Hi Chris The Drummond piece is not so much big as, well, massive! I will try and effectively reduce it - what a shame! I suppose I could always send you a printed version, you're not far away from me here and I'd like your opinion. Regards John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris and Caroline" <chris@chayles.freeserve.co.uk> To: <ENG-HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 11:58 PM Subject: Re: [ENG-HANTS] Forton, Hampshire > Well makes a change from them ranting about the Saints now that they are > not in Div1!! > The info I had was that Forton was in Alverstoke but thats near to > Portsmouth by a few inches I think!! > And I did say it was a suburb of Portsmouth not Portsmouth was a suburb of > Alverstoke!! LOL > Hope the Drummond piece is not too big, must be a year or more now since > you started it!!! LOL > You can always send me an abridged copy!! > Chris > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Orchard" <john.orchard4@btinternet.com> > To: <ENG-HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 3:00 PM > Subject: Re: [ENG-HANTS] Forton, Hampshire > > >> 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 >>> >>> >> >> >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> > > > > ============================== > 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 > >
Not that good as a critic John!! But willing to have a looksee!! The AD is Chris Hayles 8 Arthur Road Eastleigh SO50 4FU Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Orchard" <john.orchard4@btinternet.com> To: <ENG-HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 12:45 AM Subject: Re: [ENG-HANTS] Forton, Hampshire > Hi Chris > > The Drummond piece is not so much big as, well, massive! > > I will try and effectively reduce it - what a shame! I suppose I could > always send you a printed version, you're not far away from me here and > I'd like your opinion. > > Regards > John > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris and Caroline" <chris@chayles.freeserve.co.uk> > To: <ENG-HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 11:58 PM > Subject: Re: [ENG-HANTS] Forton, Hampshire > > >> Well makes a change from them ranting about the Saints now that they are >> not in Div1!! >> The info I had was that Forton was in Alverstoke but thats near to >> Portsmouth by a few inches I think!! >> And I did say it was a suburb of Portsmouth not Portsmouth was a suburb >> of Alverstoke!! LOL >> Hope the Drummond piece is not too big, must be a year or more now since >> you started it!!! LOL >> You can always send me an abridged copy!! >> Chris >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "John Orchard" <john.orchard4@btinternet.com> >> To: <ENG-HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 3:00 PM >> Subject: Re: [ENG-HANTS] Forton, Hampshire >> >> >>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ============================== >>> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >>> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >>> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >>> >>> >> >> >> >> ============================== >> 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 >> >> > > > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > >