These records list persons eligible to vote in local elections of members of Bolton Borough Council.
They do not include areas outside the boundaries of Bolton Borough as incorporated in 1838 and as extended in 1872, 1877 and 1898.
From 1838 through 1841, the Burgess Rolls are arranged in alphabetical order by surname of voter; however, the alphabetical order does not descend past the initial letter of the surname, but only groups together all the ‘A’s, ‘B’s and so on.
From 1842 to 1879, there are separate alphabetical lists for each Ward of the Borough. From 1880 to 1914, the Burgess Rolls are arranged alphabetically by street name within each Ward and not by surname of voter.
Burgess rolls from 1838 to 1900 are on microfilm; for years from 1901 to 1914 ask at the Enquiry Desk.
- Astley Bridge 1898-1914
- Halliwell 1877-1914
- Over Hulton 1898-1914
- Breightmet 1898-1914
- Haulgh 1838-1914
- Rumworth 1872-1914
- Darcy Lever 1898-1914
- Heaton 1898-1914
- Smithills 1898-1914
- Deane 1898-1914
- Little Bolton 1838-1914
- Tonge 1898-1914
- Great Bolton 1838-1914
- Lostock 1898-1914
- Great Lever 1898-1914
- Middle Hulton 1898-1914
