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