On Sat, 10 Feb 2001 22:22:57 -0000, you wrote: >Hi all > >I posted regarding my YOELLs connection earlier and wondered what the >availability of early census records was for Portsea / Portsmouth > >Is it possible that there was a concientious scribe in these area's taking >early census?? as I know that in isolated pockets around the country there >are "some" early census with names taken >( knowing my luck, I doubt it !! <g> ) > >Best wishes >Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (born Leicestershire) Hi Nivard Your luck hasn't changed:-( Chapman lists a number of parishes in Hampshire prior to 1841, but regret the list does not include Portsea/Portsmouth. There is nothing prior to 1801 for any parishes in Hants. Regards Paul Portland