Terregles Parish through time

Terregles Parish

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

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

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

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

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

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

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
DUMFRIES SHIRE	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'.
KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE	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'.
DUMFRIES Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District	1928	1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
MAXWELLTOWN Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
TERREGLES Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved
01 Oct 1947	was enlarged by gaining part of	TERREGLES
01 Oct 1947	was reduced to enlarge	TERREGLES
16 May 1948	was enlarged by gaining part of	TERREGLES
16 May 1948	was reduced to enlarge	TERREGLES

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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, Terregles Parish through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10125250

Date accessed: 08th April 2026