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Wexford 1837 ,claimants for voting rights.
« on: Thursday 12 August 10 13:56 BST (UK) »
The following are residents of Co.Wexford who made a claim to register as voters for the election to be held on the 23rd of June 1837 and may be of interest . Name , occupation ,residence and under what right the claim is made.
 Barry, James of Ballyknocken ,Gentleman ,Freeholder.
 Bryan, James of Galbally        , Gentleman, Freeholder.
 Keating Joseph, Rev of Waterloo Place ,    Freeholder.
 Kehoe, Peter  of Main St. Wexford,   Housemerchant, Leaseholder.
Lee William of Selskar, Pawnbroker,       do                       do.
 Mahoney John of Taghmon, Gardener, Landholder.
McCann Matthew  of Wexford, Housemerchant, Leaseholder.
Silvester,John of Orrestown, Farmer, Leaseholder.
Thomas William, Coldblow, Farmer , Free householder.
                      BOROUGH OF WEXFORD. 
 Barry James ,Main St. Shopkeeper, Householder.
 Browne Edward, Castlestreet , Master Mariner ,Freeman.
 Butler Laurence , The Faithe,          do                     do       
 Carr James,  New Street                 do                     do     
 Connor Thomas ,Paul Quay,            do               Householder.
 Devereux Edward, Back St.         Shopkeeper,         do
 Doyle  Darby,        Back St.           Tailor                    do.
 Doyle Daniel     Cornmarket        Master Mariner     Freeman.
 Doyle Thomas,  Bullring,              Gentleman,             do.
 Finn Michael, Keyserslane             Baker,                Householder.
Gibson William  Wexford                                              do.
Gaffney William jnr. Commercial Quay, Merchant,     Freeman.
Harvey Henry Robert, Kyle,                                            do.
Hammond James ,Paul Quay,       Master Mariner,          do.
Hickie James, Rowe St.                          do               Householder.
Kehoe John  John St.                              do                     do.
Maddock James Main St.             Shop and Baker            do.
Murphy George, Main St.             Shop and Grocer          do.
Quinn James, New St.                 Master Mariner             do.
Quirk Patrick,     John St.                      do                     Freeman.
Redmond Francis , Main St.            Shopkeeper.          Shopkeeper.   
Ryan Rudolphus  Monk St.   Attorney at Law               Householder.
Rainey Walter, King St.        Gentleman                            do.
Redmond Patrick Main St.     Shopkeeper,                        do.
Ryan James, John St.              Mason                                do.
Roach Michael, Main St.        Shopkeeper,                         do.
Redmond Francis, Main St.         do                                   do.
Roach David, Fisher's Row    Master Mariner                 Freeman.
Stafford James  Main St.        Shoemaker                     Householder.
Walsh John Main St. Coach Agent ,Shopkeeper,           Freeman.
 White Francis, Main St.  Shopkeeper                          Householder.   
 

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Re: Wexford 1837 ,claimants for voting rights.
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 12 August 10 21:55 BST (UK) »
Thanks a million - excellent resource.
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Re: Wexford 1837 ,claimants for voting rights.
« Reply #2 on: Friday 13 August 10 16:33 BST (UK) »
Ooh thank you, I spot at least 2 Kehoe's!  Will keep that information on hand just in case... thank you again
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Re: Wexford 1837 ,claimants for voting rights.
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 28 March 12 12:00 BST (UK) »
I see Gaffney had two Fs
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« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 28 March 12 12:01 BST (UK) »
Wonder what the Freeman referred to. It appears to be like householder rather than a Freeman of the Borough
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Re: Wexford 1837 ,claimants for voting rights.
« Reply #5 on: Friday 30 March 12 20:00 BST (UK) »
Wonder what the Freeman referred to. It appears to be like householder rather than a Freeman of the Borough

Check here for Definition - http://www.progenealogists.com/ireland/freeholders.htm

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