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Additions to OFHS Wills Library October 2021
71 new wills have been added, plus 3 replacements. The list of “new” surnames can be seen below. All can be found as usual at the OFHS Wills Library
Libraries and Archives Consultation - your help needed
Oxfordshire County Council is consulting the public on re-imagining its libraries, museums and history services. We’d love to hear your ideas and suggestions on how The Oxfordshire Museum's and Oxfordshire History Centre’s services could be improved
OXSIL - additions in August 2021
The following surnames were added to the Oxfordshire Surname Interest List – www.oxsil.org.uk – in August. If any of them are ...
Immigration to Australia: 1788-1970
The presentation, on 13 December 2021, by members of the Education team of the Genealogical Society of Victoria in Australia covered convict records, the bounty immigration schemes, free immigrants and the immigration schemes in the 20th century including the 10 Pound POM scheme. It also covered the resources available with emphasis on those available online.
A 17th-century Christmas
In this talk, delivered on 22 November 2021, Tim Healey created a vibrant portrait of Christmas in a turbulent age, describing Lords of Misrule, Twelfth Night revels, wassails, Boar’s Head feasts, frost fairs on the frozen Thames – and the Puritan ban on Christmas itself.
Armistice 1918 and After: Some Local Perspectives
This fully illustrated talk, given on 25 October 2021, looks at the impact of the First World War Armistice and the legacy of the war in local communities. It looks at how the Armistice was celebrated, what happened when soldier returned home and how families managed in the immediate aftermath.
How to build a Research Plan
This is a follow up to Phil's earlier talk on using Research Plans to help with Family History Research. This time Phil will concentrate on how to build the plan. His talk took place on 11 October 2021.
An Organisation of International Importance: The Work and Archives of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
This talk on the 27 September 2021 explored this extraordinary organisation from past to present with reference to the sites and casualties cared for across the world. It began by discussing the conception of the CWGC by its founder and the principles put into place at that time that continue to define what and how they do it.
Family History for Beginners Course
A great opportunity to start your family history research on a sound footing, or to brush-up on your techniques with Oxfordshire Family History Society’s “Family History for Beginners Zoom course”. The OFHS Family History for Beginners Zoom Course is suitable for complete beginners or those who have not used the Internet for their research. It covers the main genealogical building blocks – births, marriages and deaths and census records – showing you how to get started, how to build up a timeline for your ancestors, and how to stay organised and focused. The course consists of three 90-minute sessions with two weeks in between for you to try out what you have learned. Each session is accompanied by a handout.
August 2021 OFHS Journal
The new August 2021 journal is available to members
Additions to OXSIL July 2021
The following surnames were added to the Oxfordshire Surname Interest List – www.oxsil.org.uk – in July
US online genealogy conference
Devon Noel Lee (#1 genealogy YouTube channel – Family History Fanatics) and Lisa Louise Cooke (#1 genealogy podcast – Genealogy ...
OFHS Fair 2 October 2021
We held a Fair over Zoom in 2021.
The AGM of OFHS and the Society's Constitution
The Oxfordshire Family History Society’s Annual General Meeting took place at 8.00pm on Monday 27th June 2022. The meeting was held at the Exeter Hall in Kidlington. Non-members could attend but not vote.
Additions to OXSIL June 2021
The following surnames were added to the Oxfordshire Surname Interest List – www.oxsil.org.uk – in June. If any of them are of interest, please go to the OXSIL website and search for the contributor.
FHF Really Useful Show - 2021
Discount code for FHF Really Useful Show
Parish Register Index
Abingdon Ind Abingdon St Helen AB01 Abingdon St Margaret (workhouse) AB01 Abingdon St Michael AB01 Abingdon St Nicholas AB01 Abingdon Workhouse Deaths AB01 Ackhampstead TH02 Adderbury BAN02 Adwell TH02 Albury TH01 Alkerton BAN03 Alvescot WIT02 Ambrosden BIC01 Appleford AB02 Appleton AB02 Ardington WAN02 Ardley BIC03 Ascott under Wychwood CN03 Ashbury FAR01 Asthall WIT04 Asthalleigh Aston Rowant TH02 Aston Tirrold WAL02 Aston Tirrold URC WAL02 Aston Upthorpe WAL02 Aston, ...
Oxford Historical Society's summer sale
The Oxford Historical Society's summer sale is now open. It will close at the end of August.
Agricultural Labourers by Ian Waller
On 13 September 2021 Ian Waller talked to us about the life and work of Agricultural Labourers.
A virtual tour of some of Oxfordshire more notable Churches by John Vigar
On 9 August John Vigar took us on a virtual tour of some of Oxfordshire Churches and discuss their architecture and furnishings.
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