Discovering Your Roots in Elgin:

Chapter 16

Court Records

Court records for the London District (which included Elgin County until 1853) are available through the LDS as follows:

Term & Cause books 1832 - 1833 0851375

Term & Cause books 1833 - 1849 0851376

Court records (includes judgement dockets and judgement books) [ after 1853, they are for Middlesex County only]

1835 - 1908 0851376 - 0851381

Elgin County Archives has the following on microfilm:

London District Court of General Quarter Sessions

1813 - 1845 MF208

1845 - 1853 MF209

To find information about other court records, contact the courthouse office.

In addition, the Elgin County Archives has microfilms of some business records.

Elgin County Registry Office: Partnerships Index, Individuals

1870 - 1947 MF1233

Elgin County Registry Office: Partnerships

1870 - 1974 MF1209

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© Ontario Genealogical Society, Elgin County Branch

September 1999

Published by Ontario Genealogical Society

Elgin County Branch

Box 20060

St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 4H4