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Check out a variety of research and archival resources below relating to the history of Oxford County, its municipalities, and residents. If you require assistance accessing any of the resources on this page contact us at archives@oxfordcounty.ca or 519-539-9800 x 3071.

Visit our Educational Programming page to view, download and print our school resources. A searchable Oxford County Gaol (jail) prisoners database (1869-1925) is also available on our Oxford County Gaol exhibit online. 

Digitized by-laws for Area Municipalities can be viewed through our online portal. Historic poll books can also be viewed online here.

The Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario have made many of their community history scrapbooks and Tweedsmuirs available to view online. The Oxford County Archives has many original copies of Tweedsmuirs from local women's institutes in our collection. Contact us for more information.

County and Township Records
County and Township Records

Records and resources related to Oxford County and the townships and municipalities therein. Includes lists of County employees, councillors, wardens, mayors, and more. 1840 – 2022.
House of Refuge and County Gaol
House of Refuge and County Gaol

Death registries, burial registries, and staff lists for the Oxford County House of Refuge, and Oxford County Gaol (jail). 1866 – 1974
Voters’ Lists
Voters’ Lists

Voters’ lists for various municipalities in Oxford County from the 1840s to 1910s.
Military Records
Military Records

Records and resources related to the regiments and militia of Oxford County, and soldiers who served in the First and Second World Wars. Includes 168th Battalion, 22nd Regiment (Oxford Rifles), and Oxford Militia. 1839 – 1943

School Records
School Records

Indexes, resources, and records for schools in Oxford County and surrounding areas, and records related to Oxford County pupils. Includes attendance lists, lists of teachers, school staff, and students. 1844 - 1959
Vital Stats
Vital Stats

Indexes for birth, marriage, and death registries for the townships of Blenheim, Dereham, East Nissouri, North Oxford, West Oxford, and West Zorra; and for the village of Embro. Including an 1884 Plattsville Census. 1846 - 1929
Indigenous Peoples of Ontario and Canada, Truth & Reconciliation, and Residential Schools
Indigenous Peoples of Ontario and Canada, Truth & Reconciliation, and Residential Schools

A curated and vetted list of online resource links related to the history of the Indigenous Peoples of Ontario, Truth & Reconciliation, and the Residential School System.
Clubs and Community Organizations
Clubs and Community Organizations

Indexes, resources, and records related to various community organizations, clubs, and associations in Oxford County.