Bristol Freemen

[olinda]

In the nineteenth century one of my ancestors, Edwin Catford, was a freeman of the City of Bristol. Where can I find a list of these freemen?
I believe the honour arose from his services to Chandlery.

[~meg]

Hi Nippers,
This link from the Bristol and Avon Family History Society's site might help:
Bristol's Burgesses:  The Freedom of the City
http://www.bafhs.org.uk/sources/burgess1.htm

~meg

[olinda]

Thanks Meg. I live close enough to Bristol to visit the FHS and the Records Office so I will follow your helpful guidance.