Author: Richard Martin
The ‘Green Post’ Public House Case 1850
January 19, 2013
The ‘Green Post’ public house in North End Portsmouth 1850. Who was James Fogden, who caused a rumpus at the pub over a 150 years ago. Local newspapers are a great source of family and social history. – read more…
Why Choose Australia as a Penal Colony?
January 14, 2013
Convicts set for the penal colonies in Australia, left Portsmouth Harbour in May 1787. Were any of your families on board? – read more…
Commonly Used Family History Abbreviations
January 5, 2013
Abbreviation Meaning AGRA Association of Genealogists & Researchers in Archives BMD Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates CE Church of England CRO County Record Office FFHS Federation of Family History Societies FHS Family History Society. A county based organisation set up to promote the research of Family History and Genealogy. FHS’s Family History Societies, see FHS […] – read more…
Parishes in 1851 Census Hampshire and IOW Listed by Parish / Place
January 4, 2013
This index of parishes within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight (IOW) is provided for those researchers that may have these old style index books and fiche still in their possession. It lists the volume number of the 1851 book (or fiche) that a particular parish appears. Parish Volume Abbotts Ann 4 Adgestone 55 IOW […] – read more…
Parishes in 1851 Census Hampshire and IOW by Volume
January 4, 2013
VOLUME 1 East Dean, East Wellow, Lockerley, Michelmersh, Mottisfont, Nursling, Sherfield English, Timsbury VOLUME 2 Basingstoke, Nateley Scures, Newnham, Tunworth, Up Nateley, Upton Grey, Weston Corbett, Weston Patrick VOLUME 3 Avington, Crawley, East Stratton, Easton, Headbourne Worthy, Hunton, Itchen Abbas, Kingsworthy, Littleton, Martyr Worthy, Micheldever, Sparsholt, Stoke Charity, Wonston VOLUME 4 Abbotts Ann, Amport, Barton […] – read more…
Palmerston’s Folly – The Story of Portsmouth’s Forts
January 4, 2013
Several generations of Portsmouth people have given the nickname ‘Palmerston’s Folly’ to the Victorian forts on Portsdown Hill.
The forts are on the crest of the hill, overlooking Portsmouth and it’s harbour. When and why were they built? – read more…
A History of Divorce
January 4, 2013
LET NO MAN PUT ASUNDER…..
We think of divorce as a relatively modern phenomenon. But we spend a lot of research time unsuccessfully looking for missing spouses – so did divorce exist in the 1860s? – read more…
A Short Tour of Historic Winchester
January 4, 2013
Winchester has such a long and varied history, it would be difficult to mention it all in one short article. I would like to lead you on a walk round this ancient city, that during its history has been the capital of Wessex, the capital of England, and the seat of Parliament. – read more…
Victorian Baby Farming
January 4, 2013
Baby farming was a horrific Victorian practice which took advantage of mothers unable to care for their children and desperate to give them a better life. – read more…