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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
From Toleration to Expulsion: The Families of Ecsény Somogy County, Hungary 1784-1948
Type: BookAbstract: This "book of families" traces the origins and subsequent settlement in Ecseny, Hungary of German-speaking Lutherans. Names and details of individuals and their descendants comprise most of the 2 ...Keywords: Danube SwabiansGenealogyHungarian GermansEcseny Somogy County HungaryHessiansNorfolk CountyKitchenerhessYear of publication: 2015Historical Period: 1784-1948Export options:Genealogy of Jakob Rempel, 1766-1984
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of a Russian Mennonite family, many of whom settled in Manitoba after coming to Canada in 1925. Reminiscences by family members include the realization, on arrival in Kitchener- Waterloo ...Keywords: GenealogyRussian MennonitesReminiscencesRempel familyWillms familyRempel JohannRempel Justina Enns (m. Johann)Rempel John J.Rempel Margaret A.Rempel George G.Year of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1925-1984Export options:Genealogy of Johann Janzen family, 1752- 1977
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of a Russian Mennonite family, many of whom settled in Manitoba and Alberta. Among those who settled in Waterloo County were Rev. Jacob H. Janzen, Heinrich Janzen, George Braun and Jacob ...Keywords: GenealogyRussian MennonitesJanzen familyJanzen Jacob H. Rev.Janzen Eliese Neufeld (m. Jacob H.)Janzen HenryBraun GeorgeBraun Kathrine Bergen (m. George)Braun Jacob H.Braun Lily Froese (m. Jacob H.)Year of publication: 1977Historical Period: 1923-1977Export options:German Immigration into Canada
Type: BookKeywords: ImmigrationGermansKitchenerLegislationYear of publication: 1952Historical Period: 1945-1951Export options:Glimpses of mother
Type: BookAbstract: A spiritual character sketch of Mrs Silas Bauman (Lydia Ann Groff, 1862-1949) written by her daughter. It includes letters, poems and other writings by Lydia Ann.Keywords: MennonitesWomenCorrespondenceBiographiesPoetryFloradaleKitchenerBerlin (Ontario)Bauman Lydia Ann Groff (m. Silas)Shantz MerleYear of publication: 1952Historical Period: 1862-1949Export options:Going by the moon and the stars : stories of two Russian Mennonite women
Type: BookYear of publication: 1994Export options:Hannes Schneider and his wife Catharine Haus Schneider: their descendants and times, 1534-1939
Type: BookAbstract: A history of thirteen generations of Schneiders, including a wide miscellany of information gathered by Joseph M. Snyder. The range of materials is so inclusive that, as the preface indicates, it is ...Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesSchneider familySnyder familySchneider HannesSchneider Catharine HausWaterloo CountyMennonitesRussian MennonitesYear of publication: 1937Historical Period: 1800-1943Export options:Hannes Schneider: his descendants and times, 1534-1939
Type: BookAbstract: An index to the detailed family history by Miriam H. Snyder and Joseph M. Snyder, including names of people, businesses, organizations, churches, schools, newspapers, communities and events mentioned ...Keywords: BiographiesPhotographsGenealogyNewspapersSaengerfestsPost officesSportsDisastersBusinessesWelfareYear of publication: 1988Historical Period: 1800-1939Export options:History and genealogy of Jacob and Lydia (Leonard) Brenneman family, 1843-1963
Type: BookAbstract: Jacob Brenneman, the son of an Amish Mennonite pioneer family, grew up in Wilmot Township. He settled in South Easthope Township at the time of his marriage about 1840. An account of each of the ten ...Keywords: GenealogyReligious dissensionFarmersSettlers IrishSettlers GermanMennonitesAmishSouth Easthope TownshipBrenneman familyHelmuth familyYear of publication: 1963Historical Period: 1843-1963Export options:History and genealogy of the Brubaker- Brubacher-Brewbaker family in America
Type: BookAbstract: A general account including a note of the family reunion at Kitchener in 1923 and references to early Brubachers in Canada, such as Maria Brubacher Eby, Deacon John Brubacher, Elias S. Brubacher and ...Keywords: GenealogyPennsylvania GermansMennonitesBrubacher familyEby Mary Brubacher (m. Benjamin)Eby BenjaminBrubacher JohnBrubacher Elias S.Upper CanadaWaterloo CountyYear of publication: 1951Historical Period: 1807-1951Export options: