Oxford County Surrogate Court Records
Surrogate Court Records Available on Interloan
To View the Microfilm
Use the listings below to identify the reel of microfilm that contains the information that you need. You may then:
Consult the appropriate reel at our reading room 134 Ian Macdonald Blvd., Toronto, Ontario M7A 2C5
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Borrow the reel through the Interlibrary Loan Department of your public library. Quote GS 1, GS 2 or MS 887 and the appropriate reel #. These reels cannot leave the borrowing library, so make sure to request them from a library that has a microfilm reader.
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Purchase the appropriate microfilm reel directly from the Archives of Ontario. Quote GS 1, GS 2 or MS 887 and the appropriate reel #. For purchasing details, write the Archives of Ontario, 134 Ian Macdonald Blvd., Toronto, Ontario M7A 2C5 (put "Attention: Customer Services - Micrographics" on the envelope), telephone 416-327-1600 (call toll-free 1-800-668-9933 in Ontario only), or email reference@ontario.ca. For pricing information consult Customer Service Guide 105: Reproduction Services and Fees - Word, PDF.
Indexes - 1841 to 1966
The Indexes are organized by surname initial, then by the date that the deceased's estate was dispersed. Most indexes will provide the number of the deceased's estate file. However, some indexes will only list the register and page number where the estate file number is recorded (in these cases, you must next order the appropriate register for the date when the deceased's estate was probated).
In the table below, determine the reel of microfilm that you need and note the Microfilm Reference code. Please note that many estates were not dispersed until the spouse had died. Once you have the microfilm, search for the name alphabetically, then record the estate file number.
- 1841-1930: Use the File Number in the GRANT column. For 1841-1858 you may wish to consult RG 22 Appendix A25 instead of the index.
- NOTE: In 1858, the Court stopped at #272 (Old Series) and restarted at #1 (New Series) again.
Go to Estate Files to determine what microfilm to order to see the estate file.
| Indexes | Year(s) | Archives of Ontario Microfilm Reference Number |
|---|---|---|
| Index | 1841-1966 | GS 2, Reel 137 |
Registers - 1853 to 1902
The registers, also known as Probate and Administration books, contain the courthouse's copy of the grants of Letters of Probate (for estates with wills) and of Administration (for estates without wills). Information about registers is normally only included in this list if they serve as the only index to the estate file or if they contain the only copy of the wills.
In the table below, identify the volume that covers the time period relevant to your search and note the Microfilm Reference code. Once you have received the microfilm, look up the relevant entry using the volume and page number found in the index.
| Registers | Year(s) | Archives of Ontario Microfilm Reference Number |
|---|---|---|
| Vol. 1-2 | 1853-1873 | GS 2, Reel 138 |
| Vol. 3-4 | 1874-1881 | GS 2, Reel 139 |
| Vol. 5-6 | 1881-1887 | GS 2, Reel 140 |
| Vol. 7-8 | 1887-1893 | GS 2, Reel 141 |
| Vol. 9 | 1893-1896 | GS 2, Reel 142 |
| Vol. 10 | 1896-1899 | GS 2, Reel 143 |
| Vol. 11 | 1899-1902 | GS 2, Reel 144 |
Estate Files - 1841 to 1930
Estate files contain all the documents needed to grant Letters Probate or Letters of Administration, including the petition for probate or administration, the original signed Will, oaths of executors or administrators, tally of assets, and related evidence.
In the table below, identify the microfilm which covers the time period and estate file number relevant to your search. Use the indexes to determine the estate file number. Order the appropriate microfilm, citing the Microfilm Reference code. Once you have the microfilm, look for the estate file number, which usually appears at the beginning of each file on the docket wrapper, and may appear elsewhere throughout the file.
| Estate Files | Year(s) | Archives of Ontario Microfilm Reference Number |
|---|---|---|
| [Old Series] | ||
| 1-159 | 1841-1853 | GS 1, Reel 116 |
| 160-272 | 1853-1858 | GS 1, Reel 117 |
| [New Series] | ||
| 1-65 (28 missing) | 1858-1861 | GS 1, Reel 117 |
| 66-197 | 1860-1865 | GS 1, Reel 118 |
| 198-338 | 1865-1868 | GS 1, Reel 119 |
| 339-476 | 1868-1872 | GS 1, Reel 120 |
| 477-610 | 1872-1874 | GS 1, Reel 121 |
| 611-739 | 1874-1875 | GS 1, Reel 122 |
| 740-859 | 1876-1877 | GS 1, Reel 123 |
| 860-987 | 1877-1879 | GS 1, Reel 124 |
| 988-1113 | 1879-1881 | GS 1, Reel 125 |
| 1114-1234 | 1881-1882 | GS 1, Reel 126 |
| 1235-1300 | 1882-1883 | GS 1, Reel 127A |
| 1301-1407 | 1883-1884 | GS 1, Reel 127B |
| 1408-1516 | 1884-1885 | GS 1, Reel 128 |
| 1517-1628 | 1885-1887 | GS 1, Reel 129 |
| 1627-1737 | 1887-1888 | GS 1, Reel 130 |
| 1738-1842 | 1888 | GS 1, Reel 131 |
| 1843-1947 | 1888-1889 | GS 1, Reel 132 |
| 1948-2054 | 1889-1890 | GS 1, Reel 133 |
| 2055-2153 | 1890-1891 | GS 1, Reel 134 |
| 2154-2261 | 1891-1892 | GS 1, Reel 135 |
| 2262-2353 | 1892 | GS 1, Reel 136 |
| 2354-2434 | 1892-1893 | GS 1, Reel 137 |
| 2435-2518 | 1893-1894 | GS 1, Reel 138 |
| 2519-2608 | 1894 | GS 1, Reel 139 |
| 2609-2701 | 1894-1895 | GS 1, Reel 140 |
| 2702-2791 | 1895-1896 | GS 1, Reel 141 |
| 2792-2886 | 1896 | GS 1, Reel 142 |
| 2887-2981 | 1896-1897 | GS 1, Reel 143 |
| 2982-3074 | 1897-1898 | GS 1, Reel 144 |
| 3075-3160 | 1898 | GS 1, Reel 145 |
| 3161-3238 | 1898-1899 | GS 1, Reel 146 |
| 3239-3320 | 1899 | GS 1, Reel 147 |
| 3321-3407 | 1899-1900 | GS 1, Reel 148 |
| 3408-3466 | 1900 | GS 1, Reel 149 |
| 3467-3542 | 1901 | MS 887, Reel 1612 |
| 3543-3653 | 1901-1902 | MS 887, Reel 1613 |
| 3654-3767 | 1902-1903 | MS 887, Reel 1614 |
| 3768-3867 | 1903 | MS 887, Reel 1615 |
| 3868-3962 | 1903-1904 | MS 887, Reel 1616 |
| 3963-4061 | 1904 | MS 887, Reel 1617 |
| 4062-4166 | 1904-1905 | MS 887, Reel 1618 |
| 4167-4270 | 1905-1906 | MS 887, Reel 1619 |
| 4271-4376 | 1906 | MS 887, Reel 1620 |
| 4377-4480 | 1906-1907 | MS 887, Reel 1621 |
| 4481-4584 | 1907 | MS 887, Reel 1622 |
| 4585-4677 | 1907-1908 | MS 887, Reel 1623 |
| 4678-4749 | 1908 | MS 887, Reel 1624 |
| 4750-4852 | 1908-1909 | MS 887, Reel 1625 |
| 4853-4950 | 1909-1910 | MS 887, Reel 1626 |
| 4951-5056 | 1910 | MS 887, Reel 1627 |
| 5057-5147 | 1910-1911 | MS 887, Reel 1628 |
| 5148-5251 | 1911 | MS 887, Reel 1629 |
| 5252-5351 | 1911-1912 | MS 887, Reel 1630 |
| 5352-5458 | 1912 | MS 887, Reel 1631 |
| 5459-5552 | 1912-1913 | MS 887, Reel 1632 |
| 5553-5644 | 1913 | MS 887, Reel 1633 |
| 5645-5747 | 1913-1914 | MS 887, Reel 1634 |
| 5748-5837 | 1914 | MS 887, Reel 1635 |
| 5838-5924 | 1914-1915 | MS 887, Reel 1636 |
| 5925-6014 | 1915 | MS 887, Reel 1637 |
| 6015-6118 | 1915-1916 | MS 887, Reel 1638 |
| 6119-6214 | 1916 | MS 887, Reel 1639 |
| 6215-6354 | 1916-1917 | MS 887, Reel 1640 |
| 6355-6437 | 1917 | MS 887, Reel 1641 |
| 6530-6625 | 1918 | MS 887, Reel 1643 |
| 6626-6723 | 1918-1919 | MS 887, Reel 1644 |
| 6724-6797 | 1919 | MS 887, Reel 1645 |
| 6798-6912 | 1919 | MS 887, Reel 1646 |
| 6913-7003 | 1919-1920 | MS 887, Reel 1647 |
| 7004-7101 | 1920 | MS 887, Reel 1648 |
| 7102-7200 | 1920 | MS 887, Reel 1649 |
| 7201-7294 | 1920-1921 | MS 887, Reel 1650 |
| 7295-7393 | 1921 | MS 887, Reel 1651 |
| 7394-7463 | 1921-1922 | MS 887, Reel 1652 |
| 7565-7669 | 1922 | MS 887, Reel 1654 |
| 7670-7775 | 1922-1923 | MS 887, Reel 1655 |
| 7776-7871 | 1923 | MS 887, Reel 1656 |
| 7872-7971 | 1923-1924 | MS 887, Reel 1657 |
| 7972-8073 | 1924 | MS 887, Reel 1658 |
| 8074-8170 | 1924-1925 | MS 887, Reel 1659 |
| 8171-8264 | 1925 | MS 887, Reel 1660 |
| 8265-8360 | 1925 | MS 887, Reel 1661 |
| 8361-8451 | 1925-1926 | MS 887, Reel 1662 |
| 8452-8534 | 1926 | MS 887, Reel 1663 |
| 8535-8618 | 1926 | MS 887, Reel 1664 |
| 8619-8710 | 1926-1927 | MS 887, Reel 1665 |
| 8711-8798 | 1927 | MS 887, Reel 1666 |
| 8799-8875 | 1927 | MS 887, Reel 1667 |
| 8875-8953 | 1927-1928 | MS 887, Reel 1668 |
| 8954-9025 | 1928 | MS 887, Reel 1669 |
| 9187-9263 | 1928-1929 | MS 887, Reel 1672 |
| 9264-9346 | 1929 | MS 887, Reel 1673 |
| 9347-9425 | 1929 | MS 887, Reel 1674 |
| 9426-9504 | 1929-1930 | MS 887, Reel 1675 |
| 9505-9583 | 1930 | MS 887, Reel 1676 |
| 9584-9659 | 1930 | MS 887, Reel 1677 |
| 9660-9739 | 1930 | MS 887, Reel 1678 |
| 9740-9750 | 1930 | MS 887, Reel 1679 |
Estate Files – 1931-1970
Estate Files processed between 1931 and 1970 are with the Archives of Ontario; they have not yet been microfilmed. To order a copy of all or part of an estate file please contact us with: the estate file number; year; name of county/district; and name of the deceased. Please include: your name; address; telephone number; and a brief description of what documents you would like copied (eg. the entire file, only the will, etc.). Also, please indicate if you need the copies to be certified.
Archives of Ontario
134 Ian Macdonald Blvd.
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2C5
reference@ontario.ca
For details on photocopy charges, please see our Customer Service Guide 105: Reproduction Services and Fees - Word, PDF .
Estate Files – after 1970
The estate files processed after 1970 have not yet been transferred to the Archives of Ontario. You must contact the courthouse listed below which originally dealt with that court matter.
Superior Court of Justice - Estates Division
415 Hunter Street
P.O. Box 70
Woodstock, Ontario
N4S 7W5
519-539-6188