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.
We hold regular meetings in Ormskirk for members and visitors, and support a wide range of family history resources and expertise.
Please feel free to use the revised Q&A Forum link (Main Menu) if you have questions about local family history or would like to participate in ongoing online discussions.
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COVID-19 Update
In view of the current coronavirus situation, all face-to-face activities (meetings, library help desk, etc.) are cancelled until further notice. 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
Cheques are still gratefully received and we can now cash them. 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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NEW BUMPER Magazine out now. E-mags have been sent to all overseas and those who subscribe for an E-mag. Check your Spam box as well! Postal Mags have also been posted to UK members.
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)
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!
Note: These pages are best viewed in desktop view mode, and this is now supported by most small-screen devices (smartphones, tablets, etc.). If things don't look right on your chosen device, go to the browser menu (top right-hand corner, usually) and activate the "Desktop site" option.
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
