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Helen

Helen Report 22 Feb 2010 21:04

I have some of the electoral registers for 1960,1945,

Question i am asking---beside some of these people names there is either ----------J---------L? what do these mean?( Davies, Eva M------J )
Many thanks
Helen

Flick

Flick Report 22 Feb 2010 21:26

I would advise asking the Electoral Registration Officer at your local Council Offices

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 22 Feb 2010 21:51

Usually there is an explanation about abbreviations at the beginning of the records.

From memory , ..it's to do with their qualification to vote.
eg
householder
husband's work etc.

J might be ....liable to be on a jury ?

Gwyn