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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A Longhouse genealogy
Type: ReportAbstract: A genealogy of a German family who settled first in the Genesee region of New York State and later in Markham Township. Peter Longhouse, a farmer, moved to Waterloo County where he held land in ...Keywords: GenealogyGermansMarkham TownshipHespelerLonghouse familyLonghouse PeterBergey MichaelLonghouse Catharine Letson (m. Peter)Longhouse HenryLetson JacobYear of publication: 1987Historical Period: 1820-1986Export options:A string of amber: the heritage of the Mennonites
Type: BookAbstract: A popular account with occasional references to Waterloo County. Topics include the settlement process, charming and divining, and marriage and funeral customs. Personal anecdotes by the author, who ...Keywords: Russian MennonitesYear of publication: 1973Historical Period: 1800-1973Export options:Archaeological resource assessment of the James Markham site (AiHd-40), Doon Village Estates (30T-81027 and 30T-78023) City of Kitchener: Report on excavation
Type: ReportAbstract: Report of a detailed investigation of a site that was probably used for a log house occupied by the James Markham family circa 1850, before the construction of a fieldstone house 100 metres to the ...Year of publication: 1988Historical Period: 1840-1850Export options:First settlements of Pennsylvania Mennonites in Upper Canada
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An account of the settlements in the Niagara region, Waterloo County and Markham, with brief references to notable Mennonites and their descendants. There are biographical sketches of Benjamin Eby, ...Keywords: MennonitesBiographiesWar 1812War 1775-1783 American RevolutionaryAmishPennsylvania GermansNiagara RegionWaterloo CountyMarkhamSettlersYear of publication: 1926Historical Period: 1795-1925Export options:Friendly favourites: a collection of favourite recipes from the Markham Waterloo Mennonite girls born in the year of 1995
Type: BookKeywords: MennonitesMarkhamWaterlooFood customsYear of publication: 2018Historical Period: 1995-2000sExport options:German pioneers of Toronto and Markham Township: the story of William Moll Berczy.
Type: BookYear of publication: 1976Export options:German pioneers of Toronto and Markham Township : the story of William Moll Berczy.
Type: BookYear of publication: 1976Export options:Historic Peter Street : the history of Peter Street from 1796 to 1994, the pioneer families who settled here and a tour of 25 century homes.
Type: BookYear of publication: 1994Export options:John Lehman Wideman
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A short biography of Wideman (1833-1917), Woolwich Township Clerk for 32 years, postmaster of St Jacobs for 44 years, and a director of the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Company.Keywords: BiographiesObituariesPennsylvania GermansWoolwich TownshipMarkhamBerlin (Ontario)KitchenerSt JacobsWideman John L.Year of publication: 1917Historical Period: 1833-1917Export options:Palatine Settlements in York County
Type: Journal ArticleKeywords: PalatinateYork CountyMarkham TownshipVaughan TownshipSettlementSchools GermanTunkersMennonite Brethren of ChristLutheransEckhardt familyYear of publication: 1945Export options: