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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A representative list of holdings for the use of genealogical workers
Type: BookAbstract: A select bibliography of genealogical works for the Waterloo-Wellington area held by the libraries of Conrad Grebel College, University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University or University of Guelph ...Year of publication: 1981Export options:A survey of the place names of Waterloo County
Type: ThesisAbstract: A study of the current and former names of communities, including information about location, time of settlement, reasons for adoption of the place name and, in some cases, the first industries. The ...Keywords: Place namesIndigenous peoplesEthnic groupsGermansPennsylvania GermansScotsArchitectureWaterloo CountyYear of publication: 1962Historical Period: 1800-1900Export options:Adam Beck and apple pie
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An anecdote about how a friendly piece of apple pie given to Adam Beck later resulted in St Agatha's acquiring electricity long before its unincorporated status would have merited.Year of publication: 1981Historical Period: 1867-1920Export options:Amish and Tunkers critiqued ca. 1830
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Contemporary descriptions of Waterloo County Amish and Tunkers in the 1830s, taken from a journal of Rev. William Proudfoot and a letter by Christian G. Klinckhardt. Brief introductions by E. ...Keywords: TunkersAmishMennonitesPennsylvania GermansEducationGerman languageCustoms and traditionsAgricultureWaterloo TownshipWilmot TownshipYear of publication: 1992Historical Period: 1829-1834Export options:An example of an Amish Mennonite family history
Type: ReportAbstract: A genealogy of the author's families, the Gaschos who settled east of Baden and in Wellesley and the Nafzigers who farmed in Perth County. Both families were members and clergy of Amish Mennonite ...Keywords: GenealogyReligious dissensionClergyMennonitesAmishSettlers FrenchNafziger familyGascho familyGascho ChristianGascho Christina Petersheim (m. Christian)Year of publication: 1981Historical Period: 1854-1981Export options:An outline of early settlement in the Grand River Valley
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An account of the Indian tribes living in the Grand River Valley and the land grant to the Six Nations Indians by Governor Haldimand. The author describes how the land was divided into six blocks and ...Keywords: War 1812Indigenous peoplesLand ownershipMennonitesLand economicsGrand River ValleySix Nations IndiansYear of publication: 1962Historical Period: 1600-1833Export options:Antisemitism in Ontario: the twentieth century
Type: Book ChapterKeywords: Anti-SemitismYear of publication: 1992Export options:Archaeological mitigative excavation of the Hammet site (AiHb-57), Melran Estates subdivision, City of Cambridge
Type: ReportAbstract: Report of excavation of a site, part of Lots 10 and 11, Concessions 3 and 4, Beasley's Lower Block in the former Waterloo Township, just north of Hespeler. The property belonged first to Abraham ...Year of publication: 1992Historical Period: 1800-1900Export options:Archaeological mitigative excavation of site AjHc-3, part of Lot 80, German Company Tract, village of Maryhill
Type: ReportAbstract: A report on the house site, known to have been occupied by Jacob Bickle between 1841 and 1861.Keywords: ArchaeologyMaryhillGermansYear of publication: 1992Historical Period: 1841-1861Export options:Archaeological mitigative excavation, Joseph Hoffman site (AjHd-27), draft plan of subdivision 30T-87027, town of Heidelberg
Type: ReportAbstract: Analysis of artifacts of glass, ceramics, metal and animal bones associated with a mid- 1850s homestead site.Keywords: ArchaeologySettlersHeidelbergYear of publication: 1992Historical Period: 1850-1870Export options: