Fraserburgh Burgh (Burgh) through time

Fraserburgh 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
FAITHLIE	Official	English		1601	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
FRASERBURGH	Preferred	English	1546	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'.
S641492	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

Formal status

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status	Abbreviation	Start	End	Authority
Burgh of Regality	BuRe	1601	1840	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
Burgh of Barony	BuBa	1546	1601	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
Police Burgh	PoBu	1840	1975	1911 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 3 , 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'
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'

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
FRASERBURGH	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
ABERDEENSHIRE	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
22 Jun 1921	was enlarged by gaining part of	ABERDEENSHIRE CLandward		1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
24 Mar 1947	was enlarged by gaining part of	ABERDEENSHIRE CLandward
24 Mar 1947	was enlarged by gaining part of	DEER DoC
16 May 1962	was enlarged by gaining part of	DEER DoC	Part of Rathen and Fraserburgh C.C.E.D. Area: 61 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 20th March 1962)
16 May 1970	was enlarged by gaining part of	DEER DoC	Part of Rathen and Fraserburgh C.C.E.D. Area: 62 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 15th December, 1969)

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How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10359624

Date accessed: 08th April 2026