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Burgess roll.
« on: Monday 22 May 06 20:10 BST (UK) »
I came across a book in the library called "The Burgess Roll" can someone explain what its function was please.
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Re: Burgess roll.
« Reply #1 on: Monday 22 May 06 20:37 BST (UK) »
A Burgess Roll was the register of Parliamentary electors in a Borough. 8)
Southern or Southan [Hereford , Monmouthshire & Glos], Jenkins, Meredith and Morgan [Monmouthshire and Glos.], Murrill, Damary, Damry, Ray, Lawrence [all Middx. & London], Nethway from Kenn or Yatton. Also Riley and Lyons in South Africa and Riley from St. Helena.
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Re: Burgess roll.
« Reply #2 on: Monday 22 May 06 20:40 BST (UK) »
Thankyou very much Hackstaple. ::)
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