North Bierley Township poll for Knights of the Shire 1807

 

The Poll for the Knights of the Shire for Yorkshire in 1807 was the first contested election since 1741. Polling took place at Castle Yard in York between the 20th May and 5th June 1807.      

Candidates:
Lord Milton
William Wilberforce
Henry Lascelles

The requirement to vote at that time was that you must own freehold land worth 40 shillings or more.
The ballot was a public affair and lists like the one we have transcribed below were later published.
A 1 in the column indicates which candidates votes were cast for. Wilberforce and Lascelles represented the Conservative party and Milton was a Whig. Wilberforce gained the majority of the votes and Milton took the second seat.

There were separate lists for North Bierley and Wibsey, which we have combined here
 
Name Surname Description Residence Freehold W L M
Samuel BARKER Weaver North Bierley Great Horton     1
James BRAYSHAW Shoemaker North Bierley Great Horton 1 1  
George BUTLER Farmer North Bierley Bowling   1  
John CORDINGLEY Farmer North Bierley       1
Benjamin CROWTHER Tailor North Bierley   1 1  
Richard CROWTHER Tailor Wibsey North Bierley 1 1  
Peter FEARN Clothier North Bierley     1  
Wm HARDACRE Millwright North Bierley       1
Daniel HEMINGWAY Grocer North Bierley   1    
William KAY Gentleman North Bierley Denby 1 1  
George KELLETT Manufacturer Wibsey North Bierley     1
Joshua KELLETT Farmer North Bierley       1
Samuel KELLETT Woolcomber Wibsey North Bierley     1
Wm MARSDEN Ironfounder North Bierley Bowling 1 1  
Samuel PARKER Weaver North Bierley Great Horton     1
John PEEL Farmer North Bierley Thornton 1 1  
Benjamin POLLARD Tanner North Bierley   1 1  
Roger POWELL Clerk Wibsey Grucoe 1 1  
William RHODES Miner North Bierley       1
John ROWLEY Moulder Wibsey Kimberworth 1 1  
John SEED Farmer North Bierley   1 1  
Absalom SHAW Miner Wibsey North Bierley     1
John SMITH Manufacturer North Bierley Great Horton     1
John STOCKS Miner North Bierley Northowram     1
John TORDOFF Collier Wibsey North Bierley     1
Edward WADDINGTON Wright North Bierley   1 1  
Jas WARBURTON Veterinary Surgeon North Bierley       1
John WILSON Labourer North Bierley       1

 

 

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