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

Editorial

Message from the editor Welcome to the September issue of the Historian. You will read further on appeals for members to take a role within the society, either helping with a group or with bookstall. A few years ago, the Winchester Group ceased but has reformed. Some other groups are under threat from local meetings ceasing, the only difference now is that ZOOM would allow ‘attendance” at other groups. However, face to face meetings are important, not just to listen and watch the presentation, but to socialise with other members at the start and end of the meeting and talk over issues which might expand into a members evening. Some of you will be aware that the way marriages are registered in churches has changed. Churches will have or be in the process of depositing their marriage registers at the local records office. Many of course will be too recent to be accessed, but some churches have not been depositing completed registers so a few older registers might be available. Back to this issue, articles include: Sir Isaac Wilson - a surgeon at Haslar who had a child by a local girl which resulted in the Stoneham family of boot makers/repairs in Portsmouth. Coastguard Boatmen – relates how this profession resulted in families moving large distances and families around the coast of England. Forest Rides – details the research that can result from odd snippets available from the family either anecdotes or items ‘hidden’ away. Uncle Bob – another article similar to the above and what can be learned from those odd books kept by the family.

Grandfather was a Bigamist – possibly you have another family overseas if a relative emigrates but the family remain here. Thanks to those who responded to

the appeal for articles, I have some in hand, so apologies if yours is not in this issue. It is good to know that I have the start of the next journal and not be worrying whether we can fill it. Proof readers will have noticed that I have not called on you recently, the recent articles have been well written and required very little editing. It would seem we are all getting better at putting pen to paper, or rather using our computer keyboards with the aid of the word processor advising us of spelling and grammar.. Finally, a reminder, when writing your family history etc the use of images from the internet is acceptable for your own use. However, if you feel the urge to write for the journal, which I hope you will still do, there can be problems with copyright. Photos you or your family have taken are OK, some older public domain images from websites are also OK. A few are copyright to the author or owner of the website and either not usable or a fee is required. If you are able, please check so we do not unintentional fall foul of copyright regulations. Stephen Pomeroy Editor

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