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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Conrad Grebel College genealogical resources
Type: ReportAbstract: A list of genealogical resources available at Conrad Grebel College Library which collects materials relating to Mennonites, especially Canadian Mennonites. The bibliography includes books, microfilm ...Keywords: MennonitesBibliographiesGenealogyYear of publication: 1989Historical Period: 1800-1989Export options:Descendants of Theobald Waechter
Type: BookAbstract: A history of a French Catholic family who settled near New Germany in 1829 and moved to Bruce County by 1866. A description of the early Catholic church in New Germany tells how Father Peter ...Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesEconomic conditionsClergyFarmersChurches CatholicSettlersNew GermanyMaryhillBruce CountyYear of publication: 1989Historical Period: 1829-1989Export options:Deviation from the mean: the reaction of the German-Canadian community of Formosa, Ontario to World War I
Type: ThesisKeywords: FormosaWorld War IPublic opinionYear of publication: 1989Export options:Diebel Reunion minutes, 1926-1974
Type: BookAbstract: Minutes containing information on the reunion location, programme, expenses and people who attended. About half the reunions were held in Waterloo County, usually at Waterloo or Victoria Parks.Keywords: GenealogyReunionsDiebel familyKnechtel familySeip familyOppertshauser familyVictoria Park KitchenerWaterloo Park WaterlooYear of publication: 1989Historical Period: 1926-1974Export 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:Elisha Hewitt and Rachel Cress: a record
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of the Cress and Hewitt families, containing biographical information on Elisha (1800-1863) and Rachel (1797-1846) who owned land near Winterbourne.Keywords: GenealogyCress familyHewitt familyHewitt ElishaHewitt Rachel Cress (m. Elisha)Hewitt EphraimHewitt Jane Wright (m. Ephraim)Schiedel JoshuaSchiedel Eliza Hewitt (m. Joshua)Hewitt Elisha JrYear of publication: 1989Historical Period: 1800-1989Export options:Frank F. Zwick
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A brief biography of the Waterloo doctor who served as county coroner and in both world wars. Active in community affairs, Dr Zwick sat on the Waterloo Public School Board and was a member of the ...Year of publication: 1947Historical Period: 1914-1947Export options:Fruits of the earth
Type: BookKeywords: FictionYear of publication: 1989Export options:Gemutlichkeit! In Kitchener-Waterloo that means Oktoberfest
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Outlines the background to the annual "Gemutlichkeit' or "Oktoberfest', held in Kitchener and Waterloo, Canada every year. The festival allows the local population to return to their Germanic roots ...Keywords: Kitchener-Waterloo OktoberfestFestivalsYear of publication: 1989Export options:Genealogy of Jacob and Magdalena Bender: record of descendants until the year of our Lord 1946
Type: BookAbstract: The third edition of the genealogy, noting addresses and the religion of the head of each family and whether or not he was ordained.Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesBender familyBender JacobBender Magdalene BrennemanBender Jacob R.Luckhart NelsonBender JohnBender Catherine Miller (m. John)ClergyYear of publication: 1947Historical Period: 1832-1946Export options: