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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
Dickie Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo County
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A description of a family cemetery, unusual because it was used by both Scots and Pennsylvania Mennonites, including members of the Bechtel, Dickie and Amos families.Year of publication: 1978Historical Period: 1828-1878Export options:Early Mennonite migrations from Pennsylvania and subsequent settlements in Canada
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A useful summary of settlement in what became Waterloo, Woolwich and Wilmot Townships, in the context of Upper Canada generally. The author recounts the dealings with Richard Beasley and other ...Year of publication: 1986Historical Period: 1800-1900Export options:Family research in Waterloo and Wellington Counties
Type: BookAbstract: A handbook for genealogical researchers, including chapters on libraries and archives, other historical and genealogical organizations, census records, wills, place names and local histories, atlases ...Year of publication: 1986Historical Period: 1800-1985Export options:Functions of settlements in the Waterloo region 1951-1985: with historical background and comparative data for the counties of Bruce, Huron and Wellington
Type: BookAbstract: An account of economic, demographic and agricultural changes in the smaller settlements of Waterloo County. Using data from Dun and Bradstreet in Standard Industrial Classification categories, the ...Keywords: Settlement hierarchyLandscape CulturalLandscape RuralLand usePopulationUrbanizationBusinessesEconomic conditionsAgricultureIndustriesYear of publication: 1986Historical Period: 1864-1985Export options:Genealogical, biographical and pictorial history of the Bettschen family and its connections
Type: BookAbstract: An account of many members of the Bettschen family, beginning with David Bettschen in Canton Berne, Switzerland in 1723 and including David's son, Jacob, who settled in Wilmot Township in the early ...Keywords: GenealogySwissMapsBiographiesWilmot TownshipBettschen familyBettschen GottliebBettschen JacobBettschen ChristianBettschen GilgianYear of publication: 1910Historical Period: 1828-1910Export options:Genealogical resources: land records
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An outline of the information available from land deeds and wills at Registry Offices, with a description of the research procedures used at the Kitchener Registry Office. The author also refers to ...Year of publication: 1985Historical Period: 1805-1985Export options:German communities in Southern Ontario
Type: MiscellaneousAbstract:This book describes the history, architecture and contemporary characteristics of settlements founded by German immigrants who settled in Waterloo and Southern Bruce Counties. Many places retain ...
Keywords: GermansGerman CanadiansOntarioPennsylvania GermansEuropeCustoms and traditionsAmishMennonitesYear of publication: 2020Export options:Germany - Canada Migration
Type: Web project pageAbstract: This exhibit examines German immigration to Canada over the past 300 years. Various themes on German migration to Canada are followed using personal accounts, images, historical text and census data ...Keywords: ImmigrationFolk artSymbolismMapsYear of publication: 0Export options:Historic settlement patterns by ethnicity
Type: ReportAbstract: A map showing the date of settlement, ethnic group, and predominant religion of locales in Waterloo Region. Accompanying documentation lists the township or town and gives an historical summary.Keywords: Ethnic groupsEthnic identitySettlersGermansPennsylvania GermansMennonitesLutheransAmishWaterloo CountyMapsYear of publication: 1975Historical Period: 1800-1974Export options:Historical atlas of Waterloo & Wellington counties, including: Illustrated Atlas of the County of Waterloo by H. Parsell & Co. (1881), County of Waterloo Directory, 1877- 78, by Armstrong & Co., and Illustrated Atlas
Type: BookAbstract: Waterloo County material in this edition consists of an historical sketch of the county and a description of its geology, drainage, development and government. There is a short account of each ...Keywords: BiographiesBoundariesBuildings ChurchBuildings FarmBuildings IndustrialBuildings PublicCounty atlasesDirectoriesDrainageEconomic conditionsYear of publication: 1972Historical Period: 1800-1881Export options: