Wemyss Parish through time

Wemyss Parish

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

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
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'.

Boundaries and 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.

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

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

Date accessed: 08th April 2026