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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Philipp Lautenschlager's letter
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Translation of a German letter from a new Canadian resident to his family in Herchenrode, Hesse. The letter describes the passage to North America and the way of life, wages and prices in Waterloo ...Keywords: CorrespondenceOccupationsWomenTaxationCustoms and traditionsGerman languageLautenschlager PhilippWaterloo TownshipYear of publication: 1978Historical Period: 1830-1831Export options:Reminiscences of Grandmother Snider
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A detailed account of a Mennonite family in Waterloo County over a period of nearly 150 years, based on the recollections of the author's mother-in-law. Births, deaths, marriages, illnesses, ...Keywords: BiographiesFood customsElectricityFarmersFuneralsGenealogyGerman languageMennonites (Old Order)Settlers PennsylvaniaTransportationYear of publication: 1978Historical Period: 1830-1967Export options:The ancestors and descendants of Conrad Doerrbecker (1797-1882)
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of a German family that emigrated to Canada after 1837 and whose descendants married into the Geib, Becker, Keller, Gerhardt and Geil families.Keywords: GenealogySettlers GermanDoerrbecker familyDoerbecker familyDoerbecker ConradDoerbecker Barbara E. George (m. Conrad)Geib PhilippGeib Anna Marie Doerbecker (m. Philipp)Becker Johann ConradBecker Anna Martha Doerbecker (m. Johann Conrad)Year of publication: 1992Historical Period: 1841-1991Export options:The ancestors and descendants of Johann George Doerrbecker
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of Johann George who arrived in 1841 and settled near Erbsville with his wife, Anna Martha Vetter.Keywords: GenealogySettlers GermanDoerbecker familyDoerbecker Johann GeorgeDoerbecker Anna M. Vetter (m. Johann George)Forler JohnForler Anna Maria Doerbecker (m. John)Doerbecker Johann ValentineDoerbecker Anna B. Oetzel (m. Johann Valentine)Doerbecker AndresYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1841-1991Export options:The Mayer-Moyer family tree (1818-1981): a record of the descendants of Adam Mayer (1818-1895)
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogical account of the family that came to Waterloo County in the 1850s from Niederstetten, Germany. The work is primarily a name index providing birth, marriage, and death dates of the ...Keywords: GenealogySettlers GermanBiographiesMayer AdamMayer Regina Stumpf (m. Adam)Moyer JohnMoyer Rachel Cress (m. John)Moyer familyMayer familyBricker familyYear of publication: 1981Historical Period: 1855-1981Export options:The Milatz, Militz family tree: a record of Frederick Milatz (1837-1917) and his descendants
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy with an introductory family history of Germans who came to the Preston area in 1886. Frederick Jr became a stationary engineer in charge of Preston's power supply at Blair and later at ...Keywords: GenealogyEngineersElectricitySettlers GermanPublic utilitiesFloodsMilatz familyMilatz FrederickMilatz Frederick JrRogulski familyYear of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1886-1984Export options:The Schmidt-Smith family tree, 1787-1981
Type: BookAbstract: A list of the descendants of Johannes and Maria Catharina Schmidt who came to Waterloo County in the 1860s. Entries are arranged by family and generation and give birth and death dates. There are ...Keywords: GenealogySettlers GermanSmith familySchmidt familySchmidt JohannesSchmidt Maria Catharina Schaefer (m. Johannes)Schmidt Adelaide Fischer (m. John S.)Schmidt John S.Schmidt KonradSchmidt Anna Jaeckel (m. Konrad)Year of publication: 1981Historical Period: 1860-1981Export options:Three Pennsylvania German pioneer homesteads in Ontario: the families and their way of life
Type: BookAbstract: Illustrated accounts of three Pennsylvania German pioneer homesteads, including the Shantz family homestead in Wilmot Township. Each family is described with its crops, livestock and farm buildings, ...Keywords: Shantz familyShantz JacobShantz Amos Y.Shantz Noah S.Shantz Walter C.AgricultureCustoms and traditionsMapsFood customsFolkloreYear of publication: 1986Historical Period: 1781-1955Export options: