Thursday 26 October 2017

Mennonite, Amish and Hutterite Heritage




Mennonites are Christians of the Anabaptists denomination, named after Menno Simons of the Netherlands. Anabaptists also include hutterites and amish.  There are some Anabaptist religions among the Pennsylvania Dutch, but most of them were Lutheran or German Reformed.
    
Historical Background and Annals of Swiss and German Pioneer Settlers
I came across the MAID website the other day, which got me curious as to what else is available for genealogy research.  MAID stands for Mennonite Archival Image Database.  It holds images of Mennonite people, places and events all over the world. There are many mennonite communities across Canada. 

 Herebelow are links to some genealogy resources for mennonites, amish and hutterites.
Relevant Links
Mennonite Archival Image Database (click on Browse for advanced search)

Mennonite Historical Society of Canada

Centennial history of the Mennonites of Illinois 1829-1929

1952 Mennonite yearbook and Directory

Amish-Mennonites at Kempsville, Virginia, 1900-1970

The Gospel Herald

The Mennonite

Mennonite Genealogy (choose country from menu)

Historical Background and Annals of Swiss and German Settlers

Swiss Anabaptist Genealogical Association

Oregon Mennonite Historical and Genealogical Society

Ezra Eby Revived:  Ontario Mennonite, Amish, and Brethren in Christ family history

Hutterites and Mennonite genealogy at FEEFHS (choose under Religion tab)

History of the Mennonites of Butler County, Ohio 1916

Little known facts about the Amish and the Mennonites: a study of the social customs and habits of Pennsylvania's "plain people", 1938
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