Have you ever wondered who owned your farm before your family, where your ancestors are buried, or how your family became part of the Glencoe and District Story?
The Glencoe & District Historical Society offers family history and local research services through our dedicated team of volunteer historians. Every inquiry helps support the preservation of local history and the continued operation of our archives.
Rather than charging an hourly research fee, we invite visitors to consider making a free-will donation to help support the care of our collections, equipment, and research resources.
Contact Our Research Team
Email: research@glencoehistoricalsociety.ca
Phone: (519) 287-3897
Mail:
Glencoe & District Historical Society
178 McKellar Street
Glencoe, Ontario N0L 1M0
Volunteer Researchers
• Ken Willis
• Marilyn McCallum
• Ken Beecroft
• JoAnn Galbraith
• Harold Carruthers
To begin a research request, please email or call us with as much information as possible about the person, property, family, or topic you are researching.
Research Resources
Our archives contain more than forty years of collected local historical and genealogical information, including:
- Southwest Middlesex Census Records (1841–1921)
- Transcribed Cemetery Records (1981–2015)
- Glencoe Transcript Newspaper Collection (1873–Present)
- Local Family Histories
- Wills and Estate Records (1840–1940)
- Funeral Home Records (1915–1969)
- West Middlesex Land Registry Records (1795–1971)
- Home Child Project Information
- Local Historical Documents and Photographs
- Genealogical and Local History Publications
- Access to Worldwide Research Resources
Family Histories & Local Collections
In addition to original land registry records and more than 140 years of local newspapers, the Society houses family histories for dozens of local families and maintains an extensive collection of documents, photographs, maps, and community records.
Whether you are researching your family tree, a historic property, a local business, or the story of a community pioneer, our volunteers are here to help.
Every family has a story. Let us help you discover yours.
Family Histories in the Archives
Looking for your family name in our archives?
Our collection currently includes family history files for more than 40 local families. Contact us if you would like assistance locating a specific surname.
- Allen
- Buchanon
- Campbell
- Cooper
- Copeland
- Corneille (Corneil)
- Cunningham
- Dobbyn
- Dudley
- Duncanson
- Eddie
- Elliot
- Fleming
- Gardiner
- Gilles
- Gough
- Gow
- Hasson
- Hyndman
- Kellestine
- Kirkwood
- Lewis
- Livingston
- Lucas
- Leitch
- MacKellar
- MacLachlan
- MacMillan
- Mason
- McEachren
- McAlpine
- McBean
- McCallum
- McColl
- McKellar
- McKenzie
- McLandress
- McLarty
- McLean
- McVicar
- Moore
- Moorhouse
- Munro
- Munroe
- Rankin
- Stalker
- Stoeckle/Steckle
- Sutherland
- Thornicroft
- Thorpe
- Towers
- Ward
- Walker
- Welch
- Willey