Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. It was formed on january 1, 2001, when the townships of west nissouri and north dorchester were amalgamated. Ontario land records are arranged geographically rather than by owners names, so maps with names are few and far between. Historical maps and directories reveal thousands of families who first located on land parcels and towns in this early period. Through my childhood this house was a ruins, known as betseys cottage. Wilgress aboriginals acadia acts adam beck adder orchard. Some early births in huntley township, carleton county, ontario, canada 18371914. A predominantly rural municipality, zorra was formed in 1975 through the amalgamation of east nissouri, west zorra and north oxford townships. Thames centre is a municipality in middlesex county, ontario, canada, directly east of the city of london. East nissouri history book 5193492069 embro west zorra history book 5194754443. Later there was a considerable scottish immigration. These resources are for reference use only and are noncirculating. On march 1, 1901 the post office was moved and renamed pasadena.
It quickly turned into more a record of the lives of ordinary people, whether they achieved fame and fortune beyond the township borders or simply raised their children among friends and family. Oxford county branch add to cart we gratefully acknowledge the support of the government of ontario through the ministry of heritage, sport, tourism and culture industries. Illustrated historical atlas of the county of middlesex, ont. Oxford county library collects materials pertaining to the history of oxford county. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. More district marriagevital record books more ontario resources more canadian resources.
Publisher east nissouri history book committee collation 551 pages date of publication 2012 subjects. Online edition of this local history book with an extensive families section. John cunningham above is actually found in 1839 ops. The original township of nissouri became divided into two townships, as those of east and west nissouri, and in 1851. Kintore presbyterian cemetery, east nissouri township. Report of special inspection, audit and examination of the books, accounts, vouchers and moneys of the municipal corporation of the township of west nissouri, in the county of middlesex, province of ontario dec.
In the 1861 census of east nissouri the hawkesworth family who emigrated from england after 1845 are found at lot 25, con, east corner with a stone house of 1 storey. The township of zorra is taking steps to support our communitys response to covid19. In november, the group formed the west nissouri historical society wnhs in order to maintain interest in local history after the book project was completed. People, perseverance, progress started out as a local history book. Local ontario history tagged grey county attic books. Community groups corporation of the township of zorra. This site will benefit genealogy, genealogists, historians and family history researchers of. You can contact joyce the administrator for whatever info she has on hand and to contribute your input. East nissouri township, oxford county, ontario, canada.
Upper canada ontario land registry records research. Nissouri township west, thorndale village, ailsa craig. The reason i am asking is because i several ancestors that either was born or died there. Kintore methodist cemetery, east nissouri township. Township of west nissouri 1914 edition open library.
This antique map east nissouri township, lakeside, t. Stone houses in east nissouri and west zorra in the 1861. We currently have over 1,662,956 images available online. New i have a hobby as an author of fiction, and my writing page can be viewed here.
Identifying ontarios lots and concessions where the. County of oxford gazetteer and general business directory. Included is a unique collection of ontario family histories as well as ontario cemetery transcriptions, genealogy guides books, local histories with an emphasis on ontario. The pasadena rural post office was located in a general store at lot 11, concession 8, east nissouri township.
Oxford county library administers a photographic name index of cemeteries in the county of oxford, ontario, canada. The london district was proclaimed in january 1800 and marriage returns for the counties of norfolk, oxford, middlesex and huron as well as walpole and rainham townships had to be returned to the clerk of the peace in the district town of charlotteville. The cemetery was donated by george black in 1844 with the first official burial being hannah horton 17771844. I am very curious about this book being written on east nissouri township. Land registry records will give you a very good idea of the date of your ancestors arrival and departure from a certain area, although i would caution that in many cases the land owner had been leasing or squatting on land for many years prior to actually getting legal ownership. At this time it operated out of a farm house located at lot 10, concession 9, east nissouri.
District marriage registers and district vital records. Oxford county, ontario genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Names of landowners are transcribed at mcgills site. East nissouri history book township of east nissouri. Thamesford business association linda schwientek, cochair. Robert davis, aged 37, and an irish resident of nissouri township, published a book, the canadian farmers travels in the united states of america, in which he remarked, at great length, upon the arbitrary colonial policy practiced in canada, and the free and equal rights and happy effects of the liberal institutions and astonishing enterprise of the united states. Located at the humanities and social sciences department at the toronto reference library, the ogs library has a large collection of genealogical resources. The fourth heroes of zorra spelling bee was held on sunday november 17th at the embro branch of the royal canadian legion beginning at 1. Brown, of the township of east nissouri, in the county of oxford. All products, oxford county islands 19th century a. I suspect you are looking for a township map with names on the lotsbecause of course the lots and concessions dont change from year to year. Thomas brush brown 18041894 the autobiography of an early. Guide to oxford county ancestry, family history and genealogy. The general county information will not be added till after the township resident lists, which include occupation, lot and concession.
The post office was established on july 1, 1901, and was known as macmillan. After they came to canada they resided in ingersoll, west nissouri and then east nissouri. Zorra is a township in oxford county, situated in southwestern ontario, canada. Includes indexes, brief history of middlesex county, and brief biographies and portraits of early middlesex county. Bill martins genealogy pages site map recent changes to my pages can be viewed here. It quickly turned into more a record of the lives of ordinary people, whether they achieved fame and fortune beyond the township borders or. It is best known for the highland games weekend held each summer in embro, celebrating the heritage of the scottish pioneer families which grew from the 1830s to form nearly a. West nisouri historical society, 2005 middlesex ont. Ontario county directories victoria, haliburton, hastings, peterborough, durham, northumberland. The local histories collection includes books that can be searched by both the current and former municipality names, since several municipalities amalgamated in 2015 and the majority of the collection is about the former municipalities, not the current ones. Genealogy resources add remove a link these links are provided for your convenience and may take you to websites that offer products andor services for sale. Oxford county library maintains a special collection in order to conserve local history and to provide access to unique materials that help researchers and the public better understand oxfords past. The newly surveyed township extended thirteen and a half miles north to south, from the perth line to the governors road, and eleven and thirteen sixteenths miles west to east from london township to zorra.
North nissouri united church cemetery records, west nissouri, middlesex. It is part of the london census metropolitan area thames centre includes the degree confluence of 43n 81w. Cobble hill village, east nissouri township 1888 cornellville village, north norwich township 1867 culloden. Oxford county, ontario genealogy familysearch wiki. North nissouri cemetery, canadagenwebs cemetery project. Robert davis, aged 37, and an irish resident of nissouri township, published a book, the canadian farmers travels in the united states of america, in which. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.
The district town was initially charlotteville in the township of the same name but in 1815 the district town was moved to. The earliest settlers were donald ross, ann mcbean, william gordon and cyrus sumner, who came in 1822. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. East nissouri history committee, author media type text genealogical resource item type books description history of east nissouri township for the first 150 years in two volumes. History of east nissouri township for the first 150 years in two volumes. Local ontario history tagged oxford county attic books. Township of nissouri west to view a larger version of this map click here note. Interest in both the wnhs and the book project have grown steadily as a result of newspaper articles, recruiting members from established local clubs and organizations, and word of mouth. Blandford, blenheim, dereham, east nissouri, north norwich, south norwich, east oxford, north oxford, west oxford, east zorra and west zorra are completed. Township of west nissouri provincial government audit. For northern ontario, only the more populated townships will be included. East nissouri township, lakeside, thamesford, atlas.
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