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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
An archaeological investigation of the side porch, the Shantz site, AiHe-33, Township of Wilmot
Type: ReportAbstract: A report on the site, consisting of a Euro-Canadian domestic midden found during renovations of a house located in the southwest quarter of Lot 14, north of Erb Road.Keywords: ArchaeologyArtifactsSettlers PioneerYear of publication: 1989Historical Period: 1850-1900Export options:Christian Wagler family
Type: BookAbstract: A manuscript genealogy of the family of Christian and his wife, Anne Marie Wagler, who came from France in 1848 and settled on what later became the Livingston farm in Baden.Keywords: MennonitesAmishGenealogyWagler familyWagler ChristianWagler Anne Marie Wagler (m. Christian)Oesch ChristianLivingston John P.BadenWilmot TownshipYear of publication: 1983Historical Period: 1848-1975Export options:Documents do tell stories
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An examination of Steinman family's German correspondence and papers dating from 1800 to 1849. They illuminate the relationships and occupations of the Christian Steinman family which settled in ...Keywords: GenealogyAmishOccupationsCorrespondenceGerman languageSteinman familySteinman ChristianSteinman Christian JrSteinman Veronica Eyer (m. Christian)Stoltzfus familyYear of publication: 1989Historical Period: 1843-1989Export options: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:Index to The Eydt and Eidt families in Canada, 1835-1985
Type: ReportAbstract: An index to approximately 2,500 personal names.Year of publication: 1990Historical Period: 1835-1985Export 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:List of Mennonists, Quakers and Tunkers
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A list of those who paid 10 shillings as tax exemption money, including Peter Lammer, Joseph Lichte, Michael Roth, Jacob Miller, John Erb, Christian Moyer, John Lugibihl, David Geiger, Jacob Gingrich ...Year of publication: 1983Historical Period: 1836Export 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:Rosebank Community Cemetery (CC#4565): Block A, Concession 2, Lot 4, Huron Road, Wilmot Township
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions with index of about 150 markers. The introduction notes that the cemetery dates from about 1830 and is located on land deeded to the community for use as a cemetery and school. ...Keywords: TunkersAmishCemeteriesGenealogyYear of publication: 1989Historical Period: 1825-1989Export options:The Christian Ruby family
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy including biographical articles by Lorraine Roth about Christian Ruby and his son Joseph who emigrated to Wilmot Township in 1838. In 1853 Joseph was ordained bishop of the Amish ...Year of publication: 1989Historical Period: 1838-1989Export options: