The Hampshire Family Historian | Vol.49 No.2 | September 2022

News from the Hampshire Archives

The Hampshire Archives and Local Studies

Digitisation of all wills Ancestry staff have completed the digitisation of all wills which were proved in the church courts of Winchester Diocese from 1500 to 1857/8 together with related probate records such as inventories and administrations. Indexing work is now taking place and availability of these records on Ancestry are on track to be available from beginning of 2023. There has also been a good start made with the digitisation of parish registers to 1921. Forthcoming Events For more information and booking details see: https://www.hants.gov.uk/ librariesandarchives/archives/events Back to Nature: Exploring Hampshire’s natural heritage through archives - Online talk This online talk will focus on sources available in Hampshire Record Office for studying Hampshire’s natural heritage – its landscape,

Behind the scenes at the archives Go behind the scenes at the archives to see some of the amazing records we hold. You’ll be guided around the building by a professional archivist who will explain the unseen work which is carried out to preserve, and make accessible, Hampshire’s heritage. On the tour you will be able to handle a wide range of documents from our collections, visit our conservation department to find out what happens to documents which are damaged by mould, water and vermin. We’ll explain the delicate work and processes which are carried out to repair damaged documents and bring them back to life. After all that you can sit back and relax in our cinema and watch a short archive filmshow. – 12 September 2022 6pm to 7:30pm (also on 7 and 28 November) The Swing Riots in Hampshire in 1830 Online talk. The riots affected about twenty southern counties but Hampshire was amongst the most troubled and where the consequences for the rioters were the most harsh. – 10 October 2022 6pm to 7pm

coast and rivers, its flora and fauna. – 6 September 2022 6pm to 7pm

Opening hours for Record Office visitors continue to be Tuesdays to Thursdays, 9.30am to 4.00pm. Researchers can visit without appointment and order up to 6 documents before 12 noon (please call us to order documents in advance if you are visiting in the afternoon). Booking is essential for researchers wishing to see more than 6 documents per day. Please check our website for the most up to date information at www.hants.gov.uk/librariesandarchives/archives . You can also follow the HRO blog at https://hampshirearchivesandlocalstudies.wordpress.com

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