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PARISH RECORDS

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Sue

Sue Report 15 Jul 2007 18:33

OxfordShire FHS have most parish records for sale on CD including the ones you want. Only drawback is price - £18! Just Google Oxfordshire FHS Sue

Joyce

Joyce Report 15 Jul 2007 18:33

Does anyone know how I can either get access or purchase copies of Oxfordshire Parish records in particular Bicester, Bletchington, Weston on the Green? I live 300 miles from Oxford so not the sort of trip I could make in a day to the records office!! Thanks Joyce

Sue in Somerset

Sue in Somerset Report 15 Jul 2007 18:39

Some parishes have online parish clerks who will kindly do lookups for free. Sue

Joyce

Joyce Report 15 Jul 2007 18:41

Thanks Sue ... I will try that ... pretty expensive ...but if it solves the mysteries will be well worth it!

Sue in Somerset

Sue in Somerset Report 15 Jul 2007 18:44

Try looking via this site. http://www.genuki.org.uk/indexes/OPC.html Best wishes Sue

Joyce

Joyce Report 15 Jul 2007 18:47

how do I find out if they do Sue?

Joyce

Joyce Report 15 Jul 2007 18:47

Ok thanks ... will try that before purchasing CD's. Thanks again Sue

Sue in Somerset

Sue in Somerset Report 15 Jul 2007 18:51

Ah looks like Oxfordshire isn't done. You might find someone helpful in the Oxfordshire Family History Society Sue

An Olde Crone

An Olde Crone Report 15 Jul 2007 18:51

Joyce You can borrow films of the registers at your nearest LDS family history centre, to view there. there is a small charge. OC

Joyce

Joyce Report 15 Jul 2007 19:33

Thanks OC but nearest one is 200+ miles away.