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LIFE EMAIL LIST an
email list for those researching family history and other facts
about Hampshire. This is one of Rootswebs many lists. For other
counties featured please go to the relevant county village
index.
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HAMPSHIRE PEOPLE
ALICE TAYLOR The daughter of a Romsey Doctor, now immortalised in Romsey
Abbey
BERT HINKLER The Australian test pilot who flew solo from England to
Australia
BRUSHER MILLS The New
Forest snake catcher
LYNDHURST SHOEMAKER A
brief outline of one of Lyndhurst's former residents: David
Hillyar, Shoemaker
MAYORS OF SOUTHAMPTON from
1217 - 2001
JOHN POUND The teacher/shoe repairer of Portsmouth
R.J.MITCHELL The man who designed the Spitfire
THE LETTERS OF JAMES PRITCHARD
These pages contain the 43 letters that James Pritchard II
(1829 - 1879) of Braishfield, HAM, UK wrote to his fiance,
Sarah Tarrant (1830 - 1900) of Winchester, HAM, UK during the
years of 1858 and 1859 prior to their marriage
CAPT CHARLES
FRYATT Heroic
Mariner
SWING RIOTS list of names from Wonston
PLACES
ANDOVER RIOTS brief summary of the Swing Riots
in Andover
 CHESAPEAKE MILL how an American warship ended up in Hampshire
SOUTHAMPTON'S
RACECOURSE
BOTLEY RIOTS an account of the court proceedings following the Botley
Riot
BURSLEDON
WINDMILL - a look at how
the mill works and its construction
CASTLES & FORTS OF
HAMPSHIRE & ISLE OF WIGHT
CHARLES
DICKENS BIRTHPLACE an
insight into the birthplace of Dickens and the museum
COUNTRY HOUSES OF HAMPSHIRE
This lists shows the country houses of Hampshire their owners,
some other related information and where you can read more
about them.
THE
COUNTRY PUB the origins
of the country pub in England
THE HISTORY OF RHINEFIELD HOUSE
THE
HOSPITAL OF ST CROSS AND ALMSHOUSE OF NOBLE POVERTY
NETLEY
ABBEY
- a historical look with photos of
the last of the Cistercian abbeys in England
SOUTHERN COUNTRYSIDE a
selection of photographs of the countryside of Hampshire.
STRAWBERRY SPECIAL
- A look at strawberry picking at Swanick
THATCHING the now revived
art of thatching
WATERWAYS
a glimpse into the history of the canals and rivers of the South
PEOPLES
MEMORIES
EASTLEIGH
SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS can
you recognise anybody on these old school photos? Maybe you
are there!
HAMPSHIRE REMEMBERED
a look at how people remembered their past lives in Hampshire
MEMORIES
a glimpse at some well known products from the past
 LEN'S
CORNER
A selection
of nostalgic stories about Alresford by Len Strong who now
lives in Derbyshire, but has fond memories of the town where
he was born.
NOSTALGIA a look at some old
photographs of various places plus visitors treasure photos
HISTORY
HAMPSHIRE & THE
CIVIL WAR
some titbits about
the county
THE HAMPSHIRE HOG where
it could have come from and smatterings of the Hampshire
dialect!
LAY
SUBSIDY ROLLS, TITHING, WINDOW AND HEARTH TAXES IN HAMPSHIRE
OLD FASHIONED
WEDDINGS links to a
selection of websites showing the traditions etc.
THE FINAL JOURNEY
how a funeral was conducted at the turn of the century
A SMUGGLING TALE
a transcript of an interview
about smuggling in Hampshire
TIMELINE
(Notable events in British History)
VICTORIAN
SOCIAL HISTORY a good
site which gives lots of information about life in Victorian
times
BRITISH
WAR MEMORIAL PROJECT A Volunteer
Project to build an online National War Memorial of British Service
Personnel from 1914 to the present day. Including those killed in recent
conflicts and peacekeeping operations.
HAMPSHIRE
SAINTS
THE LIFE OF ST BONIFACE
THE LIFE OF ST LEONARD
SOUTHAMPTON
HISTORY
SOUTHAMPTON'S
COURT LEET- or The View of Frank Pledge
by Vicki Turner
THE SLUMS OF SOUTHAMPTON 1893 a report by Vicki Turner, loads of names and
addresses!!
NOTE THIS IS A LARGE FILE AND WILL TAKE TIME TO
DOWNLOAD please be patient.
SOUTHAMPTON'S
PIE POWDER COURT by Vicki
Turner
THE
MAYFLOWER story of Southampton's role in the passage of
the Pilgrim Fathers includes passenger list
LEGENDS,
LIONS, AND VIRGINS : The Legend of Sir Bevois of Southampton
by Vicki Turner
CHURCH
BURIAL LISTS
BURIAL
RECORD OF ST MARY'S AVINGTON 1900 - 1991
BURIAL
LIST FOR ST MARY'S CHURCH OLD ALRESFORD
ADDITIONAL ARTICLES OF
SPECIFIC INTEREST
 RECORD
OFFICES OF ENGLAND AND WALES
Phone numbers addresses and where available email addresses
REGISTER
OFFICE ADDRESSES IN THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND
PARISHES
BRITISH
GARDEN BIRDS A selection of the
native birds of Britain with their habits and also snippets of
their song
SHIPS
REGISTERS Here, you will find the registration
details of a vessel such as the rigging, the tonnage,
dimensions, propulsion, owners and her Master. These have been
transcribed from the Lloyd's Register of British and Foreign
Shipping from 1764 up to 2003, by Gilbert Provost with
assistance from Pauline Joicey.
(New vessels are added
continuously. Check often). You can
search the Register:
OLD MAPS
GHOSTS & LEGENDS
The haunted houses and inns of Hampshire
ISLE OF WIGHT GHOSTS
the ghostly tales of this pleasant island
BOOKS A
list of useful books on the Isle of Wight and Hampshire
SNIPPETS some local
information about people and places
CUSTOMS Hampshire trades and
customs
FOLKSONGS some old songs
relevant to Hampshire and its villages
FACTS The
South coast of England has some wonderfully scenic counties and
Hampshire emphasizes this point.
THE HAMPSHIRE ROSE The story of the
emblem of Hampshire
CD ROMS
A list of useful CD ROMS that can aid the researcher
LAY SUBSIDY ROLLS, TITHING, HAMPSHIRE HEARTH
& WINDOW TAXES
a brief summary of what these taxes were
RELATIONSHIP
DIAGRAM shows you how you
get 2nd cousin twice removed etc.(may take a little while to
load as large graphic)
MARRIAGE
AND DEATH CERTIFICATES describing what goes
on a certificate
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT a special article on
the transportation of convicts from Hampshire and local gaols
MISCELLANEOUS
THE HAMPSHIRE QUIZ a fun quiz
to test your knowledge on the county
PUPILS OF NORTHAM SCHOOL 1863 -
1877 A LIST OF PUPILS COMPILED BY VICKI TURNER
(SOUTHAMPTON)
THE MEANING OF SHIRE
Census
Dates in the UK from 1801 - 2001
HAMPSHIRE
PLACE NAMES AND THEIR MEANINGS
GENEALOGICAL FRAUDS
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LINKS PAGE LINKS TO
GENEALOGY, PARISH RECORDS, VILLAGE WEBSITES, MILITARY LINKS
AND MORE
 RESEARCHING
IN SOUTH AFRICA A GUIDE
TO WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION ON FAMILY HISTORY
The
following sites will take you to a new website and open a new
window for you.
OLD
COINS
This site shows old coins (Angells, Ryalls, Unites, Nobles
etc.) where they originated and their value
PHOTOGRAPHS Access to 330,000 photographs depicting 7,000 British
towns and villages. Taken between 1860 and 1970 by
the photographers of F. Frith & Co., this archive is the
foremost topographical photographic record of Britain
MARINE HISTORY ON THE INTERNET
ships crews
and other useful links and addresses
LAND FORCES OF BRITAIN, INDIA & THE COMMONWEALTH
a must for those looking for military information, including
badges, medals, campaigns, regiments etc.
SOUTHERN LIFE(UK)
The content of these pages are
from the webmaster and various contributors and may be
copied and saved
on the understanding that they are used for research and
private viewing only.
April 2003
unless otherwise stated
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