Did the county border move in the 19th century?

[Annie65115]

Some of my ancestors in the early-mid 1800s came from the Shropshire/Montgomery border region - Alberbury and the area around Welshpool.

I'm a little confused as the birthplace of their children varies - sometimes Montgomeryshire, sometimes Shropshire - and I wondered if the county border was moved, accounting for some confusion. Does anyone know if this might have been the case?

many thanks

[willow154]

Hi Annie,
I don't know if this might help you:
http://www.gazetteer.co.uk/appendixb.htm
Hope so Even if doesn't this time, it might do later!
Paulene

[willow154]

http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit_page.jsp?u_id=10134675

[Gadget]

Hi Annie 

If you could give names, dates and places, it would help.

I have many ancestors in the Montgomeryshire/Shropshire/Denbighshire borders area and to my knowledge there weren't any significant changes.

Genuki is probably your best starting point:

http://www.genuki.org.uk/


Gadget

[willow154]

Hi, Gadget You're right, there were no changes.

[Gadget]

Hi Paulene

I've poured over those parishes for years 

Fisherman (Chris) also has similar problems with Alberbury/Welshpool. The river was the county/country boundary.


Gadget

[Annie65115]

Thanks for the replies. So, no changes -- just people in the 19th century not being clear about what was where! 

[Gadget]

Annie

It wasn't just your ancestors changing their places of birth.Most of us have a few changelings for various reasons.

Even I've done it on various censuses 


Gadget

[jenspen]

Hi Annie,

I have the same problem as yourself, it can be very confusing, however I hope this helps with some of the villages.

In 1861:

Alberbury was in Montgomeryshire
Coedway in Shropshire
Llandrinio in Shropshire
Llandysilio in Montgomeryshire

Regards
Jenni aka Jaguar