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| − | + | |With the ports of Southampton and Portsmouth the county has a strong nautical tradition. The 'Titanic' sailed from Southampton in 1912. Nelson’s ship “Victory” and Henry VIII’s vessel “Mary Rose” can be seen in Portsmouth. | |
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| + | The Round Table of King Arthur and his Knights can be seen in Winchester. | ||
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| + | The New Forest, in the west, with its beautiful woodland with oak, birch and beech and inhabited by wild ponies which roam freely, contrasts with steep ravines, known as chines, which can be found in Bournemouth. | ||
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| + | |Jane Austen, the writer, was born in the county and is buried in Winchester Cathedral. | ||
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| + | '''County town:''' Winchester | ||
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| + | '''Other major towns:''' Portsmouth, Southampton, Bournemouth | ||
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| + | '''[[Places_of_Worship:Hampshire | Hampshire Places of Worship]]''' | ||
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| + | '''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional Projects Forum]''' | ||
| + | | [[Image: EnglandHampshire.jpg|right|175px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]] | ||
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| + | ==Resources== | ||
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| + | *See also [[Isle of Wight]] | ||
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| + | '''Primary Reference''' | ||
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| + | *[http://www.hants.gov.uk/record-office/ '''Hampshire Record Office'''] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.hgs-online.org.uk/ Hampshire Genealogical Society] | ||
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| + | *[http://www3.hants.gov.uk/library Hampshire Libraries Homepage] | ||
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| + | *[http://members.madasafish.com/~dolton/ Hampshire Look-up Exchange] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistershl.htm Parish Register Look-up Exchange] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.knightroots.co.uk/parishes.htm Hampshire Online Parish Clerk] | ||
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| − | + | *[http://www.eastleigh.gov.uk/ebc-1373 Eastleigh Cemeteries] | |
| − | + | *[http://website.lineone.net/~hantshistory/contents.html Hampshire Family History] | |
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| + | *[http://website.lineone.net/~hantshistory/ Hampshire and Isle of Wight Family History pages] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.sopse.org.uk/ixbin/hixclient.exe?a=file&p=hants&f=hants%2ehtm Hampshire Heritage Site] | ||
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| + | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hampshirenames/ Hampshire Names - includes some Parish Records] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.knightroots.co.uk Knightroots] | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.memorials.inportsmouth.co.uk/index.htm Memorials and Monuments in Portsmouth ~ mostly Naval] | |
| − | + | *[http://website.lineone.net/~hantshistory/parish.html Hampshire Parishes and Chapelries] | |
| − | + | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~parishregisters/hampshire/hampshire.htm Hampshire Parish Record Transcriptions] | |
| − | + | *[http://www.hantsphere.org.uk/ixbin/hixclient.exe?a=file&p=hants&f=hants%2ehtm Hantsphere] | |
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| − | + | *[http://www.southernlife.org.uk/ Southern Life] | |
| − | [http://www. | + | *[http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Hampshire/ War Memorials in Hampshire] |
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| − | + | '''Specific Town and Village Interest''' | |
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| − | + | *[http://www3.hants.gov.uk/localpages/south-east/gosport/alverstoke.htm Alverstoke and Rowner] | |
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| − | + | *[http://bitterne.net/index.html Bitterne Local History Society] | |
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| + | *[http://www.bsbb.org.uk/page2.html Boldre and South Baddesley Benefice] | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.buriton.org.uk/ Buriton Heritage Bank] | |
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| − | + | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~censusreturns/index.htm Colemore, East Tisted and Priors Dean Census Returns] | |
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| + | *[http://www.pew-news.hampshire.org.uk/benefice/stmary.htm St Mary's Church, Crawley Village Parish Records] | ||
| + | *[http://www.durleyvillage.com/ Durley] | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.fareham.gov.uk/internetlookups/search.asp?list=FBC_Burials&txtSearchALocation=St+Pauls+New+Cemetery Fareham Burials] | |
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| − | + | *[http://www.historicfarnborough.co.uk/index.html Historic Farnborough] | |
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| + | *[http://www.froyle.com/contents.htm The Froyle Archive] | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.hamblelocalhistory.hampshire.org.uk/ Hamble Local History Society] | |
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| − | + | *[http://www.headley-village.com/ Headley Village (near Bordon)] | |
| − | + | *[http://www.johnowensmith.co.uk/headley/index.htm Headley (near Bordon) and the surrounding area] | |
| + | *[http://www.kingsclere.org.uk/index.html Kingsclere Village] | ||
| − | + | *[http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~langdongoff/ Kingsclere - Its Heritage and Genealogy] | |
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| − | + | *[http://www.downs-benefice.hampshire.org.uk/benefice/stcat.htm St Catherine's Church, Littleton Parish Transcriptions] | |
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| − | + | *[http://www.littlewoodham.org.uk/ The 1642 Living History Village ~ Little Woodham] | |
| + | *[http://www.michelmershandtimsbury.org/index.php Michelmersh and Timsbury] | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.qaranc.co.uk/netleyhospital.php Netley Hospital ~ The Royal Victoria Military Hospital] | |
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| − | + | *[http://www.newmilton.org.uk/index.html New Milton History] | |
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| + | *[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/sandra.s/ North Baddesley and Rownhams] | ||
| + | *[http://www.nwsadhs.co.uk/ North Waltham, Steventon, Ashe and Deane History Society] | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.netlists.net/odiham-society/ The Odiham Society] [[image:newthing2.jpg]] October 2009 | |
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| − | + | *[http://www.pamberheatharchives.org.uk/index.htm Pamber Heath Archives] | |
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| + | *[http://www.history.inportsmouth.co.uk/index.htm History In Portsmouth] [[image:newthing2.jpg]] October 2009 | ||
| − | + | *[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/stephen.pomeroy/local/local.htm Portsmouth Local History] [[image:newthing2.jpg]] October 2009 | |
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| − | + | *[http://www.portsmouthnowandthen.com/index-1.html Portsmouth Now and Then] [[image:newthing2.jpg]] October 2009 | |
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| + | *[http://www.sources.shalfleet.net/ Shalfleet Local and Family History Sources] | ||
| + | *[http://www.familytreeforum.com/redirect-to/?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.stauntoninfo.co.uk%2F39562.html Staunton Park Genealogy Centre] | ||
| − | ' | + | *[http://www.pew-news.hampshire.org.uk/benefice/ststephen.htm Parish Church of St. Stephen's with Lainston Parish Transcriptions] |
| + | *[http://www.le.ac.uk/english/pot/stubb/0prelim.html Stubbington Manorial Records] | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.weekehistory.co.uk/ Weeke Local History] | |
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| − | + | *[http://www.hants.org.uk/westendlhs/ West End Local History Society] | |
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| + | *[http://www.wherwell.net/history-intro.htm Wherwell Village History] | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.wintonforum.co.uk/history.html A History of Winton] | |
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| − | + | '''Maps and Photographs''' | |
| + | *[http://www.geog.port.ac.uk/webmap/hantsmap/hantsmap/hantsmap.htm Old Hampshire Maps] | ||
| + | *[http://www.hants.gov.uk/record-office/photo/index.html Hampshire Photographic Project] | ||
| − | + | ==Register Office== | |
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| − | + | Certificates can be ordered online but this link excludes events within Portsmouth and Southampton. | |
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| − | * | + | *[http://www3.hants.gov.uk/registration.htm Hampshire County Council website for copy certificate information] |
| − | + | For Portsmouth and Southampton see the end of this county listing. | |
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| − | + | '''Aldershot''' (North East Hampshire) | |
| − | + | 30 Grosvenor Road<br> | |
| + | Aldershot<br> | ||
| + | GU11 3EB<br> | ||
| + | Tel: 01252 322066 <br> | ||
| − | + | Email: aldershot.registrars@hants.gov.uk <br> | |
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| − | + | '''Alton''' | |
| − | + | 4 Queens Road<br> | |
| + | Alton <br> | ||
| + | GU34 1HU | ||
| + | Tel: 01420 85410<br> | ||
| − | + | Email: alton.registrars@hants.gov.uk <br> | |
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| − | + | '''Andover''' | |
| + | Wessex Chambers<br> | ||
| + | South Street<br> | ||
| + | Andover <br> | ||
| + | SP10 2BN<br> | ||
| + | Tel: 01264 352513<br> | ||
| + | Email: andover.registrars@hants.gov.uk <br> | ||
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| − | + | '''Basingstoke''' (Hampshire North) | |
| − | + | "Goldings"<br> | |
| + | London Road<br> | ||
| + | Basingstoke<br> | ||
| + | Hampshire <br> | ||
| + | RG21 4AN <br> | ||
| + | Tel: 01256 322188<br> | ||
| − | + | Email: basingstoke.registrars@hants.gov.uk <br> | |
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| − | + | '''Bishops Waltham''' (Droxford) | |
| − | + | Bank House<br> | |
| + | Bank Street<br> | ||
| + | Bishops Waltham <br> | ||
| + | SO32 1GP <br> | ||
| + | Tel: 01489 894044 <br> | ||
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| − | + | '''Eastleigh''' (subdistrict of Winchester) see '''Winchester''' | |
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| − | + | '''Fareham''' (South East Hampshire) | |
| + | Sub districts: Gosport and Havant<br> | ||
| + | 4 Osborn Road South, <br> | ||
| + | Fareham <br> | ||
| + | PO16 7DG<br> | ||
| + | Tel: 01329 280493<br> | ||
| + | Email: fareham.registrars@hants.gov.uk <br> | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Gosport''' and '''Havant''' District see '''Fareham''' |
| − | + | '''Ringwood''' (New Forest) | |
| − | + | Public Offices<br> | |
| + | 65 Christchurch Road<br> | ||
| + | Ringwood <br> | ||
| + | BH24 1DH<br> | ||
| + | Tel: 01425 470150 <br> | ||
| − | + | Email: new.forest.registrars@hants.gov.uk <br> | |
| − | ''' | + | '''Petersfield''' |
| − | + | The Old College<br> | |
| + | College Street<br> | ||
| + | Petersfield <br> | ||
| + | GU31 4AG <br> | ||
| + | Tel: 01730 265372<br> | ||
| − | + | Email: petersfield.registrars@hants.gov.uk <br> | |
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| + | '''Romsey''' | ||
| + | Hayter House<br> | ||
| + | Hayter Gardens<br> | ||
| + | Romsey <br> | ||
| + | SO51 7QU <br> | ||
| + | Tel: 01794 513846<br> | ||
| − | + | Email: romsey.registrars@hants.gov.uk <br> | |
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| − | + | '''Totton''' see '''Ringwood''' | |
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| − | + | '''Winchester''' | |
| + | Station Hill<br> | ||
| + | Winchester <br> | ||
| + | SO23 8TJ | ||
| + | Tel: 01962 869608<br> | ||
| + | Email: winchester.registrars@hants.gov.uk <br> | ||
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| + | '''Portsmouth''' | ||
| − | + | The Register Office<br> | |
| + | Milldam House, <br> | ||
| + | Burnaby Road, <br> | ||
| + | Portsmouth<br> | ||
| + | PO1 3AF<br> | ||
| + | Tel: 023 9275 6597 <br> | ||
| − | + | *Certificate Application Information: [http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/living/4000.html Copy certificates - Birth, Death and Marriage] | |
| − | + | '''Southampton''' | |
| + | 6a Bugle Street<br> | ||
| + | Southampton<br> | ||
| + | SO14 2LX<br> | ||
| + | (023) 8091 5327 <br> | ||
| + | Email: registrars@southampton.gov.uk<br> | ||
| − | + | *Certificate Application Information: [http://www.southampton.gov.uk/people/lifeevents/early-years/havingababy/certificates.asp Issue of certificates] | |
| − | + | ==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests== | |
| − | + | Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup. | |
| − | + | By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above. | |
| + | '''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts''' | ||
| − | + | ==Cemetery Lookup Requests== | |
| − | + | Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup. | |
| − | + | By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above. | |
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| − | + | '''Cemetery Lookup Contacts''' | |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *Andover [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1129 AbbyW] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *Hustbourne Tarrant [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1129 AbbyW] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *Knights Enham [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1129 AbbyW] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *Longparish [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1129 AbbyW] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *North Hampshire [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=608 Salty] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *Southampton Common Cemetery [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=99 Lensgirl] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *St Marybourne (St Peters and Methodist church) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1129 AbbyW] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *Woodcott [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1129 AbbyW] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *Whitchurch [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=1129 AbbyW] |
| − | + | ==Photo Offers== | |
| − | + | Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries. | |
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Latest revision as of 09:30, 16 May 2023
| With the ports of Southampton and Portsmouth the county has a strong nautical tradition. The 'Titanic' sailed from Southampton in 1912. Nelson’s ship “Victory” and Henry VIII’s vessel “Mary Rose” can be seen in Portsmouth.
The Round Table of King Arthur and his Knights can be seen in Winchester. The New Forest, in the west, with its beautiful woodland with oak, birch and beech and inhabited by wild ponies which roam freely, contrasts with steep ravines, known as chines, which can be found in Bournemouth. |
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| Jane Austen, the writer, was born in the county and is buried in Winchester Cathedral.
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Resources
- See also Isle of Wight
Primary Reference
Countywide Interest
Specific Town and Village Interest
- The Odiham Society
October 2009
- History In Portsmouth October 2009
- Portsmouth Local History October 2009
- Portsmouth Now and Then October 2009
Maps and Photographs
Register Office
Certificates can be ordered online but this link excludes events within Portsmouth and Southampton.
For Portsmouth and Southampton see the end of this county listing.
Aldershot (North East Hampshire)
30 Grosvenor Road
Aldershot
GU11 3EB
Tel: 01252 322066
Email: aldershot.registrars@hants.gov.uk
Alton
4 Queens Road
Alton
GU34 1HU
Tel: 01420 85410
Email: alton.registrars@hants.gov.uk
Andover
Wessex Chambers
South Street
Andover
SP10 2BN
Tel: 01264 352513
Email: andover.registrars@hants.gov.uk
Basingstoke (Hampshire North)
"Goldings"
London Road
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 4AN
Tel: 01256 322188
Email: basingstoke.registrars@hants.gov.uk
Bishops Waltham (Droxford)
Bank House
Bank Street
Bishops Waltham
SO32 1GP
Tel: 01489 894044
Eastleigh (subdistrict of Winchester) see Winchester
Fareham (South East Hampshire)
Sub districts: Gosport and Havant
4 Osborn Road South,
Fareham
PO16 7DG
Tel: 01329 280493
Email: fareham.registrars@hants.gov.uk
Gosport and Havant District see Fareham
Ringwood (New Forest)
Public Offices
65 Christchurch Road
Ringwood
BH24 1DH
Tel: 01425 470150
Email: new.forest.registrars@hants.gov.uk
Petersfield
The Old College
College Street
Petersfield
GU31 4AG
Tel: 01730 265372
Email: petersfield.registrars@hants.gov.uk
Romsey
Hayter House
Hayter Gardens
Romsey
SO51 7QU
Tel: 01794 513846
Email: romsey.registrars@hants.gov.uk
Totton see Ringwood
Winchester
Station Hill
Winchester
SO23 8TJ
Tel: 01962 869608
Email: winchester.registrars@hants.gov.uk
Portsmouth
The Register Office
Milldam House,
Burnaby Road,
Portsmouth
PO1 3AF
Tel: 023 9275 6597
- Certificate Application Information: Copy certificates - Birth, Death and Marriage
Southampton
6a Bugle Street
Southampton
SO14 2LX
(023) 8091 5327
Email: registrars@southampton.gov.uk
- Certificate Application Information: Issue of certificates
Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts
Cemetery Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as above.
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
- Andover AbbyW
- Hustbourne Tarrant AbbyW
- Knights Enham AbbyW
- Longparish AbbyW
- North Hampshire Salty
- Southampton Common Cemetery Lensgirl
- St Marybourne (St Peters and Methodist church) AbbyW
- Woodcott AbbyW
- Whitchurch AbbyW
Photo Offers
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send a private message to the member with your queries.
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