Beedham, manuscript poll books and english county elections in the first age of party. Until 1832, most voters were freeholders and others who could meet property requirements for the franchise, and poll books list only those who actually cast a vote. William ballard 17491812 wikitree free family tree. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. The poll books available on thegenealogist predate the census records and go back as far as the 1700s, making them a valuable resource for family historians. Are you allowed to move house during lockdown and is it. Ny in the war of 1812 indexny history and genealogyny in the war of 1812 indexny history and genealogy. About uk, poll books and electoral registers, 15381893.
Gloucestershire, bristol poll book for the general election 1812. George baynum historical records and family trees myheritage. After the first days polling, bright was slightly ahead of davis, while baillie. Wide entry steps welcome you to this westgate midentry home. Bristol was a twomember constituency, used to elect members to the house of commons in. The poll for members of parliament for the city of norwich taken the 5th day of april, 1784 norwich. Poll book bristol 1812 description the bristol poll book being a list of the freeholders and freemen who voted at the general election for members to serve in parliament for the city and county of bristol, which commenced at the guildhall on tuesday october 6th, 1812 and finished friday the 16th. The bristol poll book being a list of the freeholders and freemen who voted at the general election for members to serve in parliament for the city and county of bristol, which commenced at the guildhall on tuesday october 6th, 1812 and finished friday the 16th. Gloucestershire voting records genealogy familysearch wiki. Poll books continued to be used for various elections until the secret ballot was introduced in 1872. Pountney 1920, attributes another vase to raby and states it was made in 1840, but it appears that raby was still in stoke at that time. You are the visitor to this usgennet safesite since august 26, 2001. The bristol poll book, being a list of the householders, freeholders, and freemen, who voted in the general election, for members to serve in parliament, for the city and county of bristol, which took place, july 24th 1837. The white house, unguarded gates, and the huddled masses.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The book concludes with voters residing in norwich contained on pages 275 to 283. Bristol poll book indexes for 1715 and 1835 added to sog data. Bristol general election poll cards, 1812 1870 dm 1835. Begun at the castle of york on wednesday th of january 1741. Bristol east liberal association administrative papers, 19471971 dm 1172. Bristol, england online genealogy records familysearch. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Had a daughter no parish records found see buried 1799. The bristol pollbook, being a list of persons who voted. Thomas nathan clifton 18731950 find a grave memorial. Stroll the lush gardens and stop and listen to the splash of the fountain in the. Most records are searchable book images printed books, which can be searched by name or browsed page by page with the aid of bookmarks.
Michael richardson, assistant librarian, information management abolition 200. To browse this image set, select from the options below. List of poll books held in the reserve and pamphlet books collections at the university of reading special collections services 17478 northumberland 1774 northumberland 1790 kent 1802 norfolk 1806 northampton, norfolk 1807 york 1812 bristol 1817 norfolk. Bristol, england online genealogy records genealogy.
Poll book for berkshire, 1812 introduction this cd presents a transcript of the poll book identifying the voters for the knights of the shires in the general election of 1812. The soaring ceilings rising to a glowing cupola draw your eye up and past the glowing chandeliers and the perfectly preserved beams. Bristol tom dickau, past president of the bristol historical society, will present the last in a series of eight multimedia presentations at the f. Church and community in bristol during the sixteenth century. Its sequence represents the same sequence in which the voters were recorded in the poll book. Poll books 1742,1796, 1806 with accompanying canvas book, 1807, 1812, 1821, 1830, 1831, 1831, 1835, 1841 date. Follow the glimmering beacon from the charming cupola.
The summer country by lauren willig was the first book that i had read by her that she wrote by herself. Guide to bristol, england online genealogy records for researching ancestry, family history and genealogy. Poll book, manuscript, 1781 invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Public packcolston hall phase 2 cabinet report agenda. Rhode island supplied 746 infantry men and 164 artillery men for its defense during war of 1812. This database contains volumes 122 of the dictionary of national. The poll book for the borough of carlisle 1847 28 pages 42. The book by jeremy gibson and colin rogers, poll books 16961872. In 1846 the firm of pountney and goldney presented to the bristol museum a vase made by edward raby and coloured by william fifield. Library and the bristol poll book, 1812 bristol, 1818 as well as minor ephemera. The resulting poll books were often printed afterwards and many manuscript and. Elizabeth was born in 1657, in northampton, virginia, united states. Bristol, england, church of england baptisms, marriages and burials, 1538 1812. The bristol poll book, being a list of persons who voted at the election of a member to serve in parliament for the city and county of bristol, 1781.
Background st botolph aldgate poll tax assessments, 169098. Thomas mullett also mullet 17451814 was an english businessman and supporter of the american revolution. William wilberforce 1759 1833 a native of kingston upon hull, yorkshire, he began his political career in 1780 and was the independent member of parliament for yorkshire 17841812. Lamb street,1 easton terrace poll book entry source needs to be re confirmed at bristol records office 1775. The 2020 nascar cup series race schedule from nascar. Internet archive bookreader copy of the poll for the election. Durham, st mary in durham parish records 1559 1812. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. This database contains poll books and other documents listing names of voters in various elections in england. Poll books 1742,1796, 1806 with accompanying canvas book. Buy online, view images and see past prices for bristol. Printed and published in bristol in 1837 by john wansborough, the bristol poll books full and descriptive title reads as follows. Occupations of bristol citizens the 18th century, index. Countywide cds and other items published by the society that cover the whole of historical pre1974 county of berkshire parish registers transcriptions of the registers for a parish, along with historical notes and other information.
This collection contains images of church of england baptism, marriage, and burial records for the years 1538 1812 from bristol, england. Poll taxes were used several times in the seventeenth century to raise funds for warfare. Maidstone in kent has a remarkable series of printed polls and a gap between 1790 and 1802 is nicely filled by a manuscript poll for 1796. Marriages at framptononsevern 1625 1812 uk genealogy archives. Bristol, england, church of england baptisms, 181918. West yorkshire archive service, leeds, not available at the national archives nra catalogue reference. Bristol uk parliament constituency bristol was a twomember constituency, used to elect members to the house of commons in the parliaments of england to 1707, great britain 17071800 and the united kingdom from 1801. Inside you can expect to find biographies of notable individuals including surname, birth place, parents names, residence, job history, schools. Similarly a gap in those for bristol between 1812 and 1830 is filled by a manuscript list in 1820. Poll books list who voted at elections and who they voted for. Find the bristol poll book, being a list of persons who voted at the election of a member to serve in parliament for the city and county of bristol, 1781 were george daubeny, henry cruger, esquire by contributors, see notes multiple at biblio. These were created in the days of the open ballot and recorded not just who was entitled to vote but also who they voted for. The bristol south east byelection, 1963 was a byelection held on 20 august 1963 for the british house of commons constituency of bristol south east in the city of bristol.
In the room of the right honourable henry, lord visc. Southington following a fire which destroyed a local familys home feb. A copy of the poll book, taken at the election for the city. The poll for a representative in parliament for the county of york.
The bristol pollbook, being a list of persons who voted at. The following 5 poll books contain the names of freemen who voted in the elections 39. Ray county court, july term 1827 special the court appoints john m. However, the result was not overturned and berkeley, the illegitimate son of the 5th earl, sat continuously as a member of parliament for bristol from this election until his death in 1870. The seat had become vacant in 1961 when the constituencys labour member of parliament mp tony benn had inherited a hereditary peerage from his father, becoming viscount. The public forum deadline for questions on colston hall has been extended from 5. Poll books were issued for the election of members of parliament, or knights of the. Frampton on severn, gloucestershire family history guide. These are the names of those living in the bootham ward of york, who were eligible to vote either through the right of owning a property or a shop. Poll books were issued for the election of members of parliament, or knights of. Book by calling joan lewis, centre for public engagement, on 0117 928 7157 or email. I had read two other books that she wrote with beatrice williams and karen white. Bristol, england, church of england baptisms, marriages.
A copy of the poll book, taken at the election for the city of peterborough, july 26, 1837 books group on. What a wonderful family multigenerational saga that took place in barbados and alternated between the years 1812, when slavery and sugar plantations were. Poll book, berkshire, 1812 cd berkshire family history. Maintained by nancy jane faulk white adams contributor 15286517. News, advertising and entertainment information in the bristol and tricities area of tennessee and virginia, brought to you by the bristol herald courier news team. Knights of the shires is a term applied to the members of parliament who sat for the county. Gloucestershire, stroud district and its part in the great war 19141919. The poll for knights of the shire to represent the county of westmoreland 1826 101 pages 40. Total visits2 total items borrowed total computer uses3 total active members4 this library other libraries 0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 0 50,000 100,000. While all poll books record the name of the voter, some also record other information such as occupation andor address. Poll books in england and wales genealogy familysearch wiki. A history of bristol reading list historians at bristol. Woods state militia, stationed at fort adams on goat island, newport, 18141815 state militia units. Poll books trace their origins to a 1696 act of parliament designed to curb disputed election results and fraud.
The society of genealogists holds one of the largest collections of poll books in the county. Similarly a gap in those for bristol between 1812 and 1830 is filled by a. The westminster poll book of 1818 has a section of reprints of threatening letters shown above sent to the bookseller of the poll book, john j. Victorian stoneware tobacco jar by powell of bristol 1849a traditional stoneware tobacco jar with lid and metal locking spinner. Victorian stoneware tobacco jar by william powell of bristol. This page has been viewed 323 times 0 via redirect content is available under creative commons attribution share alike unless otherwise noted about familysearch wiki. Bristol poll book indexes for 1715 and 1835 added to sog data online. Hertfordshire archives and local studies, not available at the national archives nra catalogue reference. Cabinet supplementary agenda supplementary agenda 9. Despite growing up just outside the city of bristol, in nearby portishead, my knowledge of the citys history is pretty thin my excuse is that ive always considered myself more of a rural historian. The electronic pollbook epb software is a unique download from the qualified voter file qvf software that can be loaded on to a laptop prior to each election. Reservations being taken for forestville history talk. Bristol centrals john duncan and salems josh ozoria.
Soaring ceiling, rustic beams, sparkling chandeliers, and an early 18 th century impeccably restored maine barn will set the elegant scene for your unique event. Bristol, england, church of england marriages and banns, 17541935. This database contains volumes 122 of the dictionary of national biography, 19211922. Southington a local family was displaced by a sunday night house fire. The transcriptions are in portable document format pdf to be read by pdf viewers. Impressed oval to underside of lid powell, bristol 5. Durham, city of durham poll at contested election 1853.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. He was also a philanthropist and a leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade, which resulted in the eventual passage of the slave trade act 1807. Both the british state and the church had an interest in record keeping, and a 1538 act of parliament required ministers in the church of england to record. Cumbria cumberland and westmorland 142 history pdf books. Crouse, 1784 1786 a copy, from the original poll book for a member of parliament for the city of norwich taken at norwich on the 15th and 16th days of sept. Jul, 2007 free, but places must be booked beforehand.
The poll for knights of the shire to represent the county of westmoreland 1774 57 pages 41. Crouse, 1784 1786 a copy, from the original poll book for a member of parliament for the city of norwich. The white house, unguarded gates, and the huddled masses posted on 11 august 2017 by administrator as president trump endorses a bill to restrict immigration, lecturer in north american history, julio decker, reflects on the history of us attitudes to the huddled masses. With broad sweeping lawns and gardens, a glittering pond with dancing fountain and the architecture of 18th century maine, the stage is set for you and your guests and an unforgettable moment in time. This collection contains images of church of england parish registers of baptisms and burials during the years 1538 1812, and marriages during the years 15381754 from bristol, england. The barn the large double doors open and beckon you into the world of early 18 th century architecture. Durham, county of durham poll of northern division 1837. Continuing our series of posts by new staff, dr mark hailwood lecturer in history 14001700 offers a history of bristol reading list. The earliest ones are from around 1700 and they continued until 1872 when the secret ballot was introduced. George married elizabeth baynum born price circa 1686, at age 39. The poll book of the electors of the electoral district of the city of bristol. Bristol poll book indexes for 1715 and 1835 added to sog. Poll books go back further and they in general list who voted at elections and who they voted for.
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