Hello Listers I have seen reference on the List to the parish of Forton in Hampshire but can't find it on Parish Locator. Could someone tell me, please, how far it is from Alverstoke (I'm interested in checking out near-by parishes) and is it an 'ancient parish' or of more recent establishment? Many thanks. Pam cliveden@acenet.net.au Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia

Forton is not a parish in its own right, this is why you will not find it on Parish Locator. It is part of the parish of Alverstoke. Alverstoke comprises the town and port of Gosport and is a suburb of Portsmouth, the hamlets of Gosport, Forton, Anglesey, Elson and Hardway. See our website for more http://www.southernlife.org.uk/forton.htm Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "PMR" <cliveden@acenet.net.au> To: <ENG-HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 12:10 PM Subject: [ENG-HANTS] Forton, Hampshire > Hello Listers > > I have seen reference on the List to the parish of Forton in > Hampshire but can't find it on Parish Locator. Could someone tell me, > please, how far it is from Alverstoke (I'm interested in checking out > near-by parishes) and is it an 'ancient parish' or of more recent > establishment? > > Many thanks. > Pam > > cliveden@acenet.net.au > > Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia > > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

Hi Chris I hear ranting on the streets of Gosport! "What's this?" I hear them cry, "a suburb of Portsmouth - damned cheek!" The Borough of Gosport is quite, quite separate from its large neighbour and is a borough council within the County of Hampshire's area of interest.The City of Portsmouth is, of course a unitary authority that does not come under the aegis of the Hampshire County Council. I think that I'm in danger of being pedantic, so I'll shut up. Regards John (By the way I have got the Drummond story about as far as I'm likely to get it in the next few years and if you would like to read it then let me know! It has taken rather a long time because of business and university commitments). ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris and Caroline" <chris@chayles.freeserve.co.uk> To: <ENG-HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 2:31 PM Subject: Re: [ENG-HANTS] Forton, Hampshire > Forton is not a parish in its own right, this is why you will not find it > on Parish Locator. > It is part of the parish of Alverstoke. > Alverstoke comprises the town and port of Gosport and is a suburb of > Portsmouth, the hamlets of Gosport, Forton, Anglesey, Elson and Hardway. > See our website for more > http://www.southernlife.org.uk/forton.htm > Chris > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "PMR" <cliveden@acenet.net.au> > To: <ENG-HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 12:10 PM > Subject: [ENG-HANTS] Forton, Hampshire > > >> Hello Listers >> >> I have seen reference on the List to the parish of Forton in >> Hampshire but can't find it on Parish Locator. Could someone tell me, >> please, how far it is from Alverstoke (I'm interested in checking out >> near-by parishes) and is it an 'ancient parish' or of more recent >> establishment? >> >> Many thanks. >> Pam >> >> cliveden@acenet.net.au >> >> Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia >> >> >> >> ============================== >> Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >> areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >> Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >> >> > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >

As Chris says, Forton was originally part of the parish of Alverstoke. It became a parish in its own right in 1841. The Forton parish registers date from 1840 for baptisms and 1841 for marriages and burials. Alan McGowan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris and Caroline" <chris@chayles.freeserve.co.uk> To: <ENG-HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 2:31 PM Subject: Re: [ENG-HANTS] Forton, Hampshire Forton is not a parish in its own right, this is why you will not find it on Parish Locator. It is part of the parish of Alverstoke. Alverstoke comprises the town and port of Gosport and is a suburb of Portsmouth, the hamlets of Gosport, Forton, Anglesey, Elson and Hardway. See our website for more http://www.southernlife.org.uk/forton.htm Chris