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Census Reports - a helpful tool in researching genealogy and family history

11/5/2021

 
The first 'official Census of the Dominion of Canada was taken in 1871.
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The Library and Archives Canada holds an extensive collection of Canadian census records many of which have been digitized.


You will find Oxford data was collected under River Philip Sub District in the 1871 census.

To search the 1871 Census and learn more about it:

www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1871/Pages/about-census.aspx

This excerpt from page 30 of the 1871 Census for Nova Scotia, District Cumberland,
Sub District River Philip provides information on several Oxford residents.


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1873 Map and Business Directory of Oxford

28/3/2021

 
A.F. Church Maps:
In 1864, Ambrose F. Church was commissioned by the Nova Scotia legislature to create a series of maps, one for each of Nova Scotia's 18 counties. Each shows the locations of towns and villages, basic topographic features and the names of residents. In many cases, the occupation of prominent townsfolk (clergy, blacksmith, merchant) is also included. Mr. Church completed the series in 1888.
This info is the insert in the Cumberland County map.
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Dominion Day 1913 Oxford

1/7/2020

 
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Dominion Day was officially renamed Canada Day on October 27th, 1982

OHS Window Display - Tools from the Workshop

29/6/2020

 
Check out the current Oxford Historical Society window display at Town Hall. 

'Tools from the Workshop'

A collection of tools from days gone by - on loan to us from Jerry Chapman.

Can you identify any or all of them?

Happy New Year!

31/12/2018

 
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Thank You!

18/12/2018

 

We would like to thank everyone who joined us for the Historical Church Walking Tour on December 16th.
Your interest and support is greatly appreciated.
A special thanks to those who welcomed us into their places of worship and contributed to the program
​...and to whoever put in a good word for the
beautiful sunny day.

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  • Home
  • Gallery
    • Bank of Nova Scotia
    • Capitol Theatre
    • Cenotaph, Oxford >
      • We Remember
    • Early Settlement
    • The Fiddle-Maker: Jim MacCleave
    • Furniture Companies
    • Hippodrome
    • L Bent General Store
    • Intercontinental Railway
    • McAlpine's Directory 1907-1908
    • Oxford Businesses 1898
    • Oxford Foundry
    • The Oxford Journal
    • Oxford Postal Services
    • Oxford Woollen Mills
    • Schools
    • Streetscapes
    • Yorkshire Land Grants
  • Map
  • About
    • Do you have something to share
    • Projects , Programs and Past Events
    • Contact
    • Join Us
    • Publications
  • Blog - Stay in Touch
  • Resources