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 Saturday, May 18 - Monday, May 19, 2019 for Victoria Day.

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

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

Spring Into Genealogy

Thursday, February 21, 2019 - Thursday, June 20, 2019

Need help tracing your ancestry? The Lambton County Archives is offering to drop-in and learn style classes on genealogy every third Thursday from February to June 2019.

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Research Catalogue

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

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North Lambton Quilter’s Guild Show

The North Lambton Quilter's Guild is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2019. As part of this celebration, they are presenting a show that includes quilts of varying sizes and pattern hung fully open for visitors to enjoy, alongside clothing, wall hangings, quilted accessories, and vendors offering supplies and books.

Heritage Museum

Canada’s Waterscapes

Join us at Lambton Heritage Museum May 1 – September 30, 2019 to explore your aquatic side in this engaging, family-friendly, interactive exhibition.

Heritage Museum

Black Gold Fest

Join us in celebrating the black gold rush that occurred in Oil Springs in the 1860s on Saturday, July 14, 2019 from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Oil Museum of Canada - National Historic Site.

Oil Museum