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Meggison, Union Bank, Berwick upon Tweed, 1860
« on: Saturday 10 December 05 03:57 GMT (UK) »
I was reading the Scotsman Archives, and there was mention of a Mr. Meggison who was the manager of the Union Bank in Berwick upon Tweed in 1860.  This was in reference to the Berwick Election Enquiry about an election about 1853.  Someone came into the Union Bank to get monies which was used to bribe voters to either vote a certain way or not to vote.  Would anyone have any information as to the first name of Mr. Meggison and where he was from, or who his family were, such as parents.  I am wondering if he is an ancestor of mine.
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Re: Meggison, Union Bank, Berwick upon Tweed, 1860
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 10 December 05 04:46 GMT (UK) »
 1861 census

RG09/3886/108/12      Hyde Hill, Berwick


John Meggison aged 40 occupation Banker born in Bolam, Northumberland

Dorothy Meggison aged 35 born in Berwick upon Tweed

Isabella Meggison aged 6 born in Berwick upon Tweed

Harriet Meggison aged 3 born in Berwick upon Tweed

Thomas Meggison aged 11 months born in Berwick upon Tweed

Elizabeth Sinton aged 21 occupation  Housemaid born in Ancroft Northumberland

Mary Donaldson aged 26 occupation  Cook born in Tweedmouth Northumberland





Dorothy Wilson Cockburn married John Mill Meggison
in the district of Berwick
Volume Number  25
Page number  7   
end Sept 1851



Death of John M Meggison aged 45 in Deaths

End March  1866
 
District of Berwick 
Volume 10b
Page 235


Hope this helps

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Mo
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Re: Meggison, Union Bank, Berwick upon Tweed, 1860
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 10 December 05 17:52 GMT (UK) »
Great!.  Thanks so much.  This is definitely the fellow as some of the other names are mentioned in other articles in the Scotsman, such as Harriet and Isabella.  He is however not in my direct line although I may be able to connect him in some way.  Thanks again.
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