Two messages combined in this reply. Johnnie -------------------------------------------------------- According to the USA publication 'Place-name changes1900-1991' compiled by Adrian Room (Metuchen NJ; London:The Scarecrow Press, 1993), ISBN 0-8108-2600-3 - and to the earlier edition 'Place-name changes since 1900: a world gazetteer' (1979, ISBN 0-8108-1210-X) - the name change from Forfarshire to Angus occurred 1928. Francis Herbert (Curator of Maps, Royal Geographical Society (with the Institite of British Geographers)) [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 14:10:52 -0600 From: Ronald Whistance-Smith <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: County in Scotland <fwd> Sender: Ronald Whistance-Smith <[log in to unmask]> "The name Angus was officially adopted in 1928." Encyclopedia Britannica, 1959, vol. 9, pg. 513. Ron -----Original Message----- To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Thursday, May 20, 1999 12:38 PM Subject: County in Scotland <fwd> >From: Chris Kollen <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: County in Scotland >Sender: Chris Kollen <[log in to unmask]> > > > >Hi everyone: > >I have a retired professor who's looking for the date that Forfarshire >became Angus County in Scotland. She thought it was before the 1881 >British Census, but I checked the Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1894) >and it lists Forfarshire. The Gazetter of Scotland lists Angus but our >edition is 1973. > >Of course, she could look through history books of Scotland but is there >some easier way to find this info? > >Thanks > >Chris Kollen >--- End Forwarded Message ---