October 7, 2023
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Oxfordshire Family History Fair for 2023 has been cancelled.
October 9, 2023
10:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Online
On 9 Oct 2023 via Zoom by Dr. Sophie Kay. Far more than just a quick cross-checking point between record sets, occupations can yield rich insights into an ancestor’s daily existence, social status, and role within their local community. In this talk, we’ll delve into a range of resources and strategies for demystifying unfamiliar historical occupations, including some Oxfordshire-specific jobs and industries. We’ll see how sound occupational research is about more than just understanding a job title – and how it can yield an evocative picture of ancestral life and all manner of interesting research leads along the way!
October 23, 2023
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Exeter Hall & Online
A Hybrid Meeting: Hear how from very humble origins, James Ryman (c1795-1880) rapidly rose up the social ladder to become a famous art dealer. Ryman’s art shop on the High Street in Oxford, was much-frequented by the likes of J.M.W. Turner, John Ruskin and Lewis Carroll.Ryman used his wealth to radically reconfigure the house and expanding estate at Summerhill Villa and play an important role in the history of Summertown. A generous supporter of charitable causes, Ryman opened his pleasure gardens for charity events, garden shows, parties for school children and cricket matches. The estate became an important social hub for the residents of Summertown.
November 4, 2023
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Woking Leisure Centre
OFHS will be at the West Surrey Family History Fair - Woking, Surrey on Saturday 4th November.
November 13, 2023
7:15 PM - 9:45 PM
Online
On 13 November 2023 over Zoom, Ian Waller will take us into the world of Royal Navy records a most comprehensive series of records outlining the service. The Admiralty was extremely meticulous at keeping records of operations, procedures and personnel and this talk provides an overview about such records.
November 27, 2023
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Exeter Hall and online
In this hybrid meeting Kim Davies, Engagement officer at the Soldier's of Oxfordshire (SOFO) museum will talk about Oxfordshire's Military Heritage using a number of objects form the SOFO museum's collection.
December 11, 2023
7:15 PM - 10:00 PM
Online
This talk, which will be over Zoom, concentrates on autosomal DNA explains the terminology, what companies offer this service, costs and how to use this tool to progress your ancestry. It finds cousins matches for you and also provides an estimate of deep ancestral ethnicity. It will also discuss the ethics of testing and considerations regarding the possibility of uncovering a family secret.
January 22, 2024
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Exeter Hall and via Zoom online
Hybrid meeting, speaker Phil Isherwood. More details to follow.
February 12, 2024
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Online
A Zoom only meeting, speaker Denise Bates - More information to follow.
February 26, 2024
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Exeter Hall and via Zoom online
This is a hybrid meeting, speaker Trine Wilcock - More details to follow.
March 11, 2024
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Online
Zoom meeting - speaker Debbie Bradley - More information to follow
March 25, 2024
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Exeter Hall and via Zoom online
Hybrid meeting - speaker: Debbie Woolley - More information to follow.
April 8, 2024
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Online
Zoom meeting - Speaker Peter Lawrence - More information to follow
May 13, 2024
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Online
Zoom Meeting - Speaker John Vigar - More information to follow.
June 10, 2024
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Zoom meeting - Speaker: Janet Few - More information to follow.
July 8, 2024
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Online
Zoom meeting - Speaker Gill Blanchard - More information to follow.
August 12, 2024
7:15 PM - 9:45 PM
Online
In this talk on 12 August over Zoom, we will explore a range of technological and other developments which show just how radically things changed in four years, and how much was learned - from air power and fire power, through manufacturing and science, to infantry tactics and approaches to command.
October 14, 2024
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Online
Zoom meeting - Speaker Sue Gibbons - More information to follow.
