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OXSIL updates beginning of February 2021
Latest updates from OXSIL as of the beginning of February 2021
Exploring your Ancestor’s Parish Church & Churchyard
On 8 March 2021 Celia Heritage explained the different things to look out for when visiting a church and a churchyard.
Sculls, skiffs and steamers: the history of Salter's Steamers
On 22 February 2021 Simon traced the development of Salter's Steamers showing how it grew from a leading racing-boat constructor in Wandsworth to become one of the largest inland boat-builders and passenger boat operators in the country. he aslo described many of the famous names associated with the business, including Lewis Carroll, William Morris, Edward VII, Jerome K. Jerome, T. E. Lawrence and C. S. Lewis. The talk was given on 22 February 2021.
The Value of NLS Maps in Family History Research
On 8 February 2021 Christ Fleet of the National Library of Scotland described the main types of map that are useful for family history research. The main focus was an online demonstration of the main ways of finding these maps and viewing them online, as well as the range of georeferenced map viewers, and how these can best be used together.
A Gentleman would not like it: The History of Restraint in Mental Health Care
Recording of the talk: "A Gentleman would not like it:" The History of Restraint in Mental Health Care by Sarah Chaney given to the society on 25 January 2021.
Additions to OXSIL to end of December 2020
The latest additions to OXSIL up to the end of December 2020
Members Informal Discussion Sessions
Page for OFHS members only. Go to the Members Area to log in. ...
US DNA Conference on Zoom
DNA Zoom conference from Texas being held on 30 January 2021
Christmas Food and Drink Through the Ages
On 7 December 2020 following the AGM Simon Fowler and Sylvia Levi told us about some of the food and drink historically linked to the Christmas period.
OFHS December 2020 Journal now available
OFHS December 2020 journal is now online
New names on OXSIL - Early December 2020
New names added to OXSIL in November/early December 2020
Hatch, Match and Dispatch: A Few Lessons from Civil Registration
This talk of 23 November 2020 is an introduction to acquiring a real understanding of the records of civil registration
GENUKI - What it is and how it can help you
On 9 November 2020, Malcolm Austen gave us a talk about GENUKI detailing what it is and how it can help you find sources of information.
Additions to OFHS Wills Library - November 2020
Wills and related documents for the following surnames have been added.
OXSIL - surnames added end October 2020
New names added to OXSIL at the end of October 2020
2020 AGM & Annual Accounts
The Oxfordshire Family History Society's Annual General Meeting took place at 7.15pm on Monday 7 December 2020. The meeting will, by agreement of the Charity Commissioners, be held online.
Making the most of a will
On Monday 26 October 2020, John Titterton discussed wills and associated documents, the meaning of their contents and how they can help build family trees using case studies from the Titterton family of Staffordshire and Derbyshire. A write-up of the talk and the Titterton will documents are available to view here.
Organising Your Research with Evernote
On 5 October 2020 Phil Isherwood explained what Evernote is, how it works and showed practical examples of how he has used it to transform the organisation of his genealogy projects.
Additions to OXSIL Early October 2020
The following surnames were added to the Oxfordshire Surname Interest List – www.oxsil.org.uk – in July to September 2020. If any of ...
Getting more from your Ancestry DNA test
On 7 September 2020, during a member "Show & Tell session" Charles Eldridge showed us the techniques he uses to get more out of DNA tests with Ancestry.
Whatever Happened to the Glover Sisters
On 7 September 2020, during a members' show & tell meeting Bob Bridges told us how the question "I do wonder what happened to the Glover girls?" by his mother took him into the world of show business and war time radio broadcasts.
A Tale of Two Williams
On 7 September 2020 at a members' show and tell meeting Iain Fraser told us the story of two Williams and the family estate and Scottish castle, and includes the family involvement with the West Indian sugar plantations.
Half the Wealth of England, by Richard Martin
Richard Martin delivered a talk by Zoom to the OFHS on Oxfordshire's key role in the wool and cloth industry, and the impact of that industry in British history on 26 September 2020
Getting your discounted Ancestry subscription
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