Earlsferry Burgh (Burgh) through time

Earlsferry Burgh (Burgh)

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

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

Formal status

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status	Abbreviation	Start	End	Authority
Royal Burgh	RoBu	1589	1590	1911 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 3 , 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'
Unknown Status	UBu	1590	1930	1851 Census of Great Britain, Population tables 2, Table [1] , 'Population Abstract'
Royal Burgh	RoBu	1911	1911	1911 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 3 , 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'
Burgh of Barony	BuBa	perhaps at one time	1589	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ELIE	Scottish Parish	1891	1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
KILCONQUHAR	Scottish Parish		1891	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
FIFE	Scottish County		1930	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
05 Nov 1929	was abolished to create	ELIE AND EARLSFERRY Burgh		1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing

Maps Census reports

How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10359260

Date accessed: 09th April 2026