The Hampshire Family Historian | Volume 50 No.3 | Dec 2023

Editorial

Message from the editor Welcome to the December issue of the Historian. As is normal with us collecting up articles and reports in October ready for the December issue; many groups are

A long way from

Burghclere - Smith Family. Christopher Farrand one of our

still sorting out speakers for 2024 so those with internet access will need to look at the society website for updates of speakers If anyone is able to help restart any of the groups which have ceased to meet, please email the chairman and hopefully we can cover more of the county with local meetings. Otherwise keep a look out for other group meetings on Zoom that you can join. Even if your group is still meeting you may find other Zoom talks interesting. Articles in this issue: Hampshire Specials. Tim Cook, starting from earlier research done by his parents, has researched some of the specials in the Romsey area covering their main occupations and families. He is also after any other information that readers may be able to add.

overseas members from Ohio,

USA, tackled the challenge of his Smith ancestors in England. Using both USA and UK records along with passenger lists he has been able to make some progress but the Smith side still illusive. Is this Henry Norris? - Some of you may have attended group meetings about dating photographs. Robert Bennett has researched an old family photo with not only dating the photograph but then deciding which family member it might actually be. Stephen Pomeroy Editor

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