Norfolk: King's Lynn
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.

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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 - this document.
1822 - Original hand written poll clerks books (including some non-voters).
Detail is as above plus Christian names & Street addresses.


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.	RESIDENCE
Armes, T.	Mariner	S(outh). Lynn
Ashley, R.	---	S(outh). Shields
Allison, G.	Publican	London
Armes, J. Jun.	Mariner	S(outh). Lynn
Algar, W.	---	---
Askew, W.	Shipwright	Deptford
Allison G. H.	Mariner	S(outh). Lynn
Ayre, T. J.	Merchant	---
Andrews, Jos.	Grocer	---
Ayre, W.	Merchant	S(outh). Lynn
Ayre, Jas.	---	Lynn
Allen, S. Sen.	Clerk	---
Andrews, John	Grocer	---
Andrews, G.	Grocer	---
Andrews, W.	Roper	---

Blaxter, W.	Mariner	---
Brackenbury, J.	Esquire	St. Mary's
Brooks, B.	Farmer	Lynn
Baker, H.	Saddler	---
Bunn, R.	Bricklayer	---
Burch, T.	Grocer	London
Brown, W.	Minister	Kettering
Bonner G. Y.	Auctioneer	Sudbury
Bowker, A.	Merchant	Lynn
Broadway, E.	Bricklayer	Gaywood
Burch, Jas.	Tailor	Lynn

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COPY OF THE

NAMES.	ADDITIONS.	RESIDENCE
Blencowe, J. P.	Merchant	Lynn
Bone, R.	Mariner	---
Blackburne, T.	Merchant	---
Bennet, W.	Mariner	---
Branchflower, H.	---	---
Bouch, T.	Cab. Maker	Wells
Bullen, T.	Ropemaker	S(outh). Lynn
Beeson, R.	Baker	Lynn
Bartell, C.	Mariner	S(outh). Lynn
Bagge, T. P.	Esquire	Lynn
Boardman, Jas.	Gentleman	---
Bloye, H.	---	---
Bagge, W.	Esquire	---
Bloye, Dix.	Mer. Clerk	Boston
Bellamy, W.	Mariner	S(outh). Lynn
Bellchambers, B.	Hatter	Lynn
Billing, C.	Mariner	---
Bowker, Jas.	Merchant	---
Bell, J.	Mariner	S(outh). Lynn
Bonner, T	Merchant	Lynn
Bone, T. W.	Mariner	---
Bonner, W.	Merchant	---
Boardman, G.	Mariner	S(outh). Lynn
Beville, R.	Esquire	Stoke Newington

Clifton W. Jun	Merchant	Lynn
Cooper, M. G.	Auctioneer	---
Cook, R.	Mer. Clerk	---
Carmichael, J.	Plumber	Litcham
Crawforth, Jas.	Surgeon	Lynn
Cummins, G.	Cooper	---
Coggle, A.	Hatter	---
Cook, Jas.	Meter	---
Cooper, T.	Butcher	---
Cary, J. H. S.	Clerk	Farnhurst
Clifton, W.	Bank. Clerk	Lynn
Coats, D.	Cab. Maker	---

[Page 3]

POLL BOOK.

NAMES.	ADDITIONS.	RESIDENCE
Crown, R.	Shipwright	S(outh). Lynn
Curtis, J.	Butcher	Westminster
Cox, C.	Yeoman	S(outh). Lynn
Clethero, W. L.	Mariner	Lynn
Case, W.	Gentleman	London
Corbett, J.	Publican	Lynn

Dexter, W.	Sawyer	---
Dann, F.	Hatter	Birmingham
Dixon, J.	Grocer	London
Danderson John	Baker	Lynn
Dillingham Jas.	Merchant	---
Dowsing, H.	Clerk	Sculthorpe
Dolby, J.	Mariner	Lynn
Dix, R.	Grocer	Ely
Day, J.	Stone Mason	Westminster
Dewson, D.	Mariner	Lynn
Dickinson, W.	---	Hull
Dewson, D.	Cordwainer	Gaywood
Dewson, W.	Schoolmaster	Lynn

Elsden, E.	Merchant	Lynn
Everard, E. Jun.	Esquire	---
English, J.	Merchant	---
Elsden, H	Esquire	Congham
Eldridge, J.	Gentleman	Lynn
Edwards, T.	---	---
Esdaile, J.	Pipemaker	---
Everard, E.	Esquire	Middleton
Everard, S.	Merchant	Lynn
Everard, Jas.	Esquire	Lowestoft

Faux, R.	Baker	Lynn
Foothrape, T.	Painter	---
Fish, Jas.	Esquire	Stamford
Foss, Jas.	Cooper	Wisbech
Firmidge, W.	Mariner	Chatham (Kent)

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COPY OF THE

NAMES.	ADDITIONS.	RESIDENCE
Forest, Job	Surgeon	Lynn
Folkes, W. I. H. B.	Baronet	Congham
Frost, T.	Lath River	Lynn
Freeman, W.	Mariner	---
Fachney, W.	Rope Maker	Ely
Flegg, T.	Mariner	Lynn
Flegg, J.	---	---
Francis, W.	---	---
Frost, R.	Shipwright	Chatham

Green, Jas.	Painter	Lynn
Green, W.	Cooper	---
Gathercole, D.	Shipwright	Deptford
Garnham, T.	Sailmaker	Boston
Goskar, T.	Gentleman	Lynn
Green, R.	Merchant	---
Gamble E.	Mariner	---
Green, T.	Rope Maker	---
Gage, R.	Shipwright	S(outh). Lynn
Green, R.	Tailor	Lynn
Goer, T.	Merchant	Birmingham
Guy, T. Jun.	Mer Clerk	Lynn
Goskar, Jas.	Plumber	---
Garrard, J.	Rope Maker	---
Green, J.	Mer. Clerk	---
Garrad, W.	Rope Maker	---
Guy, T.	Merchant	---

Haselwood, C.	Gentleman	E(ast). Dereham
Hadley, S.	Esquire	Hillington
Holdgate, G.	Publican	Lynn
Haws, E.	Hatter	Lynn
Hall, J.	Brewer	Greenwich
Hemington, J.	Attorney	Lynn
Hampton, O.	Saddler	London
Hunt, T.	Ser. at Mace	Lynn
Hawes, C.	Baker	---

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POLL BOOK.

NAMES.	ADDITIONS.	RESIDENCE
Hill, T.	Mariner	Lynn
Hunt, Jas.	Cooper	---
Hillyard, W. F.	Baker	---
Hogg, W.	Merchant	Biggleswade
Hasscock, Jas.	Mariner	S(outh). Lynn
Hubbard, Jas.	Sailmaker	Lynn
Huggins, C.	Mariner	---
Harwick, E.	Meter	---
Hart, J.	Rope Maker	---
Hogg, G.	Merchant	---
Haycock, A.	Ironmonger	---

Ibrook, Jas.	Grocer	Lowestoft

Jackman, W.	Confectioner	Lynn
Jaggs, S.	Mariner	---
Jackson, G.	Cab. Maker	Sutton St. Mary's

King, W.	Bricklayer	Lynn
King, J.	Publican	---
Kendle, J.	Merchant	---
Knapp, W.	Grocer	East Dereham
Knight, W.	R. N.	Chatham
Kemp, T.	Publican	Fincham

Lane, F.	Attorney	Lynn
Lubbock, G. H.	Publican	London
Leaford, W.	Mariner	Lynn
Lake, W.	---	S(outh). Lynn
Lantaff, S.	Basket Maker	Lynn
Leach, J.	Glazier	Feltwell
Lake, W. Jun.	Hatter	Lynn
Linay, T.	Sail Maker	---
Linay, J.	---	---
Laws, J.	Mariner	---
Laird, B.	Baker	---
Lane, S.	Artist	London
Leaford, J.	Mariner	Lynn
Lee Warner, W. W.	Esquire	East Dereham

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COPY OF THE

NAMES.	ADDITIONS.	RESIDENCE
Makee, C.	Cordwainer	London
Massingham, Jas.	Ropemaker	Lynn
Manser, C.	Mariner	S(outh). Lynn
Millington, G.	Baker	Lynn
Merricock, J.	Hatter	London
Middleton, J.	Gentleman	S(outh). Lynn
Manning, E. B.	Merchant	Lynn
Marsters J, Jun.	---	---
Meers, R.	Jobber	Long Sutton
Magnus, A.	---	Gedney
Marshall, R.	Surgeon	Lynn
Massingham, W. H.	Mariner	---
Mickleson, H.	Sailmaker	Greenwich

Neale, J.	Ser. at Mace	Lynn

Oxley, W.	Merchant	---
Osborne, R.	Mer. Clerk	---
Oldmeadow, Jas.	Upholsterer	---

Pooley, C.	Salesman	London
Plowright, G. Jun.	Baker	Lynn
Peek, C.	Grocer	---
Peek, G.	Gentleman	S(outh). Lynn
Pearson, M.	Plumber	London
Plowright, J.	Mariner	Lynn
Pearson, S.	Cab. Maker	---
Patrick, E.	Mariner	---
Powell, W.	Rope Maker	---
Powell, R.	---	---
Plowright, W.	Grocer	---

Rolfe, E.	Esquire	Sedgeford
Rollett, Jas.	Gentleman	Lynn
Roman, H.	Baker	---
Rix, T.	---	---
Raven, Jas.	---	Swaffham

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POLL BOOK.

NAMES.	ADDITIONS.	RESIDENCE
Raven, R.	Painter	Lynn
Riddell, W.	Publican	---
Rockley, J.	Mariner	---
Raven, R. Jun.	Painter	---
Read, O. H.	Hatter	---
Rayner, J.	Gentleman	London

Spencer, J.	Shipwright	Lynn
Skelton, E. B.	Grocer	Norwich
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.	Schoolmaster	North Elmham
Secker, T.	Pipemaker	Lynn

Thomas, W.	Printer	Ipswich, Suffolk
Taylor, T.	Gentleman	Northfleet
Thetford, H.	Gunmaker	London
Twaites, W.	Baker	Dersingham
Trays, R.	Mariner	Lynn
Thew, W.	R. N.	Portsmouth, Hants
Twaits, S.	Mariner	Lynn
Thompson, T.	---	---
Toosey, J. B.	Esquire	Feltwell
Thompson, T.	Meter	Lynn

Veargitt, W.	Gentleman	---

Whincop, G. R.	---	---

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POLL BOOK.

NAMES.	ADDITIONS.	RESIDENCE
Winter, S. D.	Mariner	London
Wood, W. C.	Hempdresser	Lynn
Wallard, F.	Carpenter	Norwood
Watts, J.	Mariner	Lynn
Withers, J.	Roper	---
Winlove, T.	Butcher	Snettisham
Whincop, R.	Attorney	Lynn
Williams, T. Jun.	Mer. Clerk	West Winch
Williamson, W.	Mariner	Lynn
Watts, W.	---	---
Withers, Jas.	Ropemaker	---
Wardell, J.	Gentleman	S(outh). Lynn
White, J.	Ropemaker	---

York, R.	Butcher	Tydd St. Mary's, Lincs
Young, H.	Gentleman	Fincham

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 Voters	248

REJECTED VOTES.
For the Honourable Colonel Walpole,	2
Sir William Browne Folkes, Bart.	5

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.

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Norfolk: King's LynnVoting Registers - Poll 1822

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Norfolk: King's Lynn
Voting Registers - Poll 1822