General Chat

Hiya I was born in Queen's Road Aldershot where my great grandparents lived but we moved away when I was very small. My great grandfather was a postmaster. My grandfather lived in Weybourne Road opposite the Duke of York until his death about 10 yrs ago. My old aunt was telling me recently her parents ran a Fish and Chip shop. I haven't been there for ages ... has it changed much? xxxx annie

recently found another hampshire connection, Gt Gt Grandfather and Gt grandfather RIGGS were living in Eling near Southampton in 1871, I thought they had always stayed in Dorset. Gt Gt grandfather married a second wife MARY DOMINY who appears to have come from southampton. Ann Glos

Sheila Yes I went to Purprook Park CHS. but earlier than your sister - from 1951 to 1956, I left in the sixth form. Jacqui My Gt Grandparents and family lived in Forton - first Victoria Street, then Avenue Road. Forton was also the home of the Royal Marine Barracks, later HMS St Vincent the boy sailors' training school. But I think you will find that the parish given was Alverstoke. I have the Alverstoke baptisms for 1831 and a lot of the 'abodes' given are Forton or Gosport. there seems to be a cross over. Incidentally when we were first married we had a basement flat in The Crescent Alverstoke. It looks exactly like the Crescent at Bath, three stories high, very posh (unless you live in the basement. It flooded every time it rained!!! And the snooty Naval Officer's wife upstairs wouldn't let us take the pram out through the back garden - the only way out not up loads of steps, because it was 'her' garden!! Ann Glos

I was born in Hertfordshire but my Brother,Sisters, Mum and Grandmother Thompson 'nee Shearwood were all born in the Andover area and I have a lot of family down there.My brother lives in Gosport and his kids live in Hampshire as well His daughter in Southampton but I dont know where his son is at the moment. My first wife also came from Hampshire (Bishops Waltham)..Malc

I was born in Reading but we moved to Bedhampton when I was 2, lived there for about 8 years. My sister's still in Pompey(she married a local man). My Mum is a 'Hampshire Hog', born and bred in Southampton, many of my ancestors hail from there! PS Ann - did you go to Purbrook School? - my sister was there mid-60's

I was born in Southsea but only lived there until I was four. Lived in Scotland ever since - well apart from 23yrs with HM Forces! My Mum to annoy me used to say I wa a Hampshire Hog - no offence but Im Scottish! Jean

I was born in Portsmouth and lived all over the world (forces brat) until finally settled in Gosport went to Holbrook and then Bridgemary school. Moved back to Portsmouth in my early 20's and now have 2 pubs in "Sunny" Southsea. The Florence Arms and The Wig and Pen. All welcome. My father is from Brockenhurst in the new forest and both my son's were born in Portsmouth. My partner Greg is from Hayling Island. By the way Ann My cousin (from the new forest) now lives in Halmore in Glos In answer to your question Jaqueline; Alverstoke is the posher part of Gosport for the simple reason that the houses there are so expensive and some of them are huge. Its where people retire to although there is a part near to Haslar hospital that is not so posh but still quite pricey as are all houses down here. It is also practically on Stokes Bay so very near the Solent. Years ago it was separate and it is still called Alverstoke village today. Forton is just a district in Gosport small little streets of terraced house and some shops and pubs along one of the two main roads down into Gosport town. It has a recreation park, bowling green and wait for it a bingo hall! It is a fairly long road. If you need any details I'm here Janie

Sadly not a Hampshire person, but would ask this question please of those of you who will know - Alverstoke and Gosport - one and same now? not in years gone by though? Forton? where is that (another area of Gosport?) Was it considered "a bit snobby" to say you were from Alverstoke, rather than Gosport (I get this impression from some of my family's answers on Census info.not that I would know as never been to either place, and not wishing to offend anyone by asking) Thanks in advance Jacqui

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

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 .

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

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)

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.