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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
The Peterson family tree
Type: ReportAbstract: A genealogical chart of the descendants of John Dieter Peterson. A grandson, Henry William Peterson, was one of Berlin's earliest newspaper publishers.Year of publication:Historical Period: 1830-1973Export options:The Schneider House, Kitchener: a study
Type: ReportAbstract: A report that includes copies of advertisements from local newspapers and directories such as "Smith's Canadian gazetteer" and the "County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for ...Keywords: GenealogyCustoms and traditionsMennonitesBerlin (Ontario)Schneider JosephSchneider Joseph E.Schneider familyMuseumsWaterloo TownshipYear of publication: 1977Historical Period: c1820-c1900Export options:The settlement of the German Block in Wilmot Township, Upper Canada
Type: ReportAbstract: A paper given at the Mennonite Experience in America Conference VI, November 5-7, 1987, at Bluffton, Ohio. The author relates the efforts of Christian Nafziger, and of Canadian Mennonites on his ...Keywords: AmishMennonites (Old Order)BiographiesSettlersLand economicsLand ownershipGerman BlockWilmot TownshipYear of publication: 1987Historical Period: 1820-c1850Export options:The Shantz family: being an outline of family history beginning with Jacob Shantz, in the year of our Lord, seventeen hundred and ten
Type: ReportAbstract: An genealogical account of the American descendants of Jacob Shantz, mentioning notable members. Members of this Mennonite family came from Pennsylvania to Waterloo Township in 1806. There is a ...Keywords: GenealogyButton industryMennonitesSettlers PennsylvaniaReunionsWaterloo TownshipFreeportShantz familyShantz Frederick RobertShantz ChristianYear of publication: 1930Historical Period: 1806-1930Export options:The trail of the black walnut
Type: ReportAbstract: A teaching aid intended for high school students learning about the ties between Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and Waterloo County, Ontario. The kit consists of loose overhead transparencies and ...Keywords: Educational literatureMennonitesImmigrationPennsylvania GermansUpper CanadaWaterloo CountyYear of publication: 1985Historical Period: c1790-c1820Export options:Three charts of the Timm family
Type: ReportAbstract: Two genealogical charts and a map of the Timm family's home villages in Germany, produced as a supplement to the family history by Barbara Timm Arndt.Keywords: GenealogyTimm familyYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1869-1991Export options:Tracing the descendants of John and Mary Ruppel
Type: ReportAbstract: A revised edition of a 1971 genealogical chart, tracing the family of a German who came to Berlin in 1852 and settled in Elmira a year later.Keywords: GenealogySettlers GermanRuppel FamilyRuppel JohnRuppel Mary Huehn (m. John)Kress familyBorth familyPeters familyMilne FamilySchlitt familyYear of publication: 1975Historical Period: 1827-1975Export options:Transcription from tombstones in the original part of the Free Church Cemetery, Kitchener (Bridgeport)
Type: ReportAbstract: Typed with handwritten additions, in an unexplained order.Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyYear of publication: 1983Export options:Trinity Anglican Cemetery (CC#4497): Blenheim Road, Galt
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions with index of over 1,000 markers. The introduction notes that the cemetery was begun as a traditional Anglican burying ground at a time when each church had its own.Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyChurches AnglicanYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1840-1990Export options:Trinity Anglican Church, Galt, Ontario: marriage register 13 January 1850 to 25 January 1893, publication no. 207
Type: ReportAbstract: A list of marriages including names and places of residence of both bride and groom and their wedding date. The occupations of both parties are usually included, with names of the parents and the ...Year of publication:Historical Period: 1850-1893Export options: