Photo Gallery
1874 County Council
The men in this photo were the County Councillor's and officials at the time the Registry Office was constructed and completed.
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Courthouse, ca. 1913
This photo postcard shows the Registry Office to the left of the Courthouse. Due to the location of the Registry Office, it is seldom seen in photographs of the Courthouse.
1932 County Council , Officials and Staff
County Council, officials and staff pose on the front lawn of the Courthouse for a group photograph. The Registry Office is in the background.
James Henry Coyne
James Henry Coyne (1849-1942) was registrar of Deeds for the County of Elgin from 1888 to 1932. A founder and President of the Elgin Historical and Scientific Institute, and a President of the Ontario Historical Society, Coyne was one of the fathers of the study of local history in Canada. He was a member and President of the Royal Society of Canada and used its "Transactions" to edit and publish the "Talbot Papers" in 1907 and 1909. When Coyne died, he was nationally known as a scholar and gentleman.
Registry Office
The Registry Office, as seen from the southeast corner, ca. 1981. This image was published in the June 27, 1981 issue of the St. Thomas Times-Journal.
Registry Office, 2013 
The Registry Office in December 2013, prior to the reopening of the Provincial Courthouse and Registry Office complex in March 2014.
The Registry Office brickwork and historical features were restored and the building is now connected to the Courthouse to provide accessibility for all patrons.
The building now houses the Courthouse Law Library.