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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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Thomas Eden, chemist 1842-1906
This is a photo of my great-grandfather Thomas EDEN 1842-1906. It is in a double sided pendant.
OXSIL additions September 2020
The following surnames were added to the Oxfordshire Surname Interest List – www.oxsil.org.uk – in July to September 2020. If any ...
Maternal family: Pages of North Oxfordshire
As a family my branch of the Page family did not take many photographs. However, I would like to share some with you.
Why I Started my Research - Gillian Chen
At a members' show and tell meeting in August 2020 Gillian Chen talked to us about why she started her family history research. Starting with the information and stories, provided mainly by her mother, she then set out to try see if the stories where in fact correct.
Collection in memory of Hugh Kearsey
Following Hugh Kearsey's sad decease, his family has published that donations, if desired, may be given in Hugh's memory for the Cotswold Canals Trust
Dr Hugh Kearsey 1931-2020
The Society is saddened to report the death of Hugh Kearsey, our President, in late July.
Unexpected Relatives - by Charles Eldridge
Charles tells us about some of the “unexpected” relatives he’s found whilst expanding his tree beyond direct family. He also shows how he was able to help some people trace their birth parents, given by Zoom on 24 August 2020
Breaking through a Brick Wall - by Iain Fraser
Iain takes us through how with a bit of help from members of OFHS at a previous Zoom meeting he was able to finally solve the problem of who Richard Scarlett, his 3x great grandfather was and where he came from, given to OFHS on 24 August 2020.
Surname Interests
If you are interested in Oxfordshire surnames here are a few links. Surname Project We have an active project researching Oxfordshire Surnames ...
Wills
Wills transcriptions: From this page you can access a collection of Oxfordshire wills transcription summaries supplied to OFHS. You can search the collection alphabetically or by name. Do note that the names are written as documented in the will and that variations of the same surname may not be listed next to each other alphabetically e.g. Aires and Ayres.
I've got my DNA, but what do I do next?
A talk by Debbie Kennett by Zoom to OFHS about how to use DNA test results in family history research, given on 3 August 2020
August 2020 Oxfordshire Family Historian
The August journal has gone out to members and is available as a PDF file in our Members' Area. You can receive your own copy three times per year by joining the Society.
Surnames added to OXSIL July 2020
The following surnames were added to the Oxfordshire Surname Interest List - www.oxsil.org.uk - in July. If any of them are of interest, please click on the name of the researcher and follow the suggestions you will find on their profile page.
Additions to Wills Library August 2020
A further 79 wills have been added, plus two updates. As always, they can be found at https://wills.oxfordshirefhs.org.uk/index.html
Parish Chest Records
A talk by Ian Waller, by Zoom, to Oxfordshire FHS on 27 July 2020
How to start researching your Family History
'How to start researching your Family History', a talk by Dave Foster of Buckinghamshire FHS, delivered by Zoom to Oxfordshire FHS on 29 June 2020
Surnames added to OXSIL June 2020
A list of the surnames which were added to the Oxfordshire Surname Interest List in June.
Indices of early Oxfordshire Family Historian journals (Vols 1-13)
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Help with searching the Journals
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