Bob, In answer to your questions below, Middlesex no longer exists, most of it was absorbed into greater London, the rest went to neighbouring counties. "The square mile" is the City of London. There is of course also the city of Westminster, this is west of the City of London and covers a large part of what's known as the "West End". I guess there was only one parish in Chiswick at that time, I have not investigated the registers and am not in a position to do so at present, (I live NW of Oxford) about 60 miles from Chiswick - if the registers are still there. They have probably been moved to a records office in London for safe keeping but I have no information as to where. Over the years I have not been able to link my John W with any other family - perhaps this is the link I need. Clutching at straws I know !! Can anyone out there look in this register for me ? Mick W ----- Original Message ----- From: "bobatbmw" <bobatbmw@cox.net> To: <westall@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 5:32 PM Subject: Re: [WESTALL] Thomnas Westall > Mick, > > Great post. I am just not sure how far London has grown. Middlesex no > longer exists as of 1889, right? It is now all considered Greater London? > In the 1750's or so was the City of London or London City about 1 mile > square or so? Questions! Questions! Questions! I believe my > G-G-Grandfather was born in London City in Nov. 1759! > > Mick, are you still in the London general area or at least close to there? > If Chiswick was just a small village ca. 1810/1830 could there be that > many > Parishes and Parish Registers? Do you think there could be a chance for > you > to go to Chiswick sometime in the future to see if your John Westall b ca. > 1812 could be a member of Thomas Westall (b 1786) family? If John was a > member of this family what a great win for you, Carmen and all Westall's > as > there are other Westall family members that could be a part of this > family? > > Is there any other member of the list that lives close to Chiswick? There > is at least a chance that this could be a huge break through? > > We are making good progress! It is like eating an elephant, one bite at a > time! It just happens to be one huge elephant! > > Regards to all Westall cousins! > > Bob Westall >