Hi The Name Hampson derives from "Hamons son" and Hamon was most common in Lancashire and the surrounding counties (but not exclusive to that area we believe). The name Hampson actually appears sometime in the 12th/13th centuries. Other names such as Hammondson have th same origin and spellings such Haemmesounn do appear in the older records. With regard to your John query I will check and see if i have any useful information and get back to you. Ralph Hampson ----- Original Message ----- From: <b-jeddy9@bigpond.com> To: <HAMPSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 9:06 PM Subject: [HAMPSON] Hampson, John of Lancashire > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Hampson, Nason > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/msg/5538/VUh.2ACIB/131 > > Message Board Post: > > John Hampson b C1837, Billinge Lancashire, Married Hannah Nason b c1837, West Derby, Lancashire. ( I have not traced the parents of John, but do know that Hannah's father was Joseph Nason b 1814) In the 1881 census John is listed as a Retired Stone Mason with Children Minnie b 1873, Tranmere Cheshire; Samuel Appleton b 1874 (my great great grandfather) London Rotherhithe; Beatrice Hampson b 1876 Rotherhithe; Thomas b 1877 Rotherhithe; and Alice 1879, Keymer Sussex. But in the 1891 census all the children are listed as living with their brother John Hampson stone mason b abt1861, Everton Lancashire; with wife Elizabeth b abt 1866, Lambeth Surrey, residing in Gremich, London. No where else can I find information about the brother John. If anyone has any info they can offer to this family please let me know. > Also why is there so many Hampsons in Lancashire. Does anyone know the history behind this? > > > ==== HAMPSON Mailing List ==== > Suggestions or comments for improving the list are most welcome. Please > contact ListOwner at Hampson-admin@rootsweb.com with any ideas or comments you may have > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >