Ormskirk and District Family History Society

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
•  Forms index

 Discussion & Queries:

• Would you like help with your family history, or have stories to share?...
• Use the "Q&A Forum" link on the main menu

Links to additional information:

Research library and help desk

•  Library
•  Library Catalogue
•  Help desk

Miscellaneous items available for sale from ODFHS

•  Items for sale
•  Books & postcards
•  Magazine articles
•  CDs & DVDs
•  Microfiche
•  Clothing

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

•  Presentations

Names & Projects (under development)

•  Projects
•  Collecting memories - future project
•  Names of interest
•  Society projects

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.

Local accomodation

•  Cross Farm Cottages, Downholland : www.crossfarmholidaycottages.co.uk/

Genealogy services

•  Kate Hurst - Family History Research

Other websites

•  Links to other websites (genealogy, maps, software, etc.)
•  Family History Federation
•  Once Upon a Town - Ormskirk virtual reality museum and art gallery project
•  A Handbook of Lancashire Place-Names by John Sephton (Liverpool, 1913) - free access
•  Ormskirk Historical Society
•  Lathom Park Trust
•  Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire
•  Tom Steel's Genealogy Files - including historical details of numerous local families, listed here