The county was formed on march 4, 1805 from northerly portions of york and cumberland counties. Oxford embraces growth and continued improvement of quality of life for all citizens. County history and genealogy books hearthstone legacy. Oxford county superior courthouse south paris maine.
Founded in 1837, it was named after the british university city of oxford in hopes of having the state university located there, which it did successfully attract. County genealogy links oxford county was founded on march 4, 1805 from parts of cumberland. Driving directions to oxford county superior court south paris. See courthouse in the oxford advanced american dictionary.
Borough of oxford, townships of penn, elk, east nottingham, west nottingham, upper oxford, lower oxford, and new london. Oxford county library is a county of oxford service that offers free lending of books, dvds and other materials. Diocesan records, wills and inventories, parish records and poor law records. Definition of courthouse noun from the oxford advanced learners dictionary. The chester county library system has made e books. Highway 401 runs eastwest through the centre of the county, creating an urban industrial corridor with more than half the county s population, spanning twentyfive kilometres between the toyota auto assembly plant in woodstock and the cami general motors auto. Our collection includes information on modern life as well as county history. The oxford county courthouse is located in paris, maine. Black people have been a part of history in oxford county for quite sometime. Genealogist typically overlook the significance of oxford county court, probate, and land files as a resource of genealogical information and facts.
Oxford county, maine genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Local historians, ghost hunters and storytellers alike will love exploring historical courthouse square in woodstock. There is a lift suitable for wheelchairs to access all areas. Probate records will books 18771916 oxford county, maine. Publish a quarterly newsletter in january, april, july and october. Learn more about state of maine court, tax, land and probate records the clerk s office does not do research most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research. Branches are located in brownsville, burgessville, embro, harrington, ingersoll, innerkip, mount elgin. The oxford branch of ontario ancestors the ontario genealogical society was founded in 1979 and is dedicated to supporting and promoting genealogical research in oxford county. There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. Explore the worlds largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. Enter cct1 for oxford, cct2 for banbury, cct3 for thame, cct4 for wallingford, cct5 for.
Read on for just a few of the interesting tales and histories. Collections, archives and records oxfordshire county council. Spires boling of the firm willis, sloan and trigg was the courthouse s architect. Oxford maine family history center 315 skeetfield rd oxford, me 04270 phone. County courthouse book, 3rd edition bentley, elizabeth petty on. The lafayette county courthouse is located in oxford, mississippi and listed on the national register of historic places the current structure was constructed in 1872 to replace an earlier building burned during the civil war by union troops directed by general andrew jackson smith. The supreme judicial court, court of common pleas, district and superior courts, have all held terms in oxford county. In general, each county has a full set of courts, from traffic court to superior and appellate court. Megenweb project a proud part of the usgenweb project. Please note that the oxford county superior courthouse is undergoing extensive renovations and parking at the courthouses may be limited. Oxford county is taking steps to support our communitys response to covid19 coronavirus disease and measures taken by southwestern public health.
The daily crown court listings for oxford crown court oxford crown court case lists hearing information is available from 10. Oxford university press is a department of the university of oxford. Governors building located in court house square, in woodstock, ontario. County history books county history and genealogy books. The town of oxford is governed by an elected town council and clerk treasurer. Penobscot county courthouse, 97 hammond street, bangor, me 04401. Butler county area 1 court in oxford, oh court information. Please note that if your event is scheduled in a satellite or flyin court location, your event may not be listed or may be under the main court location. Buried away in maine courthouses and archives everywhere tend to be the dreams and frustrations of many maine inhabitants. Paris is a town in and the county seat of oxford county, maine, united states. Pisctaquis county courthouse, 51 east main street, doverfoxcroft, me 04426. There are 57,217 residents in oxford who have access to courthouses in rumford, south paris. Jury duty, district and county clerk of court, phone number, and other butler county info.
Massey 305 south third street oxford, pa 19363 view map phone. Benton county is steeped with rich history that includes. The county of oxford is located in maine and was founded in 1805. We are monitoring our operations daily to ensure we are taking the right actions to protect our residents, employees and visitors. The building is located on spacious grounds with the courthouse on the south side. Oxford county is a county located in the state of maine.
A 40yearold jones county sex offender is using the lessons hes learned as. On interstate 95 take exit 63 for gray formerly exit 11. On the east front, the center section extends from the main building with a white colored entrance. Microfilm of records at oxford county courthouse, register of probate, maine.
Oxford historical society to promote the history of oxford county. Based on the 2010 census, the county had a population of 57,833. N quebec, canada e franklin county and androscoggin county. The oxford arts alliance is keeping children entertained with free online art classes. Use of the park and ride facilities around the city is recommended. These buildings, built shortly after oxford county was established, include the old courthouse, the jail, the jailers house and the registry. Oxford historical society to promote the history of. The books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. Enter the information into one of the fields below then click on the submit button.
The old oxford county jail, built of granite in 1822, was given in 1902 to the paris hill library association, and is now the hamlin. Oxford county your government newsroom news details. By the time a court house had been built for the brock district at woodstock, legislative changes were introduced by the. The lafayette county courthouse is located in oxford, mississippi and listed on the national. They examine historic structures ranging from the essex county courthouse 1729 and the king william county courthouse, built ca. Who would think that this agricultural region in southwestern ontario once had one of the largest black populations in ontario besides chatham. Dan patch was a world famous harness racing horse, whose 1906 record pace of 1.
The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. Municipal court special order the city of oxford municipal court is committed to administering justice in a fair, equitable, impartial, effective, efficient, and timely manner. Collections, archives and records collections, archives and records. When the county was set off in 1805, paris was designated as the shire town, and the courthouse buildings were constructed in the village of paris hill. Home of the oxford county courthouse as well as the former city gaol jail, this treasure trove of historic buildings holds stories of building community. Woodstock oxford county courthouse find an ontario. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books.
Ontario county directories victoria, haliburton, hastings, peterborough, durham, northumberland. Jones county man brings hard lessons to presidential race. Oxford county is a regional municipality in the canadian province of ontario, located in the. More recent records may be housed at oxford combined court centre in st. Guide to oxford county, maine ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage. These are books that were published by a wide variety of publishers between the 1880s and recent. The circuit court clerk is elected at large to a fouryear term and has primary responsibilities that lie within the circuit court, including. Since then, the oxford historical society has published a series of booklets as history bulletins and a quarterly newsletter, and also ensures that more recent books. Centennial history of norway, oxford county, maine, 17861886, including an account of the early grants and purchases, sketches of the grantees, early settlers, and prominent residents, etc. Use the search feature for a complete search of all the ontario upper canada genealogy sites. Oxford county was organized in 1805 with land set off from parts of york and cumberland counties. Home maine courts find a court maine district court.
We focus on collecting and preserving information that will be useful for anyone doing research on ancestors from oxford county. Probate records will books 18771916 oxford county, maine authors. Oxford county courthouse, 26 western avenue, po box 179, south paris, me 04281. Oxford county is emerging as a leader in sustainable growth through the future oxford community sustainability plan and county councils commitment to achieving 100% renewable energy, becoming a zero waste community, and working towards zero poverty. The catalogue is available on our online catalogue heritage search. This court has hearing enhancement facilities at one counter and available for use in courts. A brief history of oxford county oxford county genealogy.
Oxford county government oxford county genealogy notebook. Early history oxford county lies within the ancient limits of maines original county, york. Oxford county courthouse, 26 western ave, south paris, me 04281 phone. The oxford county administration building is located in woodstock, ontario. It furthers the universitys objective of excellence in research. The city of oxford municipal court is committed to administering justice in a fair, equitable, impartial, effective, efficient, and timely manner. Sitting on the rim of the hill is a small group of buildings that served as the oxford county court and administrative center between 1805 and 1895. The oxford historical society was founded in 1897 by andrew pattullo, pictured on the right, in order to preserve and promote the history of oxford county, in southwest ontario by recording oral histories and interviews with knowledgeable oxford county residents. Oxford county is a regional municipality in the canadian province of ontario, located in the southwestern portion of the province.
The old oxford county court house woodstock does the ghost of thomas cook charged and convicted of his wifes murder in 1860, still reside in the old courthouse or did the removal of his death mask put him finally to rest. Please contact either the satellite court or base court for more information. Take a right off of the exit to the center of gray. Oxford county, maine oxford county education, geography, and history. Websites edit edit source the oxford county megenweb project, an member of the megenweb project, an affiliate of the usgenweb project. Welcome to our site ontario ancestors, oxford county. York was so named following the annexation by massachusetts in the midseventeenth century of the province of maine, previously an independent entity governed by its proprietor, sir ferdinando gorges. Oxford county, me court records find oxford courthouses. The circuit court clerk oversees elections, voting, issuance of marriage licenses, redistricting and jury duty, and maintains circuit court records and a record of all funds flowing through the court.