Online sources
Which websites?
- Ancestry
- FindMyPast
- British Newspaper Archive
Which UK datasets are on these websites?
- Ancestry and FindMyPast: civil registration 1837 to 1992, and census returns 1841 to 1911
- Ancestry: 1939 register
- FindMyPast: 1921 census
Is there any specific Hampshire content?
- Ancestry: wills and other probates, 1398 to 1858
- FindMyPast: Hampshire Genealogical Society indexes to parish register entries, c1537-mid 19th century
Any plans for more Hampshire content?
- Ancestry, due to go live by mid-2023
- parish register entries of baptisms, marriages and burials to 1921
- includes Bournemouth
- excludes Southampton and Portsmouth
- Ancestry, no go-live date available
- bishops’ transcripts (of baptisms, marriages and burials) mostly from c1780 to 1921
- includes Southampton, Portsmouth and Isle of Wight
How do I get free access?
- Visit your local Hampshire library or the Record Office and sit at a public computer
- In the Record Office, link straight to websites
- In a Hampshire library, log in with your library card first
- British Newspaper Archive requires a logon to access; please ask staff.
Can I download/copy pages from public computers? 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 (Ancestry does not require you to open your email account first)
Can I use my own device to access these websites?
- Yes, for FindMyPast & British Newspaper Archive (except The Arc, Winchester)
- No, for Ancestry