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Carol

Carol Report 8 Jul 2007 23:58

does anyone know how far back you can search elec roles and how do you ? Thanks Carol

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 9 Jul 2007 00:17

Electoral Rolls or Registers are kept at the nearest library to the address. (They are searchable by address and not name). I'm not sure how far back they go, but only show those eligible to vote, so no children and no women before about 1920's, and I think before the 1900's only certain people were eligible to vote (landowners and such). Kath. x

Carol

Carol Report 9 Jul 2007 01:04

Hi Kath Thank you will go the library in kenton Best wishes Carol

Whirley

Whirley Report 9 Jul 2007 17:06

I don't know if the old elec registers are viewable at the library, but new ones ie latest ones are no longer viewable. The plug got pulled and are now held by the local council!!

Nickydownsouth

Nickydownsouth Report 9 Jul 2007 22:24

Carol, I have done ER look ups in the Brighton area before now and im sure they date back to the 1880s, havnt actually looked in the early ones ,but the books were a similar size to the later years, so must hold quite a lot of names, dont know if that is any help. Nicky

Researching:
Furniss/Furness in Lancashire,Critchett in Devon and London, Keemish/Camish/ Kemish from Hampshire then Cambridge, Copper and Godden in Kent, Spink/Spynk in Norfolk and Cambridge

Carol

Carol Report 11 Jul 2007 01:27

Hi Nicky and Shirley ann Thank you for your replies i didnt realise they could possibly go back that far , will have to do some research ,thanks ladies Carolx