Edzell Parish through time

Edzell 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.

Alternative names

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
EDZELL	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'.
EDZEL	Alternate	English			Sydney. Hall, Black’s general atlas: a series of fifty-four maps from the latest and most authentic sources, engraved on steel, in the first style of the art (Edinburgh: A. and C. Black, 1840), p. Forfar map.

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ANGUS	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'.
KINCARDINESHIRE	Scottish County	1845	1891	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
EDZELL Burgh	Scottish Burgh/District		1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

Boundaries and changes

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10141667

Date accessed: 08th April 2026