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Newham 1955/56 Electoral Register

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John

John Report 25 Feb 2016 12:47

Does anybody have access to the register?

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Knights in Norfolk

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 25 Feb 2016 13:01

The main library for the area may hold historical ERs

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 25 Feb 2016 13:20

Ancestry had London ER to 1965 which covers Newham. Not every year is covered.
Edit - the card catalogue says Newham is covered every year to 1960, split between Woolwich to 1955 then Woolwich East & West.

Although ER books are normally only searchable by address, the Ancestry data base is arranged by surname.

Do you have a name you want found, or was it the residents at a particular address? Remember that voters had to be 21 or over.

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John

John Report 25 Feb 2016 13:37

I am looking for an Iris Lilian Wood, she would have been over 21. She should be living in West Ham or Stratford.

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Knights in Norfolk

Dame*Shelly*(

Dame*Shelly*("\(*o*)/") Report 25 Feb 2016 23:07

john
do you have any other names along with hers that could be in the same record
then we can look in the 1964/1965 records for you.

is wood her married name or maiden name
we need some more info if we are to be of any help to you



Stratford library have newham archives


Newham Archives and Local Studies Library
First floor, Stratford Library
3 The Grove
Stratford
E15 1EL

Tel: 020 3373 6881


You must make an appointment to use the library. Either call 020 3373 6881 or email [email protected].

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Re-searching Barber and Marrow Wickhambrook Suffolk

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 26 Feb 2016 00:09

Having looked for her on Ancestry, it seems that Stratford/West Ham aren't included.

There is an Iris Lilian Wood but not in those areas. She was living in 303 Lower Rd Bermondsey - too far even considering boundary changes.

It always seems to confusing as people will say that West Ham was in Middlesex at the time.. So was Edmonton (N London) which is included in the *London* data base.

If you already have an address, then Dame*Shelly*("\(*o*)/") suggestion to conact Newham Archives is the best bet. Without an address you could be wading through the Registers for weeks.

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Dame*Shelly*(

Dame*Shelly*("\(*o*)/") Report 26 Feb 2016 22:04

Living at this address with her is
William Charles Wood


Name: Iris Lilian Wood
Year: 1938
County or Borough: Southwark
Ward or Division/Constituency: Bermondsey
Street address: 59 RAYMOUTH ROAD-Confrf


Bermondsey is only up the road
well only 5 stops on the tub from Stratford
and about 30 min by car

Stratford is East London and Bermondsey is South London

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Re-searching Barber and Marrow Wickhambrook Suffolk