Have you tried searching the National Archives website (including their catalogue and research guides)? Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: "Claire Bennett-Claypole" <claypole@netspeed.com.au> To: <eng-hampshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 1:03 PM Subject: [ENG-HANTS] FW: Records in the French Archives? > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Claire Bennett-Claypole [mailto:claypole@netspeed.com.au] > Sent: Sunday, 7 December 2008 1:33 PM > To: 'eng-hampshire@rootsweb.com' > Subject: Records in the French Archives? > > > Hi > > I am writing to the list to see if anyone can suggest the way forward with > the following query: > > My gggg grandfather who was born and died in Hampshire served as a > corporal > with the 7th Hussars (Queens Own Regiment)in Spain during the Peninsular > War. He was captured and imprisoned in France in 1809 for 5 years. > > I have his discharge certificate but was wondering if the French > Government > would have records about his captivity and release in the French Archives? > I did try and search the Archives but of course they are in French which > makes it difficult if one does not speak or read French. Would the > British > Government have records of British soldiers imprisoned by the French? Is > it > worthwhile searching newspapers to see if his name is mentioned? > > Any suggestions of how I can find out more would be very grateful! > > > Claire > Canberra, Australia > > > ............................................. > Want to contact the local community? > Please visit Hampshire Parish Jottings > http://hants.parishjottings.org.uk > ............................................. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-HAMPSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > _______________________________________ > No viruses found in this incoming message > Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.6.3 > http://www.iolo.com > _______________________________________ No viruses found in this outgoing message Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.6.3 http://www.iolo.com

Hi I am writing to the list to see if anyone can suggest the way forward with the following query: My gggg grandfather who was born and died in Hampshire served as a corporal with the 7th Hussars (Queens Own Regiment)in Spain during the Peninsular War. He was captured and imprisoned in France in 1809 for 5 years. I have his discharge certificate but was wondering if the French Government would have records about his captivity and release in the French Archives? I did try and search the Archives but of course they are in French which makes it difficult if one does not speak or read French. Would the British Government have records of British soldiers imprisoned by the French? Is it worthwhile searching newspapers to see if his name is mentioned? Any suggestions of how I can find out more would be very grateful! Claire Canberra, Australia

Hello Trace - not sure I saw a response to your query. There are several John NICHOLAS in Hampshire in 1901 of about the right age to be having a young family unfortunately. Do you know when he married and what his wife's name is? or the name of the son? occupation? Sorry, more questions and I know you said you don't have much information, but every little helps with the search. Best wishes, Patsy - New Zealand name NICHOLAS in PORTSEA > Hi > > I don't know a lot about the person I'm looking for other than he had a > son > in 1904/5 in Portsea, I'm therefore hoping that he may be there in 1901 > so, > could some kind soul check for a John nicholas in Portsea in 1901? > > Thanks ever so much > > Trace

Hi I don't know a lot about the person I'm looking for other than he had a son in 1904/5 in Portsea, I'm therefore hoping that he may be there in 1901 so, could some kind soul check for a John nicholas in Portsea in 1901? Thanks ever so much Trace

http://www.cofepow.org.uk/index.html Shows military units, some names and photos, Hell ships, evacuee information and a lot more. Maybe your brickwall ends here! Chris SOUTHERN LIFE(UK) History of the villages of Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight http://southernlife.org.uk

Hello, I am researching a John FIELD who we believe died between 1822 and 1841. He lived with his family in Old Basing and his wife continued to live there until her death in 1863. She is buried there. This is very likely where he too should be buried. But (of course!) there is a gap in the burial records for Old Basing from November 1823 thru November 1836. I am not sure whether the "gap" means that burials were stopped or whether the records for that time were damaged/lost. In the event that no burials occurred in Old Basing during that time, can anyone suggest in which parish an Old Basing family's loved ones might have been buried? Thank you! Shelley

I think Brian accidentally sent this to the group as it is not the type of thing he would normally do, so please do not pick on him too much!! Chris SOUTHERN LIFE(UK) History of the villages of Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight http://southernlife.org.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "A. Day" <ann.day@blueyonder.co.uk> To: <eng-hampshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 12:56 PM Subject: Re: [ENG-HANTS] This did make me smile >I should have said me neither > Ann > > A. Day wrote: >> me too >> ann >> >> Mike & Cyndy Hannan wrote: >> >>> I agree with David! >>> >>> No need for this at all! >>> >>> Cyndy >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: <DaveNeller@aol.com> >>> To: <eng-hampshire@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 10:25 AM >>> Subject: Re: [ENG-HANTS] This did make me smile >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> This did NOT make ME smile! >>>> >>>> Not funny and certainly racist in tone. >>>> Why inflict this message on the nice people >>>> of the ENG-HANTS List who are interested >>>> only in researching their family history. >>>> >>>> David >>>> >>>> >>>> ............................................. >>>> Want to contact the local community? >>>> Please visit Hampshire Parish Jottings >>>> http://hants.parishjottings.org.uk >>>> ............................................. >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> ENG-HAMPSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>>> the >>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> ............................................. >>> Want to contact the local community? >>> Please visit Hampshire Parish Jottings >>> http://hants.parishjottings.org.uk >>> ............................................. >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> ENG-HAMPSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> ............................................. >> Want to contact the local community? >> Please visit Hampshire Parish Jottings >> http://hants.parishjottings.org.uk >> ............................................. >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> ENG-HAMPSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> > > ............................................. > Want to contact the local community? > Please visit Hampshire Parish Jottings > http://hants.parishjottings.org.uk > ............................................. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-HAMPSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I agree. On two previous occasions I have sent emails to my spouse, who's email address at work closely matches one of the Rootsweb addresses that I subscribe to. As the law of unintended consequences predicted, it went to the Rootsweb list in error. I suggest we drop this thread and get on with the business of genealogy. Rich ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris & Caroline" <crhayles@btinternet.com> To: <eng-hampshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 5:04 PM Subject: Re: [ENG-HANTS] This did make me smile >I think Brian accidentally sent this to the group as it is not the type of > thing he would normally do, so please do not > pick on him too much!! > > Chris > SOUTHERN LIFE(UK) > History of the villages of > Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight > http://southernlife.org.uk > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "A. Day" <ann.day@blueyonder.co.uk> > To: <eng-hampshire@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 12:56 PM > Subject: Re: [ENG-HANTS] This did make me smile > > >>I should have said me neither >> Ann >> >> A. Day wrote: >>> me too >>> ann >>> >>> Mike & Cyndy Hannan wrote: >>> >>>> I agree with David! >>>> >>>> No need for this at all! >>>> >>>> Cyndy >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: <DaveNeller@aol.com> >>>> To: <eng-hampshire@rootsweb.com> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 10:25 AM >>>> Subject: Re: [ENG-HANTS] This did make me smile >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> This did NOT make ME smile! >>>>> >>>>> Not funny and certainly racist in tone. >>>>> Why inflict this message on the nice people >>>>> of the ENG-HANTS List who are interested >>>>> only in researching their family history. >>>>> >>>>> David >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ............................................. >>>>> Want to contact the local community? >>>>> Please visit Hampshire Parish Jottings >>>>> http://hants.parishjottings.org.uk >>>>> ............................................. >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>> ENG-HAMPSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>>>> the >>>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> ............................................. >>>> Want to contact the local community? >>>> Please visit Hampshire Parish Jottings >>>> http://hants.parishjottings.org.uk >>>> ............................................. >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> ENG-HAMPSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> ............................................. >>> Want to contact the local community? >>> Please visit Hampshire Parish Jottings >>> http://hants.parishjottings.org.uk >>> ............................................. >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> ENG-HAMPSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >>> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >>> >> >> ............................................. >> Want to contact the local community? >> Please visit Hampshire Parish Jottings >> http://hants.parishjottings.org.uk >> ............................................. >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> ENG-HAMPSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ............................................. > Want to contact the local community? > Please visit Hampshire Parish Jottings > http://hants.parishjottings.org.uk > ............................................. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-HAMPSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

Hello all Today we have uploaded as follows: HURSLEY BURIALS 1742-45 transcribed by LAWRENCE DANIEL HURSLEY BAPTISMS 1719 - 44 transcribed by LAWRENCE DANIEL DROXFORD BURIALS 1740 -43 transcribed by KIM ELLIS DOGMERSFIELD BAPTISMS 1813 - 41 transcribed by PAULINE JACKSON EAST BOLDRE MARRIAGES - 1904 -1918 transcribed by PAUL NEWNHAM FORDINGBRIDGE BURIALS 1821-1825 - transcribed by LIZ LANE ST MAURICE WINCHESTER BAPTISMS 1734 - 1803 transcribed by CHRIS SPENSLEY SOUTHAMPTON ST MARY - BURIALS - 1793-1809 transcribed by FIONNAGHAL 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

Deirdre - The RAF was formed 1st April 1918 out of the RNAS (Royal Naval Air Service) and the RFC. For events "towards the end of the war", maybe you could look under RAF rather than RFC. And for a casualty, they should appear in the Roll of those killed, available on the CWGC website. Cheers, Doug. > I am hoping someone on the list will be able to help. I have looked on > the National Archives site but have been unable to find anything relating > the Royal Flying Corps. > Joe Livermore, a cousin of my mother, who lived at Brook Road, Botley, > Hants but was originally from the Midlands, was lost presumed dead towards > the end of WW1. > If anyone can offer help I would be delighted to hear from you. > Deirdre Derrick, East Wellow, Romsey > >

I am hoping someone on the list will be able to help. I have looked on the National Archives site but have been unable to find anything relating the Royal Flying Corps. Joe Livermore, a cousin of my mother, who lived at Brook Road, Botley, Hants but was originally from the Midlands, was lost presumed dead towards the end of WW1. If anyone can offer help I would be delighted to hear from you. Deirdre Derrick, East Wellow, Romsey

Absolutely brilliant, Sandra. Thank you. I've taken the liberty of forwarding your message to the Mariners List (mariners@rootsweb.com) in case you hadn't included them. Tony Petersfield On 27/09/2008, Sandra J Smith <sandra.s@ntlworld.com> wrote: > Hi list, > > First apologies if you receive this email several times. I am posting it to > several lists as I am sure people will find it useful. I am sure I have > never seen this publicised on any list and as the National Archives are > doing this as a pilot to see whether it will prove useful, use it or lose > it! > > For those who have visited Kew, you will have seen the hundreds of filing > cabinets in the main open search room. These are being put on line and > downloadable into PDF files for FREE. At the moment there are about 190 > films available, but as many of them are Admiralty and War Office, anyone > with Royal Navy and Coastguards connections should definitely check them > out. (I have already found some useful stuff). Some of the films are > indexes and/or finding aids to other records, however I have spotted some > which include full service records of the people concerned. > > A word of warning though - the files are extremely large and can take quite > a time to download even with a broadband connection. You can save and keep > the file for 56 days. > > How to find them: > > Go to the National Archives at: > www.nationalarchives.gov.uk > Click on Documents Online > Click on Advanced Search in the Quick Search Box > Unclick all the categories except Digital Microfilm > In Media types, unclick everything except Text > Click on Search > On the next page click on Digital Microfilm > > You will then be presented with a list of everything available. > Once you have identified the piece you want to view, click on See Details > and then proceed as if you were going to purchase an image via the checkout. > You end up with an invoice detail of £0.00 and inctructions to Download Now. > > Hope this proves useful to someone. > Sandra

Hello Doug - do you know his birth date? There are several possibilities during the years you mention but an approximate age would be useful. Regards, Patsy - New Zealand Subject: [ENG-HANTS] Joseph JOWITT and a BOURNEMOUTH Hotel > Hello All - > > Just wondered if anyone with local knowledge could advise me on this > matter, please? My great uncle Joseph JOWITT served in the British then > the Indian Armies, and apparently retired to a Bournemouth hotel. He died > during WW2. I don't know any more, and would like to track him down - the > hotel, his death, any obituary, a headstone, etc.. > > In return for any assistance I can offer to look names up in an 1881 > Parish Magazine for Southsea. > > Regards, > > Doug. >>

............................................. Dear Sandra May I suggest to Sandra and all who have been affected by the wars that you place your remembrances on the BBC remembrance site.  There is a facility to add photos and memorials. bbc.co.uk/remembrance Regards Pat The media seems to be emphasing how the wars affected every family and I record here just some of my grandparents' immediate relatives who hailed from Southampton and environs. World War I My Grandfather, Harry FOSKETT, who served in the Royal Navy and died of "Dementia" in 1920 at the age of 34, leaving a widow and five children.  The symptoms came on after serving on HMS Agincourt at the Battle of Jutland. Recorded on the Cenotaph in Southampton and Winslow Memorial in Buckinghamshire. His brothers Levi and Frederick both served but returned safely. My Grandmother's brother Owen PICKETT, was killed in France in 1918 and is recorded on the Southampton Cenotaph.  Her other brothers served in the RN (Ernest PICKETT), Air Force (Harry PICKETT) and Army (Samuel PICKETT) and they returned home. My Grandfather Leonard Charles MABEY, served in the RN and came home safely. My Grandmother's brothers, Percival, William and David MORANT, all served in the army and returned safely.  William was injured in the trenches and was mentioned in despatches.  Her first cousins Henry MORANT and Lionel MORANT were killed and are on the Southampton Cenotaph. Although most of the menfolk served in the armed forces during WW2, the only casualty was my Grandmother's brother Ernest PICKETT who died in the mercantile marine.  However, civilian casulaties in Southampton were high.  "Laddie" PICKETT was blown up when Supermarine was bombed and my other grandmother's first cousin Philip MORANT was killed in a bombing raid along with his wife and six of his seven children when their house took a direct hit at Hedgend in 1941. I will remember all of them on the 11th November. Sandra ----- Original Message ---- From: "eng-hampshire-request@rootsweb.com" <eng-hampshire-request@rootsweb.com> To: eng-hampshire@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, 9 November, 2008 8:01:28 Subject: ENG-HAMPSHIRE Digest, Vol 3, Issue 192 ............................................. Want to contact the local community? Please visit Hampshire Parish Jottings http://hants.parishjottings.org.uk ............................................. Today's Topics:   1.  Remembering just a few (Sandra J Smith) To contact the ENG-HAMPSHIRE list administrator, send an email to ENG-HAMPSHIRE-admin@rootsweb.com. To post a message to the ENG-HAMPSHIRE mailing list, send an email to ENG-HAMPSHIRE@rootsweb.com. __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-HAMPSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text.

Hello All - Just wondered if anyone with local knowledge could advise me on this matter, please? My great uncle Joseph JOWITT served in the British then the Indian Armies, and apparently retired to a Bournemouth hotel. He died during WW2. I don't know any more, and would like to track him down - the hotel, his death, any obituary, a headstone, etc.. In return for any assistance I can offer to look names up in an 1881 Parish Magazine for Southsea. Regards, Doug.

The media seems to be emphasing how the wars affected every family and I record here just some of my grandparents' immediate relatives who hailed from Southampton and environs. World War I My Grandfather, Harry FOSKETT, who served in the Royal Navy and died of "Dementia" in 1920 at the age of 34, leaving a widow and five children. The symptoms came on after serving on HMS Agincourt at the Battle of Jutland. Recorded on the Cenotaph in Southampton and Winslow Memorial in Buckinghamshire. His brothers Levi and Frederick both served but returned safely. My Grandmother's brother Owen PICKETT, was killed in France in 1918 and is recorded on the Southampton Cenotaph. Her other brothers served in the RN (Ernest PICKETT), Air Force (Harry PICKETT) and Army (Samuel PICKETT) and they returned home. My Grandfather Leonard Charles MABEY, served in the RN and came home safely. My Grandmother's brothers, Percival, William and David MORANT, all served in the army and returned safely. William was injured in the trenches and was mentioned in despatches. Her first cousins Henry MORANT and Lionel MORANT were killed and are on the Southampton Cenotaph. Although most of the menfolk served in the armed forces during WW2, the only casualty was my Grandmother's brother Ernest PICKETT who died in the mercantile marine. However, civilian casulaties in Southampton were high. "Laddie" PICKETT was blown up when Supermarine was bombed and my other grandmother's first cousin Philip MORANT was killed in a bombing raid along with his wife and six of his seven children when their house took a direct hit at Hedgend in 1941. I will remember all of them on the 11th November. Sandra _______________________________________ No viruses found in this outgoing message Scanned by iolo AntiVirus 1.5.4.5 http://www.iolo.com

From: rkkenchington@hotmail.com To: eng-hampshire@rootsweb.com Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 18:33:38 +0000 Subject: Re: [ENG-HANTS] NORTHCOTT Beatrice Hi Tony, Polly's birth date should read 1873 and I also found this 1881 Census Brixham Thomas W Towell 48 ElizabethTowell 48 Harriet D 23 William T 19 Robert AB 15 Olive RM 12 Mary J M 10 George S M 7 Henrietta J 4 Florence Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 2173; Folio: 11; Page: 15 Rob Kenchington _________________________________________________________________ BigSnapSearch.com - 24 prizes a day, every day - Search Now! http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/117442309/direct/01/

Hi Tony, I think I have found her 1901 Census, Mount Pleasant Road, Brixham ,Devon parish All Saints Lower Brixham Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 2066; Folio: 58; Page: 32. Polly Northcott abt 1837 Brixham, Devon, England Boarder Beatie M Northcott abt 1900 Brixham, Devon, England Daughter living as a boarder in the house of Samuel Towell Polly is listed as married and I found this Marriages Jun 1896 Totnes 5b 363 MEAD Mary E[l_]en C Mead Mary Ellen C NORTHCOTT George Frank Spinks Joseph TOWELL Mary Jane M So it looks like Polly is living with her brother. It is not conclusive more research needed, hope this helps Rob Kenchington _________________________________________________________________ See the most popular videos on the web http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/115454061/direct/01/

Hello Pat, My SMITH ancestors were all Hampshire born from 1737 to 1937. I don't have a David amongst them or amongst their siblings, so it seems unlikely that our families are directly linked. My SMITH line is John born 1737 at Tufton Isaac born 1767 probably at Tufton William born 1816 at Wooton St Lawrence Isaac born 1845 at Worting Charles William born 1880 at Bournemouth (my grandfather) Thank you for the contact and good luck with your research. (The SMITH name is incredibly 'popular' in England, making it a real challenge). Regards Derek In message <6F3BA95C269646B7AE31C76B1DDFEF1B@DH103J11>, Pat Balcerzak <pbalcerzak@rochester.rr.com> writes >Hello Derek, >My SMITH ancesters were from Essex and Hampshire, >David SMITH born 1811 Essex >Thirteen children; >nine born in Essex and four born in Hampshire. >He was a game keeper. >Hope to hear from you, >Patricia (Pat) -- Derek R. Smith.

Hi Everyone Problem !!! Beatrice M NORTHCOTT born Dec "Q" 1899. Cannot find her in the 1901 census, so!!! unable to locate her parent,s + sibling,s. She may have been born in Devon (Totnes). If anyone can help/advise would be most gratefull regards Tony