Yorkshire polls book 1807 yorkshire west riding resources. Victorian stone carvers in dorset churches 18561880, wimborne 1979 douch, robert. The place index in the suffolk poll book 1710 indicates. Dorset poll book 1807 the names of the freeholders are listed in alphabetical order, together with their place of residence, the location of the freehold property, who was living there and the page number in the book. The dorset horn is an endangered british breed of domestic sheep. I recently came across an index to the dorset poll book for 1807. Dorset, england online genealogy records genealogy. Trade directory entries 1850 1857 1873 1878 1893 1897 1902 1919 1923 1935. It gives both their place of residence and qualification. Berkshire family history society works to meet the needs of those researching their ancestry across the uk and overseas as well as those looking for former relatives in historic berkshire. About dorset, england, electoral registers, 18391922 this database contains yearly registers of names and residences of people in dorset who were eligible to vote in elections. Antiquarian and second hand books relating to dorset are available from ivor cornish at ambra books. The exact history of the dorset sheep is found wanting for some positive record of origin.
Dorset index has photos, mis and burials dorset online parish clerks has many online databases for dorset dorset parish and probate records 6,400 records including baptismschristenings, burials, marriages, tombstone inscriptions, obituaries, tax lists and wills. Also found their marriage record in child okeford marriages 181836. The poll for electing two burgesses, for the kings town and borough of maidstone, in the county of kent. Dorset poll book for 1807 dorset record office now called.
The 1807 united kingdom general election was the third general election to be held after the union of great britain and ireland the third united kingdom parliament was dissolved on 29 april 1807. Dorset poll book for 1807 dorset record office now called the dorset history centre. The new parliament was summoned to meet on 22 june 1807, for a maximum sevenyear term from that date. Bath poll book 1855, banbury poll 1859 and 1865, were published inexpensively by the open university drake.
Thomas hardy, the writer, was born at upper brockhampton, near dorchester. Dorset 1807 poll book district of westminster, london 1749 poll book county wide poll book. The westminster poll book 1774, for example, lists over 7000 voters. In his introduction to the volume, the editor of the dorset. Visitation of dorset 1565 visitation of dorset 1623. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book without typos from the publisher. The name and residence of each voter is given, then their qualification, f freehold, l leasehold, c copyhold or o occupier and then who they voted for, one column for each candidate. Dorset poll book 1807 dorset historical directories kellys directory of dorsetshire 1889 portland yearbook 1905. At the general election of 1857, dorchester, 1857, ebook.
The titlepages of poll books are often quite complicated typographically see titlepage of 1818 wiltshire poll book shown below, and featured a number of different pieces of information associated with the election, including the election dates, sometimes locations of poll booths, the names of the local sheriffs and a list of the candidates. Yorkshire 1741, york county 1807 and yorkshire, york, 1868. Dorset is said to be the home of scouting, with the first scout camp organised by sir robert baden powell on brownsea island in august 1907. Robert youngs stourpaine and fanny rossiters of this parish by banns, april 16, 1815 wit. Occasionally, places are indexed, as in the yorkshire poll book 1807. Find your uk ancestors with electoral rolls bespoke. An example is the town of weymouth and melcombe regis in dorset. The poll dorset is a short wool, meat producing sheep that was developed in australia between 1937 and 1954 with the aim of breeding a true dorset type sheep without horns.
It is documented from the seventeenth century, and is highly prolific, sometimes producing two lambing seasons per year. At the turn of the 19th century the ownership of land was a prerequisite of an entitlement to vote. The dorset poll book of 1807 surnames ak the dorset poll book of 1807 surnames lz return top page. About dorset, england, electoral registers, 18391922. The poll book of the dorset county election of 1857 was printed and published by the dorset county chronicle in that year. Southern life uk southwest england genealogical indices. The names of the freeholders are listed in alphabetical order. Poll books do not normally have surname indexes, so, unless a place is known, it may be necessary to check every page for a particular surname. Ponsonby which was held between september 30th and otober 17th. In 1832, weston, simons and sydenham of dorchester printed and published the poll book for the 1831 dorset election contested by the right hon. Electoral registers are lists of individuals who are eligible to vote during the time the register is in force usually one year. The history and antiquities of the county of dorset, 3rd edition.
Skip to main content this banner text can have markup. The first section below is in chronological order and the second is an index of the people, buildings, and documents relevant to the village. Free access at the centre for heritage and family history to online. By 1974 there were more poll dorsets registered than dorset horns and in recognition of this the associations name was changed in 1981 to the dorset horn and poll dorset sheep breeders association. Dorset sheep poll, horn the dorset horn sheep breeders. The dorset poll book of 1807 surnames ak the dorset poll book of 1807 surnames lz hide. The third united kingdom parliament was dissolved on 29 april 1807. Taken at the castle of york before richard fountayne wilson hig sherriff of the said county candidates.
This post looks at how uk electoral rolls can help with your uk genealogy research by locating your ancestors for the years that census records are not available. Charmouth history the complete guide to the history of. Volume 1 of the poll dorset flock book was published in june, 1956 at a cost of a. An index of place names for the 1891 census has been provided by ray osbourne. The poll dorset, a shortwool, meatproducing sheep, was developed in australia between 1937 and 1954 with the aim of breeding a true dorset type sheep without horns. A oneplace study of the parish of aughton in the east riding of yorkshire. The dorset poll book of 1807 surnames ak the dorset poll book of 1807 surnames lz. An index of the poll of the freeholders of wiltshire 1772 name index to north wiltshire musters 15391834 historical poll voting directories and indices online. Dorset online parish clerks has many online databases for dorset dorset parish and probate records 6,400 records including baptismschristenings, burials, marriages, tombstone inscriptions, obituaries, tax lists and wills. The honourable henry lascelles the right honorouble charles wentworth fitzwilliam commonly called viscount milton.
Trade directory entries 1850 1857 1873 1878 1890 1893 1897 1902 1919 1923 1935. Breeds of livestock dorset sheep breeds of livestock. The poll, taken at the election of one knight to serve in parliament for the county of dorset. Breed standards australian poll dorset association. Sheep phenotype must conform to the poll dorset breed description as outlined in the latest flock book. In placing cm permanent record the details of the recent struggle which ensued in the county of dorset at the general election of 1857, it is proper to explain that the county is one which has always been characterised by its conseryative strength. The 1807 poll book records all those voting and the situation of their freehold. Uk, poll books and electoral registers, 15381893 ancestry. Dorset, england, electoral registers, 18391922 ancestry. Roger was mentioned in the 1807 poll book of dorset as being a freeholder living in south perrott.
Being the second poll book that has been published in. Research zone in central reading that is free to use and open to all. Nov 29, 2008 in 1832, weston, simons and sydenham of dorchester printed and published the poll book for the 1831 dorset election contested by the right hon. It lists all voters qualified to vote in that election by voting district. During the late 1950s hornless dorset sheep, developed in australia, were introduced to the uk and rapidly grew in popularity. I found the rossiters and youngs in a dorset poll book 1807. Francis fane did not hold on to spetisbury house for long. Dorset poll book, 1807 the poll, taken at the election of one knight to serve. Being the second poll book that has been published in a county which. This original web site for charmouth provides a wide collection of sources for its history and genealogy.
Flock numbers were allocated in chronological order as they were received, with flock no. When elizabeth reached her fathers considered age of maturity i. Trade directory entries 1830 1844 1851 1852 1859 1865 1875 1880 1889 1895 1903 1911 1915 1931. England voting records genealogy familysearch wiki. The poll gene was introduced into dorset horn flocks from two other polled breeds and following a strict backmating programme achieved close to 100% of dorset horn blood. Sheep to be considered eligible for registration must have a recorded history of three generations and have a pedigree which comprises greater than 87. The remedy included requiring sheriffs to make a list. William was a blacksmith who had a leasehold at child okeford, this estate was owned by william lock dorset poll book 1807 kerley.
Dorset, england, extracted church of england parish records, index. Dorset, england online genealogy records familysearch. However, it looked likely that dinah curtis was buried on 26th july, 1821 aged 83 at south perrot, st mary. For each tithing or place it gives the name of the freeholder who was entitled. Dec 10, 2015 hello dobfarm thank you for this link. I am looking for the 1832 poll book for the west riding for the wapontake of agbrigg and morley.
John has also provided a number of transcriptions which include. Poll books trace their origins to a 1696 act of parliament designed to curb disputed election results and fraud. The 1807 united kingdom general election was the third general election to be held after the union of great britain and ireland. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text.
Names a k names l z index to the dorset poll book for 1807 1830 dorset pigots directory index index of a few extracts from west dorset parish registers, wills, admons, phillimores etc dorset church monuments. Among british sheep, it is the only breed capable of breeding throughout the winter 800. The names offreeholders are listed in alphabetical order, together with their place of residence, the location of the freehold property, who was. In the dorset poll book for 1807 francis fane was one of only two men in spettisbury who were entitled to vote. Dorset poll book, 1807 the poll, taken at the election of one knight to serve in parliament for the county of dorset. Domesday book dorset dorchester and fordington family history. Available online records free and paid for and physical records are listed. The registers of caundle bishop, dorset 1570 to 1814.