Searching for Chastock

[Angelathomas]

My ancestor Susannah Powell is listed in the 1851 Census as living in Howick, Northumberland.  Her birthplace is named as Chastock, Montgomeryshire. I've been unable to locate Chastock and would appreciate any ideas about where it could be or an alternative version of the name.

[mazi]

a quick thought suggests  Churchstoke as a possibility

[mazi]

I forgot to say welcome to rootschat  , so welcome to rootschat from me

[mazi]

another thought, it is very close to the border with Shropshire.

[Angelathomas]

Thanks Mazi you are speedy. I'm just getting to grips with this.

[Angelathomas]

Someone told me that there was a canal going from Newtown which people used to travel north.

[mazi]

There was, but only as far as chester, which is still a long way from howick. 

I am ok on geography, not so good on searches.

powell is a common name in the welsh marches, if you need help to find Susannah I would think a post on the beginners board giving as much info as you can, her age on the census, her occupation, did she ever marry, things like that, should get a good response

[Angelathomas]

Thanks for your help Mazi