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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A Good family genealogy: a detailed record of the descendants of Menno Good (1838- 1919)
Type: BookAbstract: A history of the Good family, members of which emigrated to North America in the early 18th century. Particular emphasis is given to the descendants of Menno Good and Joanna Martin and their seven ...Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesMennonitesPennsylvania GermansWoolwich TownshipGood familyGood MennoGood ChristianGood AbrahamGood PeterYear of publication: 1979Historical Period: 1800-1979Export options:A Martin family genealogy: a detailed record of the descendants of Isaac D. Martin (1844-1931)
Type: BookAbstract: The Martin family farmed near Elmira and then near Hawkesville. There are short profiles of Isaac D. Martin's children and a chart naming his grandchildren and great- grandchildren.Keywords: GenealogyFarmersHawkesvilleElmiraMartin familyMartin Isaac D.Woolwich TownshipWellesley TownshipYear of publication: 1968Historical Period: 1844-1968Export options:Block number two (Waterloo Township) 1 Sept. 1805
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A manuscript map showing the names of landowners, including original owners of lots in the German Company Tract.Year of publication: 1934Historical Period: 1805Export options:Block number two (Waterloo Township) 1 Sept. 1805 [reprint]
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A manuscript map of landowners, previously printed in the Waterloo Historical Society's 22nd Annual Report, 1934, page 70a.Year of publication: 1965Historical Period: 1805Export options:The first settlement in central western Ontario
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A study of the early land transactions of Waterloo Township, listing original stockholders of the German Company and their farm lots and all properties sold in Bean's Tract in 1800. The author ...Year of publication: 1934Historical Period: 1798-1810Export options:The history of Waterloo Township up to 1825
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An account from the first purchase by Richard Beasley, James Wilson and John Baptiste Rousseau in 1798, to subsequent sales of properties within Blocks 1, 2 and 3. The author lists all properties ...Keywords: Settlement processSettlers PennsylvaniaMennonitesLand grantsLand patentsLand registrationLand surveysLand salesLand recordsLandownersYear of publication: 1934Historical Period: 1798-1825Export options:The trek of the Pennsylvanians to Canada
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A detailed description of the route taken by migrants from Pennsylvania to Waterloo County. The travellers, mostly Mennonite, came from the counties of Lancaster, Cumberland, York, Berks, Franklin, ...Keywords: Migration processMennonitesYear of publication: 1934Historical Period: 1805Export options: