General Oliver Discussion

Shane Bywaters · Shane Bywaters

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...

jane · jane

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...

mkcdavis · mkcdavis

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...

Gareth · Gareth

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...

Shane Bywaters · Shane Bywaters

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...

jane · jane

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,...

Shane Bywaters · Shane Bywaters

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...

rene oliver · rene oliver

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

jane · jane

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...

Shane Bywaters · Shane Bywaters

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...

Dom · Dom

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

Debbie · Debbie

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...

Shane Bywaters · Shane Bywaters

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...

Debbie · Debbie

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...

Debbie · Debbie

Does anyone know who these Oliver family members could be?

Debbie · Debbie

I attach a photo of Mary Stoker and her grandchildren. Mary Stoker I believe was the mother of Elsie Jane Elizabeth Johnston

Shane Bywaters · Shane Bywaters

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...

Shane Bywaters · Shane Bywaters

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...

Chris · Chris

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...

Shane Bywaters · Shane Bywaters

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...

Shane Bywaters · Shane Bywaters

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...

jane · jane

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...

grendav2001 · grendav2001

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...

grendav2001 · grendav2001

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....

Betty · Betty

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...

kerrgodfrey · kerrgodfrey

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...

Linda · Linda

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...

Linda · Linda

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...

Shane Bywaters · Shane Bywaters

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...

Floyd (Tom) · Floyd (Tom)

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

mkcdavis · mkcdavis

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...

mkcdavis · mkcdavis

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...

Kliggs · Kliggs

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...

Kliggs · Kliggs

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...

Kliggs · Kliggs

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...

Floyd (Tom) · Floyd (Tom)

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)

Linda · Linda

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...

Shane Bywaters · Shane Bywaters

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...

Shane Bywaters · Shane Bywaters

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...

jane · jane

Hello everyone I have been rummaging around in Witney & District Museum's archives looking for anything from 1911, for our latest exhibition ('Witney 100 years ago'). Here are some Olivers I found along the way: (i) Pension records In a ledger called 'Old Age Pensions: Register of Claims and Q...

Shane Bywaters · Shane Bywaters

Hi All, In my experience of trying to locate Oliver graves within Stonesfield churchyard I think its quite rare to find fully legible gravestones for four consecutive generations of an Oliver family line - though I have found that there is at least one, which I thought I'd share. Here is the direct l...

jane · jane

It is easy to forget that many of our ancestors were not Anglicans but attended non-conformist chapels of some description. Post-1837 non-conformist records can be hard to track down, but we're fortunate that there's a transcript of Wesleyan Methodist baptisms in the Witney circuit 1837-1951. ...

ancient rowman · ancient rowman

Hi to you Shane and Christine. I have uncovered a few facts about Auntie Evelyn that may not be known about.Although I knew that she had been widowed quite young I did not know any of the details. Unlike Mollie, Mabs and Gladys she probably didn't meet her husband at Burley in Wharfedale. Wherever she m...

Chris · Chris

Phil Kindly supplied this photo and we can see a resemblance to Emma Nina in previous posts. Molly at her christening taken around 1917/18. Third Photo of Bower Street, Hartlepool, around 1949, Molly, carrying Phil with his brother Chris, Granny Oliver and Aunty Gladys. A young beauty. a beautif...

Linda · Linda

I'm sure you will all join me in thanking Shane for all his hard work on our Oliver family history over the past year. The website, the Family History Day, the video's on You Tube - all fantastic - uniting the Oliver family not only here in Oxfordshire but worldwide. It's a huge task. AND - if you haven'...

Shane Bywaters · Shane Bywaters

Hi Everyone, Post number 1000 here on the messageboard! I hope you're all having a really enjoyable festive season. As thoughts turn to a new year I'd just like to say thanks again to everyone for your interest in the ongoing discovery of our Oliver family history. All of your contributions whether th...

Linda · Linda

Remembering today all those in our large Oliver family who have lost their lives in conflict. I will be particularly remembering my great uncle - Philip Oliver - born in Combe - he lost his life on the 17th November 1918 age 24. Linda

Linda · Linda

Not sure if anyone else is interested in the James Oliver/Margaret Temple Herbert line but I've just come across some information about Margaret which I thought I would share. Browsing through the Stonesfield Parish records I noticed a baptism entry for Margaret Tempero Herbert baseborn daughte...

Linda · Linda

Thank you Shane for another wonderful Oliver Family day. The talk by Shaun Morley was excellent. It was good to meet you Barb, there was so much going on we didn't get much time to chat. I was pleased to be able to pass on the copy of the birth certificate to Richard Barratt Oliver's family, again we did...

Shane Bywaters · Shane Bywaters

Its all systems go for the Oliver Family History Day 2014 - please help spread the word and lets try and make it the best Oliver Family History Day yet! Anyone interested in learning more about their Oliver family history and meeting up with lots of Oliver relations is more than welcome to come along! Th...

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	Prudence Oliver, Ellis Griffin, Protestant House and more, and how they're all connected .. ( 1 2 ) Prudence Oliver Ellis Griffin Protestant House Stonesfield (Preview) 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...	Shane Bywaters	106	11748	Thu May 24 20:58 2018 by Helen
	The other Jason Oliver (Preview) 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...	jane	50	5634	Sat Apr 28 16:20 2018 by Kevin
	Stonesfield Brass Band 1893 - Under the leadership of Mr J Oliver (Preview) 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...	mkcdavis	1	1650	Thu Mar 1 14:52 2018 by jane
	DNA match from Gareth Thomas , (Preview) 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...	Gareth	5	1903	Sun Sep 24 20:43 2017 by Gareth
	The folk of Stonesfield in 1958 - A chance to reminisce perhaps... (Preview) 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...	Shane Bywaters	15	5301	Mon Sep 4 21:24 2017 by jenny
	Combe school logbook, 1890s (Preview) 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,...	jane	3	1902	Sat Apr 22 21:13 2017 by Linda
	'Naughty Edward' and his branch of the Oliver family (my own line!) Edward Oliver (Preview) 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...	Shane Bywaters	35	4325	Mon Apr 3 21:41 2017 by Dee
	Hunts and Olivers incl. Fanny Hunt (nee Oliver) and Family with photo (Preview) 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	rene oliver	26	10049	Mon Apr 3 18:18 2017 by Dee
	Bampton East Petty Sessions register, 1857-1868 (Preview) 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...	jane	3	1672	Mon Oct 10 11:23 2016 by Linda
	A E V (Albert Ernest Victor) Oliver - Kriegie - ‘Ollie’ Oliver’s remarkable WW2 Story Kriegie Albert Ernest Victor Oliver A E V Oliver Whitley Bomber Turin Leeming No. 10 Squadron (Preview) 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...	Shane Bywaters	0	1996	Sun Oct 2 14:39 2016 by Shane Bywaters
	Oliver Family History Day 2016 (Preview) 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	Dom	9	2314	Sun Oct 2 07:19 2016 by Shane Bywaters
	Family Wedding DVD (Preview) 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...	Debbie	1	1646	Sun Sep 25 08:41 2016 by Shane Bywaters
	Finstock Olivers - Children of Herbert Henry Oliver and Jayne (nee Holyfield) (Preview) 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...	Shane Bywaters	4	3676	Mon Aug 29 17:25 2016 by Kevin
	Po** Family (Preview) 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...	Debbie	1	1917	Sun Aug 14 14:12 2016 by Shane Bywaters
	Photo Mystery (Preview) Does anyone know who these Oliver family members could be?	Debbie	2	1752	Wed Jul 27 10:40 2016 by Linda
	Another family photo (Preview) I attach a photo of Mary Stoker and her grandchildren. Mary Stoker I believe was the mother of Elsie Jane Elizabeth Johnston	Debbie	2	1835	Tue Jul 26 21:53 2016 by Shane Bywaters
	Heron/Aaron George Oliver - Cracking the mystery Heron George Oliver Reginald Victor Oliver Sarah Rose Ann Griffin Stonesfield Charlbury (Preview) 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...	Shane Bywaters	3	3286	Sun Jul 10 14:36 2016 by jane
	Stonesfield Dramatic Society (Preview) 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...	Shane Bywaters	14	2395	Wed May 18 21:10 2016 by Shane Bywaters
	Mark Oliver and Elizabeth Cowpar (father and mother to George William Oliver born 1881 from West Hartlepool (Preview) 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...	Chris	6	2191	Tue May 10 09:48 2016 by Shane Bywaters
	Olivers Garage (Long Hanborough) and the recent death of John Oliver (Preview) 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...	Shane Bywaters	11	6474	Sat Apr 30 20:37 2016 by jane
	1950s/1960s Newspaper snippets and mysteries... (Preview) 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...	Shane Bywaters	8	5833	Sat Apr 16 16:44 2016 by Barb Silvester
	Stonesfield Brass Band (Preview) 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...	jane	9	2242	Thu Apr 7 11:47 2016 by jane
	west hartlepool oliver ww2 (Preview) 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...	grendav2001	2	1868	Thu Apr 7 10:23 2016 by Chris
	west hartlepool oliver ww1 (Preview) 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....	grendav2001	0	1772	Wed Mar 9 11:02 2016 by grendav2001
	Bermuda - Solomon and Joshua (Preview) 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...	Betty	3	1862	Tue Feb 23 13:52 2016 by Shane Bywaters
	vital stats (Preview) 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...	kerrgodfrey	6	2027	Sun Jan 17 17:41 2016 by kerrgodfrey
	Milly (Preview) 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...	Linda	4	1760	Fri Oct 16 09:00 2015 by Shane Bywaters
	Migration to London -mid/late 19th Century (Preview) 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...	Linda	14	3696	Mon Oct 5 14:48 2015 by Shane Bywaters
	Slight refresh of the website (Preview) 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...	Shane Bywaters	4	1690	Tue Sep 22 17:00 2015 by Linda
	The Oliver bible ..... (Preview) 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	Floyd (Tom)	7	1923	Tue Jul 28 15:45 2015 by Floyd (Tom)
	Joseph Oliver - Battle of Waterloo Veteran (Preview) 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...	mkcdavis	5	2110	Sat Jul 25 21:28 2015 by Shane Bywaters
	Mary Oliver (nee Davis) 1845 - 1937 (Preview) 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...	mkcdavis	5	2081	Sun Jul 12 15:50 2015 by Barb Silvester
	hunting for Oliver's (Preview) 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...	Kliggs	0	1578	Thu May 7 17:45 2015 by Kliggs
	Looking for Olivers (Preview) 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...	Kliggs	1	1678	Sat May 2 20:54 2015 by Floyd (Tom)
	Oliver / Torvill History (Preview) 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...	Kliggs	0	1309	Fri May 1 18:46 2015 by Kliggs
	Looking for a lead (Preview) 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)	Floyd (Tom)	0	1180	Fri Apr 24 23:29 2015 by Floyd (Tom)
	From Combe to Canada (Preview) 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...	Linda	0	1416	Tue Apr 14 14:54 2015 by Linda
	Oliver Wedding Photograph Video - Marking two fabulous Anniversaries in March 2015 (Preview) 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...	Shane Bywaters	3	1503	Mon Apr 6 21:26 2015 by ancient rowman
	OliVox - Something new for the website! Billy Oliver Interview Dempsey Stonesfield (Preview) 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...	Shane Bywaters	4	2238	Wed Mar 11 21:26 2015 by Shane Bywaters
	More Olivers from the Museum archives (Preview) Hello everyone I have been rummaging around in Witney & District Museum's archives looking for anything from 1911, for our latest exhibition ('Witney 100 years ago'). Here are some Olivers I found along the way: (i) Pension records In a ledger called 'Old Age Pensions: Register of Claims and Q...	jane	5	1678	Fri Feb 27 11:27 2015 by Oliver
	Legible Oliver gravestones for four consecutive generations (in Stonesfield) (Preview) Hi All, In my experience of trying to locate Oliver graves within Stonesfield churchyard I think its quite rare to find fully legible gravestones for four consecutive generations of an Oliver family line - though I have found that there is at least one, which I thought I'd share. Here is the direct l...	Shane Bywaters	9	2835	Wed Feb 25 21:27 2015 by Shane Bywaters
	Methodist Olivers (Preview) It is easy to forget that many of our ancestors were not Anglicans but attended non-conformist chapels of some description. Post-1837 non-conformist records can be hard to track down, but we're fortunate that there's a transcript of Wesleyan Methodist baptisms in the Witney circuit 1837-1951. ...	jane	29	4351	Mon Feb 23 16:13 2015 by Barb Silvester
	Evelyn Oliver from Hartlepool. (Preview) Hi to you Shane and Christine. I have uncovered a few facts about Auntie Evelyn that may not be known about.Although I knew that she had been widowed quite young I did not know any of the details. Unlike Mollie, Mabs and Gladys she probably didn't meet her husband at Burley in Wharfedale. Wherever she m...	ancient rowman	3	2141	Fri Feb 13 13:09 2015 by Shane Bywaters
	Molly Oliver from Hartlepool (Preview) Phil Kindly supplied this photo and we can see a resemblance to Emma Nina in previous posts. Molly at her christening taken around 1917/18. Third Photo of Bower Street, Hartlepool, around 1949, Molly, carrying Phil with his brother Chris, Granny Oliver and Aunty Gladys. A young beauty. a beautif...	Chris	17	2018	Tue Jan 20 21:59 2015 by ancient rowman
	Thank you (Preview) I'm sure you will all join me in thanking Shane for all his hard work on our Oliver family history over the past year. The website, the Family History Day, the video's on You Tube - all fantastic - uniting the Oliver family not only here in Oxfordshire but worldwide. It's a huge task. AND - if you haven'...	Linda	1	1156	Wed Dec 31 21:07 2014 by Barb Silvester
	Best Wishes for 2015 to all Oliver's and Oliver descendants everywhere! (Preview) Hi Everyone, Post number 1000 here on the messageboard! I hope you're all having a really enjoyable festive season. As thoughts turn to a new year I'd just like to say thanks again to everyone for your interest in the ongoing discovery of our Oliver family history. All of your contributions whether th...	Shane Bywaters	0	1130	Wed Dec 31 11:27 2014 by Shane Bywaters
	Remembrance (Preview) Remembering today all those in our large Oliver family who have lost their lives in conflict. I will be particularly remembering my great uncle - Philip Oliver - born in Combe - he lost his life on the 17th November 1918 age 24. Linda	Linda	4	1556	Thu Dec 11 12:15 2014 by Chris
	Margaret Temple Herbert (Preview) Not sure if anyone else is interested in the James Oliver/Margaret Temple Herbert line but I've just come across some information about Margaret which I thought I would share. Browsing through the Stonesfield Parish records I noticed a baptism entry for Margaret Tempero Herbert baseborn daughte...	Linda	2	1201	Sun Nov 16 11:07 2014 by Linda
	Family History Day 28 September 2014 (Preview) Thank you Shane for another wonderful Oliver Family day. The talk by Shaun Morley was excellent. It was good to meet you Barb, there was so much going on we didn't get much time to chat. I was pleased to be able to pass on the copy of the birth certificate to Richard Barratt Oliver's family, again we did...	Linda	5	1063	Tue Oct 7 13:43 2014 by Shane Bywaters
	CONFIRMED - Oliver Family History Day 2014 Oliver Family History Day 2014 Stonesfield (Preview) Its all systems go for the Oliver Family History Day 2014 - please help spread the word and lets try and make it the best Oliver Family History Day yet! Anyone interested in learning more about their Oliver family history and meeting up with lots of Oliver relations is more than welcome to come along! Th...	Shane Bywaters	3	1975	Sat Sep 13 07:18 2014 by Shane Bywaters
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