Boness Burgh (Burgh) through time

Boness Burgh (Burgh)

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

Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.

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
BORROWSTOUNESS	Official	English	1668	1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
BONESS	Preferred	English	1668	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'.
BORROWSTONES	Alternate	English			The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
BORROWSTOUNNESS	Alternate	English			1911 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Population of Civil Parishes'.
S941895	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

Formal status

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status	Abbreviation	Start	End	Authority
Burgh of Barony	BuBa	1748	1843	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
Small Burgh	SBu	1930	1975	1951 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 1 , 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'
Police Burgh	PoBu	1843	1975	1911 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 3 , 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'
Burgh of Regality	BuRe	1668		The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
BONESS AND CARRIDEN	Scottish Parish		1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
WEST LOTHIAN	Scottish County		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'.

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
15 May 1936	was enlarged by gaining part of	BONESS DoC
15 May 1936	was enlarged by gaining part of	WEST LOTHIAN CLandward
16 May 1952	was enlarged by gaining part of	BONESS DoC		1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 16th May, 1952)
16 May 1963	was enlarged by gaining part of	BONESS DoC	Part of Bo'Ness and Carriden (Carriden) and Bo'Ness and Carriden (Kinneil) C.C.E.D. Area: 302 hectares.	1971 Census of Scotland, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of boundary (between 23rd April, 1961 and 25th April, 1971)', for 'County, local authority areas, civil parishes'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 21st June, 1963)
16 May 1968	was enlarged by gaining part of	BONESS DoC	Part of Bo'Ness and Carriden (Carriden) and Bo'Ness and Carriden (Kinneil) C.C.E.D. Area: 389 hectares.	1971 Census of Scotland, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of boundary (between 23rd April, 1961 and 25th April, 1971)', for 'County, local authority areas, civil parishes'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 25th July, 1968)

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How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Boness Burgh (Burgh) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10358152

Date accessed: 08th April 2026