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German/Canadian lost ancestors
« on: Tuesday 12 April 11 21:38 BST (UK) »
I am looking for any resources that might lead me to discover where the German part of my family came from.  Surname is Boness, Englebert and Margaret.  The first record I find is 1852 Census of Ontario, Canada.  Englebert was born 1822 in "Germany", his wife born 1826 in Germany as well.  He is a cabinet maker living in Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada.  I can't find any immigration records that go back that far in Canada, and since I don't know what part of Germany he came from I don't know where to check there.  Census records say that religon is Church of England - could they have lived in England for a time as well?  Surname querry says Boness originated in the "south of Germany" - not much help.
Any suggestions? ???

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Re: German/Canadian lost ancestors
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 12 April 11 22:27 BST (UK) »
Familysearch.org has this entry which may be of interest.......

Margaret Boness, Death 03 Oct 1892 at Oakville, Halton, Ontario. Age: 67 and estimated Birth Year 1825 in Germany.

Looks promising.....

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Re: German/Canadian lost ancestors
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 13 April 11 10:51 BST (UK) »
Records for their children (marriage/death?) might list Margaret's maiden name.
(is this one of their daughters? http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryc/tor92.htm )
Did they have any children b. Germany or were they all b. Ontario?

Things like local history books, obituaries, etc, might make mention of where they came from. Check with local genealogical societies in the area(s) of Ontario where they lived - they might be able to point you in the direction of other sources or have indexes which aren't online, etc.

http://news.halinet.on.ca/results?ln=Bones - his obituary apparently is under "Bones" (this site is indexes only, you will have to contact the local library to see about copies).
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Re: German/Canadian lost ancestors
« Reply #3 on: Friday 15 April 11 21:54 BST (UK) »
Thanks to you both!  The Englebert Bones obit is hopefully  - I have contacted the local library for a copy.  Also, found Margeret's maiden name from one of her children - it Foxlanger!  Here's hoping this leads me to go further back.  Canadian records are good from 1852 on, but before that it is really hard to find anything, especially immigration records.
Onward and Upward!
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