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History of Rayleigh

Rayleigh, the Village 1951
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History of Rayleigh >> Poll of Voters 1826

Rayleigh voters 1826 - Borough of Maldon

The Borough of Maldon’s poll of voters for 1826 lists the name and occupation of Rayleigh 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.

Joseph Brand sen., labourer
Joseph Brand, labourer
John Butcher, labourer
Samuel Croxon, wheelwright
George Cutbe, labourer
George Dowsett, publican
David Kemp, labourer
Robert Little, labourer
John Murrell, breeches maker
John Loten Noone, saddler
Nathaniel Osborne, gentleman
John Pearson, farmer
Marshall Turner, gentleman
John Williams, farrier
William Williams, farrier
John Witham, innkeeper

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