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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Breslau Mennonite (Cressman) Cemetery Breslau (CC#4579): GCT East of Grand, Lot 115, Woolwich Township (formerly Waterloo Township)
Type: ReportAbstract: A transcript of the inscriptions with an index to all personal names, done with reference to the version done in 1984 by the Genealogical Committee of the Mennonite Historical Society.Year of publication: 1994Historical Period: 1834-1994Export options:Burkholders with roots in Ontario: the first three generations
Type: BookAbstract: The Burkholders of Waterloo Township discussed in this book are the fourth line of that name, a line that is also referred to as the "widow's branch" since the widow of Christian Burkholder brought ...Keywords: GenealogyWaterloo TownshipBurkholder familyBurkholder ChristianBurkholder Elizabeth Baumann (m. Christian)Livergood PeterBurkholder DanielBurkholder BenjaminBurkholder SamuelBurkholder SalomeYear of publication: 1994Historical Period: 1818-1883Export options:Carmel of Saint Joseph Cemetery (CC#4555): St Agatha, Wilmot Township, Waterloo County
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions of two tombstones which give only religious names (Mother M. Teresa and Sister Fleurette) with the dates of birth, religious profession, and death.Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyInscriptionsYear of publication: 1993Historical Period: 1906-1982Export options:Crystal View Mennonite Cemetery (CC#4429): Floradale, Woolwich Township, Waterloo County, Ontario
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions of four markers in a newly founded cemetery, with an index to names.Keywords: GenealogyCemeteriesInscriptionsYear of publication: 1993Historical Period: 1989-1991Export options:Elmira Mennonite Cemetery (CC#4584): on Highway #86, west of Elmira, Woolwich Township, Waterloo County, Ontario
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions of approximately 900 markers, with a short historical introduction, a cemetery plan, and a name index.Keywords: GenealogyInscriptionsCemeteriesYear of publication: 1993Historical Period: 1855-1988Export options:Floradale Mennonite Cemetery (CC#4586): German Company Tract lot 101, Woolwich Township, Waterloo County, Ontario
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions of about 60 stones, with a short history of Floradale Mennonite Church and a name index.Year of publication: 1993Historical Period: 1945-1991Export options:Hillside (CC#4530) and Conservative Mennonite (CC#4545) Cemeteries: East Concession, IX, lot 1, Wellesley Township, Waterloo County, Ontario
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions, with an index, of over 100 stones. A short history of the cemeteries explains that the property was first used by an Evangelical church and later by a Mennonite congregation.Year of publication: 1994Historical Period: 1833-1987Export options:Joseph and Catherine Bruder family history, 1834-1992
Type: BookAbstract: An account of a musical German family organized in ten main sections, for the ten children of Joseph (1834-1897) and Catherine Feth (1845-1934) who were married at St Boniface Roman Catholic Church, ...Keywords: GenealogyGermansBiographiesCatholicismCustoms and traditionsMusicAgriculturePrestonNew GermanyShantz StationYear of publication: 1993Historical Period: 1834-1992Export options:Leichty/Lichti/Lichty: Fritz, Johannes, Joseph, Christian Boesiger, Aaron Ernest, Fredora
Type: BookAbstract: The genealogy of a Swiss Amish family who came to Waterloo County about 1825, some of whose descendants migrated to Michigan. There are descriptive notes on various family members as well as ...Keywords: AmishSwissGenealogyWilmot TownshipWellesley TownshipSt AgathaLeichty familyLichti familyLichty familyYear of publication: 1993Historical Period: 1827-1993Export options:Let me introduce you to Barbara Sherk...
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A preliminary essay about Barbara (1847- 1920), daughter of the Rev. David Sherk and sister of Elizabeth Sherk Gingrich. Recorded as unmarried and living at home at the time of her mother's death in ...Keywords: Churches MennoniteWomenOrphanagesSherk BarbaraSherk David Rev.Gingrich Elizabeth Sherk (m. Jacob)Waterloo TownshipBreslau (Ontario)The Herald of TruthYear of publication: 1993Historical Period: 1894-1900Export options: