This Family Tree is being created by and for descendants of Theodore August  Heintzman, the German emigre who created Heintzman Pianos, for many decades a  Canadian household name.  Theodore August arrived in New York in 1850 but  later 
 moved to Canada where the piano business originated.

The story of Heintzman Pianos is a fascinating one; it is well-documented as  is 
 some of the family history, particularly of family members who carried on the  business after Theodore's death.  However, there are still many gaps from  earlier generations, and as yet, no record that combines all Theodore's  children and their families down through the generations.  In 2007, the first  of a new generation, the eighth, was born to a great great great grand- daughter 
 of Charles Theodore, the son who started out in the piano business but died  two 
 years before his father in 1897 at the age of 33.

The impetus for setting up this website was provided by the enthusiasm and   information from family members who have joined the Facebook.com group,  Heintzman's of the World.   Heintzmans of the World was set up by Peter  Heintzman, a great great grandson of Charles Theodore and by summer 2007,  there 
 were 34 members.  I am Peter's aunt, daughter of the late Theodore Francis  Heintzman, and I look forward to working together on this journey of discovery  to create a resource for future generations of the Heintzman dynasty.

Carolyn Eason (nee Heintzman)
 August 2007