Thanks for that Jean..... I'm pretty good on Black Country Boundaries up to 1966, but since then it's all gone rather Hazy up there when seen from 20-odd miles away :-) But my two cats stoutly maintain they were born in Tipton - and looked blank when I told them that they were *really* born in Sandwell... (Fortunately they don't follow after Tipton's Greatest Hero - "The Slasher") Gus PS I'd better stop replying to the List after this one as it's Outside the Geographical Remit, and I don't want to attract the wrath of The Kindly Listowner..... ----- Original Message ----- From: Jean Morgan <jean@jeanmorgan.org> To: 'John Tysoe' <gtysoe@jtysoe.fsnet.co.uk>; <ENG-WORCESTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 9:30 AM Subject: RE: [WOR] BILLS, William & Mary marriage record > > I don't know "where" Tipton is now - it could well be an > > Independent People's Republic for all I know, although it may > > be a part of Dudley :-) > > You'll need a Native Guide here.... > > Tipton is in the borough of Sandwell (formerly known as West Bromwich) > > > Regards > > Jean > > >