Dear Wynb and Dobby
The perambulation was really helpful. A person named in the document is also on the 1841 census living close to William.
Also, purhaps I have been confused by Google maps. Google locates Cowcliffe on the other side of Bradford Road, nearer to Sheepridge. None of the places over there marched the places on the census.
Tried using Windows Map which locates Cowcliffe exactly on Cowcliffe Hill Road and things became evident.
From the explanation you both have given, I think I understand the Cowcliffe/Fixby confusion.
Is it that, William's abode was physically in Cowcliffe but, for parliamentary purposes he was within Fixby, because of the parish boundary?
Please let me know if my comprehension is wrong.
If I have this correct, it would explain why he voted in the Halifax Polling District.
On the Poll Books his residence is Fixby, but on the Electoral Registers his place of abode is Cowcliffe, situate in Fixby (sometimes spelt Cawcliffe, there are also examples of enumerators using this spelling on census documents).
His qualification is described, verbatim, as: Freehold Housing, Near Elland upper edge called Copperas houses.
Thank you both. I am truly grateful for your help and interest.
Sincerely
Karen