Romsey Hampshire Family History Guide
Romsey is an Ancient Parish and a market town in the county of Hampshire.
Other places in the parish include: Cupernham, Lee, Mainstone, Ranvills, Rownhams, Spurshot, Stanbridge, Woodbury, Woodley, and Wools.
Alternative names:
Parish church:
Parish registers begin:
- Parish registers: 1569
- Bishop’s Transcripts: 1780
Nonconformists include: Baptist, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Independent/Congregational, Particular Baptist, Primitive Methodist, Roman Catholic, Society of Friends/Quaker, Unitarian, and Wesleyan Methodist.
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Adjacent Parishes
Romsey Parish Records
An index of parish records of people from Romsey. The index includes information from Hampshire Allegations for Marriage Licences Granted by the Bishop of Winchester 1689 to 1837
Marriage Licences and Allegations
The following have been extracted from Hampshire Allegations for Marriage Licences Granted by the Bishop of Winchester 1689 to 1837 Published 1893 Editor: William John Charles Moens. Parishes without a named county are parishes within the county of Hampshire.
Abbott, Charles-Currel, of Romsey, 21, b., & Ann Hillier, of Andover, 19, sp., with c. of her m., Winnifred-Mary Hellier, of the s., w., there being no guardian under the will of John Hellier, deceased, her late husband, at A., 1 Dec, 1829. Aff. and Lic.
Adams, Thomas, of [?] Romsey, w., & Sarah Ballard, of Romsey, w., 17 Oct., 1710.
Aish, John, of Romsey, 24, b., & Mary Viller, of Winchester, 30, sp., parents dead, at Wolvesey or Chilcomb, 23 Feb., 1690.
Allan, William, of St. Thomas, Winchester, & the 42nd Reg. of Foot, private, 25, b., & Ann Bradley, of Romsey, 22, sp., at St. T., 15 Feb., 1802.
Allen, John, of Romsey Infra, innholder, w., & Sarah Bush, of Millbrook, w., at M., 27 May, 1807. Robert Noyce, of White’s Wood, in the p. of M., yeoman, bondsman.
Allen, Richard, junr., of Romsey Infra, cordwainer, & Mary Fay, of Andover, w., 11 June, 1715.
Allen, William, of Romsey, brushmaker, & Ann Scraggle, of the s., sp., at R., 7 Jan, 1737
Andrews, John, of Romsey, carrier, 30., b., & Elizabeth FaithfuII, of St. Maurice, Winchester, 28, sp., 10 Aug., 1763.
Archer, John, of Romsey, tailor, & Ann Miller, of the s., sp., at R., 9 March, 1727.
Archer, John, of Romsey, staymaker, w., & Sarah Chancellor, of the s., sp., at R., the Cathedral, or St. Thomas, Winchester, 18 July, 1728
Arminer, Nicholas, of Romsey, tanner, & Mary Colpus, of Bishop’s Waltham, above 21, sp., at B. W. or R., 4 Jan., 1730-31.
Auger, James, of Romsey, butcher, b., & Margery Holmes, of the s., 25, sp., at St. John’s, R., or St. Peter’s, Winchester, 27 Nov., 1733.
Austin, Samuel, of Romsey, clockmaker, b., & Sarah Hall, of the s., w., at R., Chilworth or Eling, 12 Jan., 1731.
Bagley, John, of the 20th Reg. of Foot, private, 23, b., & Eliza Stevens, of Romsey Extra, 23, sp., at St. Thomas, Winchester, 24 July, 1799.
Baily, Thomas, of Mottisfont, maltster, b., & Elizabeth Lacey, of Romsey, sp., 1 Nov., 1710.
Balden, Richard, of Romsey, b., & Christian Edwards, of the s., 23, sp., at R., Sherfleld English, or Wellow, 18 June, 1692
Ball, William, of Christ Church, co. Surrey, 21, b., & Elizabeth [?] Brownser, of Romsey, 21, sp., at R., 26 Jan., 1836. Aff.
Barling, John, of Romsey Extra, tanner, 21, b., & Ann Ellis, of Portsea, a minor, with c. of her f., William Ellis, of the s., gent., at Southwick, 24 Aug., 1812.
Barry, Walter, of Romsey, yeoman, 24, b., & Mary Parker, of the s., 24, sp., at R. or Wellow, 25 March, 1747.
Bartholomew, Benjamin, of Romsey, 21, b., & Elizabeth Sims, of the s., 21, sp., at R., 15 Feb., 1776.
Beck, William, of Romsey, 30, w., & Ann Sellwood, of the s., w., at R., 12 July, 1776.
Biggs, Francis, of Romsey, currier, & Ann Freeman, of the s., sp., at R., North Baddesley or Hursley, 7 Sep., 1741.
Bird, William, of Hendred, co. Berkshire, 28, b., & Mary Hunter, of Romsey, 21, sp., dau. of Bartholomew Hunter, at St. Thomas, or St. Maurice, Winchester, 13 Oct., 1692.
Blake, Robert, of Beaulieu, glover, b., & Mary Paddington, of Romsey, sp., at St. Michael’s, St. John’s, or St. Thomas, Winchester, 10 July, 1731.
Blanchard, John, of Romsey Infra, tanner, & Elizabeth Wimbolt, at R., Timsbury, Baddesley, or Michelmersh, 13 June, 1722.
Bodycoat, Richard, of Romsey, clothier, b., & Sarah Mountaine, of the s., sp., at R. or Twyford, 22 Nov., 1708.
Bolt, William, of Romsey, 30, b., Thomasine Lever, of the s., 30, sp., at R., 17 Jan., 1775.
Bradby, Thomas, of Romsey Extra, w., & Anne-Dowse Atkins, of South Stoneham, sp., a minor, with c. of her f., James Atkins, at S. S., 19 Nov., 1823. Aff.
Bradley, James, of Romsey, cooper, & Jane Baker, of Ringwood, sp., at Ellingham, 13 Nov., 1731
Brinkworth, Robert, of Romsey, 21, b., & Suence Bodycoate, 20, sp., with c. of her f., Richard Bodycoate, of the s., at R., 23 July, 1691.
Brookman, James, of Romsey, 22, b., & Sarah Baldwin, of the s., 20, sp., 25 Dec, 1739.
Browne, Walter, of Romsey, b., & Elizabeth Ray, of the s., sp., 12 June, 1717.
Budge, Thomas, of Romsey, 21, b., & Ellen [?] Yoratt, of the s., 20, sp., at R., 28 Sep., 1835. Aff.
Burgis, Richard, of Romsey, labourer, b., & Mary Wateridge, of the s., 25, sp., at R., or St. Thomas, Winchester, 11 Oct., 1734
Butt, Charles, of Romsey, 27, & Joanna Kernot, of St. John’s, Southampton, 21, at St. Lawrence, S., 31 Aug., 1825. Aff.
Channing, William, of Romsey, w., & Rhoda Floyd, of the s., 21, sp., at R., 7 Dec, 1835. Aff.
Christie, James, of Romsey, soldier, 25, b., & Ann Brass, of St. Michael’s, Winchester, 22, sp., at R., 29 Nov., 1777.
Clark, Robert, of Romsey, gent., 30, b., & Elizabeth Melmer, of the s., 25, sp., at R., 14 Feb., 1776.
Coles, William, of Romsey, woolstapler, 25, b , & Barbara Bernard, of the s., 23, sp., at R., St. Michael’s, or Wolvesey, Winchester, 27 Nov., 1752.
Cooke, Henry, of St. Martin’s, weaver, & Ann. Elcome, of Romsey, sp., at E., 27 Aug., 1733.
Cooke, William, of Romsey, b., & Sarah Wickham, of the s., 21, sp., dau. of Joseph Wickham, of Romsey, ironmonger, at R., Baddesley, or Hursley, 27 [?] Dec, 1739.
Cox, Seth, of Romsey, tanner, b., & Sarah Grant, of Bishopstoke, sp., at St. Thomas, R , or B., 21 Apl., 1730.
Darling, William, of Romsey, wheeler, & Martha Churchman, of Overton, a minor, 7 July, 1755.
Dawkins, Thomas, of Romsey, & Sarah Fifield, of the s., sp., at R., 14 Apl., 1739.
Dawkins, Thomas, of Romsey, 21, b., & Mary Twine, of Nursling, 21, sp., at N., 29 March, 1777.
Dumper, Richard, of Romsey. husbandman, b., & Elizabeth Slaiden, of the s., sp., at R., or St. Swithun’s, Winchester, 13 Oct., 1724.
Dunbar, John, of Romsey Extra, nurseryman, 28, b., & Elizabeth Richards, of St. Michael’s, Southampton, 26, sp., at St. M., 26 Nov., 1810.
Edwards, Richard, of Hensted [sic], b., & Mary Hewlet, of Romsey, sp., 8 Aug., 1727.
Filden or Fielden, John, of Romsey, collarmaker, & Debora Moody, of St, Michael’s, near Winchester, sp., at St. M., Hursley, or Romsey, 5 Oct., 1717.
Flower, John, of Romsey, butcher, b., & Elizabeth Henning, of Eling, sp., at E., or Baddesley, 13 Oct., 1725
Fowler, Thomas, of Chilworth, husbandman, & Rachel Doling, of Romsey, sp., at R., or C, 15 Feb., 1717.
Fox, John, of Romsey Extra, yeoman, w., & Sarah Chandler, of Michelmersh, at R., 9 July, 1811.
Gannaway, William, of Romsey, 21, b., & Rebecca Powell, of the s., 21, sp., at R., 2 Sep., 1836. Aff.
Gardner, George, of Romsey, gent., 30, b., & Mary Stephens, of Petersfield, 22, w., 16 March, 1768. John Shackleford, of P., Esq., bondsman.
Gear, Peter, of Romsey, w., & Ann During, of the s., 21, sp., at R., 27 Apl., 1836. Aff.
Geer, Abraham, of Damerham, co. Wilts, miller, & Ann Mowdy, of Romsey, sp., at Ellingham, 27 Dec, 1731.
Giles, George-Lambert, of St. Mary Calendar, Winchester, surgeon, b.. & Charlotte Macrell, of Romsey, sp., a minor, with c of her m., Ann Macrell, w., at R., 5 Feb., 1823.
Glover, Joseph, of Romsey, yeoman, 25, b., & Mary Tutten, of Chale, 21, sp., 11 Dec, 1767.
Gold, Alan, of Romsey, 25, b., & Anne Johnson, of Wellow, 24, sp., parents dead at W., R., or Southwick, 26 Oct., 1693
Good, Richard, of Romsey Infra, miller, 30, b., & Elizabeth Wiltshire, 22, sp., 12 July, 1761.
Good, William, of Romsey, clothier, & Jane Baker, of the s., sp., at R., 12 Feb., 1729.
Greenwood, John, of Romsey, cordwainer, b., & Elizabeth Willard, of Tarrington, co. Sussex [sic], w., 22 May, 1716.
Halcomb, William-Henry, of Hungerford, co. Berks, 21, b., & Charlotte Knowlton, of Romsey, w., at R., 15 Feb., 1836. Aff.
Harden, William, of All Saints, Southampton, brickmaker, & Sarah Harden, of Romsey, sp., at R., 6 July, 1734.
Harding, Richard, of Romsey, husbandman, b., & Constance Weston, of Hursley, sp., at R., St. Thomas, or the Cathedral, Winchester, 22 May, 1727.
Harris, William, of Romsey, miller, & Mary Wools, of the s., w., at R., 5 July, 1740.
Harriss, John, the younger, of Romsey, 21, b., & Sarah Hillier, of the s., 21, sp., at R., 3 Feb., 1777.
Hatchard, Nicholas, of Romsey, architect, & Ann Goddard, of Broughton, sp., at R., 6 Nov., 1732.
Hawkshaw, Edward, of Romsey, b., & Susanna Vibard, of Winchester, sp., at Twyford, or St. Maurice, Winchester, 20 Oct., 1703.
Hinks, Thomas, of Romsey, & Elizabeth Hickman, of the s., at St. Bartholomew, or the Cathedral, Winchester, 29 Apl., 1727.
Hockley, John, of Romsey, w., & Elizabeth Holycross, of Fawley, w., at All Saints, Southampton, 14 Aug., 1731.
Hockley, John, of Romsey, paper maker, & Ann Fleet, of Southampton, 26, sp., 14 Aug., 1733.
Humby, Joseph, of Romsey Extra, carpenter, 21, b., & Anne Harvey, of New Alresford, 21, sp., at N. A., 26 Apl., 1820. James Harvey, of the s., bricklayer, b., bondsman.
Irish, James, of Nursling, b., & Elizabeth Rook, of Romsey, sp., at Baddesley, or R., 18 Nov., 1729.
Jackson, Joseph, of Romsey, ironmonger, 21, b., & Elizabeth Weeks, of St. John’s, Southampton, 21, sp., at St. Lawrence, 10 June, 1799. John Weeks, of the s., mariner, bondsman.
James, Hugh, of Romsey, butcher, 25, w., & Catherine Whitlock, of Farley, 25, w., 12 March, 1763.
Jennings, James, of Romsey, 28, b., & Mary Jeffries, of the s., 21, w., at R., 2 Aug., 1776.
Keeping, Robert, of St. Michel’s, co. Wilts, and Diocese of Salisbury [sic], 29, w., & Mary Cole, of Romsey, sp., at R., 10 Oct., 1774.
King, Alexander, of Romsey, plumber, 28, w., & Elizabeth Cousins, of St. Peter Cheesehill, Winchester, 26, at St. P. C, sp., 23 July, 1774.
King, Thomas, of Romsey, yeoman, & Mary Kelsey, of Timsbury, w., at St. Mary’s or Jesus Chapel, Southampton, 7 Apl., 1737.
Lamb, John, of Michelmersh, blacksmith, & Elizabeth Warden, of Romsey, sp., at R., 29 June, 1730. Moses Warden, of Romsey, fuller, bondsman.
Lamport, Thomas, of Romsey, mercer, & Susannah Gosse, of Ringwood, sp., at R., or Christchurch, 6 Aug., 1740.
Lenny, Isaac, of Romsey, & Ann Elkins, of Houghton, w., at H., 1 May, 1729.
Light, Richard, of Romsey, ironmonger, & Mary Grey, of All Saints, Southampton, sp., at A. S., 17 Jan., 1735.
Linney, Thomas, of Romsey, husbandman, b., & Mary Allen, of the s., sp., at R., St. Thomas, or St. John’s, Winchester, 14 June, 1731.
Linny, Samuel, of Timsbury, husbandman, w., & Anne Edmonds, of Romsey, sp., at R., Wellow, or T., 15 Jan., 1701.
Longland, Thomas, of Romsey, husbandman, w., & Jane Burgis, of the s., 20, sp., at R., or Wellow, 4 Oct., 1710.
Longlands, Richard, of Clatford, yeoman, & Rachel Plenty, of Romsey, sp., at R., 19 Dec, 1731.