Transfer of Licences, Hampshire Advertiser, 1875

Posted on June 1, 2022 | Leave a comment

Find My Past have made their newspaper archives free from 30 May-6 June to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. Behind every news story, there’s a family story, including the Queen’s and your own. Read all about them for free! I found a few useful articles. for example,

Hampshire Advertiser 13 October 1875

Notice of Transfer of Licences, a special sessions for the transfer of licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors was held at the Sessions room for public houses and beer houses:

Willow Tree, Forton from Mr John Whittle to Mr George Benger

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Be part of The Nation’s Family Album

Posted on May 16, 2022 | Leave a comment

Be part of The Nation’s Family Album. Your family photos could be in a special display at the National Portrait Gallery in 2023.

Be part of The Nation’s Family Album

The National Portrait Gallery in London holds the most extensive collection of portraits in the world, and you could be a part of it. To launch our partnership, we’re creating a special display at the gallery in 2023 called The Nation’s Family Album. Submit your favourite family photo for your chance to feature in the display, we want to include as many as possible.

Submit images that represent what family means to you, thinking about the themes of belonging, connection, legacy and identity.

It could be your great-grandfather’s military portrait, your family celebrating an important occasion, or even a picture you’ve painted of your aunt. Make sure you include the story behind the image, as we want to know why it’s so special.

Start searching through your camera roll, old albums or even the attic and together we can create The Nation’s Family Album.

You can upload a maximum of three images and entries must be submitted by 30th June 2022. You can enter your images here.

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Henry Young 1921 census

Posted on February 2, 2022 | Leave a comment

I was a little surprised to discover my paternal grandfather was recorded as a visitor with the Underhill family in Glamorgan on the night of the 1921 census.

I think I’ve mentioned before that there was a connection between this family and my grandfather. I found a letter in my grandmothers possession on the death of my grandfather calling him and Tom Underhill ‘brothers’. Although they were not related by birth (that I can uncover) there was clearly some connection that I will now not find.

I found my great uncle Alfred Young staying with the family on the night of the 1911 census. Sadly he died during the First World War.

My grandfather’s occupation is listed as Tailor’s Assistant, Read and Company, Portsmouth (out of work).

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Mansel Young 1921 census

Posted on February 1, 2022 | Leave a comment

My paternal great-grandfather Mansel Young was at home on the night of the 1921 census. His home was 6 Woodland Street, Kingston, Portsmouth. This house still exists today (thanks google maps!) and is just behind St Mary’s Church.

I love the fact that I can see my ancestor’s handwriting on the front cover of the Schedule.

I wonder if he lived alone? His house had 4 rooms and at this time he was a widower, his occupation is recorded as a retired Dockyard Labourer, at the Navel Store Department in Portsmouth. He had two sons, one had died during the First World War, and the other son is marked as a visitor staying with John Underhill in Bridgend, Wales.

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1921 census

Posted on January 31, 2022 | Leave a comment

I’ve spent some money downloading records from the 1921 census and it’s actually really lovely to have some new records to look at.

My paternal great-grandfather George James Benger was a sheet metal worker at the Royal Naval Ordinance, Priddy’s Hard, Gosport. He can be found on the 1921 census along with his wife and daughter Viola Margaret, an officer worker at C Leether & Co, Marins, 1 Highland Road, Southsea. Their address is given as 96 St Augustine Road, Southsea.

Interestingly they have three guests, two are listed as boarders, the other being George Benger’s mother in law. The two boarders are Tom Henson and his daughter Ivy. I have heard about Ivy and actually have a couple of photos of her which had belonged to my grandmother.

Presumably as both George Benger and Tom Henson worked at Priddy’s Hard, they must have known each other through their work.

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A look at the 1921 census

Posted on January 25, 2022 | Leave a comment

Today I finally found some time to look at the 1921 census. I wasn’t expecting many surprises as 1921 almost feels within living memory, thanks to the memories of parents and grandparents.

I looked into a subscription with find my past but decided it would be cheaper to purchase any downloads individually.

The first people I looked for were my maternal grandparents – Robert Winchcombe (193 Ferndale Road, Swindon) and a 2 minute walk away, Kathleen Hacker (1 Whiteman Street, Swindon). They met at St Barnabas Church Youth Club, where they both played badminton and table tennis.