Woodstock

1896 Oxford South West Map

Depicting land owners in the south west corner of Oxford, including township of Dereham. Villages of Mount Elgin, Brownsville, Culloden, Dereham Centre.

1904 Ingersoll Fire Insurance Map

Originally published by Charles Goad in June 1885 and updated in 1904, this map depicts the core area of Ingersoll

House of refuge

A history of this 1890s residence constructed to support aged citizens of the community.

Index to The Village that Staddled a Swamp

Written in 1997 by Doug Symons, this informal history of Woodstock seeks to highlight interesting stories & photographs.

Norwich History Pin

Find the Township of Norwich on History pin. Explore the architectural past through historical photographs.

Ontario Ancestors Oxford County

Ontario Ancestors focuses on collecting and preserving information that will be useful for anyone doing research on ancestors from Oxford County.

Our anniversary album of memories

Created in 1980 by Oxford North District Women's Institutes, this booklet details the history of groups in Oxford County.

Oxford County Cemeteries

Search the headstone photograph database, containing the 102 cemeteries found in Oxford County. Under each respective former township are listed the cemeteries found within it's borders.

Oxford Directories

Search the Oxford directories to find information on historic businesses and citizens.

Oxford Historical Society

The Oxford Historical Society maintains an archival collection of Woodstock and Oxford County history and promotes local history through preservation and publication.

Oxford Land

Find interactive atlases, maps and land registries from OnLand, the Historical County Map Project by U of T and the McGill University Map Project.

Oxford People

Explore the people of Oxford through the documents, newspapers and albums below.

Winter Studies & Summer Rambles in Canada

by Anna Brownell Jameson, 1794-1860. A narrative of her experiences in rural Canada in 1837. Excerpt includes her impressions of Oxford County.

Woodstock : Garden of Ontario

Published by the Sentinel-Review on the occasion of Queen Victoria's diamond Jubliee in May 1897, it describes citizens, homes and businesses of Woodstock of the era.

Woodstock History Pin

Find the city of Woodstock on History pin. Explore the architectural past through historical photographs.

Woodstock Museum

The Woodstock Museum's entire collection is available for searching and research online or visit to explore Woodstock history through exhibits and more.

Woodstock Public Library

The Woodstock Public Library is home to an extensive collection of records dating back to the early 1800s. Access to the collection is available during all public hours.

Woodstock Records

Explore completely digitized census records, will and estate files