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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
From forge to farm
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A history of the emigration of Valentin and Anna Gertrude Ratz from Germany in 1828, based largely on the memories and family traditions contained in a 1918 letter by Jacob Ratz, who was an infant ...Keywords: Settlers GermanBlacksmithsSaw mill industryGenealogyRatz JacobRatz ValentinRatz Anna Gertrude (m. Valentin)Wilmot Centre CemeteryHessen GermanyAlsfeld Hessen GermanyYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1828-1918Export options:From Pennsylvania to Waterloo: Pennsylvania-German folk culture in transition
Type: BookAbstract: Proceedings of the 10th anniversary symposium, "Continuity and change: Pennsylvania-German folk culture in transition", richly illustrated with photographs of the accompanying exhibit, "Changes in ...Keywords: AmishArt and artistsFood customsCustoms and traditionsEthnic identityAgricultureFolk artFolkloreGenealogyGerman languageYear of publication: 1991Historical Period: 1750-1950Export options:From Stambach to Berlin (Ontario) and the descendants of Rev. John W. Stoeckle/Steckle (JJJ4), 1802-1879
Type: BookAbstract: A family history of the Rev. John W. Steckle, his wife Esther Bleam and their six grown children. Copies of newspaper clippings, wedding announcements, obituaries and family correspondence are ...Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesStoeckle familySteckle familyMennonitesStoeckle John W.Berlin (Ontario)KitchenerWaterloo TownshipStambachYear of publication: 1986Historical Period: 1802-1986Export options:From Toleration to Expulsion: The Families of Ecsény Somogy County, Hungary 1784-1948
Type: BookAbstract: This "book of families" traces the origins and subsequent settlement in Ecseny, Hungary of German-speaking Lutherans. Names and details of individuals and their descendants comprise most of the 2 ...Keywords: Danube SwabiansGenealogyHungarian GermansEcseny Somogy County HungaryHessiansNorfolk CountyKitchenerhessYear of publication: 2015Historical Period: 1784-1948Export 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 chart of the Devitt family and related branches, 1780-1980
Type: ReportAbstract: A detailed genealogical chart of the descendants of Dennis Devitt, builder of the Union Mills in Waterloo. This report contains biographical information on the fourth and succeeding generations of ...Keywords: GenealogyBiographiesGermansDevitt familyDevitt BarnabasDevitt DennisDevitt Polly Ripple (m. Dennis)WaterlooYear of publication: 1980Historical Period: 1815-1980Export options:Genealogical history of the Clemens family and descendants of the pioneer, Gerhart Clemens
Type: BookAbstract: A genealogy of a Pennsylvania family, mentioning Abraham S. Clemens and Abraham O. Clemens whose families came to Waterloo Township in 1825 and 1855 respectively.Year of publication: 1948Historical Period: 1825-1948Export options:Genealogical information in the Bibles of the Waterloo Historical Society
Type: ReportAbstract: Translations from the German, arranged alphabetically by family name and providing information on births, deaths and marriages.Keywords: GenealogyGerman languageFamiliesBirthsDeathsMarriageMennonitesAssociations and clubsLibrariesYear of publication: 1990Historical Period: 1726-1965Export options:Genealogical resources at the Conrad Grebel Library and Archives
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A summary of the material collected at the Mennonite Archives of Ontario at Conrad Grebel College, with a list of genealogical books, microforms, periodicals, family Bibles, archival lists and ...Year of publication: 1984Historical Period: 1870-1984Export 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: