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 {{FamilySearch_Collection|CID=CID1918635 |title=England, Northumberland, Miscellaneous Records|location=England}}<br>
 == Collection Time Period  ==
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 The collection consists of miscellaneous records from the Northumberland Archives Service. Included are Official Actions (1901-1925), Electoral Registers (1901-1925), and Church/Parish Registers (1717-1987).
-For a list of records by date or locality currently published in this collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1918635/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page
+'''Electoral Registers'''
+In 1832, the Reform Act created electoral registers. These registers recorded individuals who qualified to vote in the national elections for representation in parliament. The qualifications changed over the years. There were also electoral registers that covered local elections. Boroughs of large cities had their own electoral registers and their own qualifications for being listed in the registers. In 1878, boroughs combined their registers for the national and local elections. Other places combined their registers by 1885. Registration was suspended and no electoral registers were created during the World Wars: 1916 - 1917 (1915 - 1917 for Scotland) and 1940 - 1944. In the early years, registers included only about 7 percent of the population. By 1867, they included about 11 percent of the population. Only men are listed until 1918 because only men could vote. Until 1971, the registers listed only those 21 years of age or older.
+For a list of records by date or locality currently published in this collection, select the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1918635/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page
 === Record Content  ===
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 *Check for indexes. Local historical and genealogical are often good resources of indexed records.
 *Search the records of nearby parishes.
-== Record History  ==
-'''Electoral Registers'''
-In 1832, the Reform Act created electoral registers. These registers recorded individuals who qualified to vote in the national elections for representation in parliament. The qualifications changed over the years. There were also electoral registers that covered local elections. Boroughs of large cities had their own electoral registers and their own qualifications for being listed in the registers. In 1878, boroughs combined their registers for the national and local elections. Other places combined their registers by 1885. Registration was suspended and no electoral registers were created during the World Wars: 1916 - 1917 (1915 - 1917 for Scotland) and 1940 - 1944. In the early years, registers included only about 7 percent of the population. By 1867, they included about 11 percent of the population. Only men are listed until 1918 because only men could vote. Until 1971, the registers listed only those 21 years of age or older.
 '''Church Records'''
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 == Known Issues with This Collection  ==
 {{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[England, Northumberland, Miscellaneous Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Wiki article]]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.<br>
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