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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 HOGG Eldest 25/8/1874 Inland Revenue Officer
Ralph THOMPSON Eldest 24/8/1897 Blacksmith
James LOUGH 4th 7/8/1897 Engine Cleaner
George DAVIDSON Eldest 7/8/1897 Letter Carrier
David William Milne HOME Eldest 10/7/1897 Lieutenant S.E. Scotland Artillery
Thomas STROTHER Eldest 4/6/1897 Dental Assistant
Michael TURNBULL 3rd 20/3/1897 Seaman
William Aitchison CARR Only 26/12/1896 Ironmonger
Henry William STEEL Eldest 17/11/1896 Late Magistrate in Indian Civil Service
Henry James RUTHERFORD 3rd 27/10/1896 Baker