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JosieByCoast

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

Porkie_Pie

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

JosieByCoast

JosieByCoast Report 27 May 2012 23:09

Many thanks Roy