Oxfordshire Societies

Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts.

Addresses of the societies are for the most part where their meetings are held as they are by-and-large not brick-and-mortar institutions.

Regional Society
CBA South Midlands Group Email: [mailto:dp.ingham@albion-arch.com dp.ingham@albion-arch.com] Website: CBA South Midlands Group


 * The CBA South Midlands group, an autonomous local group under the umbrella of the national Council for British Archaeology. CBA South Midlands covers four counties – Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire. They are an educational charity working to involve people in archaeology and to promote the appreciation and care of the historic environment for the benefit of the present and future generations.

Oxfordshire Societies
Henley-on-Thames Archaeological & Historical Group King's Arms Barn Kings Road Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 2DG UK Email: [mailto:membershipsecretary@henley-on-thamesarchaeologicalandhistoricalgroup.org.uk membershipsecretary@henley-on-thamesarchaeologicalandhistoricalgroup.org.uk] Website: Henley-on-Thames Archaeological & Historical Group


 * The Henley-on-Thames Archaeological & Historical Group, formed in 1976, provides a forum for archaeologists, historians and others with similar local interests. The Group has been active in archaeological excavations and in studying the history of Henley, its surrounding districts and their inhabitants.

North Oxon Archaeology Group Website: North Oxon Archaeology Group

Oxfordshire Architectural & Historical Society Rewley House 1 Wellington Square Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 2JA UK Email: [mailto:secretary@oahs.org.uk secretary@oahs.org.uk] Website: Oxfordshire Architectural & Historical Society


 * The society is active in promoting the study and conservation of archaeology and buildings.

Oxfordshire Family History Society Exeter Hall 1AB Oxford Rd Kidlington, Oxfordshire OX5 UK Telephone: 01865 358151 Email: [mailto:help@ofhs.org.uk help@ofhs.org.uk] Website: Oxfordshire Family History Society


 * The Society was founded in 1976 to encourage and promote the study of Family History. It caters to those with Oxfordshire or North Berkshire ancestry as well as those who live locally but with ancestors from elsewhere.

South Oxfordshire Archaeological Group Website: South Oxfordshire Archaeological Group

Vale of White Horse Industrial Archaeology Group Website: Vale of White Horse Industrial Archaeology Group

Wallingford Historical & Archaeological Society Website: Wallingford Historical & Archaeological Society