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It looks as if the weather yesterday evening was worse than expected. Take a look at this page: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4165526.stm Fareham and Gosport appear to have had a walloping! Chris

Len have we talked about this BIDDLECOMBE before. He married into My INGS line. Henry Carter Biddlecombe Birth Year <1857> Birthplace M Eling, Hampshire, England Age 24 Occupation General Labourer Marital Status U <Unmarried> Head of Household William BIDDLECOMBE Relation Son Dwelling Hounsdown Rd Cot Census Place Eling, Hampshire, England Family History Library Film 1341295 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 1204 / 132 Page Number 14 married Mar 1884 Aldbury BAPTISM: INGS Emily 1 Sep 1861 Charles & Caroline Hyde by F/bridge Batch No. C136641 Cheers Steve -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.12/75 - Release Date: 17/08/2005

In a message dated 19/08/2005 00:54:39 GMT Standard Time, [email protected] writes: _http://www.southernlife.org.uk/stats1/usage_200508.html_ (http://www.southernlife.org.uk/stats1/usage_200508.html) Hi Chris errrr .....right....I understand....not! I suppose it is the difference between the number of visitors (the index page counter) and the number of pages those visitors go to - so if 1 person looks at 20 pages, that counts as 20 hits and not 1 visitor. Thanks Jim

Whoops!! Thanks Jim Our appologies!! The hit counter we had was from Microsoft and it was only recording the hits to the main index page, not to the individual pages which it should have done. A friend of ours who has hosted the website for us put in another counter and in two months we had recorded over 20,000 individual hits. We had the Bravenet Counter installed but it was hidden as it was also showing us statistics and we decided to check it and it showed over 800 thousand and I had misread it, thought it was 8million 900 thousand!! If you can understand this, our usage log http://www.southernlife.org.uk/stats1/usage_200508.html You are better than me!! This is actual figures for August 2005. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 12:05 AM Subject: Re: [HantsLife] Website interview > > Without the help of the subscribers to the Hampshire lists our website > would > not be as popular as it is today with over 8 million hits altogether, > > > Congratulations on your achievement but there is something seriously wrong > with the hit counter (or counting?). I seemed to remember earlier in the > year > that there was an item on your webmail list about the number of hits and > sure > enough when you look at the archives > >>>In a message dated 30/01/2005 16:45:38 GMT Standard Time, >>>[email protected] writes: >>>Just checked our website counter 99000, nearly up to the Million mark!! > > Well that was 6 months ago and there had been 99000 hits in 5 years - > nowhere near the million mentioned but about 1800 hits a month - pretty > good though > Now just 6 months later, the counter has shot up to 890,000 (NOT 8 > million!) > suggesting a hit rate of 140,000 a month - an increase of about 10,000 > per > cent. > Whats going on? Its a bit weird > > Puzzled Jim > Milton Keynes > > > ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== > Please use common sense when sending or replying to messages on the list. > What may not offend you may offend others. Please do not send virus > warnings, or other matetial not relevant to Hampshire and its history. > > ============================== > 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 > >

Could be Portsmouth Prison Don, not sure when that was built. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 11:22 PM Subject: [HantsLife] CONVICT > I'm researching a John Jackson age 22 who in the 1871 census was listed as > a convict at Portsea, Hampshire. > Could someone please tell me what the name of this prison would be. > > Thank You > Don Wilson > > > ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== > Visit Where your ancestors lived..... > SOUTHERN LIFE(UK) > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~villages > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >

Hi Don, In 1871 he would probably have been at Portsmouth Borough Gaol and House of Correction. His Majesty's Prison, St Mary's Road, Portsmouth, did not open until 31st August, 1878, and I believe that the use of hulks for civilians ended in 1857, their use having declined over the previous decade. The 1881 census lists two prisons in Portsmouth - ""HMS Local Prison Milton" and "H M Convict Prison Portsmouth" However, doesn't the actual 1871 census give its name ? David ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 6:22 PM Subject: [HantsLife] CONVICT > I'm researching a John Jackson age 22 who in the 1871 census was listed as a convict at Portsea, Hampshire. > Could someone please tell me what the name of this prison would be. > > Thank You > Don Wilson > > > ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== > Visit Where your ancestors lived..... > SOUTHERN LIFE(UK) > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~villages > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >

Without the help of the subscribers to the Hampshire lists our website would not be as popular as it is today with over 8 million hits altogether, Congratulations on your achievement but there is something seriously wrong with the hit counter (or counting?). I seemed to remember earlier in the year that there was an item on your webmail list about the number of hits and sure enough when you look at the archives >>In a message dated 30/01/2005 16:45:38 GMT Standard Time, >>[email protected] writes: >>Just checked our website counter 99000, nearly up to the Million mark!! Well that was 6 months ago and there had been 99000 hits in 5 years - nowhere near the million mentioned but about 1800 hits a month - pretty good though Now just 6 months later, the counter has shot up to 890,000 (NOT 8 million!) suggesting a hit rate of 140,000 a month - an increase of about 10,000 per cent. Whats going on? Its a bit weird Puzzled Jim Milton Keynes

While I was able to visit England this past year, I made a discovery that my gr-gr-gr-grandfather was born in the Fareham area. I have looked through the Parish records for that time and was able to locate John Shirville chr Nov 1, 1801 at St. Pauls' Church, Fareham (this fits perfectly with what I was able to locate). Little is known about this family. Does anyone have any information on this family? My mother thought he came from France, but my research has proven that false. His father may have come from France, but I don't even know where to search to find about those coming into England. Thanks for any help you might be, Nancy

I'm researching a John Jackson age 22 who in the 1871 census was listed as a convict at Portsea, Hampshire. Could someone please tell me what the name of this prison would be. Thank You Don Wilson

We have been asked to do an interview on Southern Counties Radio on 29th August about our website Hampshire Life, this is also broadcast via Radio Solent as well so there will be an opportunity for you all to tune in. Southern Counties and Radio Solent broadcast on the net, (see http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/radindex.shtml?link click on either station on the right hand side) I am not sure of times but it will be during the evening here so will post up the times a bit nearer the date. Without the help of the subscribers to the Hampshire lists our website would not be as popular as it is today with over 8 million hits altogether, so many thanks to all those that have sent us in snippets and photos to be included. Chris and Caroline SOUTHERN LIFE(UK) http://southernlife.org.uk

For those who are interested in British place names, here is a link to an Etymology of British Place Names: http://www.pbenyon1.plus.com/Misc/Etymology.html Chris

Thanks to those who replied on Lt Risdale, further information has just come in which may help out. As I said she has tried the Military lists but to no avail. Chris Lt Ridsdale was John Herbert Ridsdale, born 16th Dec. 1908 at 21 Hindes Road, Wealdstone, eldest son of Harold Edgar Ridsdale (afterwards Rev. Ridsdale) and Ruth Margaret Ridsdale, nee Rowsell. At the time of his birth his father was a schoolmaster at St Nicholas' School, Harrow. He was unmarried at the time of his death, but if he had survived the war he would have married my mother (and I presumably wouldn't exist in my present form!) I have found out one other bit of information about his service record. The London Gazette is online and records that Cadet John Herbert Ridsdale became a 2nd Lieutenant on 27th December 1941. It seems he was working for the Milk Marketing Board before he joined up

Suzy you would not know who the father of Hannah COLE was by any chance. Colin Milford Nova Scotia Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Suzy-Q" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> > > > > > William LOADER, Boot & Shoemaker, Landport > Robert COPUS, Dealer in Marine Stores, 2 Crown St, Portsmouth > James Sandford FLETCHER, Grocer, Bonfire Corner, Portsea > (son of James & Harriet FLETCHER) > George FLETCHER, "Lord Nelson's Arms", Kingston > Mrs Harriet FLETCHER, Shopkeeper, Fratton > William Henry FLETCHER, Upholsterer, 188 Queen St, Portsea > (m 11 Oct 1835, Saint Marys, Portsea: Hannah COLE) > > 2. George William LOADER > b. christened 11 Nov 1817, Orange St Independent, Portsea, > Hampshire. > > 3. William Hannaford LOADER > b. christened 13 Feb 1820, St Marys, Portsea, Hampshire. > m. 1 Jul 1849, Saint Marys, Portsea, Hampshire. > Charlotte Emma RASELL > Advertised in trade journals, 1847, living (or working) > Little Charlotte St, Landport. > "1849 Post Office Directory": William Loader, Boot & > Shoemaker, Landport > > 4. Charles Luke LOADER > b. christened 24 Nov 1822, St Marys, Portsea, Hampshire. > > 5. Martha Jane LOADER > b. ca 1821-16 in Hampshire. > m. 24 Jun 1844, St Marys, Portsea, Hampshire > Anthony WATTS > > 6. James Henry LOADER > b. christened 24 Feb 1828 in St Marys, Portsea, Hampshire. > > 7. Robert Henry LOADER > b. christened 16 May 1830 in St Marys, Portsea, Hampshire. > > 8. Sarah Ann LOADER > b. ca 1833 in Portsea, Hampshire. > > 4. Rhoda LOADER > b. bap 3 Jul 1791, Elling > > ~~~~~~~~ > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Chris and Caroline > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 4:18 PM > Subject: Now is the time......... > > > As its quiet it might be a good time to post up your interests etc, and it > will give people the chance to see there is somebody out there! (I hope!) > Chris > List Admin > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== > Chris and Caroline Hayles, Eastleigh, Hampshire > List Administrators: [email protected] > Home of SOUTHERN LIFE(UK) > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~villages > EMAIL: [email protected] > > FAMILY WEBSITE: http://www.chayles.freeserve.co.uk > Over 1,600 villages in HAMPSHIRE, BERKSHIRE, DORSET > ISLE OF WIGHT, SURREY, WEST SUSSEX,and WILTSHIRE village history,parish > church history, village photographs, and other useful information for > genealogy. Lots of links to other useful sites > > ============================== > 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 Allan Thanks for that, I have the fiche from the Hearleian Society plus the supplement but this marriage is not included 19-3 02 Jul 1760 Robt. CHALCRAFT Petersfield Mary POWELL Petersfield Lic by Richd.Chase, Curate John Page - John Newland 287 P4 It would be wonderful if you could help thanks Please visit my website:- http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~buriton/index.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan McGowan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 8:10 AM Subject: [HantsLife] Re: [Ham] Marriage Licence source > Marriage licences for Hampshire parishes (and others) could also be issued > by the Faculty Office or by the Vicar General. For details, see Jeremy > Gibson's guide to Bishops' Transcripts and Marriage Licences. > > Many of the Faculty Office and Vicar General licences are indexed on the > pay-per-view site British Origins. If you are looking for a particular > entry, I may be able to help. > > Alan McGowan > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lesley C. Potter" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 10:36 PM > Subject: [Ham] Marriage Licence source > > Hi folks > > I have a marriage in 1760 that was by licence, but is not listed in the > Harleian Society allegations for marriage Licences, > does anyone know if there is another source. > > Many thanks > Lesley > > Please visit my website:- > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~buriton/index.html > > > > > > > > ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== > "GENEALOGISTS DO IT IN TREES!" > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >

Hi folks I have a marriage in 1760 that was by licence, but is not listed in the Harleian Society allegations for marriage Licences, does anyone know if there is another source. Many thanks Lesley Please visit my website:- http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~buriton/index.html

Marriage licences for Hampshire parishes (and others) could also be issued by the Faculty Office or by the Vicar General. For details, see Jeremy Gibson's guide to Bishops' Transcripts and Marriage Licences. Many of the Faculty Office and Vicar General licences are indexed on the pay-per-view site British Origins. If you are looking for a particular entry, I may be able to help. Alan McGowan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lesley C. Potter" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 10:36 PM Subject: [Ham] Marriage Licence source Hi folks I have a marriage in 1760 that was by licence, but is not listed in the Harleian Society allegations for marriage Licences, does anyone know if there is another source. Many thanks Lesley Please visit my website:- http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~buriton/index.html

Does anybody know where a person can find out about a Corps activities in the UK around the mid 1940s? The lady in question is after any info on an officer in the Royal Corps of Signals who died in N.Africa 21st Dec 1943 and was probably in the Colwyn Bay area of N Wales prior to this. She says she has tried Rootsweb but no luck, not sure if she means the military list or not. The person she is after is a Lt Ridsdale She is going to try the R Sigs Depot at Blandford as they have a library there but if anyone has any other suggestions that might help her please pass them on (to it via the list as it may help others). Thanks in anticipation Chris

Nice to hear a thank you Suzy, a lot of people forget this!! But there are still some kind helpful people out there.............................somewhere! (hint) But its holiday time and a lot of them are enjoying themselves basking in the sunshine!! All the rich ones that is!! LOL Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Suzy-Q" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 11:13 PM Subject: [HantsLife] Pigot's Directory....Thanx! > > A BIG thank you to Dorothy Morrissey for her generous help in regard to > Pigot's Directory....just wanted the list to know when someone responds in > such a nice way to a query.....the HAMPSHIRE-LIFE list has always been a > great one, for sure! > > Suzy in TX > > > ==== HAMPSHIRE-LIFE Mailing List ==== > To contact the List Administrator: [email protected] > To unsubscribe from the list: > Mail: [email protected] > Digest: [email protected] > In both cases put "unsubscribe" in the subject header and no text in the > message box > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > >

I believe the Harleian Society volumes list all surviving Hampshire Marriage Allegations, apart from 275 extra ones which were found later. These extra Allegations were listed by Arthur J Willis, and published in a booklet in 1962 by the Society of Genealogists. I have a copy of the booklet. The booklet is included in the microfiche version of the Hampshire Marriage Allegations, sold by Hampshire Record Office, but it is probably not included in CD versions. Alan McGowan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lesley C. Potter" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 10:36 PM Subject: [Ham] Marriage Licence source Hi folks I have a marriage in 1760 that was by licence, but is not listed in the Harleian Society allegations for marriage Licences, does anyone know if there is another source. Many thanks Lesley Please visit my website:- http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~buriton/index.html