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Re electoral roles please?

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Christine2

Christine2 Report 27 Apr 2006 23:42

Thanks Len. Hiya Lynda Lovely to hear that Zoe found some rellies for you today. Unfortunately only 1902/03 would help me. I don't think they go back that far, especially with wives listed. The Smith search goes on though - I refuse to give up:)) Chrissie xx

Len of the Chilterns

Len of the Chilterns Report 27 Apr 2006 22:42

I enquired in my local library recently and was told that the lists were no longer available for inspection - data protection or something. len

Christine2

Christine2 Report 27 Apr 2006 12:52

Thanks Phoenix. The lady I'm looking for died at the beginning of 1919 so just missed her chance then.

Phoenix

Phoenix Report 27 Apr 2006 12:51

You'll need to check precise dates, but I think we could vote in 1919 if aged over 30 and everyone (bar lunatics & criminals etc) could vote by 1929 if aged over 21.

Christine2

Christine2 Report 27 Apr 2006 12:49

Thanks Heather. Why does everything conspire against me finding out when those Smith's got married:))

HeatherinLeicestershire

HeatherinLeicestershire Report 27 Apr 2006 12:42

The womens Suffrage was from 1906 -1918 when most women had the right to vote. Heather

Christine2

Christine2 Report 27 Apr 2006 12:36

Thanks Harry. Do you know if women could vote in 1902/03 please?

Harry

Harry Report 27 Apr 2006 12:35

I agree with the above. My own borough occasionally produced a book of residents, which included wives (1908 was one year), but as a general rule you are going to be unlucky. Happy days

Christine2

Christine2 Report 27 Apr 2006 12:29

Thank you. The burgess roles wouldn't be any use then because she wouldn't have been the head of household. Could women vote in 1902/03? Otherwise she wouldn't be on anyway.

Phoenix

Phoenix Report 27 Apr 2006 12:25

Possible. yes. But they are not online, they are in individual libraries. Nor are they indexed. And women won't appear until they get the vote. If the place is a borough, you can find women on burgess rolls, but only if they were the heads of households.

Christine2

Christine2 Report 27 Apr 2006 12:21

After reading Lisa's thread it suddenly made me wonder. Is it possible to look at electoral roles for 1902/1903 and would it list a wife if she was over 18? If so, how do I get to see them please? Chrissie x

Christine2

Christine2 Report 27 Apr 2006 12:21

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