Glasgow Burgh (Burgh)

Created: between 1175 and 1178   Abolished: 1975

Statistics

Population

Population

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

Industry

How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.
Social Structure

Social Structure

Social class and socio-economic groups. Concentrations of professionals, and of unskilled labourers.
Life & Death

Life & Death

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

Work & Poverty

Unemployment rates and poor relief. What proportions of men and of women did paid work?
Housing

Housing

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status Abbreviation Start End Authority
Burgh of Regality BuRe 1587 1611 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
Police Burgh PoBu 1800 1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
Royal Burgh RoBu 1611 1975 1851 Census of Great Britain, Population tables 2, Table [1] , 'Population Abstract'
Unknown Status UBu between 1175 and 1178 1587 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
GLASGOW Scottish Parish     1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
GLASGOW ScoCofC Scottish County 1893 1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
LANARKSHIRE Scottish County   1930 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
RENFREWSHIRE Scottish County 1909 1930 1911 Census of Scotland, Table 3, 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'.

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
15 May 1926 was enlarged by gaining part of DUNBARTONSHIRE CLandward   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; The areas annexed from the Counties of Dumbarton and Renfrew were by the same Act transferred to the county of Lanark.
15 May 1926 was enlarged by gaining part of LANARKSHIRE CLandward   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing
15 May 1926 was enlarged by gaining part of RENFREWSHIRE CLandward   1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; The areas annexed from the Counties of Dumbarton and Renfrew were by the same Act transferred to the county of Lanark.

Boundary Map of Glasgow Burgh (Burgh)

If the boundaries of the Scottish Burgh/District 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, Glasgow Burgh (Burgh) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10359752

Date accessed: 08th April 2026