Horton the Parish is not by Wooler
I'd like to know how to distinquish Horton as a Parish record for many births and marriages, which is located south of Morthpeth and north of Newcastle, but the standaradized place name comes up Horton by Wooler, which is 42 miles to the North. This happens mostly after 1801. This is misleading to many unskilled researchers. Horton was still a record keepng Parish even after 1837 (in FMP). Why not a Horton by Morpeth in Standardized place name. It holds 100's of records. Horton by Wooler as far as I know is not a Parish. Refer to Parish locations in FS Historical maps.
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Both versions of Horton in Northumberland are available as standardised places. Care is needed to select the correct one
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When the Parish registers in Pre 1800 say it was Horton, how do you know which Horton it is referring to. I'm assuming (but that is not a word I like to use in research becuase there is doubt embedded) the the Parish which includes Earsdon. but the parish record doesn't say that. It makes a difference in continuing accuate research.
I'm having a similar problem with Hebburn. I'm also assuming it is not the one in the area of Gateshead, but how would a unseasoned researcher know the difference? I'm not unseasoned by any means quite th opposite. The only reason I assume this is bacuase the same records for the same event and names appear in the Bothal and Hebron parish registers. It difficult enough to convince people to use a map to help them, but convincing newbies to use the Historical maps inbedded within Family Seach is even more difficult.
In acutality, I have spent a conseiderable amount of time figuring these things out for myself, but how do you expect the majority of users to know the difference in these things?
Goodness there are two "villages" in Sussex with the same name. Is there a better way to
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@Suzanna Reed Briggs If you find standardized locations that are incorrect or insufficient in their details, you can find them in the FamilySearch Places database and suggest edits or corrections to the standardized format. You will need to provide sources to validate your request.
Search for your location and then on the right hand side you can click on Improve This Place:
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