September 12, 2022
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Online
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, Kidlington
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.
October 10, 2022
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Online
In this talk Dr Nick Barratt will look at the changing ways that we research our family history, from DNA to digital datasets and the way this can help people make better sense of the world around them.
October 24, 2022
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Exeter Hall, Kidlington
The talk aims to cover both civilian and military activity.
November 10, 2022 - December 8, 2022
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Online
The course will cover some important genealogical skills and techniques requested by OFHS members in a survey that was sent out earlier this year, including: effective use of the Internet; how to find and make sense of early records and sources; how to analyse evidence; how to read old handwriting; how to solve genealogical mysteries; and how to carry out a mini one-name study.
November 14, 2022
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Online
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.
November 28, 2022
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Exeter Hall, Kidlington
The VCH Oxfordshire team is currently researching Chipping Norton and its immediate area, for the next volume in the Oxfordshire series.
December 12, 2022
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Online
Membership Christmas get together to share stories, tips etc.
January 9, 2023
7:15 PM - 10:00 PM
Online
A talk on Charting Companion by one of the developers of the software. Showing how it can be used to tell the story of your family history with great and original charts.
February 13, 2023
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Online
The relieving officer’s role was to monitor all applications for relief in his parishes and in co-ordination with other parties recommend whether the application should be approved by the Board of Guardians. His role was also to supervise any conveyancing of the poor from the parish to the Bicester Workhouse or its Infirmary or on occasion to Littlemore Asylum. Examination of the various records within the Oxfordshire archives from the various books and forms completed by the Relieving Officer will be examined in the talk.
March 13, 2023
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Online
Chris says this a is a light-hearted walk through a variety of genealogical records, reinforcing the value of scrutinising original documents.
May 8, 2023
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Online
John will take us beyong the peace and serenity offered by our parish churches and look at some of the countless images of Murder, Sex and Mayhem that he has come across in his travels. From medieval murals and stained glass depict the martyrdom of saints from home and abroad, and the grisliest of dooms. At a lower level may be found misericords showing whippings, wife beatings, and brawls. Finally there are many monuments and memorials that show scenes of murder and mayhem in goodly measure including stagecoach crashes, bridge collapses, falling trees, falling bridges, falling chimneys, shootings, stabbings, mine collapses, shipwrecks and explosions.
June 12, 2023
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Online
What better way to attract people to you and the data that you have than creating your own website. However, many are put off by the thoughts of the technical problems. This lecture looks at some of the alternatives there are and some of the questions that you need to answer on the way.
July 10, 2023
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Online
This talk will consider the types of roles women undertook on the Victorian and Edwardian railway, their recruitment, their working conditions and the limitations that were placed on their advancement. It will also consider the broader social forces and factors that shaped their employment. The talk will be appealing to those interested in railway history, railway work and women's employment in Britain in this period.
