Lambton County Archives

Lambton County Archives is the archival centre for genealogical and local history research in the County of Lambton. We preserve and make accessible historical and family documents for researchers.

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Kindly note that the Lambton County Archives will be closed May 19, 20, and 21, and will reopen at 9:00am on May 22nd.

Getting Here

787 Broadway Street, Box 3100
Wyoming, ON N0N 1T0
519-845-5426
1-866-324-6912
Map

Hours

Monday 9 am - 5 pm

Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm & 6 pm - 9 pm

Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm

Thursday 9 am - 5 pm & 6 pm - 9 pm

Friday 9 am - 5 pm

Saturday 12 pm - 5 pm

The Archives is closed all Holiday Weekends.

Admission

Non Members $5

Members Free

Membership provides you with free admission and reduced rates for copying, printing and scanning.

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For the health and consideration of staff and fellow patrons, please avoid using scented products before visiting the Archives.

What You Can See & Do Here

Research Guides

Are you interested in genealogy or local history but don't know where to start? The Archives has created online Research Guides to help new genealogists and local historians.

Family Files

We have thousands of files organized by family surname in our collection. Files may contain family trees, family group sheets, letters, wills, and newspaper clippings.

Local Newspapers

We actively collect newspapers from our community. They are accessible on microfilm in our reading room and the most recent issues are in paper form in our storage vault.

Land Records

Land records document the owner of a particular piece of land and can be useful when tracking ancestors or understanding how a neighbourhood was formed.

Cemetery Records

We have cemetery transcriptions from cemeteries in Lambton, Kent, Middlesex, and Huron Counties.

Ancestry Library

Visitors can access this amazing online research tool within our facility. Thousands of databases from all over the world contain records to help you uncover your family tree.

The Latest from Our Blog

Who’s That Guy Again? Writing Safely on your Photographs

One piece of advice that I always give to my researchers at the Lambton County Archives is to identify the individuals in their photographs.

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Lambton At War

Unique and uncommon perspectives on Lambton's military past and present

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Upcoming Events

Sorry, there are no scheduled events at this time. See what's happening at our other locations

Research Catalogue

We are working to add artifacts, photos and historic information to our museum catalogue. Start your research here.

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Lambton Fall Colour & Craft Festival

October 14th and 15th, 2017 - This year's Fall Colour & Craft Festival features over 90 craftspeople in two locations. Stop by to start your holiday shopping.

Heritage Museum

March 10 - 18, 2018 - This year’s Return of the Swans Festival at the Lambton Heritage Museum will offer much for the family to do whether the swans co-operate or not. Lambton County Library's Makerspace will be here 11-3 each day with fun and innovative activities for the entire family!

Heritage Museum

History from the Vault

Lambton County Archives: History from the Vault is an informative blog about local history and archive's resources.

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