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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The WTHHS has a small collection of family histories, published and unpublished, related to Wellesley Township.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

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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
Wagner
Wilbert (Wib) Wagner - His Ancestors and Descendants
By Nancy Maitland, with Wib Wagner
Erb
Erb Family reminiscences, of the family of John and Barbara Erb, 1984 
Martin
The Peter G. Martin Family History
by Mrs. Henry K. Brubacher, Hawkesville, ON
Stahle
Stahle Family History
by Ruth Heinbuch, n.d.
Stricker, Strycker
Stricker Family History (includes USB drive, family notes)
​by Bert Stricker
Cunningham, Stone
Cunningham/Stone Family History - Two families from Hawkesville
by Lisa Boos
Crookshanks, Love
​Crookshanks Family Bible; includes family records of James Crookshanks and Sarah Love; family births 1855-1956. 
Roes
Where Have All the Roeses Gone?
by Marion Roes, February 2001, Waterloo, ON
Ballard
The Writings of George Ballard - Native of Hampshire, England & Pioneer in Upper Canada: Whitchurch, Uxbridge, Wellesley
by Peter Ballard Moran
Ogram, Milner
​The Ogram – Milner Family History
By Mrs. Mills (Grace) Ogram