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Population

Population

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
Industry

Industry

How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.
Social Structure

Social Structure

Social class and socio-economic groups. Concentrations of professionals, and of unskilled labourers.
Housing

Housing

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

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Here we are presenting statistics for a historical unit, which may have changed its boundaries significantly during the period covered.

Preferred Name:
KIRKTOWN
Unit Type:
Scottish Parish
Date created:
 
Date abolished:
1895
Unit ID:
12799573
Authorities:
1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
KIRKTOWN Preferred English     1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
KIRKTON Alternate English     Local Government Board for Scotland, Local Government Board for Scotland Annual Report (H.M.S.O.)

Unit associations

We know of no associations with other units.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ROXBURGHSHIRE Scottish County   1895 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
1895 was abolished to create CAVERS   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 3, 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (By Order of the Secretary for Scotland)

Lower level units

We know of no units which were contained within this unit.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Kirktown ScoP through time | Census tables with data for the Scottish Parish, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/12799573

Date accessed: 25th April 2024