May 23, 2022
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Exeter Hall, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxon OX5 1AB
Sifting through the evidence to find the truth (or what passes for the truth in the world of genealogy) is a skill which all serious family historians need to develop.
June 13, 2022
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
When the First World War broke out in 1914 dozens of women doctors offered their services – but they were told by the British Army to “Go home and sit still”. Flora Murray and Louisa Garrett Anderson refused to sit still. Both qualified doctors and suffragettes – and also life partners – they took a unit of women doctors and nurses to Paris. This talk looks at what happened next and the opening of Endell Street Military Hospital in the heart of London.
June 27, 2022
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Exeter Hall, Kidlington
In this talk, the speaker explores the genealogy of a family who briefly lived at Forest Farm in Shotover around 100 years ago
July 11, 2022
7:15 PM - 10:00 PM
We will also talk about Family Tree Maker partner products - Charting Companion and Family Book Creator - both are amazing plug-ins that can help you create amazing charts, graphs, and books. We will even show how you can make additional finds with your DNA test results.
August 8, 2022
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Annoying Ancestors is an anecdotal story of how to search for your ancestors, highlighting the challenges they may knowingly or unknowingly have put in your way. New and experienced researchers will find this talk features obstacles to consider when tracing your ancestors.
September 12, 2022
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
The presentation will begin with a brief introduction to the history of Quakerism, and a little about the distinctiveness of Quaker culture, followed by a look at the wide range of Quaker sources. The talk will be restricted to Quakerism in the British Isles.
September 26, 2022
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Exeter Hall, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxon OX5 1AB
Many of the original shareholders of the Oxford Canal Navigation Company were from Oxfordshire, and a small number were women, several of whom have intriguing family connections.
October 1, 2022
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Marlborough School
Cancelled in 2020, online in 2021, 2022 sees the return of the OFHS Fair. The location, as in previous years, will be The Marlborough Church of England School, Shipton Road, Woodstock, OX20 1LP. The 2022 Fair will be held on Saturday 1 October, 10am to 4pm.
November 14, 2022
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
It would be unusual if your ancestor did not appear in Quarter Session records. Besides petty crime the Quarter Sessions administered many local government functions including licensing, local taxes, market and fairs.
