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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.

Most of the places of residence are in Norfolk, Cambridgeshire or Lincolnshire but a number of people are seen to be living elsewhere. The notes section will help to identify the location of some of these.

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]


 

A

CORRECT COPY OF

T  H  E   P  O  L  L,

as taken at an

ELECTION

For a Burgess to serve in Parliament,

FOR THE

BOROUGH OF KING'S LYNN,

In the County of NORFOLK,

ON FRIDAY THE 19th OF MARCH, 1824,

TO WHICH IS PREFIXED

A Detail of the Proceedings and Events,

CONNECTED WITH

THE ELECTION.


LYNN-REGIS:

PRINTED BY E. MUGRIDGE, BOOKSELLER,

IN THE HIGH STREET.


1824.

 

ERRATA IN POLL.
For Grange, read Green


NOTE. One Voter, J. SPENCER, tendered his note for the Marquis of Titchfield, a few seconds after the Clock had struck Three; but it was not recorded, in consequence of the arrangement alluded to in the narrative, referring to the close of the Poll.


 

"Detail of the Proceedings, &c.
connected with the Election of a Burgess".

NOTE :- The following is a precis of a very small part of this section.

On the 7th March, 1824, the Mayor reported that he had received word of the unexpected death of the Marquis of Titchfield, which then caused a vacancy in the representation of this Borough in Parliament.

The following named Aldermen are noted on Page 40 :- Allen, Blencowe, W. Bagge, Green and Major Toosey. Alderman Self's son is Mr. L. Self, jun.

Other names on this page are Mr. Sayer, Leiut. Knights and Lord Bentinck.

 

[End of "Detail of the Proceedings"]


 

  
THE BOROUGH
    OF
King's Lynn,
Norfolk.
{ THE POLL BOOK, taken for the Election
{ of a Burgess to serve in Parliament, on Friday,
{ the 19th Day of March, 1824.
  
Candidates,{ THE MOST HONOURABLE WILLIAM JOHN BEN-
{ TINCK, COMMONLY CALLED LORD JOHN
{ BENTINCK, BUT NOW CALLED THE MAR-
{ QUIS OF TITCHFIELD; AND SIR WILLIAM
{ JOHN HENRY BROWNE FOLKES, BARONET.
  
Returning Officer,JOHN MAXEY ALLEN, ESQ. MAYOR
  
Poll Clerks,{ Mr. RICHARD T. BRAITHWAITE,
{ Mr. JAMES COBB,
{ Mr. ROBERT PITCHER, JUN.
{ Mr. CHARLES HOLTAWAY.
  

[Page 1]

NAMES.ADDITIONS.RESIDENCET.F.
 
A
 
Armes, J.MarinerSouth Lynn 
Armes, T.
    .... 
Ayre, W.Merchant    .... 
Ayre, T. J.MillerCastle Rising 
Anderson R.StonemasonLynn 
Andrews, G.Grocer    .... 
Andrews, J.
    .... 
Allen, T.Esquire    ....
 
Andrews, J.Grocer    ....
 
Algar, W.Master MarinerSouth Lynn
 
Allen, S.ClerkLynn
 
Ashley, R.MarinerSouth Shields
 
Askew, W.ShipwrightDeptford
 
Andrews, W.RopemakerLynn
 
Austin W.MarinerSouth Lynn
 
 
B
 
Bensley, J.YeomanLynn 
Bagge, W.Esquire    ....
 
Baker, H.Saddler    .... 
Bird J. B.GentlemanLondon 
Bonner, TMerchantLynn
 
Broadway, E.BricklayerGaywood 
Blencowe, J. P.MerchantLynn
 
Burch, J.Tailor & Draper    ....
 
Bagge, T. P.Merchant    ....
 
Boardman, J.GentlemanSouth Lynn
 
Brinn, T. D.Master MarinerLynn
 

[Page 2]

 

COPY OF THE

NAMES.ADDITIONS.RESIDENCET.F.
Bouch, T.Cabinet-MakerWells
 
Boardman, G.YeomanSouth Lynn
 
Bellamy, W.Mariner    ....
 
Bonner, W.MerchantLynn
 
Boothby T.Mariner    ....
 
Bennett, W.
    ....
 
Blaxter, W.
    ....
 
Bloye, R.Captain R. N.Stoke
 
Barrett, K.PublicanLynn
 
Bone, R.Mariner    ....
 
Bartle W.Cooper    ....
 
Beeson, R.Baker    ....
 
Bloye, H.Gentleman    ....
 
Bunn, R.Bricklayer    ....
 
Bowker, A.Merchant    ....
 
Bellchambers, B.Hatter    ....
 
Blanchflower, H.Mariner    ....
 
Blencowe, J. P. Jun.Gentleman    ....
 
Beville, R.EsquireStoke Newington
 
Bone, T. W.MarinerLynn
 
Bullen, T.RopemakerSouth Lynn
 
 
C
 
Carter R.Toll-gate Keeper.Westwinch (West Winch) 
Cooper, M. G.AuctioneerSouth Lynn 
Cook, R.Merchant's ClerkLynn 
Coldham J.EsquireAnmer 
Camps J.Merchant's Clerk    .... 
Carter T. A.Merchant    .... 
Carmichael, J.EsquireLitcham 
Crawforth, J.SurgeonLynn 
Carter J.Merchant    .... 
Cooper J.Rate Collector    ....
 
Crispe R.AttorneyNorwich
 
Chadd G.Master MarinerSouth Lynn
 
Cooper, T.ButcherLynn
 
Crown, R.ShipwrightSouth Lynn
 
Clifton, W.GentlemanLynn
 

[Page 3]

 

POLL BOOK.

NAMES.ADDITIONS.RESIDENCET.F.
Corbett, J.PublicanLynn
 
Cook, J.Meter    ....
 
Cox, C.AccomptantSouth Lynn
 
Case, W.GentlemanLondon
 
Clifton W. JunMerchantLynn 
Coates, D.UpholstererSouth Lynn
 
Clethero, W. L.MarinerLynn
 
Cummins, G.Cooper    ....
 
 
D
 
Dix, R.GrocerEly 
Dodman, J.ShipchandlerBethnal Green 
Dexter, W.SawyerLynn 
Dixon, J.GentlemanRotherhithe 
Dann, F.HatterBirmingham 
Dillingham J.MerchantLynn
 
Dewson, J. R.Mariner    ....
 
Dewson, D. Jun.
Gaywood
 
Dolby, J.
Lynn
 
Dickinson, W.
Hull
 
Dewson, D.CordwainerGaywood
 
Dewson, W.SchoolmasterLynn
 
 
E
 
English, J.Merchant    .... 
Everard, E.EsquireMiddleton
 
Everard, E. Jun.MerchantLynn
 
Everard, W.Solicitor    ....
 
Everard, J. E.Merchant    ....
 
Elsden, H.EsquireCongham 
Elsden, E.MerchantLynn 
Ellison, G. H.Mariner    ....
 
Edwards, T.Esquire    ....
 
Edwards, E.Clerk    ....
 
Everard, J.EsquireLowestoft
 
English, W.ShipchandlerLynn
 
Eldridge, J.Gentleman    ....
 
Everard, S.Merchant    ....
 
Esdaile, J.Pipemaker    ....
 

[Page 4]

 

COPY OF THE

NAMES.ADDITIONS.RESIDENCET.F.
 
F
 
Foss, J.CooperWisbech 
Fysh, J.GentlemanStamford 
Forest, F.SurgeonLynn 
Folkes, Sir W. B.BaronetCongham 
Faux, R.BakerLynn 
Firmage, W.MarinerChatham
 
Francis, W.
South Lynn
 
Freeman, W.
Lynn
 
Foothrape, T.Painter    ....
 
Flegg, T.Mariner    ....
 
Frost, T.LathriverSouth Lynn
 
Frost, R.ShipwrightChatham
 
Flegg, J.Master MarinerLynn
 
Fakeney, W.RopemakerEly
 
 
G
 
Gathercole, D.ShipwrightDeptford 
Green, W.Wine-CooperLynn 
Grange [sic], J.
(Green J. - see ERRATA)
Painter    .... 
Goskar, T.GentlemanLynn 
Goer, T.MerchantBirmingham 
Garrard, J.RopemakerLynn
 
Guy, T. Jun.Merchant's Clerk    ....
 
Goskar, J.PlumberLynn
 
Garnham, T.SailmakerLondon
 
Garrad, W.RopemakerLynn
 
Guy, T.Merchant    ....
 
Green, R.
    ....
 
Greene, J.Gentleman

 
Gage, R.ShipwrightSouth Lynn
 
Green, T.Rope Maker    ....
 
 
H
 
Hall, J.BrewerGreenwich 
Hodgson, H.MarinerLynn 
Hillyard, W. F.Confectioner    .... 
Hadley, S.EsquireHillington 
Haws, E.HatterLynn 
Hawes, C.Baker    .... 
Hunt, T.Serj. at Mace    ....
 
Hogg, G.Merchant

 

[Page 5]

 

POLL BOOK.

NAMES.ADDITIONS.RESIDENCET.F.
Hazelwood, C.GentlemanEast Dereham 
Holditch, H.
Lynn 
Hemmington, J.Solicitor
 
Hogg, W.MerchantBiggleswade
 
Hill, T.Master MarinerLynn
 
Hubbard, J.Sailmaker

 
Hall W. R.Mariner

 
Hunt, J.Cooper

 
Harvey, H.MarinerSouth Lynn
 
Huggins, C.MarinerLynn
 
Holdgate, G.Publican

 
Hampton, O.SaddlerLondon
 
Holmes, R.ShipwrightRotherhithe
 
Hardwick, E.MeterLynn
 
Haycock, A.Ironmonger

 
Hart, J.Rope MakerSouth Lynn
 
Hasscock, Jas.Mariner

 
 
I & J
 
Jackman, W.ConfectionerLynn 
Ibrook, Jas.GrocerLowestoft 
Jackson, G.Cab. MakerLong Sutton
 
Jaggs, S.MarinerLynn
 
Jex, H.Grocer

 
Jaggs, W.Mariner    ....
 
Johnson, W.
South Lynn
 
 
K
 
Kendle, J.MerchantLynn 
King, W.Bricklayer    .... 
King, J.Victualler
 
Knight, W.Lieut. R. N.Gillingham
 
 
L
 
Lemon, M. C.GrocerLynn 
Lubbock, G. H.VictuallerLondon 
Learmouth J.BakerLynn 
Leach, J.PlumberFeltwell 
Lane, F.SolicitorLynn
 
Lee, W. A.Captain R. N.Dereham
 
Linay, J.SailmakerLynn
 

[Page 6]

 

COPY OF THE

NAMES.ADDITIONS.RESIDENCET.F.
Leaford, J.Master MarinerLynn
 
Leaford, W.


 
Lake, W.
South Lynn
 
Linay, T.Sail MakerLynn
 
Laws, J.Lighterman

 
Lane, S.ArtistLondon
 
Lake, W.HatterLynn
 
Laird, B.Baker

 
Lee Warner, W. W.EsquireE(ast). Dereham
 
 
M
 
Makee, C.CordwainerLondon 
Maud, W.MarinerLynn 
Millington, G.Baker
 
Massingham, J.Ropemaker
 
Merricock, J.HatterLondon
 
Manning, E. B.Wine MerchantLynn 
Marsters J, Jun.Hempdresser
 
Manser, C.Master MarinerSouth Lynn
 
Meyers, R.Cattle JobberLong Sutton
 
Melton, J.GrocerLynn
 
Mackenzie, A.MerchantLondon
 
Mickelson, H.SailmakerGreenwich
 
Massingham, W. H.MarinerLynn
 
 
N
 
Neale, J.Ser. at Mace    ....
 
Nuccol D.Master Mariner    ....
 
Norman, H.MarinerN(orth). Blyth
 
 
O
 
Oxley, W.MerchantLynn 
Oldmeadow, Jas.UpholstererGaywood
 
Oldmeadow, W.PainterLynn
 
Osborne, R.Merchant's Clerk

 
 
P
 
Pooley, C.SalesmanLondon 
Peek, G.GentlemanSouth Lynn 
Peek, C.Grocer    .... 
Pearson, M.PainterClerkenwell
 
Pearson, S.Cab. MakerLynn 

[Page 7]

 

POLL BOOK.

NAMES.ADDITIONS.RESIDENCET.F.
Patrick, E.MarinerLynn
 
Plowright, G. B.BakerLynn
 
Plowright, W.Grocer    ....
 
Plowright, G.BakerLynn
 
Powell, W.Ropemaker    ....
 
Powell, R.
    ....
 
 
R
 
Roman, H.Baker    .... 
Raven, R.Painter    .... 
Riches, S. H.BakerLondon 
Read, O. H.HatterLynn 
Rollett, Jas.Gentleman    .... 
Rolfe, E.EsquireSedgeford 
Raven, J.BakerSwaffham 
Raven, R. Jun.PainterLynn
 
Robertson, W.Mariner    ....
 
Rix, T.Baker    ....
 
Redell, W.Ropemaker    ....
 
Rayner, J.GentlemanLondon
 
 
S
 
Sneath, T.BricklayerMary-le-bone 
Smith, H.GrocerLynn 
Skelton, E. P.GrocerNorwich 
Self, L. Jun.MerchantLynn
 
Self, E.Merchant    ....
 
Sacker, J.Gentleman    .... 
Self, L.SchoolmasterN(orth). Elmham
 
Simpson, T.SailmakerSouth Lynn
 
Stockdale, J. B.MerchantLynn
 
Self, L.Merchant    ....
 
Sharpe, H.Sailmaker    ....
 
Stoakham, C. M.Bricklayer    ....
 
Secker, N.BakerCamberwell
 
Sackamore, J.BakerLynn
 
Sayer, G. F.Merchant    ....
 
Secker, T.Pipemaker    ....
 
Starkings, R.Mariner    ....
 
Sharpe, W.Pipemaker    ....
 

[Page 8]

 

POLL BOOK.

NAMES.ADDITIONS.RESIDENCET.F.
 
T
 
Taylor, T.GentlemanNorthfleet
 
Thomas, W.PrinterIpswich 
Thew, W.Boatswain R. N.Portsmouth
 
Thompson, T.CooperLynn
 
Thetford, H.GunmakerBury St. Edmunds
 
Thompson, T.MarinerLynn
 
Toosey, J. B.EsquireFeltwell
 
Trays, R.MarinerLynn
 
 
V
 
Vincent, R.UpholstererLondon 
Veargitt, W.Gentleman    .... 
 
W
 
Wallard, F.CarpenterLondon 
Wood, W. C.HempdresserLynn 
Whincop, G. R.Gentleman    .... 
Whincop, R.Solicitor    ....
 
Winter, S. D.MarinerLondon 
Winlove, T.ButcherSnettisham 
Williams, T. Jun.MerchantWestwinch (West Winch)
 
Wardell, J.GentlemanSouth Lynn
 
Watts, W.Master MarinerLynn
 
West, J.Meter    ....
 
Withers, J.Ropemaker    ....
 
White, J.RopemakerSouth Lynn
 
Withers, J.RopemakerLynn
 
Whincop, J.Merchant    ....
 
 
Y
 
Youngs, J.WhitesmithCastle Acre 
Youngs, G. E.ShipwrightSouth Lynn
 
Young, H.GentlemanFincham
 

 

THE NUMBERS WERE 
  For the Marquis of Titchfield,  177
      Sir William Browne Folkes, Bart.    89
 
  Majority for the Marquis of Titchfield    88
 
 
  Objected Votes, for the Marquis of Titchfield      2
      Sir William Browne Folkes, Bart      2

 


Mugridge, Lynn. ]

 

 

[End of Poll Book]


Notes

  • 1. A "---" or "...." in the "ADDITIONS" or the "RESIDENCE" columns indicates "ditto".
  • 2. Name spelling varied and below are some alternatives which are to be found in the other King's Lynn Poll Books which may refer to the same families :- Bennett/Bennet, Bevill/Beville, Blanchflower/Branchflower, Coates/Coats, Fakeney/Fachney, Firmage/Firmidge, Fysh/Fish, Green/Greene, Hazelwood/Haselwood, Hemmington/Hemington, Meyers/Meers, Mickelson/Mickleson, Starkings/Starkins.
  • 3. Many places outside Norfolk had seafaring connections through trade and shipbuilding. Some of those given as residences are listed below together with the Chapman county codes in "[]" in which they lay in 1824 :- Bethnal Green [MDX], Camberwell [SRY], Chatham [KEN], Clerkenwell [MDX], Deptford [KEN], Greenwich [KEN], Gillingham [KEN], London [LND], Mary-le-bone (Marylebone) [MDX], Northfleet [KEN], North Blyth [NBL], Rotherhithe [LND], Stoke Newington [MDX] and South Shields [DUR].
  • 4. Page numbers and headings "A", "B", ..."Y" were not in the original and have been added here for clarity.

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

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July 2012