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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Lambton County Archives will be closed on Saturday, August 3 and Monday, August 5 for the Civic Holiday.

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

Admission

Non Members $5

Members Free

Membership provides you with free admission and reduced rates for copying, printing and scanning. Visa, Mastercard and Debit accepted.

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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

1829 Ginger Pop Recipe Experiment

A few months ago, our Archivist Nicole found a recipe page in the front of a small appointment book in the family files collection dating back to 1829.

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Doors Open Lambton County, 2019

Visit Doors Open Lambton County, September 28, 2019 - 10am-4pm

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Upcoming Events

Routes to Roots – Beginners Genealogy

Tuesday, September 10, 2019 - Tuesday, October 22, 2019

This is a four session series aimed towards those who would like to begin researching their family history. Must be a Lambton County Archives member to attend.

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