Kirktown Parish through time

Kirktown 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
KIRKTOWN	Preferred	English			1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
KIRKTON	Alternate	English			Local Government Board for Scotland, Local Government Board for Scotland Annual Report (H.M.S.O.)

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
ROXBURGHSHIRE	Scottish County		1895	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
1895	was abolished to create	CAVERS		1931 Census of Scotland, Table 3, 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (By Order of the Secretary for Scotland)

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/12799573

Date accessed: 08th April 2026