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When did electoral registers start?

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hotchoc

hotchoc Report 22 Mar 2008 15:21

also are where can you find them. My ancestors lived in westminster 1871

Researching:
Whitmore

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 22 Mar 2008 15:25

Have you got them on any census's

Roy

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 22 Mar 2008 15:32

ER's of that era had very few names.........the electoral franchise was severely restricted

MaryfromItaly

MaryfromItaly Report 22 Mar 2008 15:46

You can't find them online - you have to go to the local library. If you don't live nearby, try e-mailing the library.

The people entitled to vote in that period were mainly male property owners. Women didn't have the vote.