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Have they moved Twickenham

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Supergran

Supergran Report 12 Nov 2004 20:11

Thanks Kym x

Kim

Kim Report 11 Nov 2004 18:30

Twickenham postal address is now Middlesex as is Brentford, Richmond is in Surrey. Kim

Supergran

Supergran Report 11 Nov 2004 16:59

Thanks Richard & John I know its Surrey now but you never can tell!! I think Brentford was in the county of Middlesex- am I right? Brenda x

John

John Report 11 Nov 2004 08:52

If you are talking about boroughs & urban districts these came in about 1888.Twickenham being one of these.

Richard in Perth

Richard in Perth Report 11 Nov 2004 07:41

According to the GENUKI site, it was in Brentford: Brentford Created 1st July 1837. Sub-districts : Acton; Brentford; Chiswick; Hanwell; Isleworth; Twickenham. GRO volumes : III (1837-51); 3a (1852-1930). Acton, Chiswick, Ealing, Great Greenford, Hanwell, Heston, Isleworth, New Brentford, Old Brentford, Perivale, Twickenham, Twyford Abbey (from 1862). Registers now divided between Hounslow, Ealing and Richmond upon Thames districts.

John

John Report 11 Nov 2004 07:30

Hi Brenda I would say either Twickenham or Richmond & Twickenham,bare with me as soon as i've had tea i'll read my Middlesex book 1939. John.

Supergran

Supergran Report 11 Nov 2004 06:11

Does anybody know which borough Twickenham was in in the 1800s? Thanks Brenda x