General Chat

Anyone born and grew up in Hampshire besides Colin and myself? I was born in Fareham and lived there until 1968. (except for 8 months when first married when I lived in Gosport. I went to school first in fareham, then in Purbrook and I worked in OId Portsmouth. My Grandparents (both sides came from Portsmouth, Great grandparents, Alverstoke, Botley, Isle of Wight, Somerset, Portsmouth. Ann Glos

I was born in Sussex, moved around a bit, but lived in Fawley from 1967-72, Portsmouth 72-74, Abbotts Ann 84-86, Hythe 86-90, and have lived in Winchester since. I always knew one side of my family came from the Southampton area, but only since living here have I traced their ancestors back to Mottisfont (1733) and, ironically, Fawley (1720.)

Hi Ann, I can trace my relatives back in Portsea, Gosport, Boarhunt and the Isle of Wight area's till 1800. As you know i was born in Portsmouth. Havn't had to travel to far with my research yet! Eileen in Portsmouth

Hi Ann, I like Jenny was born in Bitterne Southampton. (Hi Jenny)I moved to Bristol when I was 5. My parents were both born in Southampton. My ancestors were from London, Bedford and who Knows where!!!! Jill

Feel like a Hampshire gal now. I hail from Nottingham but have lived here for fortyeight years (had to use my fingers then). My ancesters come from Alverstoke to the east and Charlton Marshall to the west on my maternal side and from Portsmouth on my paternal side, so I suppose it was inevitable that I should move down to the South too. Hi there Jenny, isn't 'coronated' a lovely word!!! Norah in Hampshire

Hi was born in wickham lived in gosport and then moved to west Aus in 1974 . Also lived in Porshester regards Ray& Dee

Born in Portchester. Married there and visit frequently.Still trying to 'put it on the map' for the rest of UK folk. Dad grew up in Fratton, Portsmouth and when he bought the bungalow in Portchester,(1936), his workmates asked why he wanted to go right out into the country. Wonder what they would think now.

Hi Ann and Colin I live in Alverstoke in Gosport. I was born in Portsmouth and have lived in Gosport for most of my life. I lived in Poole and Bournemouth for a few years while i did my nurse training and then i returned to Gosport again. Jane

i was born in cadnam my parents woodlands and romsey i lived for a while in millbrook but am very happy in totton ,my ancesters came from minstead,bramshaw,eling in totton ,we didnt travel very far.

Hi Ann I was born in Bournemouth which was in Hampshire at the time although now in Dorset - does that count ?! Hevi

Hi Colin, The ribs still not right, and i have had a chest infection that i havn't been able to shake off!! You think your better and do a bit, only to feel drained the next day. But feeling stronger by the day, thank you for asking. Eileen in Portsmouth

jenny if your in calmore we are because im in testwood small world isnt it,this computer thing is all new to me as kids normally on it so its a fight to get on here.

I was born in Portsmouth and like Eileen can trace the rellies back to early 1800's.All family seem to come from ports/fishing villages(england and ireland), Karen

Hi everyone I was born in Portsmouth, where I lived until I was 12, then moved to portchester when my mum remarried and lived there until I was 20, then moved back to Portsmouth for a couple of years, lived in Hayling Island for a few months then moved to my own place in Portchester, then moved to Fareham for 4 years, moved to Lincolnshire in 1999. Still there. Most of my family are still in Hampshire where most of my family history is based.

Did you know that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle who wrote Sherlock Holmes was born in Portsmouth near the Kings Theatre in Southsea. Also I am sure most people who know that area well will know that Charles Dickens was also born in Portsmouth. At least one of the singers from Tears for Fears, a band of the eighties was an 'ampshire ogg and the Eighties band Level 42 came from the Isle of Wight. And Sir Alec Guiness lived just over the border in West Sussex and Plonker Rodney of Only Fools and Horses comes From Bognor Regis or somewhere very close. The area seems to develop a lot of star talent. Rachel

I was born at the Winchester hospital but lived in Bishopstoke and then the Eastleigh/Chandlers Ford area before moving to Canada with my parents in 1966. Most of my family are still in that same area. I noticed Jenny talking about Benny Hill. He was my uncle's milkman when he lived in Millbrook. Teresa in Calgary, Canada

Hey was born in north hampshire lived in Winchester rfom 6 months till i was 19 then moved to Southampton where i lived in Bitterne for 3 months then central till present (i am only 20)

Welcome to the Hampshire thread Lucy, nice to see it sttarted up again. Ann now in Glos

ok I admit I took my reply off cos I thought it was a dead thread lol, I was born in bitterne and now live in calmore and I was 57 on sunday .

I must have missed this one the first time! I was born in Portsmouth, lived in Leigh Park most of my life, moved to Southsea for a couple of years, now in Bedhampton. Rebecca