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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.

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First ForenameOther ForenamesSurnameRelationship to FatherAdmission DateOccupation
Henry GIBSON Eldest 03/10/1904 Gardener
Watson BROWN Only 03/10/1904 Marine Engineer
Alexander Purves TAYLOR 2nd 23/11/1904 Carriage Painter
Bertram Charles ALLISON Eldest 11/03/1905 Engineer
Henry SAMPLE Eldest 17/06/1905 Draper
John Alexander SLACK 2nd 24/07/1905 Painter
Edward Tindle Ferdinand Harbottle HOGG Eldest 25/09/1905 Farm Servant
Hugh FISACKERLY 5th 25/09/1905 Coach Builder
James COCKBURN Eldest 02/10/1905 Joiner
Thomas GILCHRIST 2nd Surviving 02/10/1905 Writing Clerk