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Voting Registers - Poll 1822

King's Lynn elected 2 people to represent the Borough in Parliament from at least 1298 until 1885 after which only one person was elected. Before the secret ballot of 1872 Poll Books were published for many contested elections indicating how the voters (only Freemen of the Borough until 1832) voted. See King's Lynn Voting page for all known.

Transcriptions available

Given below are the dates for the other Polls up to 25th July 1837 with links to further transcriptions. For later ones follow the link to the King's Lynn voting page.

  • 1747 - Original hand written poll clerks books Nos 2, 3 & 4 only.
      Names, occupation and residence.
  • 1747 - Original hand written full copy of poll.
      Detail is as above but with differences in spelling, trades etc.
  • 1768 - Names, occupation and residence
  • 1768 - Original hand written poll clerks books.
      Detail is as above but with differences in spelling and trades.
  • 1784 - Names, occupation and residence
  • 1822 - Names, occupation and residence.
  • 1822 - Original hand written poll clerks books (including some non-voters).
      Detail is as above plus Christian names & Street addresses.
  • 1824 - Names, occupation and residence.
  • 1826 - Names, occupation and residence.
  • 1835 - Names, occupation and residence.
  • 1837

[Transcription copyright © Mike Bristow]


 

  
THE BOROUGH
OF
King's Lynn,
IN THE
County of Norfolk.
{ THE POLL BOOK, taken for the Election
{ of a Burgess to serve in Parliament, on Thurs-
{ day, the 27th Day of June, 1822, and continued
{ to and upon the next Two following Days.
  
Candidates,{ THE HONOURABLE JOHN WALPOLE, AND
{ SIR WILLIAM JOHN HENRY BROWNE
{ FOLKES, BARONET.
  
Returning Officer,THOMAS ALLEN, ESQ. MAYOR
  
Poll Clerks,{ Mr. RICHARD T. BRAITHWAITE,
{ Mr. JAMES COBB,
{ Mr. ROBERT PITCHER, JUN.
{ Mr. CHARLES HOLTAWAY
  

[Mugridge, Printer, Lynn]


[Page 1]

NAMES.ADDITIONS.RESIDENCEW.F.
Armes, T.MarinerS(outh). Lynn 
Ashley, R.---S(outh). Shields 
Allison, G.PublicanLondon 
Armes, J. Jun.MarinerS(outh). Lynn 
Algar, W.------
 
Askew, W.ShipwrightDeptford
 
Allison G. H.MarinerS(outh). Lynn
 
Ayre, T. J.Merchant--- 
Andrews, Jos.Grocer--- 
Ayre, W.MerchantS(outh). Lynn 
Ayre, Jas.---Lynn 
Allen, S. Sen.Clerk---
 
Andrews, JohnGrocer---
 
Andrews, G.Grocer--- 
Andrews, W.Roper---
 
  
Blaxter, W.Mariner--- 
Brackenbury, J.EsquireSt. Mary's 
Brooks, B.FarmerLynn 
Baker, H.Saddler--- 
Bunn, R.Bricklayer--- 
Burch, T.GrocerLondon 
Brown, W.MinisterKettering 
Bonner, G. Y.AuctioneerSudbury
 
Bowker, A.MerchantLynn
 
Broadway, E.BricklayerGaywood 
Burch, Jas.TailorLynn
 

[Page 2]

 

COPY OF THE

NAMES.ADDITIONS.RESIDENCEW.F.
Blencowe, J. P.MerchantLynn
 
Bone, R.Mariner---
 
Blackburne, T.Merchant---
 
Bennet, W.Mariner---
 
Branchflower, H.------
 
Bouch, T.Cab. MakerWells
 
Bullen, T.RopemakerS(outh). Lynn
 
Beeson, R.BakerLynn
 
Bartell, C.MarinerS(outh). Lynn
 
Bagge, T. P.EsquireLynn
 
Boardman, Jas.Gentleman---
 
Bloye, H.------
 
Bagge, W.Esquire---
 
Bloye, Dix.Mer. ClerkBoston
 
Bellamy, W.MarinerS(outh). Lynn
 
Bellchambers, B.HatterLynn
 
Billing, C.Mariner---
 
Bowker, Jas.Merchant---
 
Bell, J.MarinerS(outh). Lynn
 
Bonner, TMerchantLynn
 
Bone, T. W.Mariner---
 
Bonner, W.Merchant---
 
Boardman, G.MarinerS(outh). Lynn
 
Beville, R.EsquireStoke Newington
 
  
Clifton, W. JunMerchantLynn
 
Cooper, M. G.Auctioneer---
 
Cook, R.Mer. Clerk---
 
Carmichael, J.PlumberLitcham
 
Crawforth, Jas.SurgeonLynn
 
Cummins, G.Cooper---
 
Coggle, A.Hatter---
 
Cook, Jas.Meter---
 
Cooper, T.Butcher---
 
Cary, J. H. S.ClerkFarnhurst
 
Clifton, W.Bank. ClerkLynn
 
Coats, D.Cab. Maker---
 

[Page 3]

 

POLL BOOK.

NAMES.ADDITIONS.RESIDENCEW.F.
Crown, R.ShipwrightS(outh). Lynn
 
Curtis, J.ButcherWestminster
 
Cox, C.YeomanS(outh). Lynn
 
Clethero, W. L.MarinerLynn
 
Case, W.GentlemanLondon
 
Corbett, J.PublicanLynn
 
  
Dexter, W.Sawyer--- 
Dann, F.HatterBirmingham 
Dixon, J.GrocerLondon 
Danderson JohnBakerLynn 
Dillingham Jas.Merchant---
 
Dowsing, H.ClerkSculthorpe
 
Dolby, J.MarinerLynn
 
Dix, R.GrocerEly 
Day, J.Stone MasonWestminster
 
Dewson, D.MarinerLynn
 
Dickinson, W.---Hull
 
Dewson, D.CordwainerGaywood
 
Dewson, W.SchoolmasterLynn
 
  
Elsden, E.MerchantLynn 
Everard, E. Jun.Esquire---
 
English, J.Merchant--- 
Elsden, HEsquireCongham 
Eldridge, J.GentlemanLynn
 
Edwards, T.------
 
Esdaile, J.Pipemaker---
 
Everard, E.EsquireMiddleton
 
Everard, S.MerchantLynn
 
Everard, Jas.EsquireLowestoft
 
  
Faux, R.BakerLynn 
Foothrape, T.Painter--- 
Fish, Jas.EsquireStamford 
Foss, Jas.CooperWisbech 
Firmidge, W.MarinerChatham (Kent)
 

[Page 4]

 

COPY OF THE

NAMES.ADDITIONS.RESIDENCEW.F.
Forest, JobSurgeonLynn 
Folkes, W. I. H. B.BaronetCongham 
Frost, T.Lath RiverLynn
 
Freeman, W.Mariner---
 
Fachney, W.Rope MakerEly
 
Flegg, T.MarinerLynn
 
Flegg, J.------
 
Francis, W.------
 
Frost, R.ShipwrightChatham
 
  
Green, Jas.PainterLynn 
Green, W.Cooper--- 
Gathercole, D.ShipwrightDeptford 
Garnham, T.SailmakerBoston 
Goskar, T.GentlemanLynn 
Green, R.Merchant---
 
Gamble E.Mariner---
 
Green, T.Rope Maker---
 
Gage, R.ShipwrightS(outh). Lynn
 
Green, R.TailorLynn
 
Goer, T.MerchantBirmingham 
Guy, T. Jun.Mer ClerkLynn
 
Goskar, Jas.Plumber---
 
Garrard, J.Rope Maker---
 
Green, J.Mer. Clerk---
 
Garrad, W.Rope Maker---
 
Guy, T.Merchant---
 
  
Haselwood, C.GentlemanE(ast). Dereham 
Hadley, S.EsquireHillington 
Holdgate, G.PublicanLynn 
Haws, E.HatterLynn 
Hall, J.BrewerGreenwich 
Hemington, J.AttorneyLynn 
Hampton, O.SaddlerLondon 
Hunt, T.Ser. at MaceLynn
 
Hawes, C.Baker--- 

[Page 5]

 

POLL BOOK.

NAMES.ADDITIONS.RESIDENCEW.F.
Hill, T.MarinerLynn
 
Hunt, Jas.Cooper---
 
Hillyard, W. F.Baker--- 
Hogg, W.MerchantBiggleswade
 
Hasscock, Jas.MarinerS(outh). Lynn
 
Hubbard, Jas.SailmakerLynn
 
Huggins, C.Mariner---
 
Harwick, E.Meter---
 
Hart, J.Rope Maker---
 
Hogg, G.Merchant---
 
Haycock, A.Ironmonger---
 
  
Ibrook, Jas.GrocerLowestoft 
  
Jackman, W.ConfectionerLynn 
Jaggs, S.Mariner---
 
Jackson, G.Cab. MakerSutton St. Mary's
 
  
King, W.BricklayerLynn 
King, J.Publican--- 
Kendle, J.Merchant--- 
Knapp, W.GrocerEast Dereham
 
Knight, W.R. N.Chatham
 
Kemp, T.PublicanFincham
 
  
Lane, F.AttorneyLynn
 
Lubbock, G. H.PublicanLondon 
Leaford, W.MarinerLynn
 
Lake, W.---S(outh). Lynn
 
Lantaff, S.Basket MakerLynn
 
Leach, J.GlazierFeltwell 
Lake, W. Jun.HatterLynn
 
Linay, T.Sail Maker---
 
Linay, J.------
 
Laws, J.Mariner---
 
Laird, B.Baker---
 
Lane, S.ArtistLondon
 
Leaford, J.MarinerLynn
 
Lee Warner, W. W.EsquireEast Dereham
 

[Page 6]

 

COPY OF THE

NAMES.ADDITIONS.RESIDENCEW.F.
Makee, C.CordwainerLondon 
Massingham, Jas.RopemakerLynn 
Manser, C.MarinerS(outh). Lynn
 
Millington, G.BakerLynn 
Merricock, J.HatterLondon
 
Middleton, J.GentlemanS(outh). Lynn 
Manning, E. B.MerchantLynn 
Marsters J, Jun.------ 
Meers, R.JobberLong Sutton
 
Magnus, A.---Gedney 
Marshall, R.SurgeonLynn
 
Massingham, W. H.Mariner---
 
Mickleson, H.SailmakerGreenwich
 
  
Neale, J.Ser. at MaceLynn
 
  
Oxley, W.Merchant--- 
Osborne, R.Mer. Clerk---
 
Oldmeadow, Jas.Upholsterer---
 
  
Pooley, C.SalesmanLondon 
Plowright, G. Jun.BakerLynn 
Peek, C.Grocer--- 
Peek, G.GentlemanS(outh). Lynn 
Pearson, M.PlumberLondon
 
Plowright, J.MarinerLynn
 
Pearson, S.Cab. Maker--- 
Patrick, E.Mariner---
 
Powell, W.Rope Maker---
 
Powell, R.------
 
Plowright, W.Grocer---
 
  
Rolfe, E.EsquireSedgeford 
Rollett, Jas.GentlemanLynn 
Roman, H.Baker--- 
Rix, T.------
 
Raven, Jas.---Swaffham 

[Page 7]

 

POLL BOOK.

NAMES.ADDITIONS.RESIDENCEW.F.
Raven, R.PainterLynn
 
Riddell, W.Publican---
 
Rockley, J.Mariner---
 
Raven, R. Jun.Painter---
 
Read, O. H.Hatter--- 
Rayner, J.GentlemanLondon 
  
Spencer, J.ShipwrightLynn 
Skelton, E. B.GrocerNorwich 
Smith, H.---Lynn 
Self, L. Jun.Merchant---
 
Sayer, G. F.------
 
Self, L.------
 
Self, E.------
 
Sackamore, Jas.Baker---
 
Sharpe, H.Sailmaker---
 
Sharpe, W.Pipemaker---
 
Starkins, R.Mariner---
 
Simpson, T.Sailmaker---
 
Stockdale, J. B.Merchant---
 
Stoakham, C. M.Bricklayer---
 
Self, L.SchoolmasterNorth Elmham
 
Secker, T.PipemakerLynn
 
  
Thomas, W.PrinterIpswich, Suffolk 
Taylor, T.GentlemanNorthfleet
 
Thetford, H.GunmakerLondon 
Twaites, W.BakerDersingham
 
Trays, R.MarinerLynn
 
Thew, W.R. N.Portsmouth, Hants
 
Twaits, S.MarinerLynn
 
Thompson, T.------
 
Toosey, J. B.EsquireFeltwell
 
Thompson, T.MeterLynn
 
  
Veargitt, W.Gentleman--- 
  
Whincop, G. R.------ 

[Page 8]

 

POLL BOOK.

NAMES.ADDITIONS.RESIDENCEW.F.
Winter, S. D.MarinerLondon 
Wood, W. C.HempdresserLynn 
Wallard, F.CarpenterNorwood 
Watts, J.MarinerLynn 
Withers, J.Roper---
 
Winlove, T.ButcherSnettisham 
Whincop, R.AttorneyLynn
 
Williams, T. Jun.Mer. ClerkWest Winch
 
Williamson, W.MarinerLynn
 
Watts, W.------
 
Withers, Jas.Ropemaker---
 
Wardell, J.GentlemanS(outh). Lynn
 
White, J.Ropemaker---
 
  
York, R.ButcherTydd St. Mary's, Lincs
 
Young, H.GentlemanFincham
 

 

 

AT THE
CLOSE OF THE POLL,

 

THE NUMBERS WERE 
  For the Honourable Colonel Walpole,156
    Sir William Browne Folkes, Bart.  92
 
  Majority for Colonel Walpole  64
 
  Total Number of Voters248

 


REJECTED VOTES. 
  For the Honourable Colonel Walpole,    2
  Sir William Browne Folkes, Bart.  25

 


 

Mugridge, Printer, Lynn

 

 

[End of Poll Book]


Notes

  • 1. Where the Residence is indicated as "---" this usually means "ditto" or as above. This is borne out in most cases by the entries in one of the hand written "No 1 Poll Book" and "No 2 Poll Book" for the same election which are to be found in the Heritage Section, Millenium Library, Norwich.
  • 2. Some of the rejected votes were cast by "Barnabas Batterbee" and "Henry Harvey". See the transcription of the original poll above.

See also the main Voting pageKing's Lynn Voting pageCounty elections page and the King's Lynn parish page.

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Copyright © Mike Bristow.
January 2011