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OXFORDSHIRE RESEARCH

OXFORDSHIRE - ENGLAND (OXF)

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BRIEF DETAILS OF OXFORDSHIRE

Oxfordshire is an inland county in South East England. The county town Oxford is about 60 miles West of London.

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ARCHIVES & LIBRARIES

We have listed details of some of the major archives and libraries in Oxfordshire. If you are visiting one of them and need a map simply click the link on the postcode.

Centre for Oxfordshire Studies
Central Library, Westgate, Oxford
OX1 1DJ
01865 815749
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The UK Census has been taken every 10 years since 1841 and is made public after 100 years.

Many societies publish booklets giving details of the census in towns and villages in their area. Some can be purchased from Amazon, for details click here , alternatively you can contact the society direct.

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selection of books
on the history of Oxfordshire
Click here for a list.

For more information on libraries and their holdings visit the FAMILIA site.

REGISTRATION OFFICES

We have listed details of some of the main registration offices in Oxfordshire. If you are visiting one of them and need a map simply click the link on the postcode.

Abingdon
Roysse Court
Bridge Street
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 3HU
01235 520156

Banbury
Bodicote House
Bodicote
near Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX15 4AA
01295 263268

Bullingdon
Littleworth Road
Wheatley
Oxfordshire
OX9 1NW

Henley on Thames
Easby House
Northfield End
Henley on Thames
Oxfordshire
RG9 2JW
01491 573047

Oxford
Tidmarsh Lane
Oxford
OX1 1NS
01865 815167

Wallingford
197 The Broadway
Didcot
Oxfordshire
OX11 8RU
01235 818706

West Oxfordshire
Welch Way
Witney
Oxfordshire
OX8 7HH
01993 703062

In 1974 Local Government
re-organisation changed
many historic county boundaries.

This site consistently uses
the pre 1974 boundaries.

LOCAL SOCIETIES

SURNAME LISTS

Local Family History Societies provide a wide variety of publications and other material, for more details visit the sites below

Oxfordshire FHS

Surname lists give details of individuals research interests. Have a look you may find a long lost cousin!

Oxfordshire Surname Interests

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LOOK UP EXCHANGES

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Oxfordshire is covered by the following list(s). To join simply click the mode of your choice and send the message totally unaltered, disabling your signature.

OXFORDSHIRE

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Look up exchanges list reference works which volunteers are willing to search for specific entries

Oxfordshire Look Up Exchange

Please remember that people who provide this service are not professional researchers, and cannot usually help with general enquiries. Make your requests as specific as possible.

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IMPORTANT: None of the researchers listed has any commercial relationship with the owners of this site. A listing does not imply any form of recommendation and you should take any steps you consider necessary before entering in to a commercial arrangement.

If you need professional help with your research you may like to contact one of the following:

Hilary Clare
Kathleen Wilshaw

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