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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Abandoned Baptist Mission Cemetery (CC#4550): Canada Company Block B, Concession
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions with index of 25 stones in the small cemetery that lies behind a log house to the left of the Philipsburg- Wellesley road. The log house was first a Baptist church built in 1837, later ...Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyBuildings LogYear of publication: 1988Historical Period: 1837-1942Export options:An archaeological perspective of an historic overview of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo
Type: ReportAbstract: A survey of the context for identifying historic properties in both rural and urban areas. Following a general introduction, the report is organized by the seven post- 1972 municipalities, the ...Keywords: ArchaeologyEnvironment UrbanCulture MaterialHistoric sitesBuildings HeritageMapsPlace namesSettlement processVillagesLandscape CulturalYear of publication: 1988Historical Period: 1798-1972Export options:Boundary maintenance among Ontario Amish Mennonites
Type: ReportAbstract: An analysis of the challenge to the Amish Mennonites' ethnic identity by external economic forces and internal differences in ideology, during the period of increasing prosperity between 1940 and ...Keywords: AmishEthnic groupsOccupationsEthnic identityCustoms and traditionsEducationAcculturationPerth CountyWaterloo RegionWaterloo CountyYear of publication: 1983Historical Period: 1940-1970Export options:Elements of population change in Wellesley Township, 1901-1911
Type: ThesisAbstract: A demographic study based on birth, marriage and death records. The author presents statistical information on ethnic origin, gender, religious affiliation, marital and familial trends, births and ...Keywords: Demographic statisticsGermansEthnic groupsEthnic identityMarriageOccupationsDeathsDiseasesWellesley TownshipYear of publication: 1983Historical Period: 1901-1911Export options:Freeborn Cemetery, also known as Zion Presbyterian Cemetery (CC#4543): West Concession 3, Lot 10, Wellesley Township
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions of nearly 100 stones, by row and plot, followed by an index. The introduction notes that the cemetery, while located on what was historically the Freeborn farm, served as a community ...Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyYear of publication: 1988Historical Period: 1845-1988Export options:More about Dr Samuel Bean
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of the man who was first a teacher, then a physician, then a minister. Also detailed are names and birth and death dates of his five children.Keywords: TeachersPhysiciansClergyBiographiesChildrenWilmot TownshipWellesley TownshipBean Samuel DrYear of publication: 1983Historical Period: 1842-1977Export options:Noah and Annie (Nafziger) Schultz of Wellesley Township
Type: BookAbstract: An account of the Schultz and Nafziger families, including genealogical charts and an index of nearly 200 names.Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesSchultz familyNafziger familySchultz NoahSchultz Annie NafzigerWellesley TownshipSwissGermansYear of publication: 1988Historical Period: 1840-1988Export options: