England Jurisdictions 1851 Maps

[ShaunJ]

I wasn't aware of the old FS maps but the new version looks very useful.

Can you give an example of a parish that you can't see in the new version?

[David Nicoll]

Hi,

   This may be a silly question, but have you tried zooming in? You can also change the background map. It looks like they may be having a copyright spat. But the OS 1900 still seems to be working.

See link

https://maps.nls.uk/geo/boundaries/#zoom=11.9&lat=52.86114&lon=-0.74480&b=9&o=100&dates=1950&point=53.1772,-0.7990

[MollyC]

In the FamilySearch maps I can see an area of southern Yorkshire which is littered with errors but it is pointless giving "feedback" ranging from a scowl to a grin.  Where can we do it properly?  For example:

There is a place-name Dinnington which occurs in Northumberland, Somerset and Yorkshire.  The descriptions of all three are identical, giving the nearby place-names from Northumberland.

Amended

[MollyC]

The OS map gives CIVIL parishes c1930, so does not show any divisions within boroughs.  Despite saying 1950s, I can see it post-dates the merging of two parishes in 1923, but not the straightening of a fiddly piece of boundary in 1936.
It will not show any boundaries for c1880.
(Amended)

[David Nicoll]

Hi,

     Well, can I suggest you point out any corrections to the National Library of Scotland. There is a contact page. There are always going to be issues. As you say move the date by 5 years and the boundary may have moved. You can use the 1900 OS map to see where the boundary was earlier than the drawn 1950’s boundaries shown.
      I think it is a pretty remarkable effort given that the NLS would be hard put to justify spending money documenting anything south of the border. Other georeferenced maps are available, just not with parish boundaries highlighted.
      I just appreciate how much easier all this is than 40 years ago when you had to buy a physical map and mark it up yourself, or go in to a library, photocopy the map and stick it together.
      I am a little confused by your comment about Dinnington, when I use it I am taken to 3 different places, where are the details you are referring to?
     

[MollyC]

My remarks in #11 refer to the Familysearch maps which were the original subject of the thread and are intended to show ecclesiastical parishes.

In #12 I was pointing out that the OS alternative which was suggested shows civil parishes.  The OS did not map ecclesiastical parishes after the mid-19th cent.

I certainly appreciate the full collection offered by NLS, I use it all the time.

[David Nicoll]

Hi,
   My apologies then, it was not clear.
   There are a few things I do find frustrating with the NLS maps one of which is that they do not make it clear which map servers they are using for the boundary viewer in England!
   Also that it operates subtly differently in England and Wales, it is not obvious that if you zoom in a long way you changes from the one in to the Six? Inch maps.
   

[MollyC]

Sorry I was not very clear.  I have amended my post #11.  I have emailed FS to ask about comments, (eu_support@familysearch.org).  They have replied there is a "Report a problem"  on the wiki page, which I cannot see there, so I am awaiting a second reply.