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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Der Canadische Beobachter
Type: Serial (Monograph...)Abstract: A German-language weekly, founded by Martin Rudolf and first published in Preston. When Rudolf moved to New Hamburg, the paper continued as the "Hamburger Beobachter". The 8 February 1849 issue of ...Keywords: GermansNewspapersPrestonYear of publication: 1848Historical Period: 1848-1850Export options:Der Canadische Kolonist
Type: Serial (Monograph...)Abstract: A German-language weekly founded in Stratford by Jacob Teuscher and amalgamated in 1906 with the {Berliner Journal}. The Waterloo Historical Society holds the 4 December 1872 edition at the Kitchener ...Keywords: Berlin (Ontario)NewspapersGermanYear of publication: 1864Historical Period: 1864-1909Export options:Der Deutsche Canadier und Neuigkeitsbote
Type: Serial (Monograph...)Abstract: A weekly German-language newspaper, first published by Heinrich Eby and edited by Christian Enslin in January 1841, as the successor to the "Canada Museum". Kitchener Public Library holds microfilm ...Keywords: Berlin (Ontario)NewspapersGermanYear of publication: 1841Historical Period: 1841-1865Export options:Der Deutsche Reformer
Type: Serial (Monograph...)Abstract: A political newspaper published and edited in Waterloo by Jakob Teuscher who left for Stratford to found "Der Canadische Kolonist" before the end of 1863. The Waterloo Historical Society holds the ...Year of publication: 1863Historical Period: 1863-1864Export options:Der Morgenstern
Type: Serial (Monograph...)Abstract: An early German-language weekly published and edited in Waterloo by Benjamin Burkholder. Kitchener Public Library holds microfilm issues from 6 June 1839 to 16 September 1841.Year of publication: 1839Historical Period: 1839-1841Export options:Descendants of Jacob and Maria Burckhart, a genealogy
Type: ReportAbstract: A genealogy of the Burckhart or Burkhard family of Pennsylvania. Peter Burkhard and his wife, Barbara Good, came in 1820 to Waterloo Township where Peter served the Martin Mennonite Church. Four of ...Keywords: GenealogyClergyMennonitesPennsylvania GermansBurkhard familyBurkhard Barbara Good (m. Peter)Burkhard PeterBurkhard JosephBurkhard Elizabeth Gingerich (m. Joseph)Burkhard Anna Gingerich (m. Peter G.)Year of publication: 1970Historical Period: 1820-1970Export options:Descendants of Jacob and Maria Burckhart, a genealogy
Type: ReportAbstract: A revised version of a genealogy of a Pennsylvania Mennonite family, including references to Peter Burkhard and Barbara Good Burkhard.Keywords: GenealogyPennsylvania GermansClergyMennonitesBurkhard familyBurkhard PeterBurkhard Barbara Good (m. Peter)Waterloo TownshipYear of publication: 1980Historical Period: 1820-1970Export options:Descendants of John Shuh, 1828-1901, Waterloo, Ont.
Type: ReportAbstract: A genealogy of descendants of John Shuh, a prominent Waterloo businessman. The first part is biographical, including a transcript of his obituary; the second part is a chart of descendants to 1986.Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesShuh familyShuh John 1828-1901ObituariesEntrepreneurs19th century20th centuryYear of publication: 1986Historical Period: 1828-1986Export options:Descendants of Michael Zug and Ulric Zug
Type: ReportAbstract: Excerpts from the diary of Michael Zug of Pennsylvania, recording a trip to Waterloo County in 1883 and including genealogical information on the descendants of Elizabeth Zug and Abraham Stauffer who ...Keywords: GenealogyAgricultureDiariesMennonitesClergyZug familyStauffer familyFarmersPennsylvania GermansWilmot TownshipYear of publication: 1972Historical Period: 1805-1904Export options:Descendants of Peter Geiger
Type: ReportAbstract: A genealogical chart of four generations of a German family that settled near Wilmot Centre; Mannheim; Breslau; Germany, PalatinateYear of publication:Historical Period: 1796-1896Export options: