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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
William DICKESON 3rd 11/02/1811 Millwright
Alexander NICHOLSON eldest 07/01/1811
John MCQUEEN 2nd 07/01/1811 Excise Officer
John UNTHANK 2nd 21/12/1810 Excise Officer
Robert CARR eldest 21/12/1810
John PRINGLE 10/12/1810 Butcher
James HOGARTH 4th 05/12/1810 Fishmonger
Robert WILSON 5th 26/11/1810 Fishmonger
Robert CHARTERS 3rd 26/11/1810
Ferrow MARSHALL 3rd 09/11/1810 Excise Officer