The DNA Linking project – An Update

The DNA Linking service was launched in December 2013, with the goal of making it easier for researchers to find others with a shared interest in DNA research. Sadly, since then, we have not processed a single request from researchers seeking to make contact with OXSIL users interested in cooperating on a DNA project. In consequence, we have decided to amend the conditions for inclusion in … Read more

Cleaning the database

We have been putting some effort over the last couple of years into removing from our data any surname interest for which we no longer have a valid email address. The first phase of this process is now nearly completed and, although we may have fewer surname interests listed, we are confident that virtually all of … Read more

Redesign efforts underway . . .

We’re currently implementing some cosmetic changes to the OXSIL page and we’re not quite finished, so don’t be surprised if the format of some pages hasn’t quite caught up. The changes should not affect the way the page functions or presents your search results. The new format is much more mobile-friendly. If you do notice … Read more

Surnames added in May

The following surname interests were added to the Oxfordshire Surname Interest List in May: dna next to a surname below indicates it has been registered with the DNA linking service and the researcher is keen to find bearers of the same surname to join a DNA project. ons next to a user below means the … Read more

Surnames added in April

The following surname interests were added to the Oxfordshire Surname Interest List in April: dna next to a surname below indicates it has been registered with the DNA linking service and the researcher is keen to find bearers of the same surname to join a DNA project. ons next to a user below means the … Read more

Surnames added in March

dna next to a surname below indicates it has been registered with the DNA linking service and the researcher is keen to find bearers of the same surname to join a DNA project. ons next to a user below means the user has registered a one-name study of a surname with the Guild of One-Names … Read more

Surnames added in January 2017

The following surname interests were added to the Oxfordshire Surname Interest List in January: Surname Timeframe Place Researcher ABERY c.1650 Goring Maurice Wilkins AUGER Any Great Milton Catherine Smith BALLARD Any Great Milton Catherine Smith BATCHELOR 1500-1700 Banbury area David Judd BELCHER 1600 Brightwell cum Sotwell, Chilton, Richard Grimsdale-Yates BURROWS 18c & 19c Clanfield and … Read more

Surnames added in December 2016

The following surname interests were added to the Oxfordshire Surname Interest List in December:   Surname Timeframe Place Researcher ALLUM Any Any Andrew Jolly BAKER 1600-1800 Bicester Sue Thompson BAKER Any Banbury Sue Thompson BLOHAM c1750;

Surnames added in November 2016

The following surname interests were added to the Oxfordshire Surname Interest List in November: Surname Timeframe Place Researcher ARNOLD <1645 Standlake Fiona Hedges BAKER c1650 Stanford in the Vale Fiona Hedges BATHE >1600 Tackley, Kirtlington Malcolm Hoare BIGNELL c1700 Bicester Fiona Hedges BILLINGHAM c.1800 Banbury Malcolm Hoare BOSELEY <1800 Standlake Fiona Hedges BOWERMAN All All … Read more