tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post9041811606059421859..comments2024-03-19T11:37:07.200+00:00Comments on The GENES Blog: National Probate Calendar and English poll booksChris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-57940583707281994152012-05-23T10:54:27.369+01:002012-05-23T10:54:27.369+01:00Just browsed the 'poll books and electoral reg...Just browsed the 'poll books and electoral registers' for the year 1538, that appears to be a list of Freemen of the City of London. First names heavily abbriviated, as they usually are for that time period, Jn for John, Wm for William and, my favourite, Xpofer for Christopher! :-)Catherine Nnoreply@blogger.com