Thanks Bernice. I've found Richard in the directories all the way back to 1820, but the pre-1820 directories are on microfilm at Bristol Central Library and I've not had chance to look at these yet. Mike -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of bernice pegler Sent: 31 July 2012 15:27 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [B&S] Bristol Poll Books, 1830s-1850s Hi Mike I don't know about the Poll Books but Richard Andrews is listed as a saddler and harnessmaker at 18 Broadmead, Bristol in the 1830 Bristol Trade Directory. Bernice From: "Mike Matthews" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 1:38 PM Subject: [B&S] Bristol Poll Books, 1830s-1850s > Dear all > > > > I've found my gr-gr-gr-gr-grandfather Richard ANDREWS in the 1841, > 1847 and > 1852 Bristol Poll Books, but he isn't listed in 1840 or any 1830s books. > Does this indicate a change in his circumstances, or a change in the > voting system? He was born c. 1787. > > > > Mike > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi again Mike >From my memory of looking at the early poll books that used to be on the open shelves at Bristol Central Library, the voters were listed in wards or parishes so you would have to go through each one to find where your ancestor voted from, and for whom during any particular year. There was also a section for country voters at the end of the books if I remember correctly. The Central Library or BRO may be able to tell you if the system changed at any time during the 19th century. Sorry I can't really help here. Bernice From: "Mike Matthews" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 4:49 PM Subject: Re: [B&S] Bristol Poll Books, 1830s-1850s > Thanks Bernice. I've found Richard in the directories all the way back to > 1820, but the pre-1820 directories are on microfilm at Bristol Central > Library and I've not had chance to look at these yet. > > Mike > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of bernice > pegler > Sent: 31 July 2012 15:27 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [B&S] Bristol Poll Books, 1830s-1850s > > Hi Mike > I don't know about the Poll Books but Richard Andrews is listed as a > saddler > and harnessmaker at 18 Broadmead, Bristol in the 1830 Bristol Trade > Directory. > Bernice > > From: "Mike Matthews" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 1:38 PM > Subject: [B&S] Bristol Poll Books, 1830s-1850s > > >> Dear all >> >> >> >> I've found my gr-gr-gr-gr-grandfather Richard ANDREWS in the 1841, >> 1847 and >> 1852 Bristol Poll Books, but he isn't listed in 1840 or any 1830s books. >> Does this indicate a change in his circumstances, or a change in the >> voting system? He was born c. 1787. >> >> >> >> Mike >> >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Bernice Thanks for the further info, I appreciate your response. This list seems very quiet compared to when I was last a subscriber a few years back. Everyone must be watching the Olympics! Mike -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of bernice pegler Sent: 31 July 2012 17:03 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [B&S] Bristol Poll Books, 1830s-1850s Hi again Mike >From my memory of looking at the early poll books that used to be on >the open shelves at Bristol Central Library, the voters were listed in wards or parishes so you would have to go through each one to find where your ancestor voted from, and for whom during any particular year. There was also a section for country voters at the end of the books if I remember correctly. The Central Library or BRO may be able to tell you if the system changed at any time during the 19th century. Sorry I can't really help here. Bernice From: "Mike Matthews" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 4:49 PM Subject: Re: [B&S] Bristol Poll Books, 1830s-1850s > Thanks Bernice. I've found Richard in the directories all the way > back to 1820, but the pre-1820 directories are on microfilm at Bristol > Central Library and I've not had chance to look at these yet. > > Mike > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > bernice pegler > Sent: 31 July 2012 15:27 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [B&S] Bristol Poll Books, 1830s-1850s > > Hi Mike > I don't know about the Poll Books but Richard Andrews is listed as a > saddler and harnessmaker at 18 Broadmead, Bristol in the 1830 Bristol > Trade Directory. > Bernice > > From: "Mike Matthews" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 1:38 PM > Subject: [B&S] Bristol Poll Books, 1830s-1850s > > >> Dear all >> >> >> >> I've found my gr-gr-gr-gr-grandfather Richard ANDREWS in the 1841, >> 1847 and >> 1852 Bristol Poll Books, but he isn't listed in 1840 or any 1830s books. >> Does this indicate a change in his circumstances, or a change in the >> voting system? He was born c. 1787. >> >> >> >> Mike >> >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message