The Hampshire Family Historian | Vol.48 No.3 | December 2021

HGS News

parish. The vestry committee decided that John was not entitled and began proceedings to have him removed and they decided that Durley was responsible for him and his family. Later that year Ann’s nephew William was sentenced to 3 months in gaol in poaching. The petitions for both John Chalk and James Varndell state that their families have been left destitute. Edward TARRANT was charged with assaulting Richard TWITCHIN in Micheldever on 19th November 1830. He was acquitted. Edward Tarrant was born in 1800 and baptised in Hunton. He married Ann Brooks in Wonston in December 1825 and by 1827 they were living in Stoke Charity where their first son, John was born. Edward was working as a shoemaker, a profession well-known for their support of political reform. Jane was baptised in February 1829. When Jane was just 13 months old they were removed from Stoke Charity to Micheldever. In September 1830 both Edward and his brother James signed Dear Editor, I have just received my copy of the Historian, delighted to read about the Society’s new home, so very convenient for folk to be near the Record Office. Doubt if I will ever see it as not likely to get back to UK now with age and Covid, to contend with, but good to know. A good read as always, found the article about Churchill’s Secret Army very interesting, also Letter to the Editor

the petition sent from the Barton Stacey Radical Musical Society to the King calling for reform. Although only Edward was charged for assaulting Richard Twitchin it is highly likely that both brothers took part in the protests. In total I have collated information on over 1500 names that will be available in the members area of the website. Please bear in mind that this is not a complete list of the all the people mentioned in either record as my research is focused on specific years, and in the case of Removals and Settlements, certain parishes. But as a member you have free access to our volunteers in the Hampshire Record Office. If your ancestor isn’t mentioned on my list simply drop us a line and we will search on your behalf. And don’t forget, if you have research that you think would be useful to other members, drop us line and we can help you find the best way to share it. Elaine Boyes (Member #14290)

the piece about Southampton Football Clubs history, that has been forward to many of my family here as most of them are Southampton’s devoted fans (not me, I have always been a Pompey follower). It never ceases to surprise me the number of ex UK folk who though following new sports now still keep

track of their favourite soccer team! Rosemarie Tribe (Member #125650)

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