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Lancashire/Yorkshire bounderies

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Cyprus

Cyprus Report 8 Nov 2008 17:21

I have ancestors from Delph village,which I believe was sometime Yorkshire ,sometime Lancashire .
Does anyone know how I can find online ,the date and maps of the new 'county line'?

doddsy1

doddsy1 Report 8 Nov 2008 17:33

Try "googling" for "genuki Delph"
I just read that up until 1974 it was Yorkshire then it became part of Lancashire

Cyprus

Cyprus Report 8 Nov 2008 17:46

Thanks Seaham -it's good to know I'm not the only one who's confused!