Family Histories in Our Collection
The WTHHS has a small collection of family histories, published and unpublished, related to Wellesley Township. Please visit us to consult these resources during our visiting hours.
Family History Research in Ontario
We also have a book published by the Waterloo Region Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society called Family History Research in Ontario's Waterloo County. It is an invaluable compilation of resources and sources for family historians and genealogists alike. It is now out of print.
PRIMARY NAMES |
SECONDARY NAMES |
TITLE |
Forwell |
Forawell, Schmuck, Kobel, Koebel |
East Meets West, Hansson and Forwell Family History, 2014, by El-Jay Hansson |
Damm |
Klein |
Johannes Damm and Anna Elisabetha Klein Damm – Their Descendents and Ancestors from Hessen to Ontario Canada 1700-1995 Compiled and edited by Verda Guenzi Hansberrry and Minerva Domm Dwyer, 1996 |
Steinmann, Steinman |
Value |
The Family History and Genealogy of Christian Steinman(n) and Veronica Eyer Compiled and Published by The Christian Steinman(n) Family Book Committee, Baden, ON, 199 |
Moser |
Value |
John Philip Moser History [Bamberg] by Blanche Moser, 1993 |
Kuepfer, Lichti |
Jantzi, Buerge, Gerber, Brenneman, Roth, Boshart, Oesch, Gingerich |
Family History and Genealogy of Jacob and Marie (Lichti) Kuepfer Compiled by Mrs. Menno W. Kuepfer, Alvin N. Roth, Lorraine Roth |
Arthaud |
Ebersol, Neuhauser, Blank/Plank, Lebold, Schwartzentruber, Zwalter, Van Scoy, Ralston |
The Emile & Susanna (Ebersol) Arthaud Family, 1765-1987; with Allied Families of Blank/Plank, Lebold, Heuhauser, Schwartzentruber, Zwalter by John Bradley Arthaud, 1987; Columbia Missouri |
Wagler |
Schultz, Gerber, Jantzi, Schwartzentruber, Zehr, Erb, Roth, Gardiner, Lebold, Reschly |
The Family History and Geneaology of Jacob Wagler and Magdalena Gardner and Barbara Lebold, Sesquicentennial, 1839-1989 Compiled and published by the Jacob Wagler Family Book Committee, Wellesley, ON, 1989 |
Herrfort, Herford |
Erb, Wagler, Ramseyer, Kennel, Jausi, Bedford, Ginter, Schlegel, Gallman, Albrecht, Kuepfer, Somer, Wagler |
Roots and Branches of the Herrfort/Herford Family, 1992; The History and Genealogy of the John and Magdalena (Erb) Herford Family and the Andrew and Barbara (Wagler) Herrfort Family |
Jantzi, Boshart |
Lichti, Schweitzer, Ulrich, Yantzi, Jausi, Riser, Yancey |
The Family History and Genealogy of Joseph and Catherine (Boshart) Jantzi, Christian and Catherine (Boshart, Jantzi) Riser, John and Anna (Jausi) Elrich Compiled and published by Ruth Yantzi Ryan and Lorraine Roth, Kitchener, ON, 1982 |
Foerster |
Ludwig Foerster and His Descendants, 1971 By Mrs. Rosina (Hass) Curtis |
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Wagner |
Wilbert (Wib) Wagner - His Ancestors and Descendants By Nancy Maitland, with Wib Wagner |
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Erb |
Erb Family reminiscences, of the family of John and Barbara Erb, 1984 |
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Martin |
The Peter G. Martin Family History by Mrs. Henry K. Brubacher, Hawkesville, ON |
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Stahle |
Stahle Family History by Ruth Heinbuch, n.d. |
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Stricker, Strycker |
Stricker Family History (includes USB drive, family notes) by Bert Stricker |
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Cunningham, Stone |
Cunningham/Stone Family History - Two families from Hawkesville by Lisa Boos |
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Crookshanks, Love |
Crookshanks Family Bible; includes family records of James Crookshanks and Sarah Love; family births 1855-1956. |
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Roes |
Where Have All the Roeses Gone? by Marion Roes, February 2001, Waterloo, ON |
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Ballard |
The Writings of George Ballard - Native of Hampshire, England & Pioneer in Upper Canada: Whitchurch, Uxbridge, Wellesley by Peter Ballard Moran |
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Ogram, Milner |
The Ogram – Milner Family History By Mrs. Mills (Grace) Ogram |