List of Surnames researched
Column 1 is the full list of names we are searching – about 1550 – with the core variants. There are many other variant spellings in our records but they not listed here for reasons of space.
Column 2 contains “Yes” to indicate the top 400 or so names we are researching as a priority.
Column 3 contains “Yes” to indicate those surnames for which we have Y-DNA available in the Oxfordshire DNA project.
All three of these categories will change over time as we review each surname in detail. If several people with the same surname have a DNA test it may move a surname into the top 400 list if it is not already there.
| Surname | Priority research? | DNA in Project? |
| ABBOTT | ||
| A’BEAR/ABEAR | Yes | |
| ABRAHAM | ||
| ABSOLON/ABSOLOM | Yes | |
| ACOTT | ||
| ADAMS | ||
| ADDINGTON | ||
| A’DEAN/ADEANE | Yes | |
| ADKINS | ||
| AKERMAN | ||
| AKERS | Yes | Yes |
| ALCOCK/ALLCOCK | ||
| ALDER | ||
| ALDRIDGE | ||
| ALDWORTH | ||
| ALEXANDER | ||
| ALLEN | ||
| ALLEY | ||
| ALLNUTT | Yes | |
| ALLOM/ALLUM | ||
| ALLOWAY/ALLAWAY | ||
| ALLITT | ||
| ALLWRIGHT | ||
| ALMOND | ||
| AMBROSE | ||
| ANDERSON | ||
| ANDREWS/ANDROW(E)S | ||
| ANGEL(L) | ||
| ANGER | ||
| ANNS | ||
| ANSELL | ||
| ANSLEY | ||
| APPLEBY | ||
| ARCHER | ||
| ARDING | ||
| ARMSTRONG | ||
| ARNOLD | ||
| ARNOTT/ARNETT/ARNATT | Yes | |
| ARTHUR | ||
| ASH | ||
| ASHBY | ||
| ASHFIELD | ||
| ASHLEY | ||
| ASHTON | ||
| ASSENDON | Yes | |
| ASTELL | ||
| ATKINS | ||
| ATTEWELL/HATWELL | Yes | |
| AUBREY/ALBURY | Yes | |
| AUGER | ||
| AUSTIN | ||
| AVERY | ||
| AYRES/AYRIS/ARIS | Yes | |
| BACHELOR/BATCHELOR | ||
| BACON | ||
| BADCOCK | ||
| BADGER | ||
| BAGGS | ||
| BAGLEY | ||
| BAILEY | ||
| BAKER | ||
| BALDWIN | ||
| BALLARD | ||
| BANBURY | ||
| BANKS | ||
| BANNISTER | ||
| BANTING/BUNTING | Yes | |
| BAREFOOT | Yes | |
| BARKER | ||
| BARLOW | ||
| BARNARD | ||
| BARNES | ||
| BARNEY | ||
| BARR | ||
| BARRETT | ||
| BARRY | ||
| BARTHOLOMEW | ||
| BARTLETT/PARTLETT | Yes | Yes |
| BARTON | ||
| BASELY/BASELEY/BAZELEY/BAZELY | ||
| BASSET(T) | ||
| BASTON/BASSON | Yes | Yes |
| BATEMAN | ||
| BATES | ||
| BATH/BATHE | ||
| BATT(S) | Yes | |
| BATTEN | ||
| BAUGHAN/BOFFIN | Yes | Yes |
| BAVIN | ||
| BAVIS/BEAVIS | ||
| BAXTER | ||
| BAYLIS | ||
| BEACHAM | ||
| BEAL/BEALE | Yes | |
| BEAMES | Yes | |
| BEAMSLEY | Yes | |
| BEARD | ||
| BEAUCHAMP | ||
| BECK | ||
| BECKET(T) | ||
| BECKHURST/BAKEHURST/BEAKHURST/BAKEHOUSE | Yes | |
| BECKINSALE | Yes | |
| BECKLEY | Yes | |
| BEDDING | Yes | |
| BEDFORD | ||
| BEDWELL | ||
| BEDWIN | Yes | |
| BEECHEY | Yes | |
| BEERE/BEER | Yes | |
| BEESLEY/BEASLEY | Yes | |
| BELCHER | ||
| BELGROVE | Yes | |
| BELL | ||
| BELSON | Yes | |
| BENFIELD | Yes | |
| BENNETT | ||
| BENSON | ||
| BENTLEY | ||
| BENWELL | Yes | |
| BERRY | ||
| BEST | ||
| BESTLY | Yes | |
| BETTERIDGE/BETTRIDGE | Yes | |
| BETTERTON | ||
| BETTS | ||
| BEVIS/BEAVIS | ||
| BEW | ||
| BIGGE/BIGGS | ||
| BIGGER(S) | Yes | |
| BIGNELL | ||
| BILES | Yes | Yes |
| BILLING(S) | ||
| BILLINGTON | ||
| BINT | Yes | |
| BIRCH | ||
| BIRD | ||
| BIRDSEYE | ||
| BIRMINGHAM | ||
| BISHOP | ||
| BITMEAD/BIDMEAD | Yes | |
| BLACKMAN | ||
| BLACKWELL | ||
| BLAGROVE | Yes | |
| BLAKE | Yes | |
| BLAND | ||
| BLANDY | ||
| BLAY/BLEAY | Yes | Yes |
| BLINCO | Yes | |
| BLISS | ||
| BLISSETT | ||
| BLOXHAM | Yes | Yes |
| BLUNT/BLOUNT | Yes | |
| BODDINGTON | Yes | |
| BOLT/BOULT | ||
| BOLTON | ||
| BOND | Yes | |
| BONHAM | ||
| BONNER | ||
| BOOKER | ||
| BOOTH | ||
| BOREMAN/BOARDMAN | Yes | |
| BOSBERY | ||
| BOSHER | ||
| BOSLEY | ||
| BOSSOM | ||
| BOSWELL | ||
| BOUCHER | ||
| BOULTER | ||
| BOURTON | Yes | Yes |
| BOWDEN | ||
| BOWELL | Yes | |
| BOWER(S) | ||
| BOWERMAN | Yes | |
| BOWLER | ||
| BOWLES | ||
| BOX/BOXE | Yes | |
| BOXLEY | ||
| BOYCE | ||
| BOYLES | Yes | |
| BRADBURY | ||
| BRADFIELD | ||
| BRADFORD | ||
| BRADLEY | ||
| BRADSHAW | ||
| BRAIN | Yes | |
| BRASIER/BRAZIER | ||
| BRAY | ||
| BRAZELL | Yes | |
| BREAKSPEARE/BREAKSPEAR | Yes | |
| BREWER | ||
| BRICE/BRIZE | Yes | |
| BRICKNELL | Yes | |
| BRIDGES | Yes | |
| BRIDGEWATER | ||
| BRIDGMAN | Yes | |
| BRISTOW | ||
| BRITNELL | ||
| BROAD | ||
| BROADEST/BROADHURST | ||
| BROADWATER | ||
| BROADWAY | Yes | |
| BROCK | ||
| BROGDEN | Yes | |
| BROMLEY | ||
| BROOKER | ||
| BROOKLAND | ||
| BROOKS | ||
| BROOM | ||
| BROTHERTON | Yes | |
| BROUGHTON | Yes | |
| BROWN | Yes | |
| BROWNING | ||
| BRUCE | ||
| BRYAN | ||
| BUCK | ||
| BUCKETT | Yes | |
| BUCKINGHAM | Yes | Yes |
| BUCKLAND | ||
| BUCKLE | ||
| BUCKNER | Yes | |
| BUDD | ||
| BUGGINS | Yes | |
| BULL | ||
| BULLER | ||
| BULLOCK | Yes | |
| BUNCE | Yes | |
| BURBOROUGH | Yes | |
| BURCHELL | ||
| BURDEN | Yes | |
| BURDOCK | ||
| BURFORD | Yes | |
| BURGESS/BURGIS | Yes | |
| BURNHAM | ||
| BURROWS | ||
| BURSON | Yes | |
| BURT | ||
| BURTON | ||
| BUSBY | Yes | Yes |
| BUSH | ||
| BUSHNELL | Yes | |
| BUSTIN | Yes | |
| BUSWELL | ||
| BUTCHER | ||
| BUTLER | ||
| BUTTON | ||
| BYE | ||
| CAKEBREAD | Yes | |
| CALCOTT/CALCUTT | Yes | Yes |
| CALLIS | ||
| CALLOW | ||
| CAMBRAY/CAMBREY | Yes | Yes |
| CAMDEN | ||
| CAMPION | ||
| CANNON | ||
| CANTWELL | Yes | |
| CAPEL | ||
| CARPENTER | ||
| CARR | ||
| CARTER | ||
| CARTWRIGHT | ||
| CASEMORE | ||
| CASTLE | Yes | |
| CATERER | ||
| CATO | ||
| CAVE | ||
| CAVEY | ||
| CHADWELL | Yes | |
| CHAMBERLAIN | ||
| CHAMBERS | ||
| CHAMP | ||
| CHAMPION | ||
| CHANDLER | ||
| CHAPMAN | ||
| CHARE | ||
| CHARLES | ||
| CHAUNDY | Yes | |
| CHECKLEY | Yes | |
| CHEER | ||
| CHENEY | ||
| CHERRILL | Yes | Yes |
| CHERRY | ||
| CHESTER | ||
| CHESTERMAN | ||
| CHILD(S) | ||
| CHILLINGWORT(H) | ||
| CHILTON | ||
| CHIVERS | ||
| CHOWN | Yes | |
| CHRISTMAS | ||
| CHURCH | ||
| CHURCHILL | Yes | |
| CLACK | Yes | |
| CLANFIELD | Yes | |
| CLAPTON | Yes | |
| CLARE | ||
| CLARIDGE | Yes | |
| CLARKE | Yes | |
| CLARY | ||
| CLAY | ||
| CLAYDON | ||
| CLAYTON | ||
| CLEAVER/CLEVER | ||
| CLEMENTS/CLEMANS | Yes | |
| CLEMSON | ||
| CLIFFORD | ||
| CLIFT | ||
| CLIFTON | ||
| CLINCH | Yes | |
| CLISBY | Yes | |
| COATES | ||
| COBB | ||
| COCKBILL | Yes | |
| COGGINS | Yes | Yes |
| COLEGROVE/COLEGRAVE | Yes | Yes |
| COLEMAN | ||
| COLES | ||
| COLLETT | Yes | Yes |
| COLLIER | ||
| COLLINGWOOD | ||
| COLLINS | ||
| COLLI(N)SON | ||
| COLLIS | Yes | Yes |
| COMLEY | ||
| COMPTON | ||
| CONEY | ||
| CONSTABLE | ||
| COOK | ||
| COOLING/COULING/COLEING | ||
| COOMBS | ||
| COOPER | Yes | |
| COPE | Yes | |
| COPPIN | Yes | |
| COPPOCK | Yes | |
| CORBET(T) | ||
| CORDEROY | Yes | Yes |
| CORK | ||
| CORNISH | ||
| COSTARD/COSTAR/COSTER | Yes | |
| COSTIFF | Yes | |
| COTTERELL | ||
| COTTON | ||
| COULDR(E)Y | Yes | |
| COULING | Yes | |
| COUNCER | ||
| COURT | ||
| COVE | ||
| COVENTRY | ||
| COWELL | ||
| COWLEY | ||
| COX | Yes | Yes |
| COXETER | Yes | |
| COXHEAD | ||
| COXHILL | Yes | |
| COZENS/COUSINS | ||
| CRAFTS/CROFTS | ||
| CRANE | ||
| CRAPPER | Yes | |
| CRAWFORD | ||
| CRAY | ||
| CREED | ||
| CRESWELL | ||
| CREW | ||
| CRICK | ||
| CRIPPS | Yes | |
| CROOK(S) | ||
| CROSIER/CROZIER | Yes | |
| CROSS | Yes | Yes |
| CROTON | Yes | Yes |
| CROUCH/CRUTCH | Yes | |
| CROWDY | Yes | |
| CROXFORD | Yes | |
| CROXTON | Yes | |
| CRUTCH | Yes | |
| CRUTCHFIELD | ||
| CULLEY/CULLY | Yes | |
| CULLUM | ||
| CUMMINS | ||
| CURRELL | ||
| CURSON/CURZON | ||
| CURTIS | ||
| DAGLEY | ||
| DALE | ||
| DANBURY | ||
| DANDRIDGE | Yes | |
| DANIEL | ||
| DANVERS | Yes | Yes |
| DARBY | ||
| DARLING | ||
| DAVIS | ||
| DAWES | ||
| DAWKINS | ||
| DAWSON | ||
| DAY | ||
| DEACON | ||
| DEADMAN | ||
| DEAN | ||
| DEARLOVE | ||
| DEE | ||
| DEELY | ||
| DELL | ||
| DENNET | ||
| DENNIS | ||
| DENTON | ||
| DEW | ||
| DIDCOCK | ||
| DIMMOCK | ||
| DIPPER | Yes | |
| DITTON | Yes | |
| DIX | ||
| DIXON | ||
| DOBSON | ||
| DODD | ||
| DODWELL | ||
| DOE | ||
| DOLTON | ||
| DORE | Yes | |
| DORMER | ||
| DORN/DORNE | ||
| DOUGLAS | ||
| DOVER | Yes | |
| DOWLING | ||
| DOWSON | ||
| D’OYLEY | Yes | |
| DRAKE | ||
| DRAPER | ||
| DREW | ||
| DREWETT/DREWITT | Yes | |
| DRING/THRING | ||
| DRINKWATER | Yes | Yes |
| DRIVER | ||
| DRUCE | Yes | |
| DRURY | ||
| DRY | ||
| DUBBER | Yes | |
| DUCK | ||
| DUDLEY | ||
| DUFFIN | ||
| DUKE | ||
| DUMBLETON | Yes | Yes |
| DUNN | ||
| DUNSBY | Yes | |
| DUNSDON | Yes | |
| DURBRIDGE | ||
| DURHAM/DURRAN | ||
| DURY | ||
| DUTTON | ||
| DYER | ||
| EAGLES | ||
| EARL | ||
| EARLY | ||
| EAST | Yes | |
| EATON | ||
| EB(B)SWORTH | Yes | |
| EDEN | ||
| EDGINGTON | Yes | |
| EDMONDS | ||
| EDNEY | ||
| EDWARDS | ||
| EELES | Yes | |
| EGERTON | ||
| EGGLETON/EGLINGTON | ||
| ELBOROUGH | ||
| ELDERFIELD | Yes | |
| ELDRIDGE | Yes | |
| ELKINGTON | ||
| ELL | Yes | |
| ELLIOTT | ||
| ELLIS | ||
| ELMES | ||
| ELMORE | ||
| ELTHAM/ELTOM/ELTON | Yes | |
| ELY | ||
| EMANUEL | Yes | |
| EMBLIN(G) | ||
| EMPSON | Yes | |
| ENDALL | ||
| ENGLAND | ||
| ENGLISH | ||
| ENOCH | ||
| ENSER | Yes | |
| ENSTONE | Yes | |
| ESSEX | ||
| EUSTACE | Yes | |
| EVANS | ||
| EWERS/EWRE/EUER | Yes | |
| EYLES | ||
| EYRES | ||
| FAIRBROTHER | ||
| FARMER | ||
| FARR | ||
| FARRAND | Yes | |
| FATHERS | Yes | |
| FAULKNER | ||
| FAWDRY | Yes | |
| FEAR | Yes | |
| FERRIMAN/FERRYMAN | Yes | |
| FERRIS | ||
| FETTIPLACE | Yes | |
| FIDLER/FIDDLER | Yes | |
| FIELD | Yes | |
| FIGG | ||
| FILBEE/PHILBY | Yes | Yes |
| FINCH | ||
| FINMORE/FENEMORE/FENIMORE | Yes | Yes |
| FISHER | Yes | |
| FITCHETT | Yes | |
| FLEETWOOD | ||
| FLEMING | ||
| FLETCHER | Yes | |
| FLEXNEY/FLEXON | Yes | |
| FLIGHT | ||
| FLOREY | Yes | |
| FLOYD | ||
| FOLLY | ||
| FORD | Yes | |
| FORREST | ||
| FORTESCUE | Yes | |
| FORTNAM | Yes | |
| FORTY | Yes | |
| FOSTER | Yes | |
| FOWLER | ||
| FOX | ||
| FRANCIS | ||
| FRANKLIN | Yes | |
| FREEMAN | ||
| FRENCH | Yes | Yes |
| FREWIN | Yes | |
| FRIDAY | ||
| FROGLEY | ||
| FROST | ||
| FRY | ||
| FULLER | ||
| GADNEY | Yes | |
| GALE | ||
| GALLOWAY | ||
| GAMMAGE | Yes | |
| GAMMON | ||
| GARD(I)NER/GARDENER | Yes | |
| GARLICK | ||
| GARNER | ||
| GARRETT | ||
| GASCOIGNE | ||
| GEE | ||
| GEEVES | ||
| GEORGE | ||
| GERRING/GEARING | Yes | Yes |
| GIBBARD | Yes | Yes |
| GIBBONS | ||
| GIBB(S) | ||
| GIBSON | ||
| GILBERT | ||
| GILDER | ||
| GILES/GYLES | ||
| GILKES | Yes | |
| GILL | ||
| GILLAM | ||
| GILLETT | Yes | |
| GLANVILLE | Yes | |
| GLAZE | ||
| GLEED | ||
| GLOVER | ||
| GODDARD | ||
| GODFREY | Yes | |
| GOFF/GOUGH | ||
| GOLD/GOOLD/GOULD | Yes | |
| GOLDBY | ||
| GOLDER | Yes | |
| GOLDING | ||
| GOMM | Yes | |
| GOODALL | ||
| GOODCHILD | ||
| GOODE | ||
| GOODENOUGH | ||
| GOODGAME | Yes | |
| GOODING | ||
| GOODLAKE/GOODLUCK | Yes | |
| GOODMAN | ||
| GOODSON | ||
| GOODWIN | ||
| GORTON | ||
| GOSFORD | ||
| GOSLING | ||
| GRACE | Yes | |
| GRAFTON | ||
| GRAHAM | ||
| GRAINGER | ||
| GRANT | ||
| GRANTHAM | ||
| GRAVES | ||
| GRAY | ||
| GREAVES | ||
| GREEN | Yes | |
| GREENAWAY | Yes | |
| GREENING | ||
| GREENOUGH | ||
| GREENWOOD | ||
| GREGORY | Yes | |
| GRIFFIN | ||
| GRIFFITH | ||
| GRIMES | ||
| GRIMMETT | Yes | |
| GRIMSHAW | ||
| GRIMSLEY | Yes | Yes |
| GROVE | ||
| GRUBB | ||
| GRUNDY | ||
| GUBBIN(S) | Yes | Yes |
| GULLIVER/GOLAFRE | Yes | |
| GUNN | ||
| GUNSON | ||
| GUNTER | ||
| GURDEN | Yes | |
| GUTTERIDGE | ||
| GUY | Yes | |
| HADLAND | Yes | Yes |
| HAILEY | ||
| HALE | ||
| HALL | ||
| HALLOWAY/HOLLOWAY | Yes | |
| HAM | ||
| HAMBIDGE | Yes | |
| HAMBLETON | ||
| HAMLIN | ||
| HAMMOND | ||
| HANCOCK/HANCOX | ||
| HANDS | ||
| HANKINS | ||
| HANKS/HANCKS | ||
| HANSON | ||
| HANWELL | Yes | |
| HARCOURT | Yes | |
| HARDING | ||
| HARDWAY | ||
| HARDY | ||
| HARMAN | ||
| HARPER | ||
| HARRIS | Yes | Yes |
| HARRISON | ||
| HART | ||
| HARTLEY | ||
| HARTWELL | ||
| HARVEY | ||
| HARWOOD | Yes | |
| HASTINGS | ||
| HATHAWAY | Yes | |
| HATT | Yes | Yes |
| HATWELL | ||
| HAULE/HAWLE/HAWLEY/HOLL(E)Y | Yes | |
| HAVILLE/HAUVILLE | Yes | |
| HAWES | ||
| HAWKES | ||
| HAWKINS | ||
| HAWTIN | Yes | |
| HAYCOCK | ||
| HAYES | ||
| HAYNES | ||
| HAYWARD | ||
| HAZEL | ||
| HAZLEWOOD | ||
| HEAD | ||
| HEALEY | ||
| HEARNE | ||
| HEATH | ||
| HEAVENS | ||
| HEAVER | ||
| HEDGES | Yes | Yes |
| HEEL | ||
| HEMMINGS | ||
| HENLEY | Yes | |
| HENTON | ||
| HENWOOD | ||
| HERBERT | Yes | |
| HERITAGE | Yes | |
| HERMON | ||
| HERNE | ||
| HERRIDGE | ||
| HERRING | ||
| HESTER | Yes | |
| HEWER | ||
| HEWETT/HEWITT | ||
| HEWLETT | ||
| HEWS/HUGHES | Yes | |
| HEYDON/HAYDON/HAYDIN | Yes | |
| HEYLIN | ||
| HICKMAN | Yes | |
| HICKS | ||
| HIDE | ||
| HIGGINS | ||
| HIGGS | ||
| HILDESLEYILDESLEY/ILSLEY | Yes | Yes |
| HILL | ||
| HILLIARD/HILLYARD | ||
| HILLIER/HILLIAR | ||
| HIL(L)SDON | Yes | |
| HINE | ||
| HINTON | ||
| HIRONS/HIORNS/IRONS | Yes | |
| HISSEY | Yes | |
| HITCHCOCK/HITCHCOX | Yes | Yes |
| HITCHMAN | Yes | |
| HOARE | Yes | |
| HOBBS | ||
| HOBLEY | ||
| HODGES | ||
| HODGKINS | ||
| HODSON | ||
| HOLDER | ||
| HOLFORD | ||
| HOLIFIELD/HOLLYFIELD | Yes | |
| HOLLAND | ||
| HOL(L)IDAY | ||
| HOLLIER | ||
| HOLLIS | ||
| HOLLWAY | Yes | |
| HOLMES | ||
| HOLT | Yes | |
| HOLTON | Yes | |
| HOLYOAK | ||
| HONE/HONEY | Yes | |
| HONOR/HONOUR | ||
| HOOD | ||
| HOOK | ||
| HOOPER | ||
| HOPCRAFT/HOPCROFT | Yes | |
| HOPE | ||
| HOPGOOD | ||
| HOPKINS | ||
| HORNE | Yes | |
| HORSEMAN | ||
| HORSLEY | ||
| HORSMAN | ||
| HORTON | ||
| HOSIER | Yes | |
| HOUNSLOW | Yes | |
| HOWARD | ||
| HOWELL | ||
| HOWLAND | ||
| HOWLETT | Yes | |
| HOWSE/HOWES/HOUSE | Yes | |
| HOWSON | ||
| HUCKIN | Yes | |
| HUCKWELL | Yes | |
| HUDSON | Yes | |
| HUGGILL | ||
| HUGGINS | Yes | |
| HULCUP | ||
| HULL | ||
| HUMPHRIES/HUMPHREYS/HUMPHRISS | Yes | |
| HUNT | Yes | Yes |
| HUNTER | ||
| HURST | ||
| HUSSEY | ||
| HUTCHINS | ||
| HUTT | Yes | |
| HUTTON | ||
| HUX/HUCKS | ||
| HYATT/HIATT | Yes | |
| ILES | ||
| ILOTT | Yes | |
| ILSLEY/ILLDESLEY/HILDESLEY | Yes | |
| INDGE/INGE | ||
| INGRAM | ||
| INNES | ||
| INWOOD | Yes | |
| IRELAND | ||
| IVENS | ||
| IVES | ||
| IVEY | ||
| IZZARD/ISSARD | Yes | |
| JACKSON | ||
| JACOB | ||
| JAKEMAN | Yes | |
| JAMES | ||
| JANAWAY | Yes | |
| JAQUES | ||
| JARRETT | ||
| JARVIS | ||
| JEACOCK | Yes | |
| JEEVES | ||
| JEFFERIES | ||
| JEFFS | ||
| JEMMETT | Yes | |
| JENKINS | ||
| JENNER | ||
| JENNINGS | ||
| JESSOP | ||
| JOANES/JOANS/JONES | ||
| JOHNSON | ||
| JORDAN | ||
| JOY | ||
| JOYCE | ||
| JOYNER | Yes | |
| JUDD | ||
| JUDGE | ||
| JUGGINS | Yes | |
| JUSTICE | Yes | |
| KEARSE(Y) | Yes | |
| KEARY | ||
| KEATE(S) | ||
| KEEN | ||
| KEEP | ||
| KEMP | ||
| KEMPSTER | ||
| KENCH/KINCH | Yes | |
| KENT | ||
| KERRY | ||
| KERWOOD | Yes | |
| KETTLE | ||
| KIBBLE/KEBLE | Yes | |
| KILBY | ||
| KIMBELL | ||
| KIMBER | ||
| KINCHIN | ||
| KING | ||
| KINGSTON | ||
| KIRBY | ||
| KIRKPATRICK | ||
| KIRTLAND | Yes | |
| KISLINGBURY | Yes | |
| KITCHEN | ||
| KITCHENER | ||
| KITE/KYTE | Yes | |
| KNAP(P) | ||
| KNIBBS | Yes | |
| KNIGHT | ||
| KNIPE | ||
| KNOLLYS | Yes | |
| KNOTT | ||
| KNOWLES | ||
| LADYMAN | ||
| LAKE | ||
| LAMB | ||
| LAMBERT | ||
| LAMBOURN | Yes | |
| LANCHBURY/LAINCHBURY/LAMPREY | Yes | |
| LANKSHEAR/LANCASHIRE | Yes | |
| LAND | ||
| LANE | ||
| LANGFORD | ||
| LANGHAM | ||
| LANGLEY | ||
| LANGSTON | ||
| LAPPER | Yes | |
| LAPWORTH | Yes | |
| LARDNER/LARNER | Yes | |
| LARGE | ||
| LATHAM | ||
| LAW | ||
| LAWRENCE | ||
| LAY | Yes | |
| LEACH | Yes | |
| LEADER | ||
| LEARNER | ||
| LEAVER/LEVER | ||
| LEDGER | ||
| LEE | ||
| LEGG/LEGGE | ||
| LENTHALL | Yes | |
| LEONARD | ||
| LESTER | ||
| LEVERET(T) | ||
| LEVERIDGE | ||
| LEWENDON | ||
| LEWIN | ||
| LEWIS | ||
| LIFOLLY/LIVELY | Yes | |
| LINDARS | Yes | |
| LINDSEY/LINDSAY | ||
| LINES | ||
| LING | ||
| LIPSCOMB(E) | ||
| LITTLE | ||
| LLOYD | ||
| LOADER/LODER | Yes | |
| LOCK/LOCKE | Yes | |
| LOCKEY | ||
| LONDON | ||
| LONG | Yes | |
| LONGSHAW | ||
| LOOKER | ||
| LOOSLEY | Yes | |
| LORD | ||
| LOUCH | Yes | |
| LOVEDAY | ||
| LOVEGROVE | Yes | |
| LOVEJOY | Yes | |
| LOVELL | ||
| LOVELOCK | ||
| LOVERIDGE | ||
| LOVESEY | ||
| LOWE | ||
| LUCAS | ||
| LUCKETT | Yes | |
| LUDLOW | ||
| LUSH | ||
| LYFORD | Yes | |
| MACE/MAISEY | Yes | |
| MAJOR/MAIOR | Yes | |
| MAKEPEACE | ||
| MALIN(S) | ||
| MALLAM/MALHAM | Yes | |
| MANDER | Yes | |
| MANN | ||
| MANNERS | ||
| MANNING | ||
| MANSEL(L) | ||
| MANSFIELD | ||
| MARCHAM | Yes | |
| MARGETTS | Yes | |
| MARKHAM | ||
| MARKS | ||
| MARRIOTT | ||
| MARSH | ||
| MARSHALL | ||
| MARTIN | Yes | |
| MASCALL/MASKELL | ||
| MASON | ||
| MASTERS | ||
| MAT(T)HEWS | ||
| MATTINGL(E)Y | ||
| MAULE | Yes | |
| MAUNDER | ||
| MAXEY | ||
| MAY | ||
| MAYCOCK | Yes | |
| MAYNARD | ||
| MAYNE | ||
| MAYO | ||
| MEADS | ||
| MEDCROFT/MEDCRAFT | Yes | |
| MEERS | ||
| MERCER | ||
| MERRICK | ||
| MERRY | Yes | Yes |
| MESSENGER | Yes | |
| MESSER | ||
| MIDDLETON | ||
| MIDWINTER | ||
| MILES | ||
| MILLAR/MILLER | ||
| MILLARD | ||
| MILLEN/MILLIN | Yes | Yes |
| MILLES/MYLES | ||
| MILLS | ||
| MILTON | ||
| MINCHIN | Yes | |
| MITCHELL | ||
| MOBBS | Yes | |
| MOBEY | ||
| MOBERL(E)Y/MOBLEY | Yes | |
| MOLD/MOULD | Yes | |
| MOLE | ||
| MONEY | ||
| MONK | ||
| MOODY | ||
| MOORE | ||
| MOREB(E)Y | Yes | |
| MORETON | ||
| MORGAN | ||
| MORLEY | ||
| MORRELL | ||
| MORREY | Yes | |
| MORRIS | ||
| MORSE | ||
| MORTIMER | ||
| MORTON | ||
| MOSS | ||
| MOTT | ||
| MOULDEN/MOULDER | Yes | |
| MOUNTAIN | ||
| MULCOCK | ||
| MULLINGTON/MILLINGTON | Yes | |
| MULLIS | Yes | |
| MUMFORD | Yes | |
| MUNDAY | Yes | Yes |
| MUNT | Yes | |
| NAISH | ||
| NAPPER | Yes | Yes |
| NARROWAY | Yes | |
| NASH | ||
| NEALE | ||
| NEEDLE | Yes | |
| NEIGHBOUR | Yes | |
| NEVILLE/NEVELL | Yes | |
| NEW | ||
| NEWBERY/NEWBURY | ||
| NEWELL | ||
| NEWETT/NEWITT | Yes | |
| NEWMAN | ||
| NEWPORT | ||
| NEWTON | ||
| NICHOL(L)S | Yes | |
| NICHOLSON | ||
| NIX | ||
| NIXEY | Yes | Yes |
| NIXON | ||
| NOBES | ||
| NOBLE | ||
| NORCOTT | Yes | |
| NORGROVE | ||
| NORMAN | ||
| NORRIS/NORRYS | Yes | |
| NORTH | ||
| NORTON | ||
| NUTT | Yes | Yes |
| OAKLEY | ||
| OLIVER | ||
| ONION(S) | ||
| ORCHARD | ||
| ORPWOOD | Yes | Yes |
| OSBALDESTON | Yes | |
| OSBORNE | ||
| OSMAN | ||
| OWEN | ||
| PADBURY | Yes | |
| PAGE | ||
| PAINTER/PANTER | Yes | |
| PANGBOURNE | Yes | |
| PANTING/PANTIN/PANTING | Yes | Yes |
| PAINTON | Yes | |
| PALMER | ||
| PARGETER | Yes | |
| PAR(R)ISH/PARIS | ||
| PARKER | ||
| PARKIN(S) | ||
| PARKINSON | ||
| PARKS | ||
| PARROTT/PERROT | Yes | |
| PARSLOW | ||
| PARSONS | Yes | |
| PARTRIDGE | ||
| PATEY | ||
| PATRICK | ||
| PAVIER | ||
| PAWLING/PAULING | Yes | |
| PAXFORD | Yes | |
| PAXMAN | ||
| PAXTON | Yes | |
| PAYNE | ||
| PEAD | ||
| PEAKE | ||
| PEARCE/PIERCE/PEIRCE | ||
| PEARMAN | ||
| PEARSON | ||
| PEMBROKE | ||
| PENDELL | ||
| PENN | ||
| PENNY | ||
| PENSTONE | ||
| PERKINS | ||
| PERRIN | Yes | |
| PERRY | ||
| PERT | ||
| PETHER | Yes | |
| PETTIFER | Yes | |
| PETTY | ||
| PHELP(S)/PHELPE(S) | Yes | |
| PHILLIPS | ||
| PHIPPS | Yes | Yes |
| PICKETT | ||
| PICKMAN | ||
| PIDDINGTON | Yes | |
| PIESLEY | ||
| PIKE | ||
| PIMM | Yes | Yes |
| PINFOLD | Yes | |
| PINK | ||
| PINNELL | ||
| PINNOCK | ||
| PITSON | Yes | |
| PITTAWAY | Yes | |
| PITTS | ||
| PLANT | ||
| PLATER | ||
| PLATT | ||
| PLESTER | Yes | Yes |
| PLUMB | ||
| PLUMRIDGE | ||
| POCOCK | ||
| POINTER | ||
| POKINS | ||
| POLLARD | ||
| POLLEY | Yes | |
| POLLICUTT/POLLICOTT | Yes | |
| POOLE | ||
| POPE | ||
| PORTER | ||
| POTTER | ||
| POULTON | ||
| POUND | ||
| POVEY | ||
| POWELL | ||
| PRATER | ||
| PRATLEY/SPRATLEY | Yes | Yes |
| PRATT | ||
| PREEDY | Yes | |
| PRENTICE | ||
| PRESTON | ||
| PRICE | Yes | |
| PRICKETT | Yes | |
| PRIEST | ||
| PRINCE | ||
| PRIOR | ||
| PRITCHARD | ||
| PRUCE/SPRUCE | Yes | |
| PRUE | ||
| PUDDLE | Yes | |
| PUFFET | Yes | |
| PUGH | ||
| PULKER | Yes | Yes |
| PULLEN | ||
| PUMFREY | Yes | |
| PURBRICK | Yes | |
| PUSEY | Yes | |
| PUTT | Yes | |
| PYMAN | ||
| QUAINTON | Yes | |
| QUARTERMAN/QUARTERMAIN | Yes | Yes |
| QUELCH | Yes | |
| RADBAND/RADBONE/RADBORNE/RATHBONE | Yes | |
| RADFORD | ||
| RAINBOW | ||
| RALPH | ||
| RANCE | ||
| RAND | ||
| RANDALL/RANDELL | ||
| RAWLINS | ||
| RAY | ||
| RAYER | ||
| READ | ||
| READING | ||
| REASON | ||
| REDHEAD/REDWOOD | ||
| REEVE(S) | ||
| REYNOLDS | ||
| RHODES | ||
| RICE | ||
| RICHARDS | ||
| RICHARDSON | ||
| RICHINGS | ||
| RICHMOND | ||
| RICKET(T)S | ||
| RICKFORD | ||
| RIDER | ||
| RIDGE | ||
| RILEY | ||
| RIMES | ||
| RING | ||
| RIPPINGTON | Yes | |
| RIVERS | ||
| RIXON | ||
| ROACH | ||
| ROBER(T)SON | ||
| ROBERTS | ||
| ROBEY | ||
| ROBINS | ||
| ROBINSON | ||
| ROBY | ||
| ROFFE/ROFF/ROFFEY | ||
| ROGERS | ||
| ROLLES/ROLLS | Yes | |
| ROOKE/ROOK | ||
| ROOT/ROOTES | ||
| ROSE | ||
| ROW | ||
| ROWE | ||
| ROWLAND/ROLAND | ||
| ROWLES | ||
| RUDGE | ||
| RUSH | ||
| RUSHER | ||
| RUSSELL | ||
| RUTTER | ||
| RYMAN | Yes | |
| RYMILL | Yes | |
| SABIN/SAVIN | Yes | |
| SADGROVE | ||
| SADLER | Yes | |
| SALE | ||
| SALISBURY | ||
| SALMON | ||
| SALTER | ||
| SANDFORD | ||
| SANSOM | ||
| SARGOOD | ||
| SARNEY | Yes | |
| SAUL | ||
| SAUNDERS | ||
| SAVAGE | Yes | |
| SAVORY | Yes | |
| SAW | Yes | |
| SAYER(S) | ||
| SAYWELL | ||
| SCARROTT | Yes | |
| SCAR(E)SBROOK | Yes | |
| SCOLES/SCHOLES | ||
| SCOTT | Yes | |
| SEACOLE | Yes | |
| SEALY/SEELY | ||
| SEARY | Yes | |
| SEERS/SEARS | ||
| SELLER | ||
| SELMAN | ||
| SELWOOD | ||
| SESSIONS | Yes | |
| SEWARD | ||
| SEXTON | ||
| SEYMOUR | ||
| SHACKLETON | Yes | |
| SHARP | ||
| SHAW | ||
| SHAYLER | Yes | Yes |
| SHELDON | ||
| SHELLARD | ||
| SHELSWELL | Yes | |
| SHEPHERD/SHEPPARD | Yes | Yes |
| SHERMAN | ||
| SHERWOOD | ||
| SHEWRY/SHURY | Yes | |
| SHILLINGFORD | Yes | |
| SHILTON | ||
| SHINGLETON | ||
| SHIRLEY | Yes | |
| SHORT | ||
| SHORTER | ||
| SHRIMPTON | ||
| SIDWELL | ||
| SILMAN | Yes | |
| SILVER | ||
| SILVESTER | ||
| SIMKINS | ||
| SIMMONS/SIMMONDS/SIMMINS | Yes | |
| SIMPSON | ||
| SIM(M)S | ||
| SKELCHER | Yes | |
| SKIDMORE | ||
| SKINNER | ||
| SLADE | ||
| SLATFORD | Yes | |
| SLATTER | Yes | |
| SLAYMAKER | Yes | |
| SLY | ||
| SMALL | ||
| SMALLBONE | ||
| SMART | ||
| SMITH/SMYTH(E ) | Yes | |
| SNELL | ||
| SNELSON | ||
| SNOW | ||
| SNOWSHILL/SNOZZLE | Yes | |
| SNUGGS | ||
| SOANES/SOAMES | Yes | |
| SODEN | Yes | |
| SOLLIS | Yes | |
| SOMERTON | Yes | |
| SOUCH | Yes | |
| SOUNDY | ||
| SOUTH | ||
| SOUTHAM/SOWTHAM | ||
| SOUTHBY | ||
| SPARKES/SPARKS | ||
| SPARROW | ||
| SPARROWHAWK | Yes | |
| SPENCER | ||
| SPICER | ||
| SPIER | ||
| SPINAGE | ||
| SPINDLER | Yes | |
| SPITTLE | ||
| SPOKES | ||
| SPRINGALL | ||
| SPURRETT | ||
| SQUIRE(S) | ||
| STACEY | ||
| STAIT | ||
| STALEY | ||
| STALLARD | ||
| STAMP/STAMPE | ||
| STANBRA/STANBOROUGH | ||
| STANBROOK | ||
| STANDARD | ||
| STANFORD | Yes | |
| STANLEY | Yes | |
| STANTON | ||
| STAYT | ||
| STEED | ||
| STEEL | ||
| STEPHENSON | ||
| STEPTO/STEPTOE | Yes | |
| STEVENS | Yes | |
| STEVENSON | ||
| STEWARD | ||
| STIBBS | ||
| STICKLEY | ||
| STILES | ||
| STILGOE | Yes | |
| STIMPSON | ||
| STOCK | ||
| STOCKER | ||
| STOCKFORD | Yes | |
| STOCKLEY | ||
| STOCKWELL | ||
| STOKES | ||
| STOKESBURY | Yes | |
| STONE | ||
| STONEHILL | Yes | |
| STOP | Yes | |
| STOW/STOWE | ||
| STRANGE | ||
| STRATFORD | ||
| STRATTON | ||
| STREET | ||
| STRINGER | ||
| STRONG | ||
| STROUD | ||
| STUBBS | ||
| STUCHBURY | ||
| STURCH | ||
| SULSTON/SELSTONE | Yes | |
| SUMNER | ||
| SURMAN | Yes | Yes |
| SUTTON | ||
| SWADLING | Yes | |
| SWAIN | ||
| SWEATMAN | ||
| SWELL | Yes | |
| SWIFT | ||
| TAGG | ||
| TALBOT | Yes | |
| TAME | ||
| TANNER | ||
| TANT | ||
| TAPLIN | ||
| TARRANT | ||
| TARVER | ||
| TASKER | ||
| TAUNTON | ||
| TAYLOR | Yes | |
| TEBBY/TIBBY | Yes | |
| TEMPLAR/TEMPLER | Yes | |
| TEMPLE | ||
| TENNANT | ||
| TERRY | ||
| TEY | ||
| THACKER | ||
| THATCHER | ||
| THOMAS | ||
| THOMPSON | ||
| THORN | ||
| THORNETT | Yes | |
| THORNTON | ||
| THORPE | ||
| TIBBLE(S) | Yes | |
| TICE | Yes | |
| TIDMARSH | Yes | |
| TILLING | ||
| TIMMS | Yes | |
| TIPPING | ||
| TITCHENER | ||
| TITCOMB/TITCOMBE | Yes | |
| TOMBS | Yes | |
| TOMKINS | ||
| TOMLIN | ||
| TOMLINS | ||
| TOOLEY | ||
| TOOVEY/TOVEY | Yes | |
| TOWERTON | Yes | |
| TOWERZEY/TOWERSEY | Yes | |
| TOWN | ||
| TOWNSEND | Yes | Yes |
| TOWSEY/TOWERSEY | ||
| TRAFFORD | Yes | |
| TRANTER | ||
| TRE(A)DWELL | Yes | Yes |
| TRENDALL/TRENDELL | Yes | |
| TRINDER | Yes | |
| TRIPP | ||
| TROTMAN | ||
| TRULOCK/TRULOCKE | Yes | |
| TRUMAN | ||
| TUBB | Yes | |
| TUCK | ||
| TUCKER | ||
| TUCKEY | ||
| TUCKWELL | Yes | |
| TUFFERY/TUFFREY/TURFREY | Yes | Yes |
| TUGWOOD | Yes | |
| TULL | ||
| TURNER | ||
| TURRILL | ||
| TURTLE | ||
| TURVEY | ||
| TUSTIN | Yes | |
| TUTTY | Yes | |
| TWILLY | ||
| TYLER | ||
| TYRRELL | ||
| TYSOE | ||
| UNDERWOOD | ||
| UPSTONE | Yes | |
| UPTON | ||
| USHER | ||
| VARNEY | Yes | |
| VASEY | ||
| VAUGHAN | ||
| VEREY | Yes | Yes |
| VERNON | ||
| VICARS | ||
| VINCENT | ||
| VINER | ||
| VOKINS | ||
| WADDUP/WARDROP | Yes | |
| WADE | ||
| WADSWORTH | ||
| WAINE/WAIN | ||
| WAINWRIGHT | ||
| WAITE | ||
| WAKE | Yes | |
| WAKEFIELD | ||
| WAKELIN | Yes | |
| WALDEN | ||
| WALFORD | ||
| WALKER | Yes | |
| WALKLETT | ||
| WALL | ||
| WALLINGTON | ||
| WALLIS | ||
| WALSH | ||
| WALTER | ||
| WALTON | ||
| WARD | Yes | |
| WARLAND | Yes | |
| WARMAN | ||
| WARMINGTON | Yes | |
| WARNER | Yes | |
| WARREN | ||
| WARRICK/WARWICK | ||
| WASHINGTON | ||
| WASTIE | Yes | |
| WATERMAN | ||
| WATERS | ||
| WATKINS | ||
| WATSON | ||
| WATTS | ||
| WAY | ||
| WEAVER | ||
| WEAVING | ||
| WEBB | Yes | |
| WEBSTER | ||
| WEEKS | ||
| WELCH | ||
| WELFORD | ||
| WELLES/WELLS | Yes | |
| WEL(L)MAN | Yes | |
| WENMAN | Yes | |
| WEST | ||
| WESTALL | ||
| WESTBROOK | ||
| WESTBURY | Yes | |
| WESTCAR | Yes | |
| WESTON | ||
| WETHERALL | ||
| WHARTON | ||
| WHEATLEY | ||
| WHEELER | Yes | |
| WHETTON | ||
| WHICHELOE | Yes | |
| WHIPP | ||
| WHISTLER | ||
| WHITE/WHIT/WHYTE | ||
| WHITEHEAD | ||
| WHITEHORN(E) | ||
| WHITEING/WHITING | Yes | |
| WHITER | ||
| WHITEWAY | ||
| WHITFIELD | ||
| WHITHORNE | ||
| WHITLEY | ||
| WHITLOCK | ||
| WHITMILL | Yes | |
| WHITTON | ||
| WIBLIN | Yes | |
| WICKS | ||
| WIDDOWS | Yes | |
| WIGGINS/WICKENS | Yes | Yes |
| WIGGINTON | ||
| WIGLEY | ||
| WILCOX | ||
| WILD | ||
| WILDER | ||
| WILDGOOSE | Yes | |
| WILKINS | Yes | |
| WILKINSON | ||
| WILKS | ||
| WILLET | ||
| WILLIAMS | ||
| WILLIAMSON | ||
| WILLIS | Yes | |
| WILLMOT(T) | ||
| WILLOUGHBY | ||
| WILLS | ||
| WILSDON/WISDEN | Yes | Yes |
| WILSON | ||
| WILTSHIRE | ||
| WINCH | ||
| WINCHESTER | ||
| WINDERS | ||
| WINDOWS | ||
| WINFIELD | ||
| WING | Yes | Yes |
| WINSLOW | ||
| WINTER | ||
| WINTERBORN | ||
| WISDOM | ||
| WISE | Yes | |
| WITHERELL | ||
| WITHERS | ||
| WITHINGTON | ||
| WITNEY | Yes | |
| WIXON/WICKSON | Yes | |
| WOOD | Yes | |
| WOODBRIDGE | ||
| WOODCOCK | ||
| WOODFORD | ||
| WOODINGTON | ||
| WOODLEY | ||
| WOODROFFE | Yes | |
| WOODWARD(S) | Yes | |
| WOOLFORD | ||
| WOOLGROVE | Yes | |
| WOOT(T)ON | Yes | |
| WORLEY | ||
| WORTH | ||
| WREN | Yes | |
| WRIGHT | ||
| WRIGHTON | Yes | |
| WYATT/WIATT | Yes | |
| WYTON | ||
| YARNTON | Yes | |
| YATES | Yes | |
| YEATMAN/YATEMAN | Yes | |
| YOUNG/YONGE | Yes |
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Jill,
Thank you for telling us about your Widdows ancestors. It is one of the names we are tracing in Oxfordshire and I’ll note your information.
If you need more help: Did you know that there is a local history group https://www.churchillheritage.org.uk/ in Churchill which may have information on the Widdows family in the village? If you want anyone to check BMD records from 1537 or early census records we at OFHS provide a search service . You can also join our groups-io discussion forum which you can email to at: Oxfordshire-England-genealogy@groups.io where people discuss Oxfordshire ancestors.
Sue
My grandmother was Annie Elizabeth Widdows born 5 Jan 1898 in Churchill, Oxfordshire. In 1901 she was living in Kingham Road, Churchill with her parents, 3 sisters and paternal grandmother. My great grandfather was George Widdows born 1862 in Churchill and lived there all his life. He had 5 siblings. In 1891 he married Hannah Louisa Gascoivne in Banbury. Don’t know if this is of interest to you, but if you have any further information I would love to know. Thanks
Reeves variants: Ryves/Rives/Rieves
Kathleen,
Thank you for your information on the Faringdon Townsend links. All research is useful and we know there was a fair bit of traffic of families between the western parts of Oxfordshire/Berks and Wales – your family proves that.
Sue Honore
Im not sure if you have this info already but I’m interested in the surname Townsend and in My family connection to Richard Townsend of Faringdon. I have been researching Townsends in Chepstow that led me to John Townsend In Fairford and his Will of 1836 a business man with family connections to Townsends in Neath, William Townsend Alderman Of Newport Mon and to poet Edward Thomas. Johns Will names some 25+ beneficiaries and this led me to Richard Townsend. My 2xggm Elizabeth Townsend married Robert Fiske in Chepstow, Elizabeth is named as Sister in John’s will and a daughter Elizabeth Fiske in a Probate Will dated 1820 for Richard that I found on ancestry. I have baptisms For Son John, Daughters Elizabeth, Charlotte married to Thomas Rose and for Mary and Susannah who marries John Griffiths in faringdon living in Chepstow but not for Sarah. I have a marriage for a Sarah Townsend to Richard Townsend in faringdon but on ancestry sites is recorded as Michard. Sarah and Richard are the parents Of Alderman William Townsend and 3xggp of Edward Thomas1878-1917. Hope this is the right place to share.
Hi Craig,
Yes the Poynter/Pointer family were definitely around Stanford in the Vale/Sparsholt/Letcombe Regis area in the 16th century. There are nearly 15,000 surnames in total, and we extracted the original list based on ‘Oxfordshireness’ and number of baptism & burial events. It does look like your name could have snuck into the list but didn’t. I’ll put it on the to-do list for us to tackle when we have cleared the backlog. Thanks for getting in touch.
Sue
Hi there. My 2x great grandfather was born in Childrey in 1804, his surname was Herbert. However his mother was a Poynter from Stanford in the Vale. The Poynters lived there for many generations but I don’t see the name on your list. Are you familiar with it? Thanks, Craig.
Carole,
Thank you for your message and apologies for the slow reply. We’ve had our server upgraded.
Firstly, we would love you to join the OFHS. It will provide you with many benefits, including some concerning the surname & DNA projects, especially over the next year or two. You can join from this website.
Your surnames are good Oxfordshire surnames and we are happy to have you as part of the Surname/DNA project. Also if you are interested you can transfer your Ancestry DNA test to our own DNA project for free. I will send you a message offline about how to do that.
We look forward to having you as part of the team.
Sue
Ayres, Timms (priority surnames), Hine & Lewin are all Oxfordshire relatives on my family tree. I have just become aware of your work through the Family History Guide. My DNA was done through Ancestry. I am not a member of the Oxfordshire Family History Society but am willing to join. Thank you for your significant work.
Hello Denise,
The list of surnames with ‘Yes’ against them are names that we consider strongly ‘Oxfordshire’ or very important in Oxfordshire. Hence Fidler is marked but not Williams. The Surname/DNA project is a research project. As part of the project we are encouraging people with those Oxfordshire names to get DNA tested, especially males. We are also asking that anyone with those core names send us summary information they have on their family so we can build up a bigger picture of Oxfordshire surnames and get back in touch with them when we get to doing work involving their specific name. Combined with original research we are doing, we are using the data for a number of outputs. We are in the process of writing a book based on deeper research into Oxfordshire surnames. We are also producing summary pages of individual names over time and long term, a large database of all records found in as many original sources as possible on that name from medieval times to 1900. The last two are likely to be available only to OFHS members, so we’d be very happy if you would like to join the Society. Those will be the methods used to send information out, rather than replying to individual queries. Unfortunately we don’t have the capacity to do that and do not have permission to share all that we have. I hope you understand. If you have a query about Oxfordshire parish records (baptisms, marriages, burials) on your names though, you can contact our Search Service which can supply you with that information (see website resources). I hope this helps.
Sue Honore
I noticed that my Fidler/Fiddler ancestors are listed on your page with a ‘YES’ in the second column. My Williams ancestors don’t rate as well.
Does that mean that you are collecting or have collected material on the Fidler/Fidler family. If so, I am interested in obtaining a copy of that information, if possible. At present I am not a member of your society, so I realise a cost may be involved. My above ancestors were from Bampton//Hailey/Witney areas.
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