Mayor of a town?

[Joan of Archives]

Can anyone tell me how I go about finding out if true to family rumour, one of my rellies was a Mayor ?

Do I just contact the Town Council?

[vikki brace]

They might be a good start, you could also try the local FHS,

[borobabs]

Sometimes can find out by googling Joan as well , know Lems had good luck that way but I idnt with my g Unc ;;;

[Lynn The Forest Fan]

I would think that the town council would be your best bet, although it depends on how long ago it was. I have 2 mayors in my family, but they were both mayor in my lifetime, so there is no problem in confirming that story.

[Joan of Archives]

Thanks everyone. It would have been between 1890-1905 I guess.

I will compile a letter to send to the relevant councils!

Thanks!

[WendyP]

HI


My great Nans brother was a Town Mayor after 1901. I contacted the local Town Hall to where he lived and they gave me a print out from 1875 until the late 1980's listing each and everyone of them j- at no cost to me.


So try the Town Hall of the town before the actual council.


If no luck then try the council.

[Dead Rellies]

You could try times online.

[Roger in Sussex]

You could also try Historical Directories

Roger