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Hertfordshire is situated to the north of
London and stretches from Royston in the north to Watford in the south
and Bishop's Stortford in the east. Hertfordshire is largely rural but
has always been greatly influenced by the fortunes of London, for which
it has always acted as a major supplier.
Originally agricultural produce would have been the principal
goods sent to London, but these days the traffic to London is more
likely to be of the human variety, particularly in the south and
west of the county where the major commuter hubs of Watford, St Albans
and Hatfield are situated. Your Hertfordshire ancestors, particularly
from these areas, are very likely to have links to London in some way.
The county
town is Hertford which is in the eastern half of the county. Hertfordshire
Archives and Local Studies Centre is
located in County Hall in Hertford.
The map
below shows Hertfordshire in the 18th century. Click on the map for a
larger version.
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