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Search the Database of the Guild of Freemen of Berwick-upon-Tweed

Berwick-upon-Tweed Record‘s Guild of Freemen dates back to at least the 12th century, though their records are only extant locally from 1505.

Admissions of new Freemen were recorded and this website holds details of their applications. The information comprises the forenames and surname of applicant, date of his admission, occupation, residential street in Berwick or town outside Berwick, father or master’s details (forenames and surname, date of admission (there are no admission dates for masters) and notes. The database currently holds details of Freemen who were admitted between 1800 and 1940 using records held at Berwick Record Office.

Search the records to assist you with your family history, to see if you’re related to a Freeman. The notes on some records may show alternate spellings of surnames, if you can’t find an ancestor, try alternative spellings. From the results page, you can get more details about a Freeman and see if there were other sons.

Enter a surname in the Surname field below, optionally you can enter a forename or an admission date (including a 4 digit year) to reduce the number of results shown.

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First ForenameOther ForenamesSurnameRelationship to FatherAdmission DateOccupation
George Crawford KNOX Eldest 30/11/1934 Ironmonger
James Brown THOMPSON 2nd 02/10/1934 Joiner & Cartwright
Isaac MOOR 2nd 02/10/1934 Farmer
William MOOR Eldest 02/10/1934 Farmer
Thomas Harrison LOUGH 3rd 02/10/1934 Ex Soldier
William HENDERSON Eldest 02/10/1934 Butcher
James Edward WEATHERBURN 2nd 02/10/1934 Fitter
William Dancy HERRIOTT Only 15/09/1934 Painter
Benjamin HOWE Only 27/03/1934 Agricultural Worker
Alexander George SMITH only 27/03/1934 Bank Clerk

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