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Hampshire

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Hampshire is an historic county of England. (For more information about the ancient counties of the UK, see the historic counties page and the place types page.)

From The Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales, (1870-72):

A maritime county; bounded, on the N, by Berks, on the E, by Surrey and Sussex; on the S, by the English channel; on the W, by Dorset and Wilts.

The county's name derives from the city of Southampton, which was formerly called "Hamtun."
Also known as Hants, Southamptonshire.
Former and merged names include:
· Hamtonshire
Quotes:
"Together we rolled along over the pleasant empty countryside of Hampshire, which, once your eyes have left the road, has a timeless quality."
-- English Journey
J.B. Priestley




Cemeteries
Cemeteries in Hampshire include Ann's Hill Cemetery, Crofton Cemetery, Eastleigh Cemetery, Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Havant Cemetery, Highland Road Cemetery, Hollybrook Cemetery, Kingston Cemetery, Milton Cemetery, Petersfield Cemetery ... View cemeteries

Communities
Communities in Hampshire include Aldershot, Alton, Andover, Barton on Sea, Barton Stacey, Basingstoke, Beaulieu, Bedhampton, Beech, Bentworth ... View communities

Family history & family records
 Birth, marriage and death records - nationwide
 BritishIslesGenWeb
 Census records
 Family Records Centre
 Genuki - Hampshire
 Genuki - England
 GenWeb page for Hampshire
 Hampshire Genealogical Society
 General Register Office - UK
 Immigration records
 Military records
 Probate records - Guide to obtaining
 Wills - Search National Archives

Obituaries
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Parishes
Parishes in Hampshire include Abbots Ann, Aldershot, Alton, Alverstoke, Amport, Andover, Appleshaw, Arreton, Ashe, Ashley ... View parishes

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