Family Names
The Tomb of Dame Margery Caryll
The tomb of Dame Margery Caryll. The old Norman church of St John in the village of Greatham was built in 1282. All that remains is the Chancel, the rest is a ruin. However inside is housed the Grade II listed tomb of the C17th manor holder of Greatham: Dame Margery Caryll (nee Freeland) (1594…
Read MoreMad Dick Norton
Mad Dick Norton was otherwise Richard Norton of Southwick estate, a landowner and politician whose eccentric behaviour resulted in a very unusual will and a substantial amount of controversy.
Read MoreBird’s Eye View Titchfield Abbey
A birds eye view of Titchfield Abbey in Hampshire by Ian Gray Builders Ltd. A piece of Hampshire history from a different perspective.
Read MoreThe Story of William Johnson Powder Monkey
The story of William Johnson, a powder monkey who became an able seaman and who served his country. He died in a workhouse but gave his early years to the Royal Navy and was remembered by them.
Read MoreMargaret Beauchamp
Margaret Beauchamp, who became Margaret Beaufort, was grandmother to King Henry VII and two hundred years after her death is remembered in a Hampshire church in Farley Chamberlayne.
Read MoreHH Project Update on 16th Century Hampshire Wills
Hampshire History’s Tudor Wills data project first stages an introduction and links to the data for family social and local history.
Read MoreData Meon Valley Surnames 1841
Data collected from the 1841 census on Meon Valley surnames, shows the incidence of surnames in individual villages along the Meon Valley. This bank of data reveals some interesting finds. It is an incomplete but growing body of data useful to Hampshire family historians.
Read MoreEdmund Spenser in Alton?
The question of whether Edmund Spenser ever lived in Alton is based on a few tantalizing clues that allude to little that can be substantiated. So it is with many historical nuggets that glint in amongst the splendour of Hampshire history.
Read MoreAlton Quakers
A turbulent time in Hampshire history and in England as a whole, the Alton Quakers persevered in a time of intolerance and the Meeting House stands as a testament to their dogged determination.
Read MoreThe Grange Northington
The Grange Northington is s stunning example of the Classical Greek Revival style of architecture. Only the exterior can be viewed but it is worth every effort to make the visit to see it.
Read MoreMarwell Hall, an Intriguing Medley of Hampshire History
Marwell Hall has a plethora of intriguing Hampshire history to explore including a bishop, a king and a sad tale to boot.
Read MoreFamily Tree DNA Hampshire Project
Hampshire History and the Family Tree DNA Project could help you to further explore some of the rich history of your ancestors lives in Hampshire England
Read MoreTitchfields Great Wriothesley Monument
The Wriothesley monument is a wonderful Renaissance monument in the ancient St Peter’s church in Titchfield Hampshire. It is the family memorial to the hugely influential Wriothesley family of Tudor England.
Read MoreEast Meon Overseers Book 1819-1826
An open access Hampshire History data Project. A transcription of the East Meon Overseers Book 1819-1826, over 300 names to explore. This is one of a number of small projects being undertaken by the Hampshire History Project which we hope will engage social and family historians alike.
Read MoreFamily Names of The United Kingdom
A publicly accessible online database of surnames will be available in 2014 thanks to a great project being developed at the University of the West of England The study of the origins of surnames has largely been the preserve of those who study genealogy but like place names, they are an intriguing link back to…
Read MoreCharles Dickens Statue Porstmouth
The Charles Dickens Statue Guildhall Square Portsmouth was unveiled on 7th February 2014, two hundred years after his birth in the city of Portsmouth.
Read MoreRichard Cromwell
Richard Cromwell Lord Protector of England and son of Oliver Cromwell, lived at Hursley in Hampshire and is buried in the church of All Saints Hursley.
Read MoreBeaulieu Abbey
Beaulieu Abbey, in the New Forest was founded by Cistercian monks on land gifted to them by King John in 1204. The ruins and the house are a historical gem that capture the essence of Hampshire history during the turbulent Medieval period.
Read MorePaulet Family in Hampshire
The Paulet family are an ancient and important family in Hampshire and also played an important role in the history of England. Memorials to the Paulet family and its variant spellings abound in churches around the county.
Read MoreHoly Trinity Ashe
The church of Holy Trinity at Ashe in Hampshire has a wonderful history with connections to Jane Austen and the Charge of the Light Brigade
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