family who came to Wilmot Township in 1827. The genealogy of each family is prefaced with biographical information, and illustrations include photographs and facsimiles of ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesAmishSteinmann ChristianSteinmann Veronica Eyer (m. Christian)Steinman familySteinmann Christian JrSteinmann Maria Honderich (m. Christian Jr)Erb Jacob S.Erb Catherine Steinman (m. Jacob S.)Year of publication: 1990Historical Period: 1827-1990Export options:Waterloo County
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A list of the names of Ontario hamlets, villages and towns that were in use at the time of the 1871 Census of Canada. Some 48 named central places are identified in Waterloo County in 1871, with 22 ...Year of publication: 1990Historical Period: 1870-1871Export options:West Montrose United Church Cemetery (CC#4596), German Company Tract Lot 71, Woolwich Township
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions with index of some 165 markers. The introduction notes that the first church was built in 1862-3, and the present one in 1906-07 at the time of union into the United Brethren ...Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyYear of publication: 1990Historical Period: 1862-1985Export options: