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Southampton is a city in England. It is in the historic county of Hampshire. (For more information about the ancient counties of the UK, see the historic counties page and the place types page.)
Former and merged names include:
· Hamtun
Well-known residents have included:
· Isaac Watts, writer
· Jane Austen, writer
· Benny Hill, comedian
Sports teams:
· Hampshire County C.C. (County Championship - Cricket
· Hampshire Hawks (National League - Cricket
· Southampton F.C. (Football League Championship)
Historic sites and museums: Tudor House Museum, Maritime Museum, Museum of Archeology
Quotes:
"Nevertheless, Southampton has not been able...to live up to those great ships it harbours. They are the soul of the place. Their coming and going light it up."
-- English Journey
J.B. Priestley
Listed places in Southampton:
 Cemeteries (2)
 Museums (1)
 Newspapers (1)
 Also see listings below
Sections below provide additional information and links about Southampton travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation.

Cemeteries
Cemeteries in Southampton include Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton Cemetery ... View cemeteries
 Southampton area cemeteries
 Cemeteries in Hampshire
 England cemeteries - message board

Communities
 Communities near Southampton

Events
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Family history & family records
 Hampshire message board
 Birth, marriage and death records - nationwide
 BritishIslesGenWeb
 British phone books 1880-1984
 Census records
 Genuki - England
 Genuki page for Hampshire
 GenWeb page for City of Southampton
 Family Records Centre
 General Register Office - UK
 Immigration records
 Military records
 Parish & probate record search
 Probate record guide
 Wills - Search National Archives

Government
 British Prime Minister
 UK government

History
 National Archives

Maps


Southampton locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction.

 Ordnance Survey of Great Britain

Newspapers
Newspapers in Southampton include Southern Daily Echo ... View newspapers

 Daily newspapers in or near Southampton
 BBC Archives
 British Library Newspapers
 Search historic newspapers

Obituaries
 Check daily newspapers in or near Southampton
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Parishes
 Parishes in Hampshire

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