LAMBTON COUNTY BRANCH
(Since 15 August 1986.)
Lambton Branch is one of 27 Branches of Ontario Ancestors
(formerly known as Ontario Genealogical Society – OGS).
The Lambton County Branch is a non-profit organization of individuals interested in family history and genealogy.
The branch was organized in 1984. “Encourage, assist and bring together all those interested
in the pursuit of family history in Lambton County, Ontario.”
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MEMBERSHIP
To be a member of the Lambton Branch, you must first be a member of the
Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS): Ontario Ancestors.
Ontario Genealogical Society 2100 Steeles Ave. West, Unit #202, Concord, ON. L4K 2V1 Canada.
Call Toll-free: 855-MY ROOTS (855-697-6687)
The 2026 Membership fee for OGS is $63.00, and the Membership fee for the Lambton Branch is an additional $15.00 per year.
The Ontario Genealogical Society was formed in 1961 to encourage, bring together, and assist those interested in Ontario family history.
and to preserve our Ontario genealogical heritage.
Your annual membership will expire one year from the date that you joined.
WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU BECOME AN OGS MEMBER
- As one of the largest Genealogical Societies in Canada, we offer many opportunities to learn, connect with members,
- Volunteer to share your knowledge and skills, and to preserve and make available family history resources.
- Enjoy access to members-only databases, including our Families Journal library, free MyHeritage Library Edition access,
- The International Order of Oddfellows Insurance policy collection, and more.
- Free access to Society educational webinars and series, as well as our webinar library,
- and access to past sessions of the Family Tree Maker User Group.
- Member discounts and special offers, as well as member pricing for special events.
- Engage with vibrant Branch and Special Interest Group communities which share your
- genealogy research interests and connect with dedicated member-volunteers who can
- provide help with local records and history.
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BENEFITS OF BEING A LAMBTON COUNTY BRANCH MEMBER:
- Access to a membership that welcomes and is always willing to help new members.
- A downloadable “Resources for Genealogical Research in Lambton County, Tools for Success, revised 2017), as well as a downloadable “Lambton County Research Checklist.”
- Lambton Branch publishes a newsletter and also provides monthly e-updates to the membership. “Lambton Lifeline”, our quarterly newsletter, is sent to all members. It includes “Queries” (announcements of requests for information), research information, family history articles, library additions, upcoming genealogical events, and information about our upcoming meetings.
- Membership entitles you to submit two free Queries to be published in “Lambton Lifeline” each year. Let our membership help with your research.
- New Members are encouraged to complete the “Early Settlers Form” if they have family that settled in Lambton County. This information will be added to our database and may help you to connect with others doing similar research. As well, complete the “Members Research Form”, which will be added to the Lambton Family Research Table.
Access to our “Member Resources”
(check back often as we are always adding NEW resources)
These resources contain documents and collections that can only be accessed through this resource
- A sampling of what can be found in Member Resources includes:
- Digital copies of family histories for many Lambton County Families in our Members Resources.
- Access to all past issues of Lambton Branch Newsletters from 2006 until the present.
- Access to current as well as past Branch Education Webinars.
- Lambton Census & Assessments & Voters Records
- Lambton Vital, Church & Ministers Records
- Lambton Cemetery Maps and Indexes
- And much more.
- Reduced Research Fees: Our research team answers research requests for both members and non-members. For members there is a fee of $15.00 per hour (minimum 2 hours) with the first hour being free. A fee of $40.00 (for 2 hours) for non-members applies. Fees must accompany the request for research.
- Lambton County Branch has amassed a collection of over 900 titles, many of particular interest to those researching Lambton County families. While many have been digitalized hard copies can be found at the Lambton Archives in Wyoming, Ontario
- All members in good standing of the Lambton County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society will be treated as members of the Lambton Archives.
As a Lambton Archives Member you will receive:- Free admission to the Archives
- Discounts on copies and printouts
- Access to Ancestry on site
- Free Wi-Fi on site
- Join our continually growing and very active Facebook page at
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/LambtonBranchOGS
- where members share conversations, photos, and resource ideas.
(Be sure to answer the questions when requesting to join.)
MEETINGS
Lambton Branch hosts monthly Education Webinars featuring guest speakers, open to both members and non-members. These Webinars, on Zoom, are held on the second Tuesday of each month from February to June and from September through November. Unless otherwise noted Webinars begin at 7:00 pm Eastern Time. In December, the Branch hosts an In-Person Sharing and Social time at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Sarnia, located at 1400 Murphy Rd. Sarnia, ON N7S 5P6.
Drop-In & Chat Webinars, on Zoom, are held on the last Monday of each month from January through November, from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. At these informal sessions, participants are invited to join in the discussion. Everyone is encouraged to ask questions, exchange ideas, get help with questions about researching their family tree or ask about available resources. Both members and non-members can drop in to learn and receive assistance with their genealogy questions.
- Note: There will be no Drop In Sessions held in June, July or August of 2026. We will be back in September.
Or write to OUR ADDRESS
Lambton County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 3100
787 Broadway Street
Wyoming, Ontario N0N1T0
Lambton County Branch OGS 2026 contacts
Lambton Treasurer & Lambton membership Nancy Brown [email protected]
Lambton Newsletter Editor Alan Campbell mail to: [email protected]
Lambton Secretary & Lambton Publicity, Gwen Watson, [email protected]
Lambton Webmaster, Sales, Publications , Jane Teskey [email protected] 519-882-0835
This website is owned and maintained by the Lambton County Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society.
This website may not be copied, reproduced, or altered for profit. The information contained on this site is accurate to the best of our knowledge and is subject to change without notice in the future.
Revised information Jan. 2026