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Electoral Roles
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Fern | Report | 1 Mar 2005 15:12 |
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Where can search the 1938, 1939 or 1940's electoral roles. Fern. |
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Seasons | Report | 1 Mar 2005 15:16 |
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You will probably only be able to access the 1938 and possibly 1939 electors roll at the local Records Office. There wasn't one for 1940 - 1945 (war years) though the 1939 one was probably in place. I'd phone up the local main library who would probably tell you whereabouts they are held. |
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Fern | Report | 1 Mar 2005 15:18 |
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Thank you, is there no online searchable site then. |
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Unknown | Report | 1 Mar 2005 16:23 |
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Fern No, there's only the current one available electronically. This is from the Getting Started section on the homepage: 'Electoral registers began in 1832 and by 1884 all male householders over the age of 21 were entitled to vote. By 1918 all men over 21 and women over the age of 30 could vote, changing to the age of 21 for women in 1928. In 1969 the age was lowered from 21 to 18. They are usually kept by local libraries and county record offices and are an excellent way of trying to trace down towards the present. ' nell |
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