Gerhard Giesbrecht was raised in Molotschna by his father who ran a small shop, as he was unable to do manual labour.
Johann and Maria Wiebe moved on to Wirtschaft 7 after their arrival in Québec aboard the Austrian at the end of August.
Jacob T. Barkman and his wife Aganetha voyaged to Canada with his parents, Peter K. and Anna Barkman, arriving earlier than most other families in July of 1874.
Peter K. Barkman and Anna Toews travelled to Canada aboard the Austrian alongside several family members and relatives.
Johann S. Friesen and Anna Barkman were married just months before setting sail for Canada as newlyweds, accompanying both their parents.
On August 31, 1874, Heinrich Fast and his wife Charlotte (called Maria) arrived in Québec aboard the Austrian, set to embark for their new home in Manitoba.
This week we are beginning with our deep dive into the first families of Steinbach.
It is interesting to think about origins and the impacts the decisions made by our ancestors have on our lives today.
Rebecca Kornelson, the grand daughter of Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV) founder John C. Reimer muses about the 150th anniversary of the Mennonites arrival in Manitoba.
It is almost 150 years ago that Mennonites started formally leaving Imperial Russia for Canada.
