Complex sentence: Each candidate had to be male, twenty-one years or older, of sound understanding, either natural-born to the island or a lawfully naturalized British citizen, and a resident of two years standing who had occupied a dwelling as either tenant or owner.
Split into simpler sentences: Each candidate had to be male, twenty-one years or older, of sound understanding, and either natural-born to the island or a lawfully naturalized British citizen. He also had to be a resident of two years standing who had occupied a dwelling as either tenant or owner.