Members must have a direct y DNA male ancestor born in Hampshire, England in the late 17th century or before to join. Members joining this group will benefit most if they complete the information on their home page which lists their furtherest back Hampshire, England ancestor by name and location of their birth/baptism and/or death. When joining you will be asked who your Hampshire, England ancestor is. They ought to have been resident in Hampshire during the years of the Hearth Tax (1662-1689) or earlier.