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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
A comparative factorial ecology: Kitchener-Waterloo, 1971 and 1981
Type: ThesisAbstract: An examination of socio-economic and demographic characteristics based on census data for ethnic origin, religion, education, mobility, fertility, dwellings, households, employment and income. The ...Keywords: Census recordsGermansKitchenerWaterlooYear of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1971-1981Export options:A supplement to the Knechtel family book printed in 1984
Type: BookAbstract: Additions and corrections to a genealogy of the Knechtel family. A name index has been compiled by Elizabeth Schmadl.Keywords: GenealogyKnechtel familyWaterloo CountyYear of publication: 1986Historical Period: 1831-1986Export options:Amish and Amish Mennonite genealogies
Type: BookAbstract: A comprehensive list of the first Amish immigrants to North America and their descendants to 1850. For Amish who migrated to Waterloo County between 1815 and 1850, 91 surnames are listed. These ...Year of publication: 1986Historical Period: 1815-1850Export options:Community leadership and decision-making: entrepreneurial elites in two Ontario towns, 1870-1930
Type: Book ChapterAbstract: A discussion of the power of community elites in Berlin/Kitchener and Waterloo. The author reports systematic analysis of the economic, political and associational roles of community leaders, based ...Keywords: Breithaupt familyBreithaupt Louis Jacob (1855-1939)PoliticiansEthnic identityMennonitesGermansOccupationsUrbanizationWaterlooKitchenerYear of publication: 1986Historical Period: 1870-1930Export options:Descendants of Christian Erb II, 1734- 1810, and Maria Scherch, 1737-1814, (12 children) who came to Ontario, 1808 (bu. at Blair)
Type: BookAbstract: Genealogical charts of the descendants of Christian and Maria Erb, who migrated to Canada to be with their daughter, Elizabeth Erb Schneider. The Erbs married into the Eby, Schneider and Sherk ...Keywords: GenealogyErb FamilySherk familyErb ChristianErb Maria ScherchErb JacobErb Salome GraybillEby familySchneider familySchneider ChristianYear of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1808-1984Export options:Descendants of John Shuh, 1828-1901, Waterloo, Ont.
Type: ReportAbstract: A genealogy of descendants of John Shuh, a prominent Waterloo businessman. The first part is biographical, including a transcript of his obituary; the second part is a chart of descendants to 1986.Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesShuh familyShuh John 1828-1901ObituariesEntrepreneurs19th century20th centuryYear of publication: 1986Historical Period: 1828-1986Export 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 history and genealogy of Benjamin S. and Barbara (Lichti) Roth, Anna Roth and Christian Lichti, Catherine Roth and Rudolph Schwartzentruber, John E. and Annie (Kropf) Lichti
Type: BookAbstract: A history of the Roth, Erb, Brenneman and Lichti families. Many of the Roths lived in Perth County, but because John F. Roth married Catherine Brenneman, they had a farm next to the Brennemans' in ...Keywords: GenealogyMennonitesAmishFarmersPerth CountyRoth familyBrenneman DanielBrenneman familyErb FamilyRoth John F.Year of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1827-1984Export options:Family history of Peter Shirk
Type: BookAbstract: A record of the ancestors and descendants of Peter Shirk, an Old Order Mennonite who held political appointments and owned the Lancaster Mills at Bridgeport and the Baden Mills. Short biographies ...Keywords: GenealogyIndustriesEducationBusinessesBiographiesReligionMennonitesMennonites (Old Order)Shirk and Snider Ltd BridgeportBaden MillsYear of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1862-1984Export 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: