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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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Getting Here

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

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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.

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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.
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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.

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Cemetery Records

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

Twas the Night Before Christmas

Twas the night before Christmas, When all through the Archives Not a student was stirring, for Christmas soon would arrive. DVD’s were arranged in the Gift Shop with care, In hopes that last minute shoppers soon would be there.

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Upcoming Events

Leap Into Books

 Saturday, February 29, 2020

Leap Into Books with Lambton County Archives! Lambton County Archives will be hosting a book sale. The event will be held on Saturday, February 29 from 12:00 p.m.

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March Break @ LHM

 Monday, March 16, 2020 - Friday, March 20, 2020

This March Break, come try interesting tech gadgets at the museum. School aged children can test out a button maker or program an ozobot, a pocket-sized robot!

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Routes to Roots – Lambton Loyalists

 Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Discover loyalist heritage at Lambton County Archives with our Loyalists research seminar. This introduction will share resources available to uncover your loyalist family routes.

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The Paint Ontario Art Show and Sale is an annual juried art show.

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

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