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Research and Genealogy ServicesResearch Books from the Meaford Museum

The Museum boasts a wide variety of local reference material and the staff are ready to assist you in any research you are undertaking.

Our reference material includes:

♦ assessment roles
♦ voters lists
♦ sporadic local newspapers
♦ over 2000 local photographs
♦ cemetery plot records
♦ family trees and local research information compiled by local resident Frank Harding
♦ reference books on the area (Click icon HERE (153.97 kB) for a list.)
♦ donated family histories

To browse a list of families names we have research files on click HERE.

Making a Research Request


You are welcome to come to the Museum during open hours and work in our research room. If you will require staff assistance please call ahead and make an appointment. Appointments after hours can also be arranged but require prior notice.

Researchers who are unable to come to the Museum can request information via our icon Research Request Form (DOC) (23.5 kB) or icon Research Request Form (PDF) (65.78 kB), or by contacting us via phone/e-mail. If you are not able to download the Research Request Form, please provide as much information as possible so that we may better serve you. The more information you can provide to us when we begin our search, the more information we are generally able to find.

Please refer to the Fee Schedule for the cost of these services.

Fee Schedule


The following fees will apply:

Online Research Request Fees

On-line/phone Research Request: $10.00
E-mail Attached Image: $.50 each
Student Requests: Free

On-site Research Fees

Research Room Use: $5.00
* Note: This includes staff searches for photos and artifacts related to your research.
Student Use: Free

Photocopying

Photocopy: $.25 each
Colour ink-jet copies: $1.00 (4" x 6")
$2.50 (8" x 11" page)
Photo Quality Prints: $2.50 (4" x 6")
$4.00 (8" x 11")

Other
Information and photos on CD: $5.00
Plus .25 cents for each file burned onto the CD.

Shipping and Postage

Handling on mailed items: $2.00
Postage within Canada: $2.00
Postage to US: $3.50
Postage anywhere else: direct cost

Payment Options

A) Personal Cheque. Final amount will be provided via-e-mail or phone. Documents will be sent when cheque clears.
B) Money Order. Final amount will be provided via-e-mail or phone. Documents will be sent when cheque clears.
C) VISA or Mastercard. Please call the Museum with the required information when final amounts are provided by e-mail or over the phone.

Research Links


Research Links for Local History
Click HERE