Available Themes

Population

Population

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

Life & Death

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

Housing

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

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Here we are presenting statistics for a historical unit, which may have changed its boundaries significantly during the period covered.

Preferred Name:
MELROSE
Unit Type:
Scottish Burgh/District
Status:
Burgh of Barony (1605 - 1609)
Burgh of Regality (1621 - 1895)
Police Burgh (1895 - 1975)
Small Burgh (1930 - 1975)
Date created:
1605
Date abolished:
1975
Unit ID:
10361035
Authorities:
1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
FORDEL Official English   around 1136 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
MELROSE Preferred English 1605 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'.
S901857 CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts English    

Unit associations

We know of no associations with other units.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ROXBURGHSHIRE 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'.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date Type of change Other unit involved Area transferred Authority
15 Apr 1932 was enlarged by gaining part of ROXBURGHSHIRE CLandward  
16 May 1948 was enlarged by gaining part of ROXBURGHSHIRE CLandward  

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
MELROSE Scottish Parish   1975 The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Melrose 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/10361035

Date accessed: 31st October 2024