Available Themes

Population

Population

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

Housing

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

Preferred Name:
FORT WILLIAM
Unit Type:
Scottish Burgh
Status:
Burgh of Barony (1618 - 1874)
Police Burgh (1874 - 1975)
Small Burgh (1930 - 1975)
Date created:
1618
Date abolished:
1975
Unit ID:
10359594
Authorities:
1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
GORDONSBURGH Official English   reign of William and Mary The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
MARYBURGH Official English   start of the nineteenth century The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
FORT WILLIAM Preferred English 1618 1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

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
INVERNESS SHIRE Scottish County   1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
15 Jun 1935 was enlarged by gaining part of INVERNESS SHIRE Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
24 Apr 1947 was enlarged by gaining part of INVERNESS SHIRE Burgh   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
KILMALLIE Scottish Parish   1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
KILMONIVAIG Scottish Parish   1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Fort William Burgh through time | Census tables with data for the Scottish Burgh, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10359594

Date accessed: 18th May 2013