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Title: Electoral roll symbols, what do they mean?
Post by: Finder on Monday 12 October 15 03:44 BST (UK)

Hello all,

was looking through the FindMyPast Electoral roll dated 1926 & was curious what the symbols on the left hand side next to the name meant?, like eg, HO, O, Dw, Rw, D, etc etc, my relative has a vertical arrow pointing up & down, plus an odd symbol with circle in the center with like a "C" pointing opposite ways on top & bottom, anyone have a clue?

many thanks

James

Title: Re: Electoral roll symbols, what do they mean?
Post by: andycand on Monday 12 October 15 04:51 BST (UK)

Hi

Usually on the first page or so of the roll you will find an explanation of the symbols.

Andy

Title: Re: Electoral roll symbols, what do they mean?
Post by: Finder on Monday 12 October 15 05:02 BST (UK)

Thanks Andy,

I'll try & find this first page

James

Title: Re: Electoral roll symbols, what do they mean?
Post by: KGarrad on Monday 12 October 15 08:59 BST (UK)

For starters:

R: Residence qualification.
BP: Business premises qualification.
O: Occupation qualification.
HO: Qualification through husband's occupation.
NM: Naval or Military voter.
RW: Residence qualification (women).
OW: Occupation qualification (women).

§ is a Section sign, sometimes used to denote a footnote, when the asterisk (*) has already been used on a page.

Was the other sign a double dagger (‡)? Which can also be used to denote footnotes.

Title: Re: Electoral roll symbols, what do they mean?
Post by: Finder on Monday 12 October 15 22:27 BST (UK)

Thanks KGarrad,

yes I had another look at the symbols & it would be a double dagger, seemed like arrows but just the way the type came out on the page, it has a side note stating that the relatives usual abode is at so & so street & house name, the other house he owned was used as a coal store & a stable for the cart horses used in the coal delivery business

thanks peoples

James

Title: Re: Electoral roll symbols, what do they mean?
Post by: Treetotal on Monday 12 October 15 22:30 BST (UK)

Good to know KG....thanks....I'm a bit wiser now too.
Carol

Title: Re: Electoral roll symbols, what do they mean?
Post by: Little Nell on Monday 12 October 15 22:34 BST (UK)

Useful explanation on this page:

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01ga9/

Nell

Title: Re: Electoral roll symbols, what do they mean?
Post by: landej on Monday 12 October 15 23:56 BST (UK)

Useful explanation on this site too:

http://www.electoralregisters.org.uk/codes.htm

Title: Re: Electoral roll symbols, what do they mean?
Post by: ScouseBoy on Tuesday 13 October 15 19:56 BST (UK)

Quote from: KGarrad on Monday 12 October 15 08:59 BST (UK)

For starters:

R: Residence qualification.
BP: Business premises qualification.
O: Occupation qualification.
HO: Qualification through husband's occupation.
NM: Naval or Military voter.
RW: Residence qualification (women).
OW: Occupation qualification (women).

§ is a Section sign, sometimes used to denote a footnote, when the asterisk (*) has already been used on a page.

Was the other sign a double dagger (‡)? Which can also be used to denote footnotes.

Note However.  that "occupation"   means like Occupier   of a property. and NOT  Job  or profession.