I am researching my family history and have traced my great grandfather to Sydenham. His name was George Hampshire and was born in Sydenham in 1839.

His parents were William Hampshire and Eliza Hopkins. He married my great grandmother in 1863 (St George's, Southwark) and had two children, one being my grandmother, who was born in Brighton.

I can trace the whereabouts of them all up to death but can find no record of my great grandfather George Hampshire after about 1867.

I was wondering whether there might be someone in the Sydenham area who might know the family.

I would love to hear from anyone who has any information, however small it may be.

Mrs Williams 01905 457987 varien@messages.co.uk