Search the documents below for keys to South-West Oxford’s past. Explore the stories of township pioneers and the lives of those who shaped its history.

The Canadian Album: Men of Canada - Oxford County excerpts Peruse biographies and portraits of Oxford County luminaries, politicians and influencers from the 19th century.
The Canadian Album: Men of Canada 1891 - Oxford County excerpts
Peruse biographies and portraits of Oxford County luminaries, politicians and influencers from the 19th century.
Army Week - Sentinel Review 1942 a special newspaper edition Celebrating Oxford's military service people with portraits.
Army Week - Sentinel Review 1942
Celebrating Oxford's military service people with portraits.
Mr. Jenvey documented the history of Ingersoll over many years.
Byron Garfield Jenvey, 1881-1980
Mr. Jenvey documented the history of Ingersoll over many years.
Brinton Payne Brown, 1797-1883
The founding father of Brownsville, explore his biography, written by his son, Enoch Burdick Brown, in 1904.
Ancestry & Posterity of Brinton Payne Brown
A detailed genealogy of Brown, written by his son, Enoch.
The Land is Their Heritage by Everett A. Wilson
A family history of Richard & Catharine Wilson & their 9 children, as well as the story of a heritage farm in Dereham Township. Searchable.
Lydia Chase Ranney, 1800-1901
Explore the life of a Dereham Township pioneer. Lydia Chase Ranney was a noted cheese maker & teacher and lived to be over 100.
Aimee Semple McPherson 1891-1944
Discover the beginnings of Aimee's life in South West Oxford and her path to the global notoriety.
John Deacon: an early Canadian educator
by R. B. Thompson. This excerpt details the career of Deacon, who taught in the early schools of Dereham, North Oxford and Ingersoll.
The French Family of Jamestown, Kansas, 1687-1945
by Martha Peterson. A searchable extract from this work detailing the French family in West Oxford Township
The Lunau-Luno Connection by Philip Luno
Searchable excerpt from this West Oxford Township family history.
The Harris Family
Discover the story of the Harris family and its contribution to the dairy industry of South West Oxford.
Oxford Militia : 1812-1815
Digitized muster lists and paymaster rolls, detail the names of citizens of Ingersoll, West Oxford, North Oxford who were called to arms during the War of 1812. Keyword searchable.
Mervin Cecil Simmons, 1886-1964
Discover the story of an Oxford farm boy who escaped from three WWI German POW camps.
The Devon Elliotts: a new beginning in Oxford County and beyond
A multigenerational history of the Mary & John Elliott family, from their life in Hartland Devon to their 1843 arrival in Ingersoll and surrounding townships