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