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Member Since: September 2004 Posts: 967 Send Message	JosieByCoast	Report	27 May 2012 22:54
	I have forgotten what the codes against a female on the voters list means. Can someone help me please. I know for a man R/O would mean R = Resident and O = Occupation But for a female in the 1930's what would Rw/Dw mean. and also Rw/Ow. Many thanks
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 9,259 Send Message	Porkie_Pie	Report	27 May 2012 23:01
	R. = Residence Qualification B.P. = Business premises qualification O. = Occupation Qualification H.O. = Qualification through husband's occupation N.M. = Naval or Military Voter D. = Qualification through wife's occupation Women Rw = Residence qualification Bw = Business premises qualification Ow = Occupation Qualification Dw = Qualification through husband's occupation Roy
Member Since: September 2004 Posts: 967 Send Message	JosieByCoast	Report	27 May 2012 23:09
	Many thanks Roy