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Richard Barratt Oliver
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I have been sorting through some of my notes and found a certificate which I sent for some time ago for Richard Oliver 1843. At the time I had hoped this would be the certificate for the Richard Oliver aged 9 listed on the 1851 census as brother to Mary Oliver. However, it turned out to be Richard Barrett...
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The line of Frances "Fanny" Boorman nee Oliver (1887-1952), daughter of Richard Barrett Oliver (1843-1916)
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https://oliverfamilyhistory.activeboard.com/t67205854/canadian-connection-to-richard-barrett-oliver/Frances "Fanny" Oliver b.1887, Stonesfield, Oxfordshire, England, d. 30 June 1952, Vi...
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Oliver Family History Christmas Gathering 2020
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Suffolk Olivers
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Good Morning, I have stumbled across this page whilst doing various searches for Oliver relating to my wing of the family. We center around Bury St Edmunds and Sudbury in Suffolk and so far the family has been traced back to the 1600. Does your Oliver family have any connection with the Suffolk Olive...
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Frederick Emmanuel Oliver born 19 August 1924 died 25 November 1968
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A bit more information on my side of the family. This is Fred (my father) he was awarded the Military Medal for his bravery. Kind regards, Christine.
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Stephen Oliver and family - move to Yorkshire, Lancashire and onto Canada and US
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Hi All, Although not my own direct line, I've always been interested in Stephen Oliver (b.1833) and his family. We're fortunate the have a prisoner portrait of Stephen and its at about the time of the picture (1870) that he and his family's lives take a significant change in direction. In 1870 Stephe...
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Annie Maria Oliver, wife of Albert Woodward, daughter of Albert and Hannah Oliver
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(http://www.oliverfamilyhistory.co.uk/v4/stories/albert-oliver-stonesfield-family-photograph.htm)
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Photograph, Jason Oliver, b. Fawler nr. Stonesfield 1834, emigrated to Canada, d. Manitou 1916
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Hi All, Whilst surfing the ancestry public trees I discovered this old picture attached to the tree of ancestry user 'uisenberrywashburn'. The older gentleman towards the back of the group with the long beard is Jason Oliver. The lady far left, holding a baby, is his daughter Nora, and between them ...
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Headstones
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Hi, does anyone have any pictures of Albert Ernest or Annie Maria (Oliver) Woodward‘s headstone(s)? I would also be interested in Albert and Hannah Oliver along with Solomon and Maria’s headstone pictures. I have had no luck on “find a grave” website...thanks!
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The line of Beatrice Agatha Bartlett nee Oliver
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Hi All, Early on in all our Oliver research we were lucky enough to discover the amazing photo of Albert (son of Solomon) Oliver, Hannah (Hanwell) his wife, all of his children, children's spouses and his children's children - still an absolute gem. Since then, we've delved into a number of the...
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Joseph Oliver WW1 Victory medal
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Hi all, There is currently a WW1 Victory medal for sale on ebay. It was awarded to a Private Joseph Oliver of the Ox and Bucks Light Infantry, Machine Gun Corps. Does anyone know if this is one of our Olivers? I'll purchase it if so and keep it until a closer relative/descendant claims it. Regards, Adam...
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Prudence Oliver, Ellis Griffin, Protestant House and more, and how they're all connected ..
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Hi All, I wanted to start a new thread to capture and share various bits around a new area of the tree that I've come to learn of. Late last year I was having a conversation with a well known Stonesfield resident Avis Ushaw, who descends from Solomon Oliver down through Albert and Hannah, then Beatrice an...
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The other Jason Oliver
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A visit to Berkshire Record Office last week prompted me to look to see if any of the Stonesfield Olivers ventured over the border into Berkshire. That led me to the discovery that several of the children of Jason Oliver and Joyce Busby have connections with the Clewer/Windsor area. This Jason Oliver...
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Stonesfield Brass Band 1893 - Under the leadership of Mr J Oliver
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Hi All, Found this article in the Jackson's Oxford Journal dated the 7 January 1893. Looking through the 1891 Census for Stonesfield the possible J Oliver's could be: Jason Oliver (born 1839), Jesse Oliver (born 1845), Job Oliver (1845) or Jason Oliver born (1871) Anyone know which J Oliver this st...
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DNA match from Gareth Thomas ,
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Hello to all. Just recently I had a DNA test for my tree on the Ancestry Site. Has anyone else done this? It has been interesting. The results showed that I had 80 close matches and 200 and something distant cousins. The trouble is it is sometimes difficult to find a match or even impossible where names d...
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The folk of Stonesfield in 1958 - A chance to reminisce perhaps...
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A recent find uncovered a fascinating 1958 directory of Stonesfield inhabitants. I'll pick out the Oliver's and those with Oliver connections later but more generally perhaps the list provides and opportunity for some of you to reminisce and recall memories of any of these people? Thanks, Shane...
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Combe school logbook, 1890s
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A friend of mine spotted some Oliver entries in the Combe school logbook at the Oxfordshire History Centre. I've transcribed these entries from her photos: 6 February 1891 I have examined Standard I several times during the week, & the following are very backward: Percy Rawlins, Gerald Bond,...
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'Naughty Edward' and his branch of the Oliver family (my own line!)
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Hi All, I am now into the 8th year of this 'labour of love' that is researching the my Oliver ancestry and along the way I have learnt many a lesson. One main lesson is around patience and persistence, and that you should never give up hope on finding that fact, photograph, link, clue or whatever if migh...
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Hunts and Olivers incl. Fanny Hunt (nee Oliver) and Family with photo
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Hi Shane, Newbie `Margaret Grace` has made contact. I do not think I can take her line - as I concentrated on the Finstock side of the Family. Perhaps you could assist? I will reply to her e.mail though. Irene
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Bampton East Petty Sessions register, 1857-1868
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Hello allAs I mentioned to some of you at the recent Oliver Family History Day, a register relating to Bampton East Petty Sessions for 1857-1868 has turned up at Witney Town Hall. It was on display there, for one day only, as part of the Heritage Open Days in September. I loitered around waiting for a l...
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A E V (Albert Ernest Victor) Oliver - Kriegie - ‘Ollie’ Oliver’s remarkable WW2 Story
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Hi All, At the 2016 Oliver Family History Day one of the recent discoveries that we talked about was the book 'Kriegie' by A E V (Albert Ernest Victor) Oliver, and whilst I didn't reveal the whole story, hopefully appetites were whetted with a brief introduction and background. Albert was born 1910, h...
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Oliver Family History Day 2016
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Hello Shane, Hope you don't mind me starting a new topic but I am replying to the email I just found in my inbox. I would like to confirm that this chain of the Oliver clan will be attending on 25th September 2016. We are very much looking forward to it. Kind regards, Dominic Oliver
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Family Wedding DVD
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Hi Shane Looking forward to Sunday. I am bringing with me a book entitled "The Changing Faces of Bladon with Church Hanborough and Long Hanborough" which contains several photos of Oliver, Austin, Woodward and Griffin individuals. Also, perhaps for the OFHD 2017/8, I have a cine film transferred...
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Finstock Olivers - Children of Herbert Henry Oliver and Jayne (nee Holyfield)
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Hi All, For a while now (thanks to Irene for sharing it) we've had a really nice photo of the children of Herbert Henry and Jayne Oliver (nee Holyfield) in the photo gallery. Standing at the back are (left to right) Harry, Charles, Albert, George, William and John (Jack), seated are Jacie Porter, Lou...
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Po**** Family
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I enjoyed a wonderful afternoon on Wednesday walking round the grounds of Friars Court, Clanfield. I don't know if anyone knows the connection to the Po**** family. Ernest William Po****, the son of Allen William Po**** and Maud Eveline Austin, married Joan Willmer of Friars Court. I got talkin...
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Photo Mystery
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Does anyone know who these Oliver family members could be?
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Another family photo
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I attach a photo of Mary Stoker and her grandchildren. Mary Stoker I believe was the mother of Elsie Jane Elizabeth Johnston
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Heron/Aaron George Oliver - Cracking the mystery
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Hi Marie, Here is a follow up to the thread you started here that hopefully provides some exciting new information on the family of Heron/Aaron George Oliver. Sooooo... What we had already found was Heron Oliver on the 1911 census, married to Maud and with two of their three children, one being Re...
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Stonesfield Dramatic Society
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Prior to 1958 there appears to have been one or many incarnations of amateur dramatic groups in Stonesfield. In the mid 1950s activity seems to have dropped though in 1958 a group were reformed called the 'Stonesfield Dramatic Society' and a number of Oliver's and Oliver descendants were involved i...
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Mark Oliver and Elizabeth Cowpar (father and mother to George William Oliver born 1881 from West Hartlepool
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My Great Grandfather Mark Oliver was Head of Household in the England and Wales Census of 1881. Birthplace Oxford Oxfordshire age 23 at the time of 1881 Census. Elizabeth Ann was aged 22 and from Ingleby Yorkshire. My Grandfather George William Oliver was born at 46 Errington Street Brotton...
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Olivers Garage (Long Hanborough) and the recent death of John Oliver
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I was sorry to read about the death of John Oliver in the Witney Gazzete this month. John ran Olivers Garage in Long Hanborough for many years. It was originally setup in 1918 by his father Ernest Henry Albert Oliver, better known as Harry. Its now run by John' son Peter I believe. I never met John but had...
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1950s/1960s Newspaper snippets and mysteries...
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Hi All, Browsing through some late 1958 copies of the Witney Gazette I found several snippets of Oliver interest and the mention of one or two folks that I can't 100% place - I wonder if anyone might be able to help? 1. The Week in Charlbury - Evergreen Club 'The occasion was also marked by a presentation t...
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Stonesfield Brass Band
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I know that the Stonesfield Brass Band has been mentioned here before, in an article about the opening of the waterworks in 1897, but did you know that an Oliver was involved in setting up the band? I just came across this short piece about the band in Jackson's Oxford Journal of 7 January 1893: 'STONESF...
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west hartlepool oliver ww2
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the following are newspaper reports which the text are available to send on oliver's of west hartlepool during ww2. arthur on 13 september 1943. aged 45. fined 40/- of derwent street. edward on 16 august 1944. aged 19. kia. of gas street. fred e. on 13 april 1945. awarded military medal. geo. stoker...
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west hartlepool oliver ww1
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the following are newspaper reports in which text is available to send on oliver's in ww1. initial/name a. 23 may 1918. missing now p.o.w. in germany. frederick. 31 october 1918.in hospital in rouen. of burbank street, west hartlepool. j. 6 january 1916. gassed. of alfred street, west hartlepool....
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Bermuda - Solomon and Joshua
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Hello to you all I have just been looking at my records for Solomon and his brother Joshua and was dismayed that I had not added any notes for the death of Joshua at Ireland Island, Bermuda although there was a talk by Dr Jane Cavell at the family history day in 2011. My notes state from the "Bani...
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vital stats
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Hi Russell:My vital stats are a work in progress. I have 4 pages on Duncan Shearer & Miriam Griffin offspring. You know this group much better than I do. I’m sure there are several errors. Please let me know where they are.HeadingName birthplace date marriage place date present place de...
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Milly
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So sorry to hear about Milly. As they were close neighbours Milly often called in to Mum for a chat and she never came empty handed. It was just something like an apple, a few carrots, tomatoes or chocolate bar, often the Witney Gazette too. Such a simple kind gesture - a tradition of times gone by. I d...
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Migration to London -mid/late 19th Century
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At least three of the children of James and Margaret Oliver moved to London in the mid to late 19th Century - Augustin, who we have been discussing recently, Fanny (Croxton) and Hannah (Jones). I assume they went to find work but what a contrast it must have been to go from rural Oxfordshire to London. T...
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Slight refresh of the website
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Hi All, Anyone who has visited the main www.oliverfamilyhistory.co.uk website in the last day or two may have noticed that the design has changed slightly. New Look Old Look If you do still see the old look, please press the F5 button on your keyboard and this will refresh your display to the new loo...
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The Oliver bible .....
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Just thought You all would like to see where the Oliver name joined forces with the Haswell name, my great grandad was Stephen Oliver and the bible was started by him when he married my great grandma
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Joseph Oliver - Battle of Waterloo Veteran
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Hi All, Whilst undertaking a general search for Stonesfield newspaper articles in the 1860's I happened upon this following article that was printed in the Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette on the 25th August 1866. It is a copy of a letter written by William Sanders detailing the plight of Joseph...
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Mary Oliver (nee Davis) 1845 - 1937
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Above is a picture of Mary's older brother, William Edward Davis, this was taken approx 1900. Hi All, Below is the information I have put together regarding Mary Oliver (nee Davis), I would love to here if any one has additional information regarding her life in the UK and Canada. Mary Oliver (nee Dav...
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hunting for Oliver's
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By now I am sure a lot of you have seen both my post about finding Oliver's in my family -- with the help of a member of this page he had directed me to another way that I can look for my real family , I ask that if anybody has any information about the people that I have listed on this page Please let me know . I am no...
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Looking for Olivers
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To whom it may Concern My name is Kevin Liggs I am looking for information on the Oliver / Torvill Family history . From what I have be able to collect is that my Grand mother who was Elsie Torvill married a Harry Oliver 1937 in Beeston in the county of Nottingham My grandfather's (Harry Oliver) father wa...
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Oliver / Torvill History
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This is what I have found on the Torvill side of the family -- If this looks familiar to any one please let me know Descendants of George Torvill:George Torvill son of George Torvill and Sarah Sallabank was born Q 1870in Huntington, Yorkshire1 and died 1941 in Basford Registration District 2 ag...
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Looking for a lead
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Looking for Oliver family before Stephen location etc ??? is there a match located in Cornwall, Devon ?? Cmon Shane , put on your thinking cap LOL Floyd (Tom)
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From Combe to Canada
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All the recent discussions about members of the Oliver family settling in Canada, particularly Vancouver Island, has made me wonder about my own Grandparents move to Canada in 1913. What made them choose Vancouver Island? Was it just coincidence or was it because they knew the Oliver's already t...
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Oliver Wedding Photograph Video - Marking two fabulous Anniversaries in March 2015
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Hi All, I had prepared a presentation for last years Oliver Family History Day that included a number of lovely old wedding photographs that various family members had kindly shared over the years - the day whizzed by and sadly we ran out of time to show the presentation. Meanwhile, this month has se...
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OliVox - Something new for the website!
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Hi All, The next time you open up www.oliverfamilyhistory.co.uk please could you press the F5 key on your keyboard - why?, well, if you don't already see it, this will refresh your screen and you should then see a new option in the top menu, OliVox. So what is OliVox. Its something I've been thinking ab...
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