This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BobNY Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.bronx/3488.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It is actualy not a silly question. But, it does belong to one of those series of issues regarding place name changes. First, you have to decide how you are going to handle a location that has changed its name. Before 1914, there was no Bronx County. Most of what we currently refer to as the Bronx was in New York County, Borough of the Bronx between 1898 and 1914. Before 1898, there was no Borough of the Bronx. Those areas annexed from Westchester County between 1874 and 1895 were known as the Annexed District. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.