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The following alternative names exist:
Name | Status | Language | Start | End | Authority |
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DUMFRIES | Preferred | English | 1186 | 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'. |
S731613 | CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts | English |
We know of no associations with other units.
This unit was part of the following units:
This unit was affected by the following changes:
Date | Type of change | Other unit involved | Area transferred | Authority |
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1929 | was enlarged by the abolition of | MAXWELLTOWN Burgh | 1931 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Population of Burghs, Districts of Counties, and Civil Parishes'. | |
27 Apr 1938 | was enlarged by gaining part of | KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE CLandward | ||
16 May 1948 | was enlarged by gaining part of | DUMFRIES SHIRE CLandward | ||
16 May 1948 | was enlarged by gaining part of | KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE CLandward | ||
16 May 1963 | was enlarged by gaining part of | DUMFRIES DoC | Part of Dumfries East, Caerlaverock and Dumfries South C.C.E.D. Area: 87 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 1st February, 1963) |
This unit contained the following units:
Name | Type | Start | End | Authority |
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DUMFRIES | Scottish Parish | 1928 | 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'. | |
TERREGLES | Scottish Parish | 1928 | 1975 | The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer |
TROQUEER | Scottish Parish | 1928 | 1975 | The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer |
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Dumfries Burgh through time | Census tables with data for the Scottish Burgh/District, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10359090
Date accessed: 07th December 2024