You may be interested in the following events. Monday 19 September meeting at Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive, Abingdon at 7.30pm. When our speaker will be Barbara Allison and "Petticoats and Partletts: the clothes of an ordinary woman in the early 17th century" Saturday 15 October from 9.30am to 1pm Family History Surgery at Abingdon Library. Bring us your family history questions to this session and we will endeavour to help you find the answers. To book a slot please phone Abingdon Library on 01235 520374 or for more information call me on 07851206313 Monday 17 October meeting at Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive, Abingdon at 7.30pm. When our speaker will be Simon Burbidge and ''How I found my Foundling" Simon is a branch, Committee Member and he will be telling us all about finding his foundling and other information he found along the way Saturday 19 November from 9.30am to 1pm Family History Surgery at Wantage Library. Bring us your family history questions to this session and we will endeavour to help you find the answers. To book a slot please phone Wantage Library on 01235 762291 or for more information call me on 07851206313 Monday 21 November meeting at Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive, Abingdon at 7.30pm. When our speaker will be Mark Priddy, Archives Manager at the Oxfordshire Record Office and his talk 'Cases in the Church Courts" Monthly meetings are held at Long Furlong Community Centre, Boulter Drive Abingdon at 7.15pm for 7.30pm start. Where there is ample free parking. Everyone welcome. For more information email Vale@BerksFHS.org.uk or phone 07851206313 Sue Matthews Programme Secretary Vale of the White Horse Branch Berkshire Family History Society

In a message dated 27/08/2011 12:42:57 GMT Daylight Time, semmence@semmence.karoo.co.uk writes: I have to confess I find the length of the journey between Cambridge & Oxford quite daunting so I may have to consider using the OFHS or RO search services in the short term until I can spend a few days nearer to Oxford itself. Kim Yes, it's probably not practical to come to Cowley for a day from Cambridge. The coach service X5 from Stagecoach takes three hours and fifteen minutes from Cambridge to Oxford, and by the time you've factored in getting out across Oxford and them a bus out to Cowley, you are effectively talking about four hours each way from Cambridge to the Oxfordshire History Centre. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society Website : www.ofhs.org.uk

In a message dated 25/08/2011 10:32:42 GMT Daylight Time, erylbloxham12@btinternet.com writes: off subject a little but does anyone have any recommendations for accommodation near Cowley preferably self catering? Eryl Bloxham Dear Eryl There are two options on this that I can think of, but they might not be what you had in mind. Certainly, I don't know of any self-catering chalets, caravans or the like in the vicinity. The first option is the pub directly across the road from the Oxfordshire History Centre, which does bed and breakfast - word is that it is quite reasonable. It is :- "The Original Swan", Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford OX4 2LF - 01865 778888 http://www.arkells.com/pubs_more2.php?id=636 Alternatively, about seven minutes walk from the Oxfordshire History Centre is a "Premier Inn". Here, you can book a room only, with all meals being chargeable extras in the adjacent restaurant. It is :- "Premier Inn Oxford", Oxford Business Park, Garsington Road, Cowley, Oxford OX4 2JT - 0871 527 8866 http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/OXFLON/oxford It's worth noting that "Premier Inn" tend to offer substantial discounts to folks who book more than twenty-eight days in advance of their stay. Both "The Original Swan" and "Premier Inn Oxford" have car parking, and are close to the buses for trips into the city centre etc. Please let me know if you need further help. Best wishes. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer Oxfordshire FHS publicity@ofhs.org.uk

Kim If you e-mail me off-list with your 'phone number, I'll talk you through this in more detail at the weekend. But quickly..... > As a non-driver with some limitation of my mobility, I would appreciate some advice from regular users about things like proximity to a bus route (I shall be making my journey from Cambridge by bus) You''ll arrive from Cambridge on a Stagecoach X5 that terminates at Oxford's Gloucester Green bus station. The number 5 bus to Blackbird Leys stops immediately outside of the Oxfordshire History Centre - formerly the Oxfordshire Record Office. But you'll have a walk of five minutes or so to get from your coach stop to the bus stop. > where I can get a reasonable coffee/lunch and/or pint nearby. "The Original Swan" immediately opposite the History Centre is fine - and there's a Wetherspoon pub about five minutes walk away. There's also a decent Wetherspoons between the coach station and the bus stop in town. > Is there a "better" days to go, in terms of likely busyness or longer opening hours? All days are 9am to 5pm. The quiet day is Saturday. > I can't find my CARN ticket - and it may have expired anyway - do I need one and if so, do they issue them on site? Yes and yes - bring a (or is it two?) passport sized photies with you ! As you know, the Centre's website will answer lots of your questions ! Best wishes. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society Website : www.ofhs.org.uk

I was wondering what George Clarke had been up to. Excessive excitement, but the paper is not prepared to say how... The mind boggles. After a long and patient investigation (the details of which our limits will not permit us to give), the Jury returned their verdict, " died from inflammatory fever, produced by excessive excitement. " Cheers James Butler ------------------------------------------------------------ This email was sent from Netspace Webmail: http://www.netspace.net.au

"The Morning Bulletin" Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia Friday 1 November 1878 BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. DEATH. Reynolds.-On the 27th August, at 3 Stanley Villas, Water Lane, Brixton Rise, Sarah, relict of the late William Reynolds, of Ambrosden, Oxon. Aged 72 years. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article51980195 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Chris Wright http://www.chriswright.id.au

An eight year old died in a workplace accident in a quarry? Wow. How times HAVE changed. ----- Reply message ----- From: MICHAELCOOMBER@aol.com Date: Fri, Sep 2, 2011 1:07 am Subject: [OXF] Inquest on George CLARK and George SNOW ( 1840 ) To: <oxfordshire@rootsweb.com> >From Jackson's Oxford Journal, Saturday, July 4, 1840; Issue 4549. On Wednesday last an Inquest was held before G. CECIL , Esq., coroner, at the sign of the Holly Bush, St. Thomas's, on view of the body of George CLARKE , aged 16, who died suddenly the same day. After a long and patient investigation ( the details of which our limits will not permit us to give ), the Jury returned their verdict, " died from inflammatory fever, produced by excessive excitement. " On Friday another inquest was held before Geo. CECIL , Esq., at Headington, on view of the body of George SNOW , aged eight years, who was killed at Headington Quarry by a large piece of clay falling upon him whilst he was at work. Verdict, " accidental death." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OFHS Open Day - 1 October in Woodstock www.ofhs.org.uk ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OXFORDSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

In a message dated 21/08/2011 18:11:22 GMT Daylight Time, rgadney@btinternet.com writes: Thank you very much for that, I had started to give up hoping for further info. How did you come by the reference? I've tried a few different search engines without success, it didn't occur to me to dig around the date in the London Gazette. Ray I just did a search for GADNEY in 1847 in the London Gazette. Whenever insolvency, bankruptcy, creditors or similar words are mentioned, the London Gazette is always my first port of call. Best wishes. Paul Gaskell Publicity Officer Oxfordshire Family History Society Website : www.ofhs.org.uk

>From Jackson's Oxford Journal, Saturday, June 1, 1850; Issue 5066. DIED. Sept. 18, on his passage to Australia, Harold, youngest son of Mr. W. F. MOLESWORTH , late of Banbury.

>From Jackson's Oxford Journal, Saturday, June 1, 1850; Issue 5066. A GREAT CURIOSITY. - Mr. William JEFFCOAT , of Headington, has in his possession a half-penny of the reign of William III , which was found in the breeches pocket of old PARR after his decease. It is in capital preservation, and was struck A.D. 1700. The fact of its having formerly belonged to the Octogenarian is attested by a paper in which it was wrapped up, with its history described, written by his executor, in whose family it has remained until a very recent period.

>From Jackson's Oxford Journal, Saturday, June 1, 1850; Issue 5066. INQUEST BY W. BRUNNER , ESQ., CORONER. - On Saturday last, May 25, at Barton near Headington, on view of the body of George COOPER , labourer, aged 63 years, whose death was caused by the following circumstances : - The deceased was at work in a stone-pit at Headington, undermining some stone, and when he had removed the bed about three feet, the mass of stone fell, and so crushed the deceased that he expired almost instantly. Verdict, "accidental death."

>From Jackson's Oxford Journal, Saturday, July 4, 1840; Issue 4549. On Wednesday last an Inquest was held before G. CECIL , Esq., coroner, at the sign of the Holly Bush, St. Thomas's, on view of the body of George CLARKE , aged 16, who died suddenly the same day. After a long and patient investigation ( the details of which our limits will not permit us to give ), the Jury returned their verdict, " died from inflammatory fever, produced by excessive excitement. " On Friday another inquest was held before Geo. CECIL , Esq., at Headington, on view of the body of George SNOW , aged eight years, who was killed at Headington Quarry by a large piece of clay falling upon him whilst he was at work. Verdict, " accidental death."

>From Jackson's Oxford Journal, Saturday, December 11, 1880; Issue 6665. A BRIEF HONEYMOON. - William COOMBES , coach painter, 36, Albert-street, St. Ebbe's, pleaded guilty to assualting his wife, Catherine Rhoda, on the 28th of Nov. The prosecutrix said she had been married to the prisoner a month, and this was the third time he had assaulted and beaten her; he did so first about ten days after their marriage. He was not sober on either occasion that he had beaten her; he gave no reason for it, and she had given him no provocation. She did not wish to press the charge against him. - The Bench were unanimously of opinion that he had been guilty of a brutal assault, and they sentenced him to a month's hard labour. N.B. This is NOT connected to our research, but, on checking for the marriage of this couple, to find Catherine's name before marriage, we discovered that she was Catherine Rhoda STEED when marrying in Dec. Qtr 1880 in Oxford Reg. Dist. 3a 1104 , AND that William married under the name of William Coombe ( or Coombs ) GOODFELLOW. They are NOT at 36, Albert Street, St. Ebbe's on the 1881 census, nor have we traced them by name searching, although we HAVEN'T spent a lot of time checking the censuses. Good Luck to anyone researching this couple.

Hello Listers The following "new" wills are to appear on the OFHS website within the next few days. The first date is that of signing, the second is that of Probate (if known). Quite a lot from the Bampton area and Watlington this time. These are, of course, only the Testators. Each will may contain numerous references to family members, friends and neighbours. If you've never been there, have a look at http://wills.oxfordshirefhs.org.uk/index.html If anyone out there has a will or similar document that they would care to contribute, please get in touch, either with me directly or with wills@ofhs.org.uk It doesn't matter if you haven't transcribed them -- I can do that :-) DaveB ================================================ ANDREWS Joseph Bampton 1838 1842 ANDREWS Elizabeth Bampton 1804 1807 BAKER Robert Little Stoke 1818 1828 BANTING John Bampton 1851 1851 BARTLETT Thomas Watlington 1659 1659 BARTLETT Thomas Watlington 1656/57 1657 BARTLETT Thomas Aston (Bampton) 1812 1813 COLLETT Joseph Cote (Bampton) 1738 1744 COLLIER John Witney 1819 1820 DOBINSON John Sr Watlington 1732/33 1733 FOX Arthur Edward Claywell (Ducklington) 1930 1936 HESTER William Stokenchurch 1805 1806 HESTER William BKM Askett (Monks Risborough) 1789 1790 HESTER Hagar Henley-on-Thames 1732 1733 JARVIS John Launton 1714 1714 LOVELOCK John Sr Wallingford 1816 1818 LOVELOCK Henry Chalgrove 1889 1889 LOVELOCK George William Henley 1900 1902 LOVELOCK Frederick Watlington 1869 1869 LOVELOCK James Stoke Talmage 1860 1864 MATHEWS Joseph Epwell 1713 1718 ROSE Elizabeth Watlington 1703/04 1704/05 SHERVILE John Watlington 1637 1638 SHERVILL Ralph Watlington 1690 1690 SHERVILL John Watlington 1676 1676 SHERVILL John Watlington 1633 1633/34 SHERVILL Ralph Watlington 1667 1668 SHERFELDE Richard Watlington 1558 1558 SHERVILE John Sr Watlington 1605 1605 SHIRVILL John Harpsden 1781 1781 SHERVILL Thomas Watlington 1709 1709 SHERVILL Richard Watlington 1651/52 1651/52 SHERVILL Ralph Watlington 1729 1729 SHURVELL Richard Rotherfield Peppard 1858 1876 STONE John Cote (Bampton) 1784 1796 TENNANT William Taston (Spelsbury) 1692 1694 TENANT Thomas Dean (Spelsbury) 1628 1645 TENNANT William Taston (Spelsbury) 1845 1850 TIBBETTS Silence NTH Kings Sutton 1743 1745 TOWNSEND Richard Aston (Bampton) 1792 1792 TOWNSEND John Cote (Bampton) 1816 1818 TOWNSEND Edward Lindsey Aston (Bampton) 1863 1863 TOWNSEND Ann Bampton 1808 1819 WILLIAMS Mary Cote (Bampton) 1736 1741 WILLIAMS Joseph Bampton 1801 1803 WILLIAMS Thomas Sr Chimney (Bampton) 1808 1819

Thursday 8th - Sunday 11th September is the annual Heritage Open Days 'weekend' when historic sites, buildings, etc are open to the public. Some are open throughout the year but for this wekend only, there is no admission charge. For Oxfordshire details ... http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/directory/county/Oxfordshire

A few days ago I had an early morning phone call, and the caller turned out to be long-time OXF lister, and OFHS member, Bev McCombs. Some OFHS members may recall, either by having attended it, or by reading in the Oxfordshire Family Historian, that 9 years ago Bev spoke to OFHS on the "Ascott Martyrs" (in costume)! Within half an hour, Bev & her husband were drinking cups of tea with us. A very big surprise, because Bev lives in New Zealand! Bev has written & published a book on the descendants of those who left the Ascott area in ~1873 for New Zealand, entitled "Pratley Families - descendants from Oxfordshire" and very kindly gave me a copy which she signed for me. A couple of photos of Bev, with the book, are on the Oxfordshire FHS facebook page at www.facebook.com/oxfordshirefhs . If you belong to Facebook, and "like" the page, you'll see on your newsfeed any other Oxfordshire FHS posts. You don't have to belong to the Society. Wendy

Yes indeed I found That 1763 Thos Lankshear was indentured as an apprentice to Absalom MONK of Burford Oxfordshire which is about 8 miles from Thomas's birth place of Clanfield. Absalom was a coachmaker a lot different to Thomas's future occupation in farming..... And I found Absalom in 1772 as a CHIEF LORDS AND TENANTS OF THE MANOR AND TOWN OF BURFORD From an ebook that came up in a web search Thank you for highlighting Ron Lankshear -Sydney NSW (from London-Shepherds Bush/Chiswick) try my links http://freepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lankshear/ On 2011-08-29 5:26 AM, Nivard Ovington wrote: > I am quite surprised how little has been said on the lists about this new database since its release

Hi Anne Well done and congratulations I am quite surprised how little has been said on the lists about this new database since its release 5,173 hits in this database for the search word Oxford* alone I have several potential lines to follow up on Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > Hi Listers, > I have had an absolute brickwall breakthrough this morning on the > Apprenticeship Records. > Found the Occupation of the man we believed was my Great (x 4) > Grandfather in Bishops Itchington, Warwickshire and he was a Butcher > employing an Apprentice in 1759. (Jonathon Bustin) > Richard Horn and Elizabeth (Waste) of Bishops Itchington, had a son > Richard baptised 24 June 1760 at Bishops Itchington who married Sarah

Hi Listers, I have had an absolute brickwall breakthrough this morning on the Apprenticeship Records. Found the Occupation of the man we believed was my Great (x 4) Grandfather in Bishops Itchington, Warwickshire and he was a Butcher employing an Apprentice in 1759. (Jonathon Bustin) Richard Horn and Elizabeth (Waste) of Bishops Itchington, had a son Richard baptised 24 June 1760 at Bishops Itchington who married Sarah Newton on the 6 October 1780 at Noke, Oxfordshire and was the Butcher. Richard and Sarah's son Ephraim married Charlotte Horn of Bishops Itchington (believed his first cousin) and Ephraim was a Butcher, as was his brother John, the subject of an article in the April Oxfordshire Family Historian Magazine. Another son of Richard and Sarah, Swithin Horne (my G G Grandfather) was a Master Butcher in the Regents Park area of London. Was so excited, I just had to let everyone know of my breakthrough and hope all listers will use this absolutely wonderful resource. Anne

Thank you Paul, since you first replied I have been on the LG site and found much of interest. Regards Ray G