England, Kent, Register of Electors - FamilySearch Historical Records
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| Record Description | |
| Record Type | Register of Electors |
| Collection years | 1570-1907 |
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Contents
What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]
The collection consists of Register of Electors for the county of Kent. This collection also contains a few militia muster rolls for Faversham. Availability of records varies by year and locality.
Electoral rolls have been published annually since 1928. Most electoral rolls list everyone over 18 in a household.
Image Visibility[edit | edit source]
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To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]
| You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for England, Kent, Register of Electors, 1570-1907. |
Collection Content[edit | edit source]
Register of Electors generally contain the following information:
- Name of Proprietor
- Name of Occupier
- Date of registration
- Residence
How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]
To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:
- Name of voter
- Place of residence
Search the Index[edit | edit source]
Search by name on the Collection Details Page.- Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
- Click Search to show possible matches
View the Images[edit | edit source]
View images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page:
- Select Division
- Select Record Type to view the images.
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More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at England, Kent, Register of Electors, 1570-1907. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images. |
How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.
What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Add any new information to your records
- As with census records, electoral rolls can determine residences of adults and when someone arrives at a residence or moves away from it
- Apprenticeship records may include the name of a parent. If this information is found, try to find the family in a census or through birth records
- Burgess rolls also indicate residence. This can lead you to civil or church records for birth, marriage, and burial
I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]
- Your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times
- Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur
- Check for variant spellings of the names
- Search the records of nearby localities
- Essex to the north
- London and Surrey to the west
- East Sussex to the south
Research Helps[edit | edit source]
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Kent.
Known Issues[edit | edit source]
Click here for a list of known issues with this collection.
Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
| Collection Citation: The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Citing this Collection. |
| Record Citation: When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information. |
| Image Citation: When looking at an image, the citation is found on the Information tab at the bottom left of the screen. |
