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. 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. I am very curious about this book being written on east nissouri township. Ontario land records are arranged geographically rather than by owners names, so maps with names are few and far between. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. More district marriagevital record books more ontario resources more canadian resources. 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. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. 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.
It was formed on january 1, 2001, when the townships of west nissouri and north dorchester were amalgamated. Oxford county library administers a photographic name index of cemeteries in the county of oxford, ontario, canada. Stone houses in east nissouri and west zorra in the 1861. Illustrated historical atlas of the county of middlesex, ont. Heritage pindex p roperty index discover ontarios municipal boundaries circa confederation 186775.
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. Oxford county, ontario genealogy familysearch wiki. County of oxford gazetteer and general business directory. Upper canada ontario land registry records research. Zorra is a township in oxford county, situated in southwestern ontario, canada. Oxford county library collects materials pertaining to the history of oxford county. Through my childhood this house was a ruins, known as betseys cottage. Oxford county ontario pioneer history ontario upper canada. West nisouri historical society, 2005 middlesex ont. 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. Thamesford business association linda schwientek, cochair.
History of east nissouri township for the first 150 years in two volumes. Township of nissouri west to view a larger version of this map click here note. 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. East nissouri township, lakeside, thamesford, atlas. 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.
The district town was initially charlotteville in the township of the same name but in 1815 the district town was moved to. Nissouri township west, thorndale village, ailsa craig. 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. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. North nissouri cemetery, canadagenwebs cemetery project. This site will benefit genealogy, genealogists, historians and family history researchers of. Blandford, blenheim, dereham, east nissouri, north norwich, south norwich, east oxford, north oxford, west oxford, east zorra and west zorra are completed. Identifying ontarios lots and concessions where the. The earliest settlers were donald ross, ann mcbean, william gordon and cyrus sumner, who came in 1822. Cobble hill village, east nissouri township 1888 cornellville village, north norwich township 1867 culloden. It is part of the london census metropolitan area thames centre includes the degree confluence of 43n 81w. District marriage registers and district vital records.
On march 1, 1901 the post office was moved and renamed pasadena. Online edition of this local history book with an extensive families section. North nissouri united church cemetery records, west nissouri, middlesex. 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. 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.
For northern ontario, only the more populated townships will be included. A predominantly rural municipality, zorra was formed in 1975 through the amalgamation of east nissouri, west zorra and north oxford townships. East nissouri history book 5193492069 embro west zorra history book 5194754443. This antique map nissouri township west, thorndale. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Some early births in huntley township, carleton county, ontario, canada 18371914. Thomas brush brown 18041894 the autobiography of an early. 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 reason i am asking is because i several ancestors that either was born or died there.
Located at the humanities and social sciences department at the toronto reference library, the ogs library has a large collection of genealogical resources. The cemetery was donated by george black in 1844 with the first official burial being hannah horton 17771844. Township of west nissouri provincial government audit. You can contact joyce the administrator for whatever info she has on hand and to contribute your input. Kintore presbyterian cemetery, east nissouri township. 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.
Publisher east nissouri history book committee collation 551 pages date of publication 2012 subjects. We currently have over 1,662,956 images available online. Local ontario history tagged grey county attic books. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The post office was established on july 1, 1901, and was known as macmillan. It quickly turned into more a record of the lives of ordinary people, whether they achieved fame and fortune beyond the township borders or. The pasadena rural post office was located in a general store at lot 11, concession 8, east nissouri township. After they came to canada they resided in ingersoll, west nissouri and then east nissouri. The general county information will not be added till after the township resident lists, which include occupation, lot and concession.
The township of zorra is taking steps to support our communitys response to covid19. 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. Township of west nissouri 1914 edition open library. Nissouri township was first assessed, separately from oxford county, in 1821, and the first land grants were made, to 38 veterans of the war of 1812.
John cunningham above is actually found in 1839 ops. Wilgress aboriginals acadia acts adam beck adder orchard. Later there was a considerable scottish immigration. Names of landowners are transcribed at mcgills site. These resources are for reference use only and are noncirculating. At this time it operated out of a farm house located at lot 10, concession 9, east nissouri.
Bill martins genealogy pages site map recent changes to my pages can be viewed here. Kintore methodist cemetery, east nissouri township. 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. This antique map east nissouri township, lakeside, t. 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. Local ontario history tagged oxford county attic books. All products, oxford county islands 19th century a. 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. Oxford county, ontario genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. People, perseverance, progress started out as a local history book.
Community groups corporation of the township of zorra. The original township of nissouri became divided into two townships, as those of east and west nissouri, and in 1851. Thames centre is a municipality in middlesex county, ontario, canada, directly east of the city of london. Historical maps and directories reveal thousands of families who first located on land parcels and towns in this early period. Includes indexes, brief history of middlesex county, and brief biographies and portraits of early middlesex county. 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. Brown, of the township of east nissouri, in the county of oxford. East nissouri history book township of east nissouri. New i have a hobby as an author of fiction, and my writing page can be viewed here. 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. East nissouri township, oxford county, ontario, canada. Ontario county directories victoria, haliburton, hastings, peterborough, durham, northumberland.