Berwick Archives - A Miscellany
by Jeanne Faletti and Nicky Johnson

 

A number of interesting items, relating to the Hogarths in Berwickshire, that were researched for us by Jeanne Faletti and Nicky Johnson from the original documents located in Berwick Records offices.  I've also added some notes that Bryan Hoggarth initially posted to the Noticeboard.


An oddity found in the Berwick Archives was a 'List of Incomers claiming Meadows and Stints, at Michaelmas, 1834'

It lists: Names: Geo. Hogarth, Profession: Farmer, when entered: 18 Mar 1834, came to town: 18 March 1834, When made free: 5 Dec. 1794, Remarks: (blank).

(It is possible that Haymount was rented to someone else around this time.)

Notes on claiming "Meadows and Stints" by Bryan Hoggarth:

In Terrick Fitzhugh's Dictionary of Genealogy, it refers to "Gates" and "Waste" and for Waste it says - The land of a Manor, not devoted to arable meadow or wood. It usually lay on the manorial boundaries and was used for pasture, and was gradually assartd (brought under cultivation) over the centuries. As the population increased during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, some of the waste was used for new villages. In 1236, the Statute of Merton allowed the lord of a manor to enclose part of the waste, provided he left sufficient for the needs of his free tenants. As the waste decreased, many manors had to limit the number of beasts each tenant was allowed to graze on it. These limits were called "stints" or "gates".

My guess would be that the later date is the time of application and the earlier date could be when this person became a freeholder, or the land which he had at the time of the application became freehold.
 


1851 Census of Berwick


I found the following Hogarths in an index of the 1851 Census.

Agnes Hogarth Wi M 76 Nbl Berwick 255
Agnes Hogarth Gd 5 Scholar Nbl Spittal 255
Catharine Hogarth Wi M 51 Nbl Tweedmouth 283
George Hogarth Gs ll Scholar Nbl Berwick 402
John Hogarth Hd M 78 FmBlacksmith Sct 255
John Hogarth Hd M 50 Husbandman Nbl Tweedmouth 283
Robert Hogarth So 15 Scholar Nbl West Edge 283
Anna Hogarth Mo W 56 Nbl Kyloe 600
Martha Hogarth Ml W 58 Former Draper Sct 584
Mary Hogarth Hd M 70 Annuitant Nbl 458
Mary Hogarth Wi M 19 Sct 600
Ralph Hogarth Hd M 27 Managing Clerk Nbl Berwick 600

George Hoggarth So U 31 Vet.Surg.Nbl Berwick 482
Janet Hoggarth Ci U 74 Annuitant Sct
Thomas Hoggarth Hd U 68 Late Col.82 Reg Sct

Bryan observes that the number at the end of each line represents the folio, which may be used to identify the position of an entry on the microfilm of the census. Furthermore, arranging entries by folio will then group individuals into what (probably) were people living in the same house. 'Ml' is likely to mean Mother in law, but it is not certain what the 'Ci' for Janet Hoggarth, stands for.
 


Pollbook 1826 Berwick

This is hitherto unpublished information, direct from the Registrar.

HOGARTH
George Senior Berwick Cooper G
James Lwr. Thames St. London Fish Factor G
John? Sunlaws Hill, Rox Farmer G
Joseph Aberdeen Merchant G
Robert Tofts, Berwickshire Farmer G
William Aberdeen Merchant G
illegible jnr.Haymount Roxburghshire Farmer G
David Mackerstoun, " Minister of G &Ber Mackerstoun
George Aberdeen Merchant G
 


Parish Records - Deaths

4 Jan 1803 - Betty Hogarth, in Berwick.

20 Apr 1804 - Miss Hogarth, in Berwick.

15 Sep 1887 - William Hogarth, son of John minor (sic), 4 m Spittal.

2 Aug 1882 - Jane Hogarth, widow, 78 years, Tweedmouth.

26 Feb 1884 - Isabella, daughter of John Hogarth, labourer, 14 weeks.

2 May 1890 - William, son of John Hogarth, labourer, Spittal 7 m.

15 Aug 1893 - William Bell, son of John Hogarth, Miner, 14 m.

14 Aug 1894 - John Hogarth, Miner, 41 years.

19 Apr 1851 - Ralph Hogarth, Kilmore, 54 years. (Service performed by Charles Leslie.)
 


Parish Records - Baptisms & Births

Jean, daughter of James Hogarth, bpt. 15 Feb 1746, Coldstream.

John, son of James Hogarth, tenant, bpt. 28 May 1746, Coldstream.

George, son of James Hogarth, bpt. 27 Feb 1750, Coldstream.

Mary, daughter of James Hogarth, bpt. 19 May 1751, Coldstream.

Margaret, daughter of James Hogarth, bpt. 29 Jul 1752, Coldstream.

George, 3rd child, 2nd son of George and Mary Anne Hogarth, Veterinary Surgeon, High Street, Berwick, bpt.6.Jun.1858 b.23 Apr 1858.

George Burn, son of George Hogarth and Maggie Helen, Quay Walls, Berwick, bpt.15 Feb 1888, b.25 Jan 1888.

George Gilroy, son of Walter Hogarth and Annie of Bridge Street, Berwick, bpt.14 Jul 1889, b. 14 Jun 1889.

Alice Burn, daughter and 1st child of George Hogarth, Vet. Surgeon, High Street, Berwick, bpt. 30 Dec 1855, b. 22 Oct 1855.

Thomas Burn, son of George Hogarth, Vet. Surgeon, bpt. 1 Mar 1856, b. 19 Jan 1856.

Walter, 4th child, 3rd son George Hogarth, Vet. (Missed these dates - sorry.)

John, 5th child, 4th son George Hogarth, Vet. bpt. 2 Aug 1863, b.1 Jul 1863.

John Hope, son of Robert Thompson Hogarth, Labourer, and Jane, Chapel Street, Berwick, bpt. 4 Dec 1845.

Barbara, daughter of Robert Thompson Hogarth and Jane, Chapel Street, Berwick, bpt. 13 Aug 1848.

John, son of Joseph and Margaret Hogarth, Cooper, Bridge Street, Berwick, bpt. 21 Dec 1823.

Thomas, son of Joseph and Margaret Hogarth, Cooper, Bridge Street, Berwick, bpt. 6 Nov 1825.


ADDENDA

From the records of Roger White, here's an interesting individual.

GORDON MILITIA LIST of 1805  (all aged around 20).
Andrew Hogarth, Carter, Gordon.


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