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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
The sociology of Mennonites, Hutterites and Amish: a bibliography with annotations, 1977-1990
Type: BookAbstract: A companion volume updating and expanding the 1977 bibliography by the same author. There are critical annotations for bibliographies and encyclopedias, books and pamphlets, articles and theses. An ...Year of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1977-1990Export options:The Swiss in Ontario
Type: BookAbstract: An account of the Swiss experience in Ontario, with chapters on the Pennsylvania Mennonites and European Amish in Waterloo County. The author refers to Waterloo Swiss pioneers including the Bettschen ...Keywords: AmishMennonitesBiographiesSwissPennsylvania GermansEthnic groupsEthnic identityOntarioWaterloo CountyUpper CanadaYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1800-1991Export options:Waterloo County: a Pennsylvania-German homeland
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: An outline of the settlement of Mennonite and Amish pioneers between 1800 and 1835 and the subsequent arrival of German-speaking migrants from Europe. The author compares the main groups of settlers ...Keywords: Waterloo CountyEthnic groupsEthnic identityGerman languageGermansMennonitesImmigrationSettlersAmishPennsylvania GermansYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1800-1900Export options:William Rudy of Waterloo County, Ont.: his ancestors and his descendants
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of the Rudy family beginning with Daniel and Barbara (Rosenburger) Rudy who purchased land west of Waterloo in 1827. The work includes information in chart form about their descendants, ...Keywords: Settlers PennsylvaniaMennonitesGenealogyRudy familyRudy WilliamRudy DanielRudy Barbara RosenburgerWellesley Township SS 10 BambergBambergWellesley TownshipYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1827-1990Export options:Wilmot Mennonite Cemetery (CC#4558): Bleam's Road, South side, Lot 17, Wilmot Township, Waterloo County
Type: ReportAbstract: Transcriptions with index of about 150 markers in the cemetery that dates from 1846. The introduction notes that the cemetery has always been associated with Geiger Mennonite Church but was also open ...Keywords: CemeteriesGenealogyIndexesMennonitesYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1846-1980Export options: