Hamlet of the ancient parish of Cowley
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12 January 1854: A Correct List of the Poll, at the Election of a Knight of the Shire, for the Eastern Division of the County of Gloucester. Cirencester Polling District: Parish of Brimpsfield: Abode: Birdlip: Joseph Merrett and William Newman. Parish of Cowley: Abode: Birdlip: George Briscoe Whalley (duplicate).
27 October 1866: The Register of Electors to Vote in the Choice of a Member or Members to Serve in Parliament, for the City of Gloucester, for 1866-7. The List of Freemen entitled to vote in the election of members to serve in Parliament for the City of Gloucester: Anthony Bond and Robert Bond, Birdlip