Houston and Killellan Parish

Created: 1845   Abolished: 1975

Statistics

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.
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.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
HOUSTON AND KILLELLAN Preferred English     1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.
HOUSTON Alternate English     Local Government Board for Scotland, Local Government Board for Scotland Annual Report (H.M.S.O.)
HOUSTON AND KILLALAN Alternate English     1801 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
HOUSTOUN Alternate English     Local Government Board, Annual Report (HM Stationery Office)
HOUSTOUN AND KILLELLAN Alternate English     1831 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
RENFREWSHIRE 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'.
HOUSTON Burgh Scottish Burgh/District 1780 1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

Boundary Map of Houston and Killellan Parish

If the boundaries of the Scottish Parish changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.

Maps Census reports

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Houston and Killellan Parish through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10016915

Date accessed: 08th April 2026