could SKS explain the Burgess rolls... are they tax rolls, rolls of property ownership or something else? Also, persons listed therein would be -- tenants or boarders or owners? thanks for the help Ralph NJ USA

Hi Ralph The Burgess Rolls are bound lists of those who paid rates, dating from 1848. They are in alphabetic sequence within wards up tp to 1883, when they are in street order within ward. Burgess Rolls are nly issued for those towns with borough status, e.g. Bradford, Keighley and Leeds. They are similar to electoral rolls. If you have no idea of where someone lived, it's a long job finding someone, and if after 1883, virtually impossible. Regards John ----- Original Message ----- From: <Rlj0369@aol.com> To: <ENG-YKS-BRADFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 20 February 2003 02:20 Subject: [ BRAD] BURGESS ROLLS > could SKS explain the Burgess rolls... are they tax rolls, rolls of property > ownership or something else? Also, persons listed therein would be -- > tenants or boarders or owners? > > thanks for the help > > Ralph > NJ USA > > > ==== ENG-YKS-BRADFORD Mailing List ==== > Its expected that all subscribers to the list have a virus detection program installed. If you dont have one then please install one immediately. ***** You Know It Makes Sense ***** > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >