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Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 245 Send Message	Sandra S	Report	11 Dec 2004 16:01
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 245 Send Message	Thanks Helen That's what I thought, Weymouth is far too east to be in Devon at any time. It must be a mistake. Sandra
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Unknown	Report	11 Dec 2004 15:45
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	I've googled and as far as I can tell Weymouth was always Dorset, so I guess it was just a mistake in the Will. nell
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Unknown	Report	11 Dec 2004 15:39
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Corfe & Weymouth are in Dorset. I will just see if I can find out about the boundary. nell
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 245 Send Message	Sandra S	Report	11 Dec 2004 14:50
Member Since: August 2003 Posts: 245 Send Message	Hi I have downloaded a will from one of my ancestors from Documents online (brilliant site) . He is living in Poplar, Parish of St Dunstans. In the will (dated 1795) he leaves £50.00 to pay the wages for his funeral for him to be buried in his home Parish of Corfe, Weymouth, Devon. I thought Weymouth was Dorset! was it ever in Devon? And if it was, when was the boundaries changed? Thanks Sandra