Posts by HELEN BANHAM
Will of Richard Banting Woodstock 1627
Richard Banting a tanner in Woodstock left a will dated 1627, was he the brother of Robert Banting who died in 1598?
Read MoreOrigins of the Banting Surname
Some thoughts on the origins of the Banting surname.
Read MoreWill of Robert Bantinge New Woodstock 1598
Banting family history, Oxfordshire cluster. Will of Robert Bantinge New Woodstock Oxfordshire 1598
Read MoreMore Banting Berkshire Burials
More Berkshire Burials of the Banting clan, the earliest being Shrivenham 1584
Read MoreHenry Banting Buried 1827
Henry Banting was born c.1747 and buried in Letcombe Regis, in 1827
Read MoreBantings on Berkshire Burial Index
Banting’s Berkshire Burials Index. Capturing the cluster of Bantings who lived in Berkshire
Read MoreKnights Templar at Fordingbridge
Evidence of the Order of the Knights Templar, can be found in the church of St Mary the Virgin Fordingbridge.
Read MoreKing John and Petersfield Hampshire
Petersfield had it’s charter confirmed by King John, just what was the connection between him and the Hampshire town of Petersfield?
Read MorePetersfield’s Ancient Charter
The ancient charter granting Petersfield in Hampshire the right to hold a market owes it’s existence to William Earl of Gloucester
Read MoreAnglo Saxon Rood Breamore
The Anglo Saxon rood in St Mary’s church Breamore has welcomed people into the church for nearly a thousand years
Read MoreAnglo Saxon Breamore
The beautiful Saxon arch in Breamore church reflects a thousand years of worship in it’s simple inscription
Read MoreCenwalh Anglo Saxon King
Winchester became the heart of the kingdom of Wessex thanks to the dynasty of the early Saxon king Cerdic but it was Cenwwalh, who, on converting to Christianity, established Winchester as an ecclesiastical centre whose force was felt throughout northe…
Read MoreWinchester Jewish Community
Winchester had shown a tolerance to it’s Jewish community in the C12th, even as other English towns were rising against them but the rise in anti -semitism in the C13th saw a change in attitude and brought about a decline in the city itself
Read MoreHamwic, Hampshire’s Anglo Saxon Port
The withdrawal of Roman forces from Britain early in the C5th and the resulting decline in central administration, left a vacuum for all sorts to exploit, there was a rapid decline in the money supply and the arrival of Teutonic raiders and settlers ha…
Read MoreThe Death of William Rufus
The life of King William Rufus is inextricably bound to the county of Hampshire but it is his death in Hampshire’s New Forest that seems to have captured the imagination of every schoolchild in England and quite possibly, because of it’s ci…
Read MoreBishop Woodlock’s Ring
The ring of Bishop Woodlock was found in his grave in Winchester Cathedral and is considered to be the finest Gothic Episcopal ring in Europe
Read MorePetersfield Heath Barrows
Petersfield Heath is home to one of Hampshire’s most important Bronze Age burial sites
Read MoreKing Arthur, Gereint ab Erbin and Portsmouth
What is the possible link between Portsmouth and a character from Arthurian legends Gerren, leader of the Dumnonia?
Read MoreHampshire ‘Feet of Fines’
‘Feet of Fines’ documents for Hampshire date back to 1199 and give surnames and placenames of people living in Hampshire in the Medieval period. These are important resources for Hampshire History and help to build a picture of community and settlement…
Read MoreHampshire Domesday
The history of C11th Hampshire is contained within Domesday, which gives a rich picture of life in the county nearly a thousand years ago
Read MoreDanes Attack Wessex Towns AD 1001
In AD 1001, the Danes attacked several Hampshire towns burning them to the ground.
Read MoreWhat is a Hampshire Hog?
People of Hampshire are colloquially referred to as ‘Hampshire Hogs’ a reference to the Hampshire Pig which was bred out of the wild boar that roamed the New Forest a thousand years ago
Read MoreThe Round Table Winchester
The Round Table hanging in the Great Hall at Winchester Castle still manages to inspire mystery, even after hanging on it’s walls for over five hundred years.
Read MoreSaxon Corhampton Church
When considering Anglo Saxon Hampshire, the little church at Corhampton has to be the jewel in the crown, with Saxon features springing from it’s feet upwards.
Read MoreHampshire’s Greatest Nobleman?
Sir Thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Hampshire, was quite possibly one of Hampshire’s most noble and influential lords. He amassed a fortune in lands and property in the county.
Read MoreKing Alfred’s Navy
King Alfred left many enduring marks on the county of Hampshire and England. One of his legacies is that of a navy. He designed ships to out do the Danish ships that threatened the southern coast of England.
Read MoreVikings Move Against Wessex
Alfred held out against the Viking invasion and showed great skills in organizing his militia, so that when the opportunity to crush the Danish attack, he did so, decisively and coherently at the Battle of Edington
Read MoreBanting & Hampshire History
Banting and Hampshire History, combining to reveal new connections and insights.
Read MoreGeorge Banton Christened Andover 1644
Searching for early life event dates for George Banting in Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire
Read MoreJohn Bantyng Christened 1596 Shrivenham
John Banting christened 1596 Shrivenham
Read MoreBanting March
The ‘Banting March’ composed 1935, has anyone heard it played?
Read MoreDeath Jone Bantinge 1599
An early Banting burial in Wiltshire 1599
Read MoreDr F Banting Bookplate
Bookplate belonging to F.G Banting
Read MoreDNA Results for Hambledon Banting Cluster
Hambledon Banting cluster summary DNA results are available.
Read MoreThomas Banting Lease
Signature of Thomas Banting on Counterpart Lease dated 1841 for premises in Piccadilly in London.
Read MoreAdd Your Own Banting Posts To The Site
The Banting Family History site invites Bantings from all around the world to share their stories, in this way we hope to be able to make connections and share data with one another.
Read MoreOlympic Bantings
Can anyone identify these Bantings who took part in the Sidney Olympic Games?
Read MoreAgnes Ann Banting 1835-1905
Photo of Agnes Ann Banting Westmoreland 1835-1905
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Read MoreMrs Banting and her 32 children
Mrs Banting had 32 children, now that’s a lot of babies…
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