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The following alternative names exist:
Name | Status | Language | Start | End | Authority |
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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 |
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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15 Apr 1932 | was enlarged by gaining part of | ROXBURGHSHIRE CLandward | ||
16 May 1948 | was enlarged by gaining part of | ROXBURGHSHIRE CLandward |
This unit contained the following units:
Name | Type | Start | End | Authority |
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MELROSE | Scottish Parish | 1975 | The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer |
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