Administrative unit

Wemyss ScoP

Scottish Parish

Available Themes

Population

Population

 Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
Learning & Language

Learning & Language

 How many people were at school. The distribution of graduates, and of the unqualified.
Work & Poverty

Work & Poverty

 Unemployment rates and poor relief. What proportions of men and of women did paid work?
Housing

Housing

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

Preferred Name:
WEMYSS
Unit Type:
Scottish Parish
Date created:
1845
Date abolished:
1975
Unit ID:
10125388
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

We know of no alternate names.

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
FIFE Scottish County 1845 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'.
KIRKCALDY Burgh Scottish Burgh/District 1901 1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
LEVEN Burgh Scottish Burgh/District   1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
MARKINCH Scottish Poor Law Combination 1858   Higginbotham, History of the Workhouse
METHIL Burgh Scottish Burgh/District   1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
WEST WEMYSS Burgh Scottish Burgh/District   1975 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
1891 was enlarged by gaining part of MARKINCH Detached part Area: 113 acres.   H. Shennan, Boundaries of Counties and Parishes in Scotland (Edinburgh: Wm. Green & Sons, 1892), p. 84.

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, Wemyss ScoP through time | Census tables with data for the Scottish Parish, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10125388

Date accessed: 26th April 2024