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History of Brightlingsea >> Poll of Voters 1826

Brightlingsea voters 1826 - Borough of Maldon

The Borough of Maldon’s poll of voters for 1826 lists the name and occupation of Brightlingsea residents who were entitled to vote in the general election of 1826 in the Borough of Maldon.

For more background information see The story behind the Poll of Voters for 1826.

Thomas Ward, fisherman
John Aldous, oyster dredger
John Bacon, mariner
William Henry Bennett, bricklayer
Thomas Bennett, bricklayer
John Bond, shipwright
Sam Leapingwell Copping, baker
W H Griggs, oyster dredger
James Howe, oyster dredger
Robert Lister, fisherman
John Payne, fisherman
Joseph Pennick, oyster dredger
John Shepherd jun., dredger
John Shepherd, mariner
Joseph Thorn, shipwright

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