Denise is absolutely right. I would add that Edmonton RD also includes Waltham Abbey in Essex, as well as Waltham Cross and Cheshunt in Herts and Edmonton and Enfield in Middx. This has been the case since 1837 when the Poor Law Union boundaries were altered and BMD registration began. Furthermore, as the censuses also followed the Poor Law areas, all these places also come under the piece numbers for "Edmonton, Middlesex" in the various censuses. You've no idea what confusion this causes the poor souls on the Essex Rootsweb list! Cheers, Lawrence, Waltham Abbey. > -----Original Message----- > From: Denise Smart [mailto:denise.smart@blueyonder.co.uk] > Sent: 26 July 2005 20:48 > To: ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: [HRT] Location Question > > > Hi Dawn > > Although Edmonton is now part of the London Borough of > Enfield, it is still > part of Middlesex. A registration in Edmonton then could > include a birth in > Edmonton, Enfield, Cheshunt in Hertfordshire, or Waltham > Cross. So I would > say they would not be living in London. I live in Enfield > now and I do not > class myself as living in London. My telephone code is not a > London code > but a Lea Valley one which is the same as used as some towns in > Hertfordshire. > > As for an explanation - I can't help, but maybe other listers can. > > Denise > > -----Original Message----- > From: dawn thornton [mailto:dawn.thornton@sympatico.ca] > Sent: 26 July 2005 18:34 > To: ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [HRT] Location Question > > > Could someone explain why the following information would be > listed with > a birth ? > > I have an ancestor born in 1877 in the district of Edmonton, which I > understand is now in Greater London. However, the birth info lists the > county as Essex, Hertfordshire & Middlesex. I didn't think it could be > all three. > > Is there an explanation and would this person be considered living in > London at that time ? > > Thanks > > Keith Thornton > Ontario, Canada > > > ==== ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE Mailing List ==== > This list is for the discussion of Genealogy and History, primarily > regarding the English County of Hertfordshire. Discussion of migration > patterns, immigration, heraldry, historical sketches, census > data, wills, > family Bibles, vital records, web sites, etc. involving this area is > encouraged. > > > > > > ==== ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE Mailing List ==== > This list is for the discussion of Genealogy and History, > primarily regarding the English County of Hertfordshire. > Discussion of migration patterns, immigration, heraldry, > historical sketches, census data, wills, family Bibles, vital > records, web sites, etc. involving this area is encouraged. > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.4/57 - Release Date: > 22/07/2005 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.4/57 - Release Date: 22/07/2005

It also includes North London areas such as Wood Green and Tottenham. Patti ----- Original Message ----- From: "La Greenall" <eldeworth@ntlworld.com> To: <ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 5:34 AM Subject: RE: [HRT] Location Question > Denise is absolutely right. I would add that Edmonton RD also includes > Waltham Abbey in Essex, as well as Waltham Cross and Cheshunt in Herts > and Edmonton and Enfield in Middx. This has been the case since 1837 > when the Poor Law Union boundaries were altered and BMD registration > began. Furthermore, as the censuses also followed the Poor Law areas, > all these places also come under the piece numbers for "Edmonton, > Middlesex" in the various censuses. You've no idea what confusion this > causes the poor souls on the Essex Rootsweb list! > > Cheers, Lawrence, Waltham Abbey. > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Denise Smart [mailto:denise.smart@blueyonder.co.uk] >> Sent: 26 July 2005 20:48 >> To: ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: RE: [HRT] Location Question >> >> >> Hi Dawn >> >> Although Edmonton is now part of the London Borough of >> Enfield, it is still >> part of Middlesex. A registration in Edmonton then could >> include a birth in >> Edmonton, Enfield, Cheshunt in Hertfordshire, or Waltham >> Cross. So I would >> say they would not be living in London. I live in Enfield >> now and I do not >> class myself as living in London. My telephone code is not a >> London code >> but a Lea Valley one which is the same as used as some towns in >> Hertfordshire. >> >> As for an explanation - I can't help, but maybe other listers can. >> >> Denise >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: dawn thornton [mailto:dawn.thornton@sympatico.ca] >> Sent: 26 July 2005 18:34 >> To: ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [HRT] Location Question >> >> >> Could someone explain why the following information would be >> listed with >> a birth ? >> >> I have an ancestor born in 1877 in the district of Edmonton, which I >> understand is now in Greater London. However, the birth info lists the >> county as Essex, Hertfordshire & Middlesex. I didn't think it could be >> all three. >> >> Is there an explanation and would this person be considered living in >> London at that time ? >> >> Thanks >> >> Keith Thornton >> Ontario, Canada >> >> >> ==== ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE Mailing List ==== >> This list is for the discussion of Genealogy and History, primarily >> regarding the English County of Hertfordshire. Discussion of migration >> patterns, immigration, heraldry, historical sketches, census >> data, wills, >> family Bibles, vital records, web sites, etc. involving this area is >> encouraged. >> >> >> >> >> >> ==== ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE Mailing List ==== >> This list is for the discussion of Genealogy and History, >> primarily regarding the English County of Hertfordshire. >> Discussion of migration patterns, immigration, heraldry, >> historical sketches, census data, wills, family Bibles, vital >> records, web sites, etc. involving this area is encouraged. >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >> Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.4/57 - Release Date: >> 22/07/2005 >> >> > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.4/57 - Release Date: 22/07/2005 > > > > ==== ENG-HERTFORDSHIRE Mailing List ==== > For any updates our info about the status of this list go to > http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com > > >