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Poll books/ electoral registers 1700s
« on: Sunday 05 October 14 10:59 BST (UK) »
What does Barr/ Mars/ mash/ bull. mean at the top of the columns next to the name?
I'm looking at daniel Nash of danbury. I'm guessing the f next to his name means farmer as on his will, in 1715, he leaves free holding and copyhold lands plus £28!
Jamiesons, Martins and McGonigals of Coleraine, Londonderry
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Cullens, Grahams and Challenors of Dublin county and city.

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Re: Poll books/ electoral registers 1700s
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 05 October 14 11:54 BST (UK) »
It's the name of the candidates they voted for in that particular election

http://www.electoralregisters.org.uk/pollbooks.htm


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Re: Poll books/ electoral registers 1700s
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 05 October 14 13:29 BST (UK) »
Oh yes! I think I've asked you that before  :)
Can't imagine that made it an overly free vote!
Jamiesons, Martins and McGonigals of Coleraine, Londonderry
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Cullens, Grahams and Challenors of Dublin county and city.
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