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Electoral Rolls

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Penny

Penny Report 26 Feb 2005 07:51

Is there an access to Electoral rolls in UK?

Jan.jan

Jan.jan Report 26 Feb 2005 07:57

Yes, you can view them at Libraries and local Record Offices.

Sheila

Sheila Report 26 Feb 2005 10:56

Hi Penny, I have the 2003 infor disk if you want me to do alook up, e-mail me the details direct and I will see what I can find for you. Best Wishes Sheila

Unknown

Unknown Report 26 Feb 2005 11:20

This information is on the GR Genealogical Resources pages: Directories are published lists of names and addresses, variously covering prominent, private and commercial residents of parishes, towns and cities. Although published for large cities since the 18th century, they are most common for the 19th and early 20th centuries, until their role was taken over by telephone directories. On a commercial level, they tended to list men trading in their own right, but seldom employees. Some also provide street-by-street lists of inhabitants. Their main uses in genealogy are finding out where people lived in order to seek them in census returns, but they also provide interesting insights into the lives of our ancestors in their own right. Contact the nearest local studies library or county record office to discover what is held there, or you can use the substantial collection at the Society of Genealogists in London. 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

nanny Bunchkin

nanny Bunchkin Report 26 Feb 2005 12:34

hi penny,have a look at www(.)192(.)co(.)uk you can search the 2003 electorial role for free. remove brackets luv debs.xx

Joan Allan

Joan Allan Report 27 Feb 2005 06:24

http://www.familia.org.uk/libraries.html - check this site. Find the area/county and find the relevant district then ask for who was living at a particular address in a particular year. Do note that the war years were not recorded on the electoral roll. Any problems contact me on 01454 65031 - not too early in the day please.