Frank Edward Thomas Found - Portsea
FRANK EDWARD THOMAS FOUND born abt 1866 in Southsea and he married Alice Mary Hillyer in 1892 in Portsea. His mother was Sophia Found born in Egham, Surrey in 1826. What was her maiden name and who was Frank's father??

Butcher , Hurst - Portsea
Iam looking for information about Jeremiah Butcher born circa 1760 who married Kitty Hurst in Warnford circa 1781 they had a son William born circa 1791 were there other children? and who were their parents? any help would be appreciated.

Cohen - Portsea
I am looking for connections of Isaac COHEN and Phoebe MYER m. 1799 Gt. Synagogue,London. Isaac appears on the 1841 census for Portsea living in College St., with his children, Clara, Esther, Rachel, Amelia and Jacob. After Isaac's death in in abt 1843( not burried in Portsea ) the family may have returned to London. Amelia was my G.Grandmother and married Morris SAMUELS. In 1851 census they were living in Spitalfields, later moving to Gravesend, Kent.

Wilkinson William - Portsea
He was my great grandfather, born in the East Indies around 1854. He was a widower when he married my greatgrandmother, Sarah Hatton in 1878 in Portsea, Hampshire, UK

Mills family - Portsea
I am looking for any information on the family of a JOHN MILLS born c1782, in the Portsea or Portsmouth area. He married a Mary Bell Hancock about 1830 and had 3 known children. If anyone is doing, or intends to do Parish searches of the area, and has any information, either on their marriage, or the birth entry for John, or their children, please contact me, as any information will help my search no end, and will be gratefully recieved.

Sarah Jane Cowling - born Field - Portsea
Born about 1852 probably in Portsea although possibly in Gosport. Her mother- Sarah Field - was possibly not married. Sarah Jane states on her marriage certificate that her father was William Field Solicitor. SJ also told her children that she livedas a child with a grandmother in Brockhurst until she ran away to her family in Portsmouth. On her marriage she appears to have moved to Guernsey where most of her family were born. However, she does appear to have returned to Portsmouth now and again, travelling also to London on business. Sarah Jane's mother married ( again?) later and there was a step brother, name unknown. Any help would be gratefully accepted!

richard florance portsea - Portsea
Looking for informaton re Richard Florance ,was on hm Weasle 1842

SCOTT - Portsea
I am trying to trace James Washington Scott, born in Portsea in June 1869. His wife was Sophia (nee Baynton) and I think he had at least two children, Alice Ellen and Frederick Andrew. He was a blacksmith and then a boilermaker and in 1885 he was living in Bermondsey, South London

KEMISH, MOORE, BREDEN - Portsea
I am trying to fill in details about my Grandmother and her family. She was named as Gladys Florence Viney born at 95 Toronto Road on 14th September 1905. Her mother Nellie Ann Moore registered her in the sub district North End and Buckland, Portsmouth on the 28th October 1905 address then 101 Toronto Road. Nellie A was the daughter of Lucy Ellen (nee KEMISH) and William MOORE married 7th April 1889 at Portsea, Hants. She was born on 21st January 1890 at 8 Wells Street, Landport. In the 1891 Census she was living with: William Moore a Gunner in the 16th Southern (RA) and Lucy Ellen at 2 Cross Street, Portsea. According to this information my Grandmothers mother was not yet 16 years old when she was born. I have read there were 'Bastardy Bonds in those days - where can I find more info? On my Grandmothers marriage certificate however she named her father as Percy Viney deceased - a sailor. We know nothing about her birth mother as Lucy Ellen brought her up. Lucy Ellen and Nellie Ann were living at 7 Grenville Road, Portsmouth. She as housekeeper to Thomas Sharp and Nellie Ann was a boarder. (Also on the 1901 Census there was a Percy Viney - 14 years - living at Harcourt Road, 9 Ladysmith Terrace, Portsmouth - son of...

Hunt/Hogsflesh - Portsea
looking for family with these names. John Hunt Hogsflesh c1835 dropped Hogsflesh when he went into Royal navy in 1856 He was married to Elizabeth Cailes from Cranbourne in 1859! children were Anne, Emma born in Wareham 1860 and son William John who was born in Blandford Forum Gaol where John was stationed as a county policeman in 1864 I am interested in tracing the family hogsflesh back from these dates. John's father was also John, Mother Elizabeth

Beauley - Portsea
Long shot:A Sophia from Portsea b 1805 married a Mr Beauley And movd to Torpoint,Cornwall then onto Morice Town + Stoke Damerel in Devon.

Wheeler - Portsea 1800's - Portsea
Looking for anyone with information on the Wheeler family from Portsea. So far I have John Wheeler and his wife Sarah being the parents of Sarah (b 1810), John Taplin (b1812), Samuel (b1814), James (b1816), Elizabeth (b1818), Martha (b1821), another Sarah (b1822), another Samuel James (b1824), and another Eliza (b. 1827). James married Isabelle Hubble (b1819) and had James, Isabella, William Taplin (my gg grandfather) and Lousia. Any info greatly appreciated.

Newman/Poulett - Portsea
I am researching my family name Newman, mainly born and lived in Portsea but one of the family members Elizabeth Lavinia Newman Married William Henry Poulett who become 6th Earl of Somerset, trying to find out any information about this marriage and as much information about Elizabeth's family, her father's name was Alfred Edmund Newman, his wife was called Emma New. Appreciate any info. Thanks

Thompson family - Portsea
I am looking for descendants of James THOMPSON, b. abt 1810, who married Mary Ann CHILD 18 Dec 1830 at St Marys, Portsea. Their son, John Edward THOMPSON, b.21 Nov 1831 in Portsmouth, who married Johanna MARSHALL 11 Sep 1856 at St Marys, Portsea, is my G/Grandfather.

Jones - Portsea
I am looking for information on Henry Caws Jones, son of Jacob Jones and Hannah Caws Jones who arrived in Baltimore MD, US in 1819 on the ship Henry Clay and subsequently became a river boat pilot on the Ohio River.

Charles Cornell - Portsea
Born in America about 1863,married in Portsea 1897 toFlorence Green,born Bath 1876 .They Lived in Portsea at 1st Butcher street,but ending up at North Street.Sometimes known as old Pete the Darkie.He was a Street performer in Commercial Rd from 1895-1930.He was my great grand father.any information would help.

Swales Portsea - Portsea
Mary Swales married Amos Turley Dec 1812 at St Marys Church Portsea At the time Amos was serving on HMS Worcestershire. Does anyone have connections with these Swales family? Thank you Lily

BRYANT - Portsea
Looking for any info on my ancestors the Bryants who are shown as living at 13 Waltham Street,Portsea on 1881 Census and had local business Bryant Brothers a pipe manufacturer.Edward Bryant was head of family and was married to Louisa. They had 9 children. William, Walter, Louisa, Frances, Anne, John,Ellen, Caroline, Frederick. Any information on them or the business would be of interest.

Bamber - Portsea
Looking for information on William Bamber and Phoebe Phillips who married on 17th February 1801 in Portsea.

Jones, Seymour, Nuttall, Caws - Portsea
Seeking information on these families who left Southhampton for the United States in 1819-1820 and settled in the Ohio River Valley.

Edgells of Portsea - Portsea
I am seeking information on the children of William and Matilda Edgell of Portsea. Particularly the daughters: Fanny Mary born 1850,Lavinia born 1855, Ann Selina who married Henry Henning in 1864 and Matilda Isabella who married Thomas William Wells in 1866

Edmund Pratt of Portsea - Portsea
Looking for information on Edmund Pratt b.November 1810 in Portsea, married Jane ?. He was a candlestick maker.

Ellen Jemima Richman - Portsea
I would like to find some detail on the family of Ellen Richman, my grandmother's grandmother. She was born approximately 1839 in Portsea and married Joseph Bowman of Ashby de la Zouch in 1859. She was a nurse. She and her daughter Sarah Jane Bowman Savage emigrated with Sarah's husband and daughter to California in 1899.

Hewitts / Smiths / Bridgens - Portsea
Looking for Catherine Grigg Hewitt, especially, who married Abel Gould Smith in 1818. Portsmouth or Portsea area. Also, Line of Harry, Jeremiah, and Abel, Smiths. Harry Smith (muscician) married Elizabeth Bridgen. Ring any bells with anyone?

Vaughan/Barrows Marriage - Portsea
John "Ulick" Vaughan is shown as Single in the 1871 Census,Employed on board Powder Barge, Priddys Hard. His "Wife" to be Eleanor Susan Barrows was living with her Father in Plymouth. They had their first children, twins in 1877. But, I can't find their Marriage. John was born in 1856 and died in Portsmouth in 1937; Elanor was born in 1855 and died in Cheadle, Staffs in 1941.

Bastable of Portsea - Portsea
Looking for any Bastable in Portsea, Portsmouth

amelia smith - Portsea
i am searching for my grandfarthers sister born in portsea my granfathers name was william there was also a sister by the name of lilian, mothers name was elizabeth, fathers john smith

Willson - Portsea
Trying to trace the Willson family of Portsea. Sarah Rebecca married James Cornelius Smith in 1870.

MAYNARD - Portsea
My ggggrandfather was George MAYNARD b. abt. 1803 Portsea m. Henrietta?? b. abt. 1805 Portsea.They had 7 children one of which was my gggrandfather Richard MAYNARD b.1835 Portsea who m. Mary Ann WARE (widow) formerly SMIDMORE 1856 Portsea. He was a Cordwainer/Shoemaker as was his father George. They had 1 child Richard MAYNARD my ggrandfather b. 17 Feb. 1858 Landport who m. Jane LAWS. If anyone can connect with this family I would love to hear from you. Pamela

compton - Portsea
seaching for Ruth (Ramah) Compton, b. Portsea, Hampshire 1795. Married Adam Charles Mountjoy b. Kington, Wiltshire, 1790's. Son Charles Mountjoy was sent to Western Australia as a convict in 1855.

HARPER HEWES HARLEN - Portsea
I am interested in these families in Portsea before 1800. Joseph Harper (bn abt 1741 and his father, grandfather and ggrandfather all Richard Harper). Who was Joseph's mother? Any siblings? Joseph's grandmother Joan Hewes and ggrandmother Edith Harlen - any info on their families please?

COOTE FAMILY - Portsea
Looking for any information on William Coote (b around 1787 in Portsea) and his wife Sally Blyth (born c 1788 Portsea?). They had a number of children, Sally, Eliza, Eliza Jane, Charlotte, Amelia and George William between 1809 and 1829. All were christened in St Marys or St Johns Portsea. William was a Customs Officer. Sally died sometime after 1829 and before 1840. In 1839 and onwards William lived in Toxteth Park, Liverpool. George, Charlotte and Amelia also lived there.

Elgar - Portsea
Searching for a Francis ELGAR, married to a Susanna - could be PEARCE or CHALKLEY.

William Goodfellow married Mary Ann Twomey - Portsea
at the St Mary's Portsea church 21 Feb 1886. William aged 21 years, bachelor of 28 Grosvenor St, Tram Driver and Mary Ann Twomey (Toomey) aged 20 years Spinster, 15 South Parade, by E B Cullen Fathers names Samuel Goodfellow Dairyman and Michael Twomey Farmer. Witness Daniel Holland and Thomas Woodman Holland. Mary Ann and Michael were born in Ireland. possibility Cork. William Goodfellow died in Panama. He had a son William Michael Goodfellow born in Panama who died in New Zealand. Mary Ann Twomey remarried Thomas Gordon b Dundee Soctland and died in New Zealand. her 2nd marriage was at St Lukes Church, Landport on the 29 August 1892, Thomas Gordon aged 30 years Bachelor, Labourer, Southsea and Mary Goodfellow widow aged 29 years. married certificate signed by George Cox and Louisa White. Married by Earnest W Hamper Any information regarding these people is appreciated.

Cooper family - Portsea
For the past 20years I have been looking for information about my grandmother's family. She went to South Africa in abt.1883 as a young girl to be a nanny. As she was four years older than her next sibling I have often wondered if the younger members of the family knew that she existed. Her parents were William John Cooper and Mary Ann Richfield. Her father and brother, Robert, were members of the Royal Artillery. She was born in India and lived at the Hilsea Barracks for a while. Her siblings were: Mabel (aka May), Ellen, Robert, Alice, William, Ernest, Daisy, Elsie, Joseph and Eva. Daisy died as a child and I have all the information about Robert and Mabel who remained single. They lived in Twyford Avenue, Portsea. I have no information about any of the other family members. Does anyone know this family?

FAMILY HISTORY - Portsea
LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ABOUT ANNE KELSEY DOB 1751 MARRIED WILLIAM LEGGETT IN JUNE 1772 AT ST MARY'S CHURCH PORTSEA,WENT ON TO HAVE 11 CHILDREN,IS MY 4X GT G/MOTHER

John Butcher - Margaret Vainey Salter - Portsea
John and Margaret were married at Saint Marys, Portsea, 9 July 1808. John may have previously married Jane Dore in 1797. Information on either of the above greatly appreciated.

DAY FAMILY - Portsea
Looking for info on James and Mary Day c1790s to c1820s in Portsea.

LAMB JAMES - Portsea
Iam seeking info on James Lamb Born in 1862 in Portsea.He married Laura Winnicott, was widowed and some years later moved to Maidstone and had six children with Caroline May Eliza Cradduck. Would like to hear from any decendants of his brother and sisters

collings of portsea - Portsea
Hi. I'm looking for any links to the Collings family of Portsea. Emily Robinson married Charles Collings 1870 Portsea and had 8 children. would love to hear from anybody with any links Jan

gissing family of portsea - Portsea
Has anybody any links to Elizabeth Collings who married Alfred William Gissing in Portsea and had a daughter, Helen born 1899.

Hart-Nathan - Portsea
hi i'm looking for my g,grandparents,Benjamin Nathan who M.Cathrine Hart.app 1828-30, who gave birth to my grandfather,also, Benjamin Nathan born 10-jul-1848 while living at 121 queen st portsea u.k.anything greatly appreciated,thank's.

Hughes and Miller Families - Portsea
I understand my paternal family were born in Portsea. Does anyone know anything about them please

Peter MOODY - Portsea
Looking for details of Peter MOODY born Portsea abt 1797 to William & Elizabeth MOODY. Bapt 18 Nov 1797 Holy Trinity, Gosport, HampshireHe became a Reverend and was Vicar of St Johns Church, Marylebone Parish, London for many years. Married to Henrietta FORD.

PASSINGHAM - Portsea
Hi I am wondering if anybody can help. I am searching for information on Ralph PASSINGHAM born 14th December 1920 at 265 Milton Road, Portsea his mother was Nellie Ann (nee Moore). When she registered his birth her occupation was Washerwoman of 13 Blossom Alley, Portsmouth. She married Richard PASSINGHAM on 20th June 1917 at the Register Office in Portsmouth. They lived at 2 Yorkes Place, Portsea at the time of their marriage. I don’t know if there were anymore siblings. Nellie Ann was my Gt Grandmother. Thanks Jane - in Huddersfield, Yorkshire

Harfield - Portsea
I am reasearching the families of Albert David Harfield and John and Julia Harfield. Does anyone have any connection with any of these people

WHITE & THORNTON - Portsea
ELISHA WHITE married MARY THORNTON at St. Marys, Portsea on 27 November 1814. Mary came from Plaitford but I am trying to trace the oprigins of Elisha who was born about 1790

Hobbs - Portsea
Ruth Hobbs is my g.g.g.g grandmother born 1810 or 1811. Are there any Hobbs where Ruth relates to them. Ruth married Henry Hyde in 1836.

Hughes, Miller or Porter - Portsea
My grandfather was born 17 April 1883 and died 9 October 1976. We always knew him as Charles Hughes, but he might also have been Alfred Miller. Whatever his name he was related to the Porter family in Denmead.

Portsea - Portsea
Any contact with Charles William Jones b 13.3.1860 in Liverpool. Was a policeman in Portsmouth 1894-1903. In 1901 census lived 68 Lincoln Rd,Portsea. Wife Emily. Children Frederick b.1892,Winifred b.1894,Percy b.1897,Ivy b. 1899. Charles William was my grandfather's brother.