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New Historical Map of Oxford available to members
OFHS members' special discount for historic Oxford Map
BBC Radio Oxford interview on Surnames Book
On Sunday 20 February Sue Honoré was interviewed by Al Ryan on BBC Radio Oxford about our upcoming Oxfordshire surnames book.
OFHS book "Exploring Oxfordshire Surnames" available to pre-order
Our new OFHS book on Oxfordshire surnames with essays on various topics about surnames in the county is now available for public pre-ordering
OFHS discount closing soon
Our new OFHS book will go up to full price on 14th February 2022. If you are an OFHS member, ...
Updates to OXSIL January 2022
The following surnames were added to the Oxfordshire Surname Interest List – www.oxsil.org.uk – in January 2022. If any of them ...
Additions to OFHS Wills Library February 2022
Another 70 new wills have been added with a list of “new” surnames.
Seminar on DNA and Creating the Surname Book 4 May 2022
The Guild of One-Name Studies is holding on online seminar on 4 May 2022 at 12 noon British Summer Time.
Hugh Kearsey Award - deadline 30 March 2022
We are seeking entries for the Hugh Kearsey Award. This is a new award..
New Oxfordshire surname book - 2 weeks left
The pre-order discount (for OFHS members only) for our new book “Exploring Oxfordshire Surnames: People, Places and Lives” finishes on 14th February.
From Lunacy to the Old Bailey
This talk, on 11 April 2022, focused on sources that can be used to put flesh on the bones of our ancestors, highlighting clues that might point towards unusual records and other images.
South African Genealogical Records
This talk, on 28 March 2022, introduced us to the different types of records that can help you trace people who spent time in South Africa, and the many websites and resources that are available.
Family Tree Drawing
The talk “Family Tree Drawing”, on 14 March 2022, looked at the differences between using a genealogy program and a dedicated drawing package to draw out a family tree, the plusses and minuses of both programs and a look at some variations David have done in the past
Ethical dilemmas in genealogy
This session, on 28 February 2022, discussed what ethics and morality mean, and what these have to do with genealogy. Ethical dilemmas in genealogy came to the forefront since law enforcement utilised information from GEDMatch to apprehend a suspected serial killer. These issues include exposing secrets and lies, and unexpected DNA results.
The 1921 Census
The 1921 Census of England and Wales is here. In this talk, given on 14 January 2022, join Findmypast for an unmissable exploration of the biggest new arrival in family history. After years spent digitising and transcribing this unique snapshot of our recent history, discover the stories and secrets contained within.
Oxfordshire Family Historian December 2021
The OFHS journal, The Oxfordshire Family Historian, is now available online to all OFHS members. Please log in to the Members’ Area to see it.
New additions to OXSIL November 2021
The following surname interests have been added to the Oxfordshire Surname List www.oxsil.org.uk in November. if any of them are ...
New OFHS Surname book
The new OFHS book on surnames will be available in the spring of 2022. However OFHS members can pre-order it at a special members' discount before the end of January 2022.
New surname book available to pre-order
The new OFHS book on surnames will be available in the spring of 2022. However OFHS members can pre-order it at a special members' discount until 14th February 2022.
Leisure and entertainment in Victorian and Edwardian Oxford
This talk, given on 24 January 2022, examined how in the mid nineteenth century changes in employment practices and rising real wages meant that ordinary working people found themselves, usually for the first time, with leisure time and with spare money to spend on recreation. This talk describes where and how Oxford citizens spent their free time, and how the middle classes attempted to impose ‘rational recreation’ on their working-class contemporaries.
Bletchingdon(ton) - A Village Study
This talk, given on 10 January 2022, examined the village of Bletchingdon(ton) under the Annesley family from approximately 1750 to 1948 through records left in various archives. It showed how manorial, parish, tithe and land records can be integrated with village stories into a more rounded picture of an Oxfordshire village in the 19th century.
Joan Howard-Drake
Wendy Archer, a former chairman of OFHS, has provided this brief tribute to Joan Howard-Drake, who died recently at the age of 97.
Additions to OXSIL October 2021
The following surnames were added to the Oxfordshire Surname Interest List – www.oxsil.org.uk – in October. If any of them are ...
Constitution of the Oxfordshire Family History Society
1. Title The name of the organisation shall be the Oxfordshire Family History Society. 2. Society Objectives a. to advance education in family ...
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