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electoral roll searches question

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Paul

Paul Report 8 Aug 2008 22:07

can you find old electoral rolls online or do you have to vist the town concerned in person?
paul

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 8 Aug 2008 22:16

Most libraries have an email address (if you Google the town name+library) and some will do a check for you.

You need an address though, as they are not in alphabetical name order.

Kath. x

Paul

Paul Report 8 Aug 2008 22:36

thankyou everyone - i'll email them on monday
paul

Sisterbee

Sisterbee Report 9 Aug 2008 12:11

Hi Paul,
It depends which year you are searching for. Libraryies hold recent rolls but if it's an old one you need they won't have it, it will be at the local records office

Sister B

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 9 Aug 2008 13:04

I have found electoral registers from the 1930's at libraries.

Kath. x

Joan Allan

Joan Allan Report 11 Aug 2008 02:13

Here is a site to look at to find old electoral roll information. Do bear in mind no electoral roll was taken during war years, You can usually get a one year search carried out for free - but some areas make a charge.

http://www.familia.org.uk/libraries.html

Kaz in a Tizz

Kaz in a Tizz Report 11 Aug 2008 02:45

Hi Paul

It depends what area you are looking for but I know certain Birmingham electoral rolls are on line at midlands historical data.com but is pay per view.



Kaz

Richard in Perth

Richard in Perth Report 11 Aug 2008 07:58

Cheshire electoral rolls 1842-1900 are online for free at the new FamilySearch beta site: http://search.labs.familysearch.org .