It would be remiss of me not to acknowledge those who have contributed to my knowledge of the Woolner history.
First of all one must give due acknowledgment to Ezra Eby's most thorough "Biographical History of Waterloo Township". This immense genealogical effort was published in 1895 -96. It could be considered to be the stud book for all the Pennsylvania German Mennonites who settled in Waterloo Township in the 1800's beginning with the very earliest pioneers there. If you can trace your ancestors to this work then you indeed must be one of "our people".
I also want to acknowledge Paul Woolner from Ottawa. Paul has been an indefatigable researcher of the Woolners over the decades. He has accumulated a vast amount of Woolner genealogy from many branches of the Woolner family. It was Paul who unearthed the Isaac Woolner land claim correspondence in the National Archives in Ottawa and the copy of the William Woolner's will in the Ontario Archives. Paul is one of the many good friends who I have met through Woolner family research.
Denise Gray of London, England must also be acknowledged. Denise is descended from the same Woolner line as Thomas Woolner the Pre-Raphaelite sculptor is. She too is a tireless worker in Woolner family research.
Then I must also thank my two fifth cousins, Margaret Pritchard of Beccles, a descendant of George Woolner, as well as Jill Woolner Weavers of Norwich, another descendant of George Woolner, the Beccles shoemaker. Margaret and Jill have done a lot of research in the parish records surrounding Beccles and their research has contributed greatly to filling in some of the historical blanks.
Denise, Margaret and Jill has also become great friends.
Wulfnoth.com is a website by created by Robert L. Woolner, of Toronto. It is dedicated to telling my personal story of my branch of the Woolner family. I have collected this story for more than 50 years. Of necessity, other branches of the Woolner family appear as well. The farther back I go to the trunk of the family tree, the more Woolners are involved. This project has taught me a lot about my family history and about myself as well. I would welcome any comments or new information from the readers of this site.
