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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
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:Joseph Jutzi and Marie Bender family history and genealogy
Type: BookAbstract: An account of the descendants of Joseph and Marie, including stories, photographs and genealogy, as well as details of the family background in Europe.Keywords: GenealogySettlers AmishJutzi JosephJutzi Marie Bender (m. Joseph)Jutzi familyWilmot TownshipYear of publication: 1995Export options:Kinzie genealogy
Type: BookAbstract: A revised edition of a genealogy of the ancestors and descendants of Dilman Kinzie, a Pennsylvania Mennonite who died in Doon in 1806. There is biographical information on family members, excerpts ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesSettlers PennsylvaniaKinzie familyKinzie DilmanKinzie Barbara BiehnDoonYear of publication: 1972Historical Period: 1800-1972Export 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:Localities of landowners: assessment roll evidence, 1861-1951
Type: ReportAbstract: Indexes and tables of social and land use data for assessed property-owners in ten sample localities of the township at 10-year intervals between 1861 and 1951. Introduced by an essay describing each ...Year of publication: 1995Historical Period: 1861-1951Export options:Maple View Amish Mennonite Cemetery (CC#4532): Wellesley Township, West Concession II, Lot 11
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions of some 336 stones, with index and plan. The introduction notes that a corner of the lot was first used by the McKee family as a burial ground. Half an acre was deeded in 1870 by ...Year of publication: 1987Historical Period: 1887-1987Export options:Michael and Anna Margaret Wilhelm, 1789- 1993
Type: BookAbstract: A revised edition of the earlier two volume work produced in 1988 by the author and Marilyn Baron. This book has information on Klotz family members, David Forsyth and Dr Rudolph Mylius, with ...Keywords: GenealogySettlers GermanBiographiesWilhelm familyWilhelm MichaelWilhelm Margaret Wettlaufer (m. Michael)Klotz familyDiebel familyForsyth DavidMylius R. DrYear of publication: 1993Historical Period: 1789-1993Export options:Michael Wilhelm and Margaret Wettlaufer family history
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of a German family with seven children who settled in Wilmot Township in 1837. It includes newspaper clippings, mostly announcements of births, deaths and marriages. One daughter, ...Keywords: GenealogyFarmersBiographiesSettlers GermanWilmot TownshipPrestonWilhelm familyWilhelm MichaelWilhelm Margaret Wettlaufer (m. Michael)Wilhelm PeterYear of publication: 1988Historical Period: 1837-1988Export options:Old Baden Mennonite Burying Ground (CC#4563): Lot 13 North Snyder's Road Wilmot Township
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions of 12 markers, with index, for the Genealogical Committee of the Mennonite Historical Society of Ontario. The introduction notes that the ground was conveyed to Nicholaus Klein and ...Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyTrusteesMennonitesYear of publication: 1986Historical Period: 1840-1887Export options:Saint Agatha Amish Mennonite Cemetery (CC#4568), Waterloo County
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions of 192 markers, preceded by a plan and index. The introduction notes that the land for a school house and burying ground was conveyed by Nicholas Lichti in 1845 but that a log school ...Year of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1834-1984Export options: