Hello Joe - not sure if this is relevant but the 1911 census has a George Albert KEEPING aged 35 living in Portsmouth. I can't get more details as I don't have any credits but this could be worth considering as the marriage and birth of first child are also registered in Portsmouth? In 1901 I think this George may be in the Royal Navy aboard the Excellent at Portsmouth. Birthplace given as Boldre. As the 1911 entry is an 'institution' I suspect this is the same man. In 1881 there is a George Albert KEEPING aged 5yrs living in Boldre with parents Isaac and Dinah. Birthplace given as Bucklers Hard, Beaulieu. Hope this gives some food for thought. Regards, Patsy - New Zealand Website: http://www.loanegenealogy.webs.com Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2009 2:08 AM Subject: [HAM] George A Keeping >I had been aware for several years, that my g half aunt Mary Ann Walker, >married a man called Keeping, but today was the first time that I managed >to find a reference to the marriage on FreeBMD. for the June Quarter of >1916, I was under the impression that he was from the new Forest Area, >certainly their 2nd and third children were born in the Lymington RD. If >anyone has any clues they would be appreciated. (they are too distant for >me to buy certificates)regards Joe Austen in OZ

Well that`s a good start Patsy, the age is a bit of a concern though 1876, as my gha wasn`t born until 1892, however she was very heavily pregnant or worse, as the first child was born in the same quarter as the marriage. interestingly there was a George Alfred Keeping born 1882 in Eastry (Deal Kent). but they are the only 2 between 1875 and 1900. Joe. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia O'Shea" <pkoshea@xtra.co.nz> To: <hampshire@rootsweb.com> Cc: <austengenealogy@iprimus.com.au> Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2009 11:34 AM Subject: Re: [HAM] George A Keeping > Hello Joe - not sure if this is relevant but the 1911 census has a George > Albert KEEPING aged 35 living in Portsmouth. > > I can't get more details as I don't have any credits but this could be > worth considering as the marriage and birth of first child are also > registered in Portsmouth? > > In 1901 I think this George may be in the Royal Navy aboard the Excellent > at Portsmouth. Birthplace given as Boldre. As the 1911 entry is an > 'institution' I suspect this is the same man. > > In 1881 there is a George Albert KEEPING aged 5yrs living in Boldre with > parents Isaac and Dinah. Birthplace given as Bucklers Hard, Beaulieu. > > Hope this gives some food for thought. > > Regards, Patsy - New Zealand > > Website: > http://www.loanegenealogy.webs.com > > Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2009 2:08 AM > Subject: [HAM] George A Keeping > > >>I had been aware for several years, that my g half aunt Mary Ann Walker, >>married a man called Keeping, but today was the first time that I managed >>to find a reference to the marriage on FreeBMD. for the June Quarter of >>1916, I was under the impression that he was from the new Forest Area, >>certainly their 2nd and third children were born in the Lymington RD. If >>anyone has any clues they would be appreciated. (they are too distant for >>me to buy certificates)regards Joe Austen in OZ >