With 6,852,775 records, this collection is a vital resource for tracking West Midlands ancestors between decennial census counts.
The collection has two primary types of documents:
Poll Books (1676–1870): Early records of how individuals voted (before the secret ballot).
Electoral Registers (1832–1954): Annual lists of those eligible to vote.
Information typically includes: name, street address, city, ward, and parish of residence
These records are sourced from the Shropshire Archives in Shrewsbury.