Marilyn Watson wrote: I have noticed that a lot of the places seem unsure whether they are in Brecon or Monmouth. One relation had herself down as born at Mon Nantyglo which I always thought was Brec so looks like either is okay. ============== Dear Marilyn, While it is true that the Monmouthshire-Breconshire county border has been moved at various times in history, I believe that Nantyglo has *always* been in Monmouthshire, at least until 1974. Your relation was correct in saying she was born in Nantyglo, Monmouthshire. You can check the position of the county boundary in the mid-19th century by referring to the county maps in my feature on Tallis's Topographical Dictionary - see www.jlb2011.co.uk/wales/tallis/maps.htm Kind regards, John -------------------- John Ball, Brecon, Mid-Wales, UK E-mail: john@jlb2011.co.uk Personal Homepage: http://www.jlb2011.co.uk Images of Wales: http://www.jlb2011.co.uk/walespic/ Welsh Family History Archive: http://www.jlb2011.co.uk/wales/ Joint Webmaster, Breconshire Local & Family History Society http://www.blfhs.co.uk/ GENUKI Breconshire Maintainer: http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/BRE/ Administrator - Powys (& BRE/MGY/RAD) RootsWeb mailing lists

At 03:39 PM 7/10/2012, you wrote: >I believe that Nantyglo has *always* been >in Monmouthshire, at least until 1974. >Your relation was correct in saying she was born in Nantyglo, Monmouthshire. Hi John, Looks like I am the one that is confused:-) On those maps is Brynmawr Llanelly? Many thanks for the lists help. I think I am finally sorting things out Cheers Marilyn from Western Australia