I wonder if anyone on this list is familiar with the working of the Jewish Board of Deputies. The deputy for Exeter in the 1850's was a man named Joseph Lazarus who lived in London and who, according to census records, had been born in London. He married an Exeter woman, Caroline Davis. My question is, would marriage to an Exeter woman be enough to qualify him to be chosen as a deputy for Exeter ? Who would chose the deputy ? Was it more likely for a deputy from the represented city to be chosen, or someone who lived in London ? There was a Lazarus family in Exeter who were active members of the Exeter congregation and two men of that family turn up in Joseph's house in one census, but as visitors rather than relations. I'm trying to get handle on whether or not Joseph is likely to have more ties to Exeter than just his marriage (which connection could, perhaps, account for the Exeter men to be visiting him while in London.) Eve wishing it would rain in Toronto or clear up