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rowley123
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Posted: 3 Mar 2012 10:06PM GMT
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Can someone please explain exactly what the H O N M and R stand for?
Regards Deb
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Posted: 4 Mar 2012 9:39AM GMT
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What site are you viewing these on?
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Posted: 4 Mar 2012 10:19AM GMT
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I'm not sure, as H isn't covered, but does this help at all?
http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/localities.britisles.general/19...
Christine
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Posted: 21 Dec 2012 10:02AM GMT
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R: Residence qualification.
BP: Business premises qualification.
O: Occupation qualification.
HO: Qualification through husband's occupation.
NM: = Naval or Military voter.
RW: Residence qualification (women).
OW: Occupation qualification (women).
You might also see J or SJ which means qualified to sit on a court jury i.e. to perform jury service
Special juries were a particular type of jury which is now defunct.
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