Last saturday i attended the cambridgeshire family history society fair. The west fields of cambridge cambridgeshire records society map hall, catherine p on. This book explores the history of the family in lancashire during and after industrialisation. The society has its own bookstall, and can provide cds from its stock via post worldwide. Baldwin bassingbourne 1255, england managed by darlene atheyhill last edited 29 dec 2015 john bassingbourne cambridgeshire, england aft 48 unknown bassingbourne ayscough abt 81 yorkshire, england abt 1435 managed by james stratman last edited 4 nov 2015. Parish register transcripts for all the transcribed parishes are available for purchase from ofhs in the form of cdroms, in which the transcripts for a number of neighbouring parishes are combined onto a single cd. Hewletts of kencot hatleys of shutford shepherds of. It is based on data from the ofhs search service baptism index. For some parishes, individual parish transcripts are still available as microfiche however these are slowly being phased out. Best lecturer ive heard at the society of genealogists. Oxfordshire family history society a puzzling headstone. It also covers cambridge and the rest of cambridgeshire not just. The society was formed to share the history of the billington family and encourage research of the family in the usa and england.
The site provides a county by county alphabetical list of family history societies in england and wales scotland has its own association. A record of the shelfords magna and parva little shelford history. John taylor senior was involved with the family of love 1580 to 1630, i have the book but unfortunately it doesnt give many details of individuals involved. The aitkens of the hill of beath were descended from george aitken b 1712, fourth. The cambridgeshire family history society exists to encourage the study of family history within the old counties of cambridgeshire and the isle of ely.
A history fair with about 50 tables manned by family and local history societies offering advice, help and information on their specialist areas of knowledge. The norfolk ancestor norfolk family history society. The word candela in spanish signifies chestnutblossom, and it is. For 40 years the members of cambridgeshire family history society have been transcribing and indexing the records of the ancient counties of cambridgeshire and the isle of ely. The west fields of cambridge cambridgeshire records society. Those of you purely interested in the registers themselves should read eve mclaughlin parish registers ffhs 1988. Then use your browsers back button to return to this page. Established in 1940 as chestnut court, we became the book stall at chestnut court in 1986. Parish register coverage oxfordshire family history society. Consider ordering book stall gift cards to show your support. These publications are now only available via the genfair website. Family tree live, alexandra palace, london this event has been cancelled. The norfolk family history societys bookshop contains a good selection of books on norfolk families and history related to the county and other locations in east anglia. Archives a to z n to p cambridgeshire county council.
Ofhs computer group meeting preserve those family photos and letters. Family history societies family history federation. Oxfordshire family history society add your interests to oxsil the oxfordshire surname interest list oxfordshire fhs wills library look for matches and please offer you own. While the latest additions are derived from an array of sources, a large number come from a recent data cd published by the catholic family history society, containing the life histories of thousands of irish nuns. They also provide an opportunity to view the collection of research material, parish record indexes, cds and microfiche. Cambridgeshire family history society fair 20 history. Family historians are, after all, far more interested in conducting research than writing it up with future generations in mind. Over 10,000 new entries have been added to the irish genealogical research societys early irish births index. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Request to remove the book stall at chestnut court. Moretons charity almshouses, cottenham, cambridgeshire. Purchases can be made online using their shopping cart, or by post. Huntingdonshire family history society publications. Oxfordshire family history society publications on fiche.
Clicking the images will give you a magnified view. We offer a friendly point of contact for people worldwide who are interested in the same names, families and places, and we provide a wide range of facilities to support their researches. It provides a brief summary of the areas covered, together with a set of links to the. This map is intended to give an impression of how individual families have migrated between oxfordshire parishes over the period 1538 to 1851. See our group visit and talks webpage for more information. Why not pop along and add your memories of the high street and shops.
Oxfordshire family history society will be attending the following family history events. Family history federation is the operating name of the federation of family history societies. Family history thurcaston and cropston local history society. In the august 2015 issue of oxfordshire family historian volume 29, no 2 i described the headstone pictured here, which we encountered in the churchyard of st mary magdalene, duns tew. Nov 10, 2017 oxfordshire family history society add your interests to oxsil the oxfordshire surname interest list oxfordshire fhs wills library look for matches and please offer you own.
The norfolk family history society s bookshop contains a good selection of books on norfolk families and history related to the county and other locations in east anglia. Family history lings upper school trace your ancestors. Hillingdon family history society open lectures and talks. This page is intended to accompany the talk preserve those family photos and letters saving and cataloguing images so you can find the one you want given by alan simpson to the ofhs computer group meeting on december 2nd 20. The main aims of the society are to foster interest in family history, and aid the progress of. The cambridgeshire family history society was founded in 1976 and it now has about 1,100 members, ma. A facebook page was developed, and is a private group, under the name of billington family society, those wishing to join need to show their lineage to the billington family. All but two victoria county history oxfordshire volumes are now available online at british history online. The village grew rapidly and by 1975 there was a population of 1,673 in its 599 homes. To avoid the disappointment of forgetting to renew your subscription please complete and return this standing order form to record or update your surname interests, you can use this form to notify the membership secretary finally, we have a form for members to use to submit their birthbriefs. Cambridgeshire societies genealogy familysearch wiki. Completed orders are sent out by second class postair mail. The west fields of cambridge cambridgeshire records society map.
I love being a member of the cambridge historical society which provides innovative programming on the history of cambridge. Acton hill, and provision was then made for the fire appliance in the rear of. The federation of family history societies coordinates and assists the work of societies or other bodies interested in family history, genealogy and heraldry. The society holds regular monthly meetings at hounslow, at which members can hear a variety of speakers, seek. My familiarity with research techniques, records and a variety of family history software packages enables me to sort. Parish records are popular sources for family and local history, and there are many books which can provide you with help in understanding them. Electoral law howto books maps gazetteers military naval miscellaneous monumental inscriptions. Are you interested in tracing your family tree but would like a professional genealogist to do it for you. It was where my aunt believed that those of her fathers generation going to london for work first started out. Oct 26, 20 blogging from the cambridgeshire family history society fair 20, held in girton north cambridge on 26th october 20. Cambridge natural history society report for 1974 10 field meetings in 1974 11 selected records from the cambridge bird club annual report 1973 h. Memory walls at libraries across cambridgeshire from 1st 19th december 2010. Her majestys prison and the shire hall at castle hill are both in this parish, for an account of which see cambridge. Walters 16 clearance of scrub and reestablishment of chalk grassland on the.
The prime meridian passes just to the west of bar hill. The family is societys most basic building block and, as each contributor shows, its ability to adapt to circumstances is one of its most enduring qualities. West middlesex family history society the society holds regular monthly meetings at hounslow, at which members can hear a variety of speakers, seek advice, and meet likeminded people. The fenland family history society was founded in 2001 to promote and encourage the study of family, local and social history. During the day there will be four talks given by well known speakers. For a general overview of email lists relevant to family historians, have a look at the genuki mailing lists page. Published family histories fife family history society. In anglo saxon times, there was a settlement on castle hill, since it could be defended, and another close to st benedicts church, or st benets as its known in cambridge. The book stall 75 years of independent bookselling on chicagos. Family tradition had it that 110 brixton hill was an important address for the family, since uncle jim and aunty polly lived there. Suffolk family history society is a uk registered charity no. This is a chance for us to meet up with some those who dont actually live in oxfordshire. Last year saw the big family history fair, hosted in st ives, cambridgeshire and expertly organised by the huntingdonshire family history society, but sadly the society confirmed that it was not to be repeated this year.
St peters church, halfway up castle hill, has pieces of roman tiles in its walls. Bar hill is a purposebuilt village with a population of 4,000 about 4 miles 7 km northwest of cambridge, england on the a14 road the prime meridian passes just to the west of bar hill. Publications include transcripts of parish registers and monumental inscriptions. West middlesex family history society was formed in 1978 to cover family history interests in the county of middlesex, in the area of london west from kensington to uxbridge and south to shepperton, and has a membership of some 600. At this time, we are not offering instore pickup or curbside pickup. Welcome to the website of the cambridgeshire family history society cfhs, a long established in 1976 charity with the specific aim of supporting the family. All parish registers for the counties are now transcribed and available on searchable cdrom and through the more recent ancestor finder, complete and checked against.
The principal objective of the society is to help members researching their french ancestors in france by sharing information brought to the attention of the society and its members. Charles gees mother was one of the martin wright family who lived at. Oxfordshire family history society transcribed wills this area of the ofhs web site contains the transcribed texts of wills, administrations and other testamentary documents, relating to oxfordshire, which have been generously donated by their transcribers. The bookstall crawley west sussex south east england. A record of the shelfords magna and parva in cambridgeshire by fanny wale. Excavation at the summit of the hill, silbury tunnel excavation, silbury hill. Harvey 15 two famous medicinal herbs in new cambridgeshire localities s. Traders with genealogical supplies will also be there to supply your needs. If, at a later stage, you wish to update your interests list, please submit these to the membership secretary clearly marked updates for publication. Ofhs microfiche sales, co oxfordshire history centrre, st. Overseas customers must generally send cheques in sterling and drawn on a uk clearing bank.
In oxfordshire we are fortunate in that the vast majority of the surviving parish registers have been transcribed by volunteers over the years. Family history research cambridgeshire suffolk essex. St johns church, duxford, cambridgeshire the churches. An evening with songwriters from cambridgeshire and suffolk. As one of the family history societies geographically. Find out more about cambridgeshire county councils two archives with search rooms open to the public for historical research. The tower of st benets is saxon see left, which makes it the oldest building in. Fenland history on facebook is a place where people can share and seek information about the cambridgeshire fens, past and present. This society does not have a web site at present but it meets fortnightly at shrewsbury house on shooters hill contact the secretary edna reynolds for details affiliation member of federation of family history societies. We are able to supply a wide range of titles by publishers specialising in family history and local history and mainly offer those books not generally available in bookshops.
At the turn of the century school log books by peter steward 3941. Archives being very busy in the first few months after we open at ely on 10 december, so you are strongly advised to book ahead. Oxfordshire family history society transcribed wills. Pyapon, burma and long stanton, cambridgeshire 1952 by percy w l. Planning for the village began in the late 1950s to alleviate the housing shortage in south cambridgeshire, and the first residents arrived in 1967. Parish registers are a principal source of information for family historians researching events before the introduction of civil registration of births deaths and marriages in 1837.
The cambridgeshire family history society has revealed that a family history fair will take place in october 20. I think this was the first time that the fair had taken place, and i was really impressed to see the variety of lectures and stands. Norfolk, su olk, cambridgeshire, essex and linconshire. Family history research professional family history offers a number of family history research services, tailored to your individual needs. Indexes of huntingdonshire baptisms, marriages and burials. Tod beaty president of irb real estate, tod beaty is a 35year resident of cambridge and a graduate of beloit college and of harvard universitys graduate school of education. Just hover your mouse pointer over a parish to reveal its name, or click for more details. The west fields of cambridge cambridgeshire records. Blogging from the cambridgeshire family history society fair 20, held in girton north cambridge on 26th october 20. This book is a black and white copy of a record of shelford parva, written by fanny. The huntingdonshire fhs aims to produce information on its parishes and county to help the family historian. Robert is an advanced and professional speaker, offering inspiring family history talks, stories and webinars based on practical research.
Family migration map oxfordshire family history society. All too often the family history research we are handed is not in any kind of logical order. Sir michael foster lived and died at nine wells house on the gog magog hills, his. Resources are sold on dvd, cd, microfiche and in book form, with the bookstall currently selling in excess of 200 titles. Oxfordshire family history society preserve those family. We will help with research for family history from anywhere in the world, but can offer resources with particular reference to persons having lived in, or having been associated with, the historical area now known as fenland. Apr 28, 2019 baldwin bassingbourne 1255, england managed by darlene athey hill last edited 29 dec 2015 john bassingbourne cambridgeshire, england aft 48 unknown bassingbourne ayscough abt 81 yorkshire, england abt 1435 managed by james stratman last edited 4 nov 2015. Lukes church, temple road, oxford, ox4 2ht please make cheques payable to o.