Thanks to everyone who has helped me so far with my STONEHAM and VINER families. Another question, is there a website I can look up to find where my ancestors are buried? I have some details from BMD in regards to date of death, but I would also like to find out where they are buried. Also, is there only one cemetery in Portsmouth or a couple? Thanks, Amanda Melbourne, Australia

Thanks Jon for all the effort you're going to for me - I really do appreciate it. I have just ordered some certificates to help me with the COUPLAND and WITNEY lines but I am suspecting these families migrated to Portsmouth in the early 1900's from other counties. If I can return the favour and do any research for you in Victoria, please let me know. Amanda

Hi All, Just found a very very useful site, which may interest you, it is the instructions given for each census to the enumerator, and the abbreviations they can use! I found it very helpful! Ray http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~framland/census/directions.htm __________________________________________________________ Sent from Yahoo! Mail. A Smarter Email http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html

>From I.G.I. (www.familysearch.org): George Viner & Amy Vaughan married June 30, 1813 Alverstoke, Hampshire Regards, Jon

Amanda, Here's Lavinia in the 1841 census: 1841 England Census HO107; Piece 388; Book: 7; Civil Parish: Alverstoke; County: Hampshire; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 12; Page: 19; Line: 11; GSU roll: 288794. Name: Lavinia Viner Age: 15 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1826 Gender: Female Where born: Hampshire, England Civil Parish: Alverstoke Hundred: Meon Stoke (Upper Half) County/Island: Hampshire Country: England Registration district: Alverstoke Sub registration district: Alverstoke Household Members: Name Age Geo Viner 50 Amey Viner 50 Wm Viner 26 Lavinia Viner 15 James Viner 13 John Bowers 20 Kind regards, Jon

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Hi Amanda, Just took a look at the 1851 census and found your John & Lavinia Stoneham, but that's not all! See below: 1851 census, Alverstoke HO107; Piece: 1660; Folio: 296; Page: 22; GSU roll: 193567. John Stoneham head 25 Gosport Lavinia Stoneham wife 27 Winchester Lavinia Stoneham daughter 1 Gosport and on the very same census page: Mary Stewart head 62 Southampton Wm Viner son-in-law 32 Gosport Mary Viner daughter 31 Gosport Mary Ann viner Grandchild 2 Gosport and yet again on the same page: William H Stewart head 27 Gosport Elizabeth Emily Stewart wife 28 Gosport Eliza maryan Stewart daughter 4 Gosport William Henry Stewart son 2 Gosport Tho George Stewart son 3 months Gosport So a right little pot of gold for you on that census! Best wishes, Jon

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Hi Amanda 1891 census shows: 19 Stamshaw Road,Landport,Portsmouth Albert STONEHAM H M 29 Bootmaker b.Portsmouth,Hants Rosina " W M 27 b.Southampton,Hants Rosina " D - 6 b.Portsmouth,Hants Albert " S - 4 b.Portsmouth,Hants Walter " S - 2 b.Portsmouth,Hants also 19 All Saints Road,Landport,Portsmouth John STONEHAM H M 64 Bootmaker b.Gosport, Hants (no sign of Lavinia?) regards Dave From: "Amanda Wilding" <greenthumbs@bigpond.com> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 9:19 AM Subject: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Surname Interests: STONEHAM, HUNT, COUPLAND,WITNEY > Hi, > > > > I am new to this list and am posting my surname interests for this area. > > > > In particular I am looking for information/descendants/ancestors of Gladys > Olive STONEHAM born 18 July 1901 Portsmouth who married Frank W WITNEY in > 1926 Portsmouth. > > > > Her father was Albert STONEHAM (shoemaker) born 1861 Portsmouth -son of > John STONEHAM (shoemaker) and Lavinia ?, and her mother was Rosina HUNT > born 1863 Southampton - daughter of William HUNT and Eliza Hannah ? > > > > Best wishes, > > Amanda > > Melbourne, Australia > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Thanks Jon, had Albert's details but yet to order his certificate, didn't see the possible marriage entry for William HUNT though. Thanks for your reply, Amanda -----Original Message----- From: eng-ham-portsmouth-gosport-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-ham-portsmouth-gosport-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of jonnixey.fh Sent: Wednesday, 18 June 2008 9:19 PM To: eng-ham-portsmouth-gosport@rootsweb.com Subject: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] STONEHAM and HUNT Hi, There is a marriage on Free BMD of a William Hunt at Southampton Oct-Dec 1858. One of the possible spouses is Ellen Hannah Thorn. (ref 2c 57). Also on Free BMD is the birth certificate of Albert Stoneham at Portsea Apr-Jun 1861 (ref 2b 424) 'should' give you his mother's maiden name. Best wishes, Jon Click here to meet my 3 Guide Dogs ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 270.3.0/1504 - Release Date: 6/15/2008 5:52 PM

Hello all Today we have uploaded as follows: FROXFIELD BURIALS 1788-1793 & BAPTISMS 1788-1804 TRANSCRIBED BY CHARLOTTE CLARKE BOLDRE BURIALS 1789 - 1812 & BAPTISMS 1794-1812 TRANSCRIBED BY TRACEY YOUNG These are the first of quite a few transcriptions we have ready for going live on the OPC site - so keep your eyes peeled for the announcements You can check on these and all of the other transcriptions FREE online at www.knightroots.co.uk and click on Online Transcriptions. We are always looking for donations of transcriptions or microfiche, village histories and photographs (must be your own copyright)or of course, volunteer transcribers. Contact hampshireopc@btinternet.com for details. To find an entry, either use the CTRL+Find on an individual parish page - or use the site search engine on the left hand navigation pane. Take care Linda & Tony Hampshire OPC Co-ordinators

Hi, I am new to this list and am posting my surname interests for this area. In particular I am looking for information/descendants/ancestors of Gladys Olive STONEHAM born 18 July 1901 Portsmouth who married Frank W WITNEY in 1926 Portsmouth. Her father was Albert STONEHAM (shoemaker) born 1861 Portsmouth -son of John STONEHAM (shoemaker) and Lavinia ?, and her mother was Rosina HUNT born 1863 Southampton - daughter of William HUNT and Eliza Hannah ? Best wishes, Amanda Melbourne, Australia

Thanks folks, well done! With appreciation, Edna - Ottawa --- Hello all Today we have uploaded as follows: FROXFIELD BURIALS 1788-1793 & BAPTISMS 1788-1804 TRANSCRIBED BY CHARLOTTE CLARKE BOLDRE BURIALS 1789 - 1812 & BAPTISMS 1794-1812 TRANSCRIBED BY TRACEY YOUNG These are the first of quite a few transcriptions we have ready for going live on the OPC site - so keep your eyes peeled for the announcements You can check on these and all of the other transcriptions FREE online at www.knightroots.co.uk and click on Online Transcriptions. We are always looking for donations of transcriptions or microfiche, village histories and photographs (must be your own copyright)or of course, volunteer transcribers. Contact hampshireopc@btinternet.com for details. To find an entry, either use the CTRL+Find on an individual parish page - or use the site search engine on the left hand navigation pane. Take care Linda & Tony Hampshire OPC Co-ordinators

Hi again, On Free BMD there's a marriage at Alverstoke Jul-Sept 1846 (ref vol. 7 page 500) of a John Isaac Stoneham. Also in the same quarter indexed as being on page "50a" rather than 500, is a Lavinia Viner. 1846 would certainly tie in well with the ages of the children in the 1861 census, and the problems the transcribers appear to be having with the page numbers certainly gives me the impression this could well be your couple. HTH, Jon

Hi, There is a marriage on Free BMD of a William Hunt at Southampton Oct-Dec 1858. One of the possible spouses is Ellen Hannah Thorn. (ref 2c 57). Also on Free BMD is the birth certificate of Albert Stoneham at Portsea Apr-Jun 1861 (ref 2b 424) 'should' give you his mother's maiden name. Best wishes, Jon Click here to meet my 3 Guide Dogs

Hiya mark, I know it covers Portsmouth and Gosport too, my wife's mum died in Gosport, her uncle in Queen Alexandra Hospital Portsmouth and both deaths are indexed under Southeast Hants. Best wishes, Jon

Hi all, Does anybody know where i might find the places covered by the registration districts after 1974. I have a death reference from the GRO which states the district as South East Hants. I was wondering which areas this covered. I think it may be the Portchester area. Any help would be great. Many thanks Mark

Hi Mark, I know that it covers Sarisbury Green and Fareham areas. Regards Lyn -----Original Message----- From: Mark Ware <macca73@yahoo.co.uk> To: Portsmouth Mailing List <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT@rootsweb.com>; Hampshire Mailing List <ENG-HAMPSHIRE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:05 Subject: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Post 1974 Reg Districts Hi all, Does anybody know where i might find the places covered by the registration districts after 1974. I have a death reference from the GRO which states the district as South East Hants. I was wondering which areas this covered. I think it may be the Portchester area. Any help would be great. Many thanks Mark ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today.

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