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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
An archaeological resource assessment of Hidden Valley, City of Kitchener
Type: ReportAbstract: A report on numerous prehistoric artifacts, none of which "point to prolonged or continuous human occupation." The historic farmstead (AiHc-83), identified as that of the Jacob Furtney family in the ...Year of publication: 1989Export options:Aunt Hannah
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: Reminiscences of a Groh family visit by wagon to Aunt Hannah Baer, daughter of Levi Snyder, at Owen Reist's farm. There is genealogical information on the Baers, some of whom built bridges at ...Keywords: GenealogyCustoms and traditionsMennonitesPrestonHespelerWest MontroseFreeportGroh familyGroh IvanGroh OscarYear of publication: 1967Historical Period: 1845-1920Export options: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: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:Family record of Anson Beeshy Brubacher, 1863-1926
Type: ReportAbstract: A history of the Brubacher family, with particular attention to the families of Anson B. Brubacher and Magdalena Bowman.Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesBiographiesBrubacher Anson B.Brubacher Magdalena Bowman (m. Anson B.)Brubacher familySwissWaterloo TownshipWoolwich TownshipYear of publication: 1967Historical Period: 1863-1967Export options:Family records of the descendants of pioneer Joseph Bauman, also some records of David and Henry Bauman
Type: BookAbstract: A revised edition of Angus S. Bauman's {Family records} (1940). The genealogical charts and the name index are updated to 1967, but the family history at the front of the book, the essay "Glimpses of ...Keywords: MennonitesGenealogyBauman JosephBauman HenryBauman DavidBauman familyTransportationRoadsSettlers PennsylvaniaWaterloo CountyYear of publication: 1967Historical Period: 1800-1967Export options:History of Daniel E. Cressman family
Type: BookAbstract: A brief account of the ancestors and descendants of a Mennonite farmer, Daniel, (1847-1925) and his wife, Hannah Shantz (1848-1940), who settled in Oxford County. Some of the family later moved to ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesCressman familyCressman Daniel E.Cressman Hannah Shantz (m. Daniel E.)Schmitt EmanuelSchmitt Elmina Cressman (m. Emanuel)Axt familyWilmot TownshipKitchenerYear of publication: 1967Historical Period: 1847-1967Export options: