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.

Difficulty Level Notes

The text is all printed and laid out in columns. There is a similarity between f and s in the old typeface used

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Overview

Difficulty Beginner
Credits Per Row 1
Images Per Batch 1
Added 1st Dec 2017 09:51
Last Edited 12th Mar 2018 09:28

Page Types

Poll Page

Select if contains a list of names

1.1. Header

1.1.1. Parish

Enter the location shown at the top of the page e.g. All Saints


1.2. Data

1.2.1. Title

e.g. Sir, Reverend, etc

1.2.2. Surname

Given first, before the forename.

Note the use of the old style of s which can look like an f

1.2.3. Forename

As given after the surname

Note the use of the old style of s which can look like an f

1.2.4. Suffix

e.g. Esquire, Baronet, Junior, Senior, D.D. etc

1.2.5. Profession

As given for every entry before the place of abode

1.2.6. Place of Abode

As given at the end of each entry

The italic inserts of frd. St Michael etc are not required

Note the use of the old style of s which can look like an f

No Data

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2.1. Header

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2.2. Data

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Unreadable Page

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3.1. Header

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3.2. Data

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