Online sources
All visitors to Hampshire County Council’s Libraries and Record Office can use online datasets on Ancestry including the 1921 census and 1939 register for free.
Ancestry's Hampshire sources are:
| Place | Wills and other probate to 1858 | Parish registers to 1921 | Bishops' transcripts from C1780 to 1921 | Methodist/Wesleyan registers to 1921 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | Ancestry | FindMyPast | Ancestry | Not available |
| Southampton | Ancestry | Not available | Ancestry | Not available |
| Hampshire | Ancestry | Ancestry | Ancestry | Ancestry |
| Isle of Wight | Ancestry | Not available | Ancestry | Not available |
More records are planned to go live on Ancestry. The next group will be Cemetery registers, available at the end of 2025.
How do I get free access?
- Visit your local Hampshire library or the Record Office
- Find a free public computer
- In the Record Office, link straight to websites
- In a Hampshire library, log in with your library card first
How can I get a copy of a screen from a public computer? You can:
- take a photo
- download images to usb (not available at Record Office)
- print to a public copier (there is a small charge)
- Send a copy to your email address
Can I use my own device in libraries and the Record Office and still get free access?
- No, Ancestry is only available free on public computers
Can I create an Ancestry account and save my own family tree using the public computers?
- No. This facility is not available on the free version of Ancestry
Jane Austen was baptised in Steventon in 1775 and buried in Winchester in 1817.