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Guild of One-Name Studies

One-name studies, Genealogy

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Guild Conference & AGM

The Guild 41st Anniversary Conference and AGM 2020

“Sources and Resources”

Jurys Inn Oxford Godstow Road, Oxford OX2 8AL

24th – 26th April 2020

Booking opens 1st November 2019

Jurys Inn Oxford is a 4-star hotel which has recently undergone a multi-million pound refurbishment. It has a ground floor Conference Suite, swimming pool and gym.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Twitter: #GuildConf2020

The organising team:

Sue Thornton-Grimes

Alan R Moorhouse

W Paul Featherstone

Twitter #GuildConf2020

Main Programme

Friday 24th April 2020

14.00 onwards Hotel check-in available
Guild Conference Registration opens
pm Optional visits planned to

  • The Bodliean Library
  • BMW Mini Plant at Cowley
14:00 onwards Hotel check-in available
Guild Conference Registration opens
14:30 – 15:00 One-Name Tips on Family Search
Marie Byatt Family Search Liaison
15:15 – 16:45 Guild Help Desk – come and talk to our experts
17:00 – 17:30 Introduction to Conference for First-Timers
18:00 – 19:00 Buffet supper
19:15 Welcome to the Conference Presentation
President/Chairman
19:45 The Quiz
Alan Moorhouse MCG

Saturday 25th April 2020

07:00 – 09:00 Breakfast
09:00 – 10:30 Annual General Meeting
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee
11:00 – 12:00 Name Sources in the Oxford University Archives
Alice Millea Assistant Keeper of the University Archives, Bodleian Library
12:00 – 13:15 Lunch
12:30 onwards Guild Committee Meeting
13:20 – 14:20 Choose 1 of 3 workshop/presentation/breakout/discussion sessions
14:30 – 15:30 Choose 1 of 3 workshop/presentation/breakout/discussion sessions
15:30 – 16:00 Tea
15:50 – 15:55 Introduction of Officers and Committee for 2020
16:00 – 17:00 Choose 1 of 3 workshop/presentation/breakout/discussion sessions
19:00 – 19:30 Reception
19:30 Banquet, followed by after-dinner Speaker

Sunday 26th April 2020

07:00 – 09:00 Breakfast
08:45 – 09:15 Ecumenical Service
09:30 – 10:30 Choose 1 of 3 workshop/presentation/breakout/discussion sessions
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee
11:00 – 12:00 Choose 1 of 3 workshop/presentation/breakout/discussion sessions
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch
Meeting for Regional Representatives
13:30 – 14:30 The Victoria County History as a Resource for One-Name Studies
Dr Simon Townley, County Editor, VCH Oxfordshire
14:30 – 15:30 U S Records in One Hour for Foreigners!
Paul Howes MCG
15:30 – 15:35 Close of Conference
15:35 – 16:00 Tea

A list of topics for the individual sessions on Saturday and Sunday is available here.

Booking details for the Conference

We look forward to seeing you there!

To book on this Conference and pay in full, a deposit or the final balance, you can use the online booking form¹ as below:

  • [For Guild members only] book online and pay by direct bank transfer through your bank, quoting the reference number given on the form (this is the method which represents the least cost to the Guild);
  • Book online and pay online via PayPal or credit card;
  • Fill in the booking form online, then print it and send it through the post with your cheque;
  • To pay the balance of your fee follow this link.

Alternatively, you can download the flyer booking form, which can be printed, filled-in, and posted, with a cheque (or credit card details) to:

Alan R Moorhouse, Guild Conference Booking 2020, 8 Strachans Close, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL5 3EB.

Details about the optional Friday afternoon visit to the Bodliean Library and BMW Mini production works are available here.

For any further details or queries about the conference please contact the Conference Organiser, or telephone the Guild HelpDesk on 0800 011 2182.


¹Please note, when booking on a conference either by post or online, the Guild’s “Distance Selling” terms and conditions apply.

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