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NAME

RELATIONSHIP TO HEAD OF FAMILY

MARITAL STATUS

AGE

OCCUPATION

WHERE BORN?

George MANUAL

Head

Married

23

Fisherman

Nd., Berwick

Margaret MANUAL

Wife

Married

22

Nd., Berwick

Margaret MANUAL

Daughter

2

Nd., Berwick

Martha MANUAL

Daughter

1 mo

Nd., Berwick

James CROMBIE

Head

Married

61

Fisherman

Nd., Berwick

Margaret CROMBIE

Wife

Married

61

Scotland

Johnston CROMBIE

Son

Unmarried

31

Fisherman

Nd., Berwick

Agnes MANUAL

Servant

Unmarried

20

House Servant

Nd., Berwick

James CROMBIE

Head

Married

30

Fisherman

Nd., Berwick

Grace CROMBIE

Wife

Married

42

Scotland

Grace CROMBIE

Daughter

2

Nd., Berwick

NAME

RELATIONSHIP TO HEAD OF FAMILY

MARITAL STATUS

AGE

OCCUPATION

WHERE BORN?

James CROMBIE

Head

Married

48

Fisherman

Nd., Berwick

Grace Crombie

Wife

Married

51

Scotland

Grace Crombie

Daughter

12

Scholar

Nd., Berwick

James CROMBIE

Head

Married

71

Fisherman

Nd., Berwick

Margaret CROMBIE

Wife

Married

71

Nd., Berwick

George MANUEL

Head

Married

33

Fisherman

Nd., Berwick

Margaret MANUEL

Wife

Married

32

Nd., Berwick

Margaret MANUEL

Daughter

12

Scholar

Nd., Berwick

Martha MANUEL

Daughter

10

Scholar

Nd., Berwick

George MANUEL

Son

8

Scholar

Nd., Berwick

Elizabeth MANUEL

Daughter

4

Scholar

Nd., Berwick

James MANUEL

Son

2

Nd., Berwick

NAME

RELATIONSHIP TO HEAD OF FAMILY

MARITAL STATUS

AGE

OCCUPATION

WHERE BORN?

George MANUEL

Head

Married

43

Fisherman

Nd., Berwick

Margaret MANUEL

Wife

Married

42

Nd., Berwick

George MANUEL

Son

Unmarried

18

Fisherman

Nd., Berwick

Elizabeth MANUEL

Daughter

Unmarried

14

General Servant

Nd., Berwick

James MANUEL

Son

—–

12

Scholar

Nd., Berwick

Alexander MANUEL

Son

——

9

Scholar

Nd., Berwick

John MANUEL

Son

—-

7

Scholar

Nd., Berwick

William MANUEL

Son

5

Nd., Berwick

Henry MANUEL

Son

3

Nd., Berwick

Martha MANUEL

Daughter

1

Nd., Berwick

James CROMBIE

Head

Widower

57

Fisherman

Nd., Berwick

Grace CROMBIE

Daughter

Unmarried

21

Fisherman’s Daughter

Nd., Berwick

Peter JOHNSTONE

Head

Married

38

Fisherman

Nd., Berwick

Isabella JOHNSTONE

Wife

Married

32

Nd., Berwick

James JOHNSTONE

Son

7

Scholar

Nd., Berwick

Grace JOHNSTONE

Daughter

4

Scholar

Nd., Berwick

Ann JOHNSTONE

Daughter

11 mos

Nd., Berwick

NAME

RELATIONSHIP TO HEAD OF FAMILY

MARITAL STATUS

AGE

OCCUPATION

WHERE BORN?

George MANUEL

Head

Married

53

Fisherman

Nd. Berwick

Margaret MANUEL

Wife

Married

52

——-

Nd. Berwick

George MANUEL

Son

Single

28

Fisherman

Nd. Berwick

Elizabeth MANUEL

Daughter

Single

24

——-

Nd. Berwick

James MANUEL

Son

Single

21

Fisherman

Nd. Berwick

Alexander MANUEL

Son

Single

19

Fisherman

Nd. Berwick

John MANUEL

Son

Single

17

Pattern Maker Foundry

Nd. Berwick

William MANUEL

Son

Single

15

Iron Moulder

Nd. Berwick

Harry MANUEL

Son

——-

13

Scholar

Nd. Berwick

Martha MANUEL

Daughter

——-

11

Scholar

Nd. Berwick

Richard HOGG

Head

Married

33

Bicycle Finisher

Nd. Berwick

Janet HOGG

Wife

Married

24

——-

Nd. Berwick

Jane HOGG

Daughter

——-

4

Scholar

Nd. Berwick

Elizabeth HOGG

Daughter

——-

3

Scholar

Nd. Berwick

Andrew HOGG

Son

——-

1

——-

Nd. Berwick

Janet LOUGH

Mother-in-law

Widow

66

Retired Farm Servant

Scotland

Thomas CROMBIE

Head

Married

33

Fisherman

Nd. Berwick

Grace CROMBIE

Wife

Married

31

——-

Nd. Berwick

Grace CROMBIE

Daughter

——-

6

Scholar

Nd. Berwick

James CROMBIE

Son

——-

2

——-

Nd. Berwick

Barbara CROMBIE

Daughter

——-

11 mths

——-

Nd. Berwick

James CROMBIE

Father-in-law

Widower

68

Retired Fisherman

Nd. Berwick

NAME

RELATIONSHIP TO HEAD OF FAMILY

MARITAL STATUS

AGE

OCCUPATION

WHERE BORN?

James DAWSON

Head

Married

45

Coal Miner Hewer

Nd. Berwick

Rosanna DAWSON

Wife

Married

42

——-

Nd. Berwick

Jessie H. DAWSON

Daughter

——-

12

——-

Nd. Berwick

James DAWSON

Son

——-

8

——-

Nd. Berwick

George MANUEL

Head

Married

38

Fisherman

Nd. Berwick

Maggie MANUEL

Wife

Married

27

——-

Nd. Berwick

Margaret MANUEL

Daughter

——-

2

——-

Nd. Berwick

Nellie MANUEL

Daughter

——-

1

——-

Nd. Berwick

Georgina MANUEL

Daughter

——-

3mths

——-

Nd. Berwick

George MANUEL

Head

Widower

65

Fisherman

Nd. Berwick

William MANUEL

Son

Single

26

Iron Moulder

Nd. Berwick

Henry MANUEL

Son

Single

24

Fisherman

Nd. Berwick

Martha MANUEL

Daughter

Single

22

Nd. Berwick

Thomas HINDHAUGH

Head

Married

40

Railway Porter

Nd. Berwick

Elizabeth HINDHAUGH

Wife

Married

34

——-

Nd. Berwick

Thomas HINDHAUGH

Son

——-

9

——-

Nd. Berwick

Margaret HINDHAUGH

Daughter

——-

7

——-

Nd. Berwick

Alice HINDHAUGH

Daughter

——-

5

——-

Nd. Berwick

George HINDHAUGH

Son

——-

2

——-

Nd. Berwick

Thomas CROMBIE

Head

Married

44

Fisherman

Nd. Berwick

Grace CROMBIE

Wife

Married

41

——-

Nd. Berwick

Grace CROMBIE

Daughter

——-

15

——-

Nd. Berwick

Thomas CROMBIE

Son

——-

8

——-

Nd. Berwick

Margaret CROMBIE

Daughter

——-

6

——-

Nd. Berwick

Agnes CROMBIE

Daughter

——-

3

——-

Nd. Berwick

James CROMBIE

Grandfather

Widower

78

Retired

Nd. Berwick

NAME

RELATIONSHIP TO HEAD OF FAMILY

MARITAL STATUS including no. of years married & children

AGE

OCCUPATION

WHERE BORN?

George MANUEL

Head

Married

48

Fisherman, deep sea (own account)

Nd. Berwick

Margaret MANUEL

Wife

Married – 14 years, 6 children, 5 still living

48

——-

Nd. Berwick

Ellen MANUEL

Daughter

——-

11

School

Nd. Berwick

Georgina MANUEL

Daughter

——-

10

School

Nd. Berwick

George MANUEL

Son

——-

8

School

Nd. Berwick

Jane MANUEL

Daughter

——-

5

School

Nd. Berwick

George MANUEL

Head

Widower

74

Fisherman (retired)

Nd. Berwick

Alexander MANUEL

Head

Married

39

Fisherman, deep sea (own account)

Nd. Berwick

Elizabeth MANUEL

Wife

Married- 14 years, 5 children

33

——-

Nd. Berwick

George MANUEL

Son

——-

11

School

Nd. Berwick

Elizabeth MANUEL

Daughter

——-

14

School

Nd. Berwick

Alexander MANUEL

Son

——-

10

School

Nd. Berwick

Peter Young MANUEL

Son

——-

6

School

Nd. Berwick

Margaret Crombie MANUEL

Daughter

——-

3

Nd. Berwick

Thomas HINDHAUGH

Head

Widower

50

Blacksmith (Foundry, worker)

Nd. Berwick

Thomas HINDHAUGH

SON

Single

19

——-

Nd. Berwick

Margit HINDHAUGH

Daughter

Single

16

——-

Nd. Berwick

George HINDHAUGH

Son

——-

13

——-

Nd. Berwick

James DAWSON

Head

Married

55

Mason’s labourer (Railway Co., worker)

Nd. Berwick

Rosanna DAWSON

Wife

Married – 27 years, 7 children, 4 still living

52

——-

Nd. Berwick

James DAWSON

Son

Single

18

General Printer

Nd. Berwick

Rosabella DAWSON

Daughter

——-

7

School

Nd. Berwick

1870-1871

James CROMBIE snr

1875-1876

James CROMBIE

1880-1881

James CROMBIE

1881-1882

James CROMBIE, James CROMBIE jnr., Peter JOHNSTON, George MANUEL, Richard PERCY, James TAIT

1885-1886

James George MANUELCROMBIE, Peter JOHNSTON,

1888-1889

James CROMBIE, George MANUEL

1895-1896

James CROMBIE, James DAWSON,

Thomas Hattle HINDHAUGH, George MANUEL

1903-1904

James CROMBIE, James DAWSON, Thomas Hattle HINDHAUGH, George MANUEL, George MANUEL jun.

1905-1906

James DAWSON, Thomas Hattle HINDHAUGH, George MANUEL, George MANUEL jun

1908-1909

James DAWSON, Thomas Hattle HINDHAUGH, George MANUEL, George MANUEL jun.

1914-1915

George MANUEL snr., James DAWSON, Thomas Hattle HINDHAUGH,

1915-1916

Alexander MANUEL

1922-1923

Margaret Dawson MANUEL, Alexander MANUEL, Elizabeth MANUEL, George MANUEL, George MANUEL jnr., Henry MANUEL, Margaret MANUEL

1932-1933

Margaret Dawson MANUEL, Alexander MANUEL, Elizabeth MANUEL, George MANUEL,, Henry MANUEL, Margaret Hannah MANUEL, Jane MANUEL, Margaret Crombie MANUEL, Grace MANUEL

1937-1938

Elizabeth MANUEL, Agnes Alice MANUEL, George MANUEL, Henry MANUEL,, Harry MANUEL, Jane MANUEL, Margaret MANUEL, Margaret Dawson MANUEL, Grace MANUEL

1939-1940

Henry MANUEL snr., Margaret MANUEL, Margaret Dawson MANUEL, Margaret MANUEL, Henry Dawson MANUEL, Grace MANUEL, Elizabeth BOUTS

1947-1948

Henry MANUEL snr., Margaret MANUEL, Margaret Dawson MANUEL, Margaret H MANUEL, Muriel D MANUEL, Rosanna I G MANUEL, Peter Young MANUEL,

Tweed Bailiffs and Berwick Fishermen. The result of the Recent Battle “In the Fields”

As a result of the recent fierce fight in the Fields at Berwick between Greenses Fishermen alleged to be Salmon-poachers and Tweed Bailiffs, 10 of the fishermen were brought before Berwick Bench of Magistrates on Thursday and charged under the common law with assaulting Bailiffs on Wednesday, Sept 23, 1903, in the Fields, between the Greenses and the Haven. The court was crowded with fishermen of the Greenses, a very orderly crowd on the whole.

It will be remembered that about 6.30 on the morning in question, a serious encounter took place between fishermen and bailiffs. Since the Tweed Salmon Net Fishing closed 10 days before illegal fishing had been rife, and openly pursued daily; and many fish were reported to have been captured in the nets and disposed of in town and district at a price somewhere within the region of 6d per lb. only a few days previously the Chairman of the Tweed Commissioners (Colonel Sir Richard Waldie Griffith, Bart of Hendersyde Park, Kelso) stated that there had been quite 50 per cent, more nets captured during the year by the bailiffs than in the past two years, and this, no doubt showed he added that there had been some very heavy poaching in the sea. He understood that the netting opposite Burnmouth and the Greenses Haven had been very bad last year. It struck a great many people as a very wonderful thing, said Sir Richard, that they could capture over 400 nets in a year like last year, and in years previously, and still the poaching continued. Sir Richard there and then appealed to the people of Berwick, and all over the country, to discourage poaching in every possible way. These remarks seem to have had an effect contrary to a salutary one, for, as we have stated above, poaching seemed to be as brisk as ever this close season, the fishermen holding, of course, that the Tweed Acts have no right to bear upon the open sea.

It appears that some 30 local deep-sea fishermen were surprised on this now memorable occasion. The Tweed bailiffs were in great force – 45 in all, specially drawn from the lower and upper parts of the Border river, for concerted action. A free fight ensued for possession of the nets. The bailiffs used their batons, and the fishermen their fists and in the affray, a number of the combatants suffered severely. In the end, many nets were captured by the bailiffs, and destroyed; and 10 fine salmon were also seized. The fishermen afterwards made home, with the bailiffs in hot pursuit; and the latter claimed to have established the identity of several of the men engaged in the fight. Hence the proceedings before the magistrates at Berwick on Thursday.

Mr Wm. Weatherhead appeared for the prosecution on behalf of the Tweed Commissioners Police Committee in all the cases. In the hearing of the first case, he gave an account of the alleged fight, and said that the other cases would merely require proof of the assaults themselves and the identity.

The decision in the first case, which was that there had been a mistaken identity, we applauded, but the Chief Constable restored silence by threatening to clear the Court.

Proved an Alibi – Mistaken Identity

George Manuel the younger, 27 Low Greens, Berwick, fisherman, was charged with unlawfully assaulting and beating Inspector William Croll on the 23rd September.

Mr Weatherhead in opening the prosecution said that there was a series of cases, and he would leave it with the Bench to decide whether they were to be taken singly or together. Probably one case would settle the whole matter except the question of the identity of each particular one. He proposed going rather minutely into the particulars at first, so that the Bench could have a general outline of what took place these series of assaults were alleged to have happened about 5.30 on the 23rd Sept. the previous night the complainants Inspectors, Sergeants and Men of the River Tweed Bailiff force – had been stationed at various parts of the coast to watch, and in the morning about the time mentioned, the bailiffs, in consequence of what they saw – namely men coming from the Greenses Haven carrying bags, which were subsequently found to contain fish – they concentrated and gave chase. The fishermen fired a shower of stones, and sticks were used freely.

William Croll, Inspector of Tweed Bailiffs stationed at Berwick said he had made arrangements to have the coast watched on the night in question, and in the morning of Wednesday, 23rd Sept., he saw a number of boats put out from the Greenses Haven. They waited and saw nets and fish landed. The fishermen started to leave the harbour, when he and other bailiffs ran round in front to cut them off. When the bailiffs got into the lanes, the fishermen threw a great shower of stones, offal, and brickbats. He was struck in the mouth himself with a bit of an old boot. The fishermen were carrying bags and the bailiffs got possession of these and found them to contain 10 salmon. Just before the assault began a fisherman said, “Stone the —-s? Go for them”. A shower of stones followed. There would be about 39 bailiffs altogether, and about 25 fishermen.

By the defendant – Witness had been struck with the bit of old boot by defendant about 20 minutes past 6.

Sergeant Ainslie, of the Tweed Bailiffs, corroborated what had been said regarding the fight and the capture of the 10 salmon. He saw defendant strike Croll in the mouth with a bit of an old boot. He was sure it was Manuel.

Defendant – I say he is telling a downright lie. He never saw me that morning.

Witness- I am sure it was him. I have been acquainted with him for 15 years. Indeed I know him too well.

In answer to Councillor Steven- he had not seen defendant go out on the boat. The others had been out to lift the nets.

James Gray, a Tweed Bailiff, corroborated Croll, both as regards the general affray, and the special assault with the bit of an old boot.

Councillor Steven- How do you know that Manuel hit Croll with a bit of old boot.

Witness replied that he had seen it on the ground just after it had fallen.

Defendant- I do not think that man has ever seen me in his life before. Going into the box defendant told his version of what he had done that morning between 5 and 10. At 4.30 he had got up, and at 5 he had gone out of the Greens Haven to the white fishing. He was accompanied by James Tait and Robert Tait. They had gone 3 miles out to sea and had landed again between 9.30 and 10 with a shot of haddocks. When they were on the shore a man met them and said “There’s been an awful row this morning,” and proceeded to tell them the story. He had gone up by the old shore way to his house near the Bell Tower. James Tait preceded him up to the Greenses and it was just about 10 o’clock. The man who had told him that there had been a row was called John Paulin.

Mr Weatherhead – Then there had been a row?

Defendant – There must have been.

James Tait, fisherman, corroborated this story in all particulars. They had left the Greenses Haven at 5, gone out white fishing 3 miles to sea, and returned at 10, meeting Paulin, who told them of the row on their way home.

Cross-examined – Witness owned that he had himself been summoned for next week on a charge of illegal salmon fishing.

Robert Tait also corroborated. They arrived back about 9.45, but he had not gone straight up with the others but remained in the boat. Accordingly he had not heard about the row until 11 o’clock when he went up to the Greenses.

John Paulin, another fisherman, very dull of hearing, said that about 11 o’clock he had met Manuel and Tait on the bank-top. They had just come in from the sea, and had apparently not heard about the row until them.

Cross-examined – He had heard about the row from a Mrs Russell in a shop in Church Street. He had not seen the defendant before, that morning.

John Buglass said he had seen James Tait and the defendant carrying a box of white fish up to the Greenses at the time mentioned.

Defendant said that he had two more witnesses, but the Mayor said on behalf of the Bench that they had heard sufficient evidence. After considering the case they found the defendant not guilty and said they thought it had been a case of mistaken identity. (Applause in court).

The Chief Constable – Silence –silence, or you go out of court.

Defendant asked for expenses for his witnesses and the Bench granted 3s 6d each.

John Shaw and Henry Shaw 47, Low Greens, Berwick fishermen, were charged with assaulting Inspector Thomas Currie of the Tweed Bailiffs on the same day.

Inspector Thomas Currie said that between 5 and 6 on the day in question he with other bailiffs followed a number of fishermen up from the Haven. They had taken three heavy bags which had been found to contain 10 salmon. Stones were flung by the fishermen in a heavy shower, and several bailiffs were hit, including himself who had been in the front rank.

In answer to the defendant, John haw, he said he had seen him firing stones, one of which struck him very hard on the foot quite paralysing his leg for a time. Defendant, John Shaw – You were throwing stones yourself.

Witness owned to throwing one stone when he had been hit, but it hit a fisherman with his oilskin on and it had done now damage. He did not see any other Bailiffs throw stones.

Inspector Wright, of the Tweed Bailiffs, corroborated, saying that he had seen both defendants throwing stones, he himself being about 20 yards off.

Defendant, Jno Shaw – There were five fishermen and about 40 Bailiffs.

Witness – No, there were 24 fishermen and 30 bailiffs.

George Park, a Tweed Bailiff, said he had seen Currie struck on the right side and on the foot, one stone having been thrown by Henry Shaw.

John Shaw going into the witness box said he had been going down to the Haven to see about a chain, he had got accidentally pushed into the crowd, but had thrown no stones himself. There had been a perfect hail shower of stones fired by the Bailiffs.

The other defendant said he had no statement to make.

Against John Shaw two previous offences of a similar nature were proved, one being in 1891 and the other last year.

The Bench unanimously found the defendants guilty. John Shaw would be fined £2 including expenses, or 3 weeks hard labour. Harry Shaw would be fined £1 or 14 days, as it was his first offence.

Deaths

27 Low Greens, Berwick, Dec 27, George Manuel, fisherman, aged 77.

THREE GRAND OLD MEN

There has passed away during the last fortnight three grand old men in the persons of John Crombie, Robert Jamieson and George Manuel, all residing at Low Greens, Berwick. The deceased men were all born and bred fishermen, and first saw light in Low Greens, and there they resided all their lives. At school, in their early days they were staunch chums and when the time came for them to work for their daily bread they fished and worked together during practically the whole of their lives. …. As late as last summer they were actively engaged in the crab fishing… Theirs was a strenuous life, and although they were not widely known in the town, the community are the losers by their death for three more honest upright and hardworking men would be difficult to find.

Seaman Manuel, son of Mr Manuel, 27 Low Greens, Berwick, has shared in a prize award for an excellent piece of work in the North Sea. This gallant lad enlisted at the beginning of last year, and we hope that he will have further successes in the Navy.

WEATHERHEAD-MANUEL at St. Gabriel’s Church, Westminster, S.W., June 25th John, second son of Mr and Mrs J. Weatherhead, 55 Castlegate, to Elizabeth Young, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Manuel, 27 Low Greens, both of Berwick-on-Tweed. (by license)

Silver Wedding MANUEL-DAWSON

At St Mary’s Church, Berwick, Aug, 18th 1908 by the Rev Jas. King, B.DD. Henry Manuel, youngest son of the late Geo. and Margaret Manuel. Low Greens, Berwick, to Margaret, eldest daughter of James Dawson, and the late Rosanna Dawson, Low Greens, Berwick.

Berwick Silver Wedding

Two well known residents of the Low Greens, Berwick, celebrated the 25th anniversary of their wedding on Friday. They are Mr and Mrs Harry Manuel of the Low Greens, who were married on 15th August 1908 by the Rev James King BD.

Mr Manuel the youngest son of the late Mr George Manuel and Mrs Margaret Manuel, was born in the Low Greens. His father was a fisherman and in the early days he himself followed the same calling in the course of which he visited such fishing centres as Great Yarmouth, Lerwick, etc,

For many years he was a member of Berwick Lifeboat crew, when the boat was stationed in the Berwick side of the water. In recognition of his services Mr Manuel was presented with a certificate from the Royal National Lifeboat Institute.

Some years ago he took up employment under the North British Railway as a sheetman, and is now a passenger shunter at Berwick Station. About seven years ago he had rather a nasty accident whilst following his occupation. He was engaged shunting the Edinburgh slow train into the loop, and was standing on the footboard of the guard’s van when he was struck by the stairs of the signal. He received injuries to the head and was taken to Berwick Infirmary.

Mrs Manuel is the eldest daughter of Mr James Dawson and the late Mrs Rosanna Dawson. She takes a great interest in the Greens (East Coast) Mission and is also a member of St Mary’s Church.

Mr and Mrs Manuel have one son and one daughter. Miss Manuel is employed as a shop assistant with Messers Paxton and Purves, Berwick whilst the son, Henry, s serving as a grocer with Mr J Richardson, High Street, Berwick.

It is interesting to note that Mrs Manuel’s father, Mr Dawson, was employed as a ship’s carpenter in Gowan’s shipyard on the Quayside many years ago. He is therefore a living link of an industry which has long since passed into abeyance in Berwick. He afterwards was employed at Scremerston Colliery and from thence he received employment on the railway. He retired from the service about five years ago on reaching the age limit.

MANUEL – In loving memory of Alexander Manuel, who died July 1st 1933. (Ever remembered by his loving Wife and Family, – 27 Low Greens, Berwick.

DEATH OF GREENS FISHERMAN – MR GEORGE MANUEL

The death took place on Tuesday evening, after a period of failing health of Mr George MANUEL, a familiar figure in the Low Greens, Berwick, and a member of an old and respected family of fishermen.

Mr Manuel , who along with his brothers, followed the calling of a fisherman from his early years, went with the fishing fleet from Berwick some 40 years ago to the Yarmouth, West Coast and Irish herring fishing , during their respective seasons. He was a man of great stature and striking appearance, and was very popular with all who knew him.

One of a large family of brothers, one of whom played for Berwick Rangers shortly after the club was founded, he was keenly interested in sport, and was a good shot with the sporting gun.

After giving up the calling of the sea, he worked for a time with the old North British Railway at Berwick Station.

For many years he had been severely handicapped by failing eyesight but when he was able to get down to the seat at the “Lane Head” , his homely “crack” was always enjoyed by friends in the town and visitors alike.

He leaves a widow and grown up family.

The death has taken place at Low Greens, Berwick of Mr George Manuel, at the age of 74. Mr Manuel was the son of the late George Manuel, of a well known Berwick family. He was educated at St Mary’s School, after which he took part in fishing operations from Berwick. He was skipper of the Test and the Volunteer. Later, Mr Manuel left the sea and began railway work. As a result of an accident he retired on compensation and before his death he had a long illness.. He is survived by a widow and a son to whom much sympathy is expressed. Mr Geo. Manuel, his son, is farming in Kenya and was last home in Berwick two years ago.

IN MEMORIAM : MANUEL – In loving memory of my dear Husband, George MANUEL, who died on July 27^th, 1937; also of my daughter, Nellie, who died on July 27^th 1918. (Ever remembered by his sorrowing Wife and Family – 27 Low Greens, Berwick .

MANUEL – In loving memory of Alexander Manuel, who died July 1^st 1933. (Ever remembered by his loving Wife and Family, – 27 Low Greens, Berwick Borough Council

Mr and Mrs H MANUEL and Miss R. DAWSON wish to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy and floral tributes during their sad bereavement – 27 Low Greens, Berwick.

KNOCKED DOWN IN CASTLEGATE

While shopping on Wednesday in Castlegate, Berwick, a middle aged lady, Margaret MANUEL; 27 Low Greens, Berwick, was knocked down by a military vehicle, driven bt Pte Nellie Slater, ATS. Fortunately the injury was not serious, but the lady was taken to a house nearby suffering from shock.

Mr George Manuel, Low Greens has left Berwick to return to his farm in Kenya Colony after a short holiday with his parents. He is journeying overland to board ship at Genoa. Mr Tom Douglass, Railway Street, with whom he came over, is not due to leave England until March. He is an engine driver on the Kenya-Uganda railway.

BERWICK MAN HOME FROM KENYA – Mr George Manuel, well known farmer and inventor

Home from Kenya where he went 21 years ago is Mr George Manuel, son of Mrs and the late George Manuel of 27 Low Greens, Berwick.

Mr Manuel, now a well known inventor and farmer in Kenya, knew nothing about farming when he first went to the Colony, but he now owns 800 acres near Nakura, and has 3000 acres under contract

Mr Manuel is in partnership with his brother-in-law, who belongs to Leeds. Before going to Kenya, Mr Manuel served his apprenticeship as fitter and turner with Messers Elder, agricultural implement makers, Berwick. He is married and has a family of three children.

He invented , along with another man, a machine for taking datura stramonium out of wheat .

The machine which is of very simple construction, eradicates many other foreign bodies in addition to datura stramonium.

It is now used throughout Kenya and has saved the lives of many natives, whose old fashioned methods often failed to detect the weed, 23 grains of which can kill a man.

Built on a steel foundation, it is powered by a 1 1/3 hp engine with a belt drive to the actuating mechanism which moves a screen of stramonium wire in a backwards and forwards motion.

30 Dec. 1832

Isabella daughter of George & Martha MANUEL, fisherman of Greenses, Berwick

21 Dec. 1834

George son of George & Martha MANUEL, fisherman of Greenses, Berwick . N.B. burial recorded in Holy Trinity – 26 Jan. 1837 George Manuel, aged 2 years of Greenses, Berwick.

14 Jan. 1838

George son of George & Martha MANUEL, fisherman of Greenses, Berwick.

26 April 1840

Agnes daughter of George & Martha MANUEL, fisherman of Greenses, Berwick.

19 May 1844

Martha daughter of George & Martha MANUEL, fisherman of Greenses, Berwick

5 April 1846

Henry son of George & Martha MANUEL, fisherman of Greenses, Berwick

5 Nov. 1848

Alexander son of George & Martha MANUEL, fisherman of Greenses, Berwick

29 Dec. 1850

Elizabeth daughter of George & Martha MANUEL, fisherman of Greenses, Berwick.

1 Jan 1854

Henry son of George & Martha MANUEL, fisherman of Greenses, Berwick.

17 July 1859

Margaret daughter of George and Margaret MANUEL, fisherman of Greenses, Berwick. Born 24 June 1859

8 March 1863

George, son of George and Margaret MANUEL, fisherman of Greenses, Berwick. Born 7 February 1863

17 March 1867

Elizabeth daughter of George & Margaret MANUEL, fisherman of Greenses, Berwick. Born 14 February 1867

9 May 1869

James Crombie son of George & Margaret MANUEL, fisherman of Greenses, Berwick. Born ? 10 May 1869

9 July 1871

Alexander son of George & Margaret MANUEL, fisherman of Low Greenses, Berwick.

26 Oct. 1873

John son of George & Margaret MANUEL, fisherman of the Greenses, Berwick. Born 18 September 1873.

14 Dec. 1875

William son of George & Margaret MANUEL, fisherman of Low Greens, Berwick. Born 14 December 1875

3 Feb. 1878

Henry son of George & Margaret MANUEL, fisherman of High Greens. Born 18 December. [1877].

26 Jan. 1865

James Crombie, son of George and Margaret MANUEL, fisherman of The Greens, Berwick

7 April 1861

Martha, daughter of George and Margaret MANUEL, fisherman of Greenses, Berwick

13 July 1879

Martha, daughter of George and Margaret MANUEL, fisherman, of Low Greens, Berwick. Born 8 May 1879

9 May 1897

Elizabeth Young, daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth MANUEL, fisherman of 27 Low Greens, Berwick, Born 8 April 1897.

12 September 1897

Ellen Burgon, daughter of George and Margaret MANUEL, fisherman of 27 Low Greens, Berwick. Born 25 July 1897.

16 June 1898 (private)

Margaret Hannah Good, daughter of George and Margaret MANUEL, fisherman of 27 Low Greens, Berwick. Born 22 May 1898.

11 June 1899

Helen Burgon, daughter of George and Maragret MANUEL. fisherman of 27 Low Greens, Berwick. Born 29 April 1899.

10 Feb. 1901

Georgina, daughter of George and Margaret MANUEL, fisheman of 27 Low Greens, Berwick. Born 16 December 190

12 July 1903

George son of George and Margaret MANUEL, fisherman of 27 Low Greens, Berwick. Born 7 May 1903.

10 Dec. 1905

Agnes Jane Borthwick, daughter of George and Margaret MANUEL, fisherman of 27 Low Greens, Berwick. Born 18 October 1905.

12 April 1908

Margaret Crombie, daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth MANUEL, fisherman of 27 Low Greens, Berwick. Born 8 February 1908.

11 May 1913

Agnes Alice ?Morris, daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth MANUEL, railway servant of 27 Low Greens, Berwick. Born 20 March 1913.