Research Links

Ontario Genealogical Society

https://ogs.on.ca/index.php

The purpose of this site is to give you a brief survey its Ontario wide resources, its aims and objectives, along with membership information, links to other helpful genealogical sites, and a list of publications offered to help you find your ancestors in Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.

Norfolk County GenWeb

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~onnorfol/

This history and genealogy site includes information from censuses, vital statistics, land, court and probate records, queries and much more. A must visit for the Norfolk researcher.

Norfolk Family History Message Board

http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.norfolk/mb.ashx

Why reinvent the wheel? Look for others researching your Norfolk County ancestors in this queries site. For more than a decade this has been the meeting place for family genealogists.

Norfolk Historical Society

https://www.norfolkhistoricalsociety.ca/

Established in 1900, The Norfolk Historical Society offers local workshops, historical and commemorative events, fundraising and more


Eva Brook Donly Museum and Archives

https://www.facebook.com/evabrookdonly/

This Facebook page is a reflection of the tremendous resources brought together at 109 Norfolk St. South in Simcoe, a must visit for researchers. The Archives are a treasure trove of material collected for over a century and brought to one central location.


Norfolk County Public Library

http://www.ncpl.ca/

There are many local historical publications at the Library. The on-line catalogue is a helpful resource for those planning a research trip to Norfolk County.

Our Neighbours


The Niagara Settlers

https://sites.google.com/site/niagarasettlers/

This is R. Robert Mutrie's site of land records and other documents relating to the earliest pioneers in the Niagara area of Upper Canada.


Brant County Branch

Ontario Genealogical Society

https://brant.ogs.on.ca/

The Brant County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society is dedicated to supporting genealogical research in Brant County by developing our resources and building a community of members. They offer many services to our members and the community through our library, regular meetings, special interest groups, and publications.

Elgin County Branch

Ontario Genealogical Society

https://elgin.ogs.on.ca/

The Talbot Settlement in early Elgin County drew many settlers from the pioneers of neighbouring Norfolk County. This site includes newspaper vital statistics and cemetery transcripts to name just two of the many important resources. Did your ancestor disappear from Norfolk County? Look here.


Grand River Branch

United Empire Loyalists Association

http://www.grandriveruel.ca/Grand_River22.htm

Dedicated to the development and preservation of knowledge of the United Empire Loyalist settlers in Norfolk and Brant Counties.