Kings Somborne, Village c.1955
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Could the dog be waiting for his weary owner to catch up? This village is close to the Test Valley. There are many thatched cottages to be enjoyed here. At this time it was common policy to destroy dilapidated buildings rather than repair them. Consequently, some character has gone from this village, but there is still a pub, a church and a few shops.
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My ancestres came from here dating back to 1600 to the last being my grandmother born 1912. Would be interested in hearing from any relatives or people with interest in these names. Alison 07975734541
I am researching my Stockley ancesters who came from Kings Somborne and Mottisfont in Hampshire. The earliest records that I have found so far relate to a William Stockley from Kings Somborne (born around 1695) who married Martha Gineston at St Stephens at Sparsholt in 1718; then after Martha's death, married Catherine Bayley at Kings Somborne in 1730. Martha and William had 2 children - ...see more
I am researching my family tree and have found that my family lived in or around this area. I am keen for any information regarding Maggie May Hill (maiden name Shearing). She was married to Edwin Arthur Hill in 1920 at South Stoneham. I believe they had three children called Edwin or Ted, Mary and Arthur William Frank Hill ... Arthur was born in Bursledon in 1923. Any help would be great.
Hi I am looking for my grandfather Gordon Roberts. All I know is that he lived in Kings Somborne and was a lay preacher. Please can anyone help me?
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