Next face-to-face meeting...
Wednesday 25 May 2022 - 19:30 (BST)
Platinum Jubilee Show and Tell Evening
To tie in with the celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, anyone with interesting stories or artefacts relating to previous royal events is invited to bring along memories and souvenirs. Those who wish to can talk about their item (or memory); otherwise, written memories are just as welcome - our Chair or another Society member will be happy to read them out.
This live talk will take place at the Guide HQ, Moorgate, Ormskirk, L39 4RT. Doors open at 7p.m.; meeting starting at 7.30 (earlier than pre-Covid.) Visitors welcome; £2 admission.
See "Events" and "Meetings" pages for details of upcoming talks and other activities
Welcome to the Ormskirk and District Family History Society, covering the sixteen ancient parishes and townships of Western Lancashire
- Aughton
- Bickerstaffe
- Burscough
- Downholland
- Halsall
- Hesketh with Becconsall
- Lathom
- Lydiate
- Maghull
- Melling
- Ormskirk
- Rufford
- Scarisbrick
- Simonswood
- Skelmersdale
- Tarleton
Lancashire Administrative Map 1832
The Society was founded in 1980 as a focus for local history and genealogical interests.
In view of the current coronavirus situation, face-to-face activities (meetings, library help desk, etc.) are under review. Links to our virtual talks can be found in the Meetings section, or follow us on Facebook for updates and helpful resources.
Meanwhile, please feel free to use the updated Q & A forum for ongoing discussion.
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MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL 2022/23
Cheques are still gratefully received. However, you may find it more convenient to pay directly online by Bank Transfer or Parish Chest (see Membership)
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Once Upon a Town - a new virtual reality museum and art gallery project for Ormskirk now under construction.
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Buy our products or pay your fees online: Parish Chest has gone live - click on this link...
https://www.parishchest.com/ormskirk-district-fhs-3508.php
(Latest update to Parish Chest 08/08/2020)
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Would you like to place an advert in our magazine?
A quarter-page space (6.3cm by 9.2cm/21/2 inch by 35/8 inch) has become available; advertising rates £12 per year.
We publish three magazines each year, so each advert costs £4. Please get in touch for further details - contact Kate at: chairman[at]odfhs.email
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Meetings should be on the fourth Wednesday of each month (excluding December when there is no meeting) at the Guide HQ, Moorgate, Ormskirk L39 4RU at 8.00pm, with various speakers and topics (see the meetings page for future meeting details). Free to members. Non-members are very welcome; we request a donation of £1 from visitors.
Our Research Library is now located at the Scout Hall, 7 Wigan Road, Ormskirk L39 2AP
To join the Society please use the links to go to the Membership page.
You can email us on secretary -[at]- odfhs.email, (change the " -[at]- " to @ in the email).
We publish three journals a year, and we have items for sale to aid research - something for everyone! What can start out as a curiosity can end up as a rewarding hobby!
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Regular visitors will have noticed that things are changing on this site, so please bear with us during refurbishment - all the original notes are still there, but not necessarily in the right order (as someone once said). Feel free to contact the website manager if something seems broken.
ODFHS is a member of the Family History Federation
