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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
Thomas TODD 3rd 19/07/1906 House Painter
Arthur Richardson WOOD 4th 02/08/1906 Veterinary Student
George Jameson CARR 2nd Surviving 03/08/1906 Medical Student
William Henry FORSYTH 3rd Surviving 04/08/1906 Surgeon Lieut. R.A.M.C.
Robert Jamieson HOGG 2nd 27/08/1906 Farm Servant
Arnold Newland ALLISON 2nd 08/09/1906 Butcher
George HERRIOTT 4th 20/09/1906 Writing Clerk
William HENDERSON 2nd 20/09/1906 Ironmonger
Robert JOHNSTON 3rd 24/09/1906 Engine Cleaner
William TROTTER Eldest 01/10/1906 Draper