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• Total Population 1801 to 1871: Here we list changing population.
• Occupational Structure in 1831: Out of 70 males aged 20 and over, 31 were Agricultural Labourers.

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

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

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.)

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		1895	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

Boundary 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)

Lower level units

We know of no units which were contained within this unit.