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West Mersea, the Strood c1955
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History of West Mersea >> Poll of Voters 1826

West Mersea voters 1826 - Borough of Maldon

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

John Bush, mariner
James Chatters, labourer
Christopher Dent, husbandman
John Fenning, labourer
William Hayward, oyster dredger
John Jones, innkeeper
Samuel Boatman King, mariner
Thomas Ling, mariner
Samuel Payne, mariner
John Payne, mariner
George Potter, carrier
William Pullen, gardener
John Pullen, mariner
James Woodwards, sailor
T Worrell, carpenter
B Worrell, labourer

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