More – Ormskirk and District Family History Society

Downloads

Lost Buildings and Landmarks

DNA Testing & Genetic Genealogy:

DNA testing companies – comparison
Masterclass: How to make the most of your DNA test
Introduction to Molecular Genealogy – the four types of DNA (beginners start here!)
The Legal Genealogist – tutorials on DNA testing and genetic genealogy
Family Tree DNA – understanding DNA (from one of the commercial testing sites)
International Society of Genetic Genealogy – more learning resources
GEDmatch – free upload and compare your DNA data with others
The Human Journey – DNA, ancient origins and evolution
You’re Descended from Royalty – and so is everybody else

Notes on getting started:

Beginners guide
Family tree booklet – record your family details here (free, from FHF)
Some data collection forms (to come)

Discussion & Queries:

Would you like help with your family history, or have stories to share?…
Use the “Contact” link on the main menu

Links to additional information:

The links below include a list of online resources which are available to support your family history research. A more detailed and up-to-date listing of free, or nearly free, websites which support family history research for little or no cost is available to ODFHS members in the Library Resources section of the Members’ area of the website. Please visit the Membership page for more details of ODFHS membership.

Research library and help desk

Library
Library Catalogue (download Excel file)
Help desk – check the Events page

Members of the Society are able to offer a range of talks on a range of topics

Presentations (to come)

Names & Projects (under development)

Projects (to come)
Collecting memories – future project (on hold?)
Names of interest (to come)
Society projects (to come?)

Catholic records

Crosby records : a chapter of Lancashire recusancy ; containing a relation of the troubles and persecutions sustained by William Blundell, of Crosby Hall, Lancashire, Esq. (1560-1638) – see pp. 69-85 for “Catholic recusants who were buried at the Harkirke near Little Crosby”. Mainly it refers to people from Little Crosby, Ince Blundell, Homer Green, the Morehouses etc but there are a few references to Liverpool, Downholland, Bickerstaffe, Halsall, Aughton.