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Location : 74  West Road

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Introduction

Sketch map from RHP85254, Glasgow & Dundee Junction Railway plans, 1845;
80 is now Coronation Garden;
83 is byre, stable, shed & outbuildings etc (Thomas Just);
85 is dwelling house, straw house, outbuildings & garden (Thomas Just);
86 is bathing house (Thomas Just);
87 is arable ground (Thomas Just);
above right of 88 is dwelling house etc (Mrs Isabella Brown/Cameron & Margaret Brown), now demolished (Riverside [3]);
89 is Wellgate House (William Thornton, David Pitcairn), now 78 West Road;
90 is Pluck-the-Craw (Mrs Jane Cameron, David Scott, John Baillie, Peter Inglis)

1 Riverside Lane and 74 West Road were built on the site of, or converted from, Thomas Just's house. 76 West Road was later added on to the west.

 

Location and Old Maps

Latitude, longitude:      56.433874,-2.953418

View location on the 1855 6-inch map, the 1895 25-inch map, the 1914 25-inch map, the 1966-73 25-inch map, or a 1944-50 aerial photograph at the National Library of Scotland website.

Nearby properties (demolished in red):   1 Riverside Lane   Riverside [2], Riverside Lane   47 West Road   49 West Road   51 West Road   53 West Road   55 West Road   57 West Road   59 West Road   70 West Road   76 West Road   78 West Road   (Broadhaugh Steading, West Road)   (cottage, West Road)   (Photo studio, West Road)  

 

1909-10 Finance Act - Valuation Office: Field Surveys

Reference no.      420      424

 

Old Addresses (any dates are approximate and are usually the latest occurence of the address)

Newburgh Road, West Newport1961

 

 

House Names (any dates are approximate and are usually the latest occurence of the name)

Holly Cottage
2 Holly Cottage 1957

 

 

Directory entries (before 1975)      There are 101 entries

SourceEntry 
1974 dirScott, M. J, grocer, 74 West Road
1973 dirScott, M. L., grocer, 74 West Road
1972 dirScott, Neil, grocer, 74 West Road
1971 dirScott, Neil, grocer, 74 West Road
1970 dirScott, Neil, grocer, 74 West Road
1969 dirScott, G., grocer, 74 West Road
1968 dirScott, Neil, grocer, 74 West Road
1967 dirScott, Neil, grocer, 74 West road
1966 dirScott, Neil, grocer, 74 West road
1965 dirScott, Neil, grocer, 74 West road
1964 dirScott, Neil, grocer, Holly cottage, Newburgh road
1963 dirScott, Neil, grocer, Holly cottage, Newburgh road
1962 dirScott, Neil, grocer, Holly cottage, Newburgh road
1961 dirScott, Neil, grocer, Holly cottage, Newburgh road
1960 dirScott, Neil, grocer, Holly cottage, Newburgh road
1958-59 dirScott, Neil, grocer, Holly cottage, Newburgh road
1957-58 dirScott, Neil, grocer, Holly cottage, Newburgh road
1956-57 dirDejardin, Alan, representative, 2 Holly cottage, Newburgh road
1955-56 dirDejardin, Alan, representative, 2 Holly cottage, Newburgh road, West Newport
1954-55 dirDejardin, Alan, representative, 2 Holly cottage, Newburgh road, West Newport
1953-54 dirDejardin, Alan, representative, 2 Holly cottage, Newburgh road, West Newport
1952-53 dirDejardin, Alan, representative, 2 Holly cottage, Newburgh road, West Newport
1951-52 dirDejardin, Alan, representative, 2 Holly cottage, Newburgh road, , West Newport
1950-51 dirDejardin, Alan, representative, 2 Holly cottage, Newburgh road, West Newport
1946-47 dirSmith, Robert, tailor, Holly cottage, Riverside lane, Newburgh road
1942-43 dirDonaldson, John, Holly cottages, Newburgh road, West Newport
1941-42 dirDonaldson, John, Holly cottages, Newburgh road, West Newport
1940-41 dirDonaldson, John, Holly cottages, Newburgh road, West Newport
1939-40 dirDonaldson, John, gardener, Holly cottages, Newburgh rd., W. Newport
1938-39 dirDonaldson, John, gardener, Holly cottages, Newburgh rd., W. Newport
1937-38 dirDonaldson, John, gardener, Holly cottages, Newburgh rd., W. Newport
1936-37 dirDonaldson, John, gardener, Holly cottages, Newburgh rd., W. Newport
1935-36 dirDonaldson, John, gardener, Holly cottages, Newburgh rd., W. Newport
1934-35 dirDonaldson, John, gardener, Holly cottages, Newburgh rd., W. Newport
1933-34 dirDonaldson, John, gardener, Holly cottages, Newburgh rd., W. Newport
1932-33 dirDonaldson, John, gardener, Holly cottages, Newburgh rd., W. Newport
1931-32 dirDonaldson, John, gardener, Holly cottages, Newburgh rd., W. Newport
1930-31 dirDonaldson, John, gardener. Holly cottages, Newburgh rd., W. Newport
1929-30 dirDonaldson, John, gardener, Holly cottages, Newburgh rd., W. Newport
1928-29 dirDonaldson, John, gardener, Holly cottages, Newburgh rd., W. Newport
1928 Kelly dirAnderson James, 1 Holly cottages, W
1925-26 dirGray, David, draper's salesman, Holly cottages, Newburgh road, West Newport
1923-24 dirAnderson, James, clerk, Holly cottages, Newburgh road, West Newport
1922-23 dirAnderson, James, clerk. Holly cottages, Newburgh road. West Newport
1921 Slater dirAnderson James, 1 Holly cottages, W
1920-21 dirAnderson, James, clerk, Holly cottages, West Newport
1918-19 dirAnderson, James, clerk, Holly cottages, West Newport
1915-16 dirAnderson, James, clerk, Holly cottages, West Newport
1915 Slater dirAnderson James, 1 Holly cottages, W
1914-15 dirAnderson, James, clerk, Holly cottages, West Newport
1913-14 dirMacaskill, John, postman, Holly cottage, West Newport
1912-13 dirM'Caskill, John, postman, Holly cottage, West Newport
1911-12 dirM'Caskill, John, postman, Holly cottage, West Newport
1911 Slater dirMcCaskill John, 2 Holly cottages, W
1910-11 dirM'Caskill, John, postman, Holly cottage, West Newport
1909-10 dirM'Caskill, John, postman, Holly cottage, West Newport
1908-09 dirSmith, William (organising secretary, Dundee Liberal Association), Holly cottage, West Newport
1908 Tayside AnnualSmith, William S., Organising Secretary, Dundee Liberal Association, 2 Holly Cot., W.
1907-08 dirSmith, William (organising secretary, Dundee Liberal Association), Holly cottage. West Newport
1907 Tayside AnnualSmith, William S., Organising Secretary, Dundee Liberal Association, 2 Holly Cot., W.
1906-07 dirSmith, William (organising secretary, Dundee Liberal Association), Holly cottage, West Newport
1905-06 dirSmith, William (organising secretary, Dundee Liberal Association), Holly cottage, West Newport
1904-05 dirAllan, Thomas, stationmaster, Newport West Station ; h. Holly cottagelocation 2
1903-04 dirAllan, Thomas, stationmaster, Newport West Station ; h. Holly cottagelocation 2
1903 Slater dirAllan Thomas, Holly cottage, W Newport
1902-03 dirAllan, Thomas, stationmaster, Newport West Station ; h. Holly cottagelocation 2
1901-02 dirAllan, Thomas, stationmaster, Newport West Station ; h. Holly cottagelocation 2
1900-01 dirAllan, Thomas, stationmaster, Newport West Station ; h. Holly cottagelocation 2
1899-00 dirAllan, Thomas, stationmaster, Newport West Station ; h. Holly cottagelocation 2
1898-99 dirDempster, James, stationmaster, Newport West station ; h. Holly cot.[could be 2 or 3]location 2
1897-98 dirSteven, William C, shipmaster, 2 Holly cottages, West Newport
1896-97 dirSteven, William C, shipmaster, 2 Holly cottages, West Newport
1896 Slater dirSteven William C. shipmaster, Holly cottage, W [under Commercial]
1895-96 dirSteven, William C, shipmaster, 2 Holly cottages, West Newport
1894-95 dirSteven, William C., shipmaster, 2 Holly cottages, West Newport
1893-94 dirSteven, William C., shipmaster, 2 Holly cottages, West Newport
1893 Slater dirSteven Wm. C., Holly Bank, West Newport : Ship Masters.
1892-93 dirSteven, William C, shipmaster, 2 Holly cottages, West Newport
1891-92 dirSteven, William C., shipmaster, 2 Holly cottages, West Newport
1890-91 dirSteven, William C, shipmaster, 2 Holly cottages
1889-90 dirCrooks, Robert (ironmonger, Dundee), Holly cottage, West Newport
1889 Slater dirCrooks Mr Robert, Holly Cottage, West Newport, Fife
1888-89 dirCrooks, Robert (ironmonger, Dundee), Holly cottage. West Newport
1887-88 dirCrooks, Robert (ironmonger, Dundee). Holly cottage. West Newport
1886-87 dirCrooks, Robert (ironmonger, Dundee), Holly cottage, West Newport
1885-86 dirCrooks, Robert (ironmonger, Dundee), Holly cottage, West Newport
1884-85 dirCrooks, Robert (ironmonger, Dundee), Holly cottage. West Newport
1884-85 dirCrooks, James (ironmonger, Dundee), Holly cottage. West Newport
1884-85 dirLister, John, Holly cottage, West Newport
1880-81 dirNiven, John, of D. Niven & Sons, Holly cottage, West Newport
1878-79 dirCumming, Gersham, artist. Holly cottage. West Newport
1878 Slater dirCumming Gershom G. artist, Holly Cottage, West Newport : Miscellaneous.
1877 Worrall dirCumming Mr. G., Holly Cottage, W.
1876-77 dirCumming, Gersham, artist, Holly cottage. West Newport
1874-75 dirCumming, Gershom G., artist, Holly Cottage, West Newport
1873 Slater dirCusmine George G., artist, Newport : Miscellaneous. [sic, should be Cumming]
1871-72 dirCumming, G. G., artist, Holly Cottage, West Newport
1867-68 dirCessford, William, West Newport
1867-68 dirHalley, Miss, West Newport
1862 Fife dirJust, J, market gardener, W Newport
1853-54 dirJust, John, farmer, Tayside.

 

 

Entries in the Registers of Voters

SourceEnrol DateNameOccup.AddressQualificationPropertyatNotes
1900 Male Voters Allan, Robert Stationmaster 2 Holly Cottages, West Newport Tenant of House 2 Holly Cottages
1879-1880 Voters Cumming, G Gourlay artist Wester Newport
1878-1879 Voters Cumming, Gershom Gourlay artist Wester Newport

 

Census records

YearAddress Head NotesRooms
1921 Holly Cottage Anderson James 5
1911 Newburgh Road, Holly Cottage Macaskill John 5
1901 Woodhaven Road Allan Thomas 5View household
1891 Steven Jessie 5View household
1881 Holly Cottage Niven John C 6View household
1871 Tayside Cumming Mary 5View household
1861 22 west from Fig Cot Just John 3View household
1851 Just John View household

 

 

Valuation Roll entries      There are 51 entries

YearNo.PropertyProprietorTenantOccupierValue
1973-74247500House Andrew N Scott proprietor 77View details
1971-72247500House Andrew N Scott proprietor 77View details
1969-702475House Andrew N Scott proprietor 53View details
1967-681045House Andrew N Scott proprietor 53View details
1966-671045House Andrew N Scott proprietor 53View details
1964-651045House Andrew N Scott proprietor 63View details
1961-622904House Andrew N Scott proprietor 63View details
1958-591149House & Garden Andrew N Scott proprietor 24View details
1957-581128House & Garden Andrew N Scott proprietor 24View details
1952-531095House & Garden Alan A Dejardin proprietor 24View details
1947-481062House & Garden Mrs Mary F Smith proprietor 21-5-4View details
1942-431043House & Garden Mrs Jenny Just, Bechara, Bromley, Kent per Anderson Gardner Hepburn & Co, solicitors, Dundee John Donaldson 21-5-4View details
1940-411042House & Garden Jane Just, Gowanbank, West Newport John Donaldson 21-5-4View details
1937-381061House & Garden Jane Just, Gowanbank, W Newport John Donaldson 21-5-4View details
1935-361023House & Garden Jane Just, Gowanbank, W Newport John Donaldson 21-5-4View details
1932-33977House & Garden Joanna & Jane Just, Gowanbank, W Newport John Donaldson 21-5-4View details
1930-31974House & Garden Joanna & Jane Just, Gowanbank, W Newport John Donaldson 21-5-4View details
1927-28963House & Garden Joanna & Jane Just, Gowanbank, W Newport Alexander Doig 21-5-4View details
1925-26943House & Garden Joanna & Jane Just, Gowanbank, W Newport David G Gray, draper same 21-5-4View details
1922-23916House & Garden Joanna & Jane Just, Gowanbank, W Newport James Anderson, clerk same 21-5-4View details
1920-21895House & Garden Misses Joanna & Jane Just, Gowanbank, W Newport James Anderson, clerk same 16View details
1917-18893House & Garden Misses Joanna & Jane Just, Gowanbank, W Newport James Anderson, clerk same 16View details
1915-16886House & Garden Misses Joanna & Jane Just, Gowanbank, W Newport James Anderson, clerk same 16View details
1912-13730House & Garden Misses Joanna & Jane Just, Gowanbank, Newport John McCaskill, postman same 16View details
1910-11719House & Garden Misses Joanna & Jane Just, Gowanbank, Newport John McCaskill, postman same 16View details
1909-10715House & Garden Misses Joanna & Jane Just, Gowanbank, Newport John McCaskill, postman same 16View details
1907-08711House & Garden Misses Joanna & Jane Just, Gowanbank, Newport William Smith, organising secretary same 16View details
1905-06695House and Garden Misses Joanna & Jane Just, Gowanbank, Newport W Smith, organising secretary same 16View details
1903-04683House and Garden Misses Joanna & Jane Just, Gowanbank, Newport per David Brand, bank agent, Bay House, Newport Robert Allan, stationmaster same 16View details
1901-02481House and Garden Misses Joanna & Jane Just, Gowanbank, Newport per David Brand, bank agent, Bay House, Newport Robert Allan, stationmaster same 16View details
1900-01468House and Garden Misses Joanna & Jane Just, Gowanbank, Newport per David Brand, bank agent, Bay House, Newport Robert Allan, stationmaster same 16View details
1899-00438House and Garden Misses Joanna & Jane Just, Gowanbank, Newport per David Brand, bank agent, Bay House, Newport Robert Allan, stationmaster same 16View details
1897-98388House and Garden Misses Joanna & Jane Just, Gowanbank, Newport per David Brand, bank agent, Bay House, Newport William C Stevens, shipmaster same 14View details
1896-97366House and Garden Misses Joanna & Jane Just, Gowanbank, Newport per David Brand, bank agent, Bay House, Newport William C Stevens, shipmaster same 14View details
1895-96337House and Garden Misses Joanna & Jane Just, Gowanbank, Newport per David Brand, accountant, British Linen Bank, Dundee William C Stevens, shipmaster same 14View details
1894-95304House and Garden Misses Joanna & Jane Just, Gowanbank, Newport per David Brand, accountant, British Linen Bank, Dundee William C Stevens, shipmaster same 14View details
1893-94287House and Garden Misses Joanna & Jane Just, Gowanbank, Newport per David Brand, accountant, British Linen Bank, Dundee William C Stevens, shipmaster same 14View details
1892-93275House and Garden Misses Joanna & Jane Just, Gowanbank, Newport per David Brand, accountant, British Linen Bank, Dundee William C Stevens, shipmaster same 14View details
1891-92265House and Garden Misses Joanna & Jane Just, Gowanbank, Newport per David Brand, accountant, British Linen Bank, Dundee William C Stevens, shipmaster same 14View details
1890-91238House and Garden Misses Joanna & Jane Just, Gowanbank, Newport per David Brand, accountant, British Linen Bank, Dundee William C Stevens, shipmaster same 14View details
1889-90219House and Garden Misses Joanna & Jane Just, Gowanbank, Newport per David Brand, accountant, British Linen Bank, Dundee John Litster, mechanic same 14View details
1885-86196House and Garden Trustees of late Rev. Thomas Just per David Brand Esq, bank accountant John Litster, mechanic same 14View details [Holly]
1881-82102House and Garden Trustees of late Rev. Thomas Just per David Brand Esq, bank accountant same John C Niven, flesher 16View details [Holly]
1878-79107House and Garden Trustees of late Rev. Thomas Just same Gershom Gourley Cumming, artist 17-10-0View details [Holly]
1875-76106House and Garden Trustees of late Rev. Thomas Just same Gershom Gourley Cumming, artist 16-10-0View details [Holly]
1871-72100House and Garden Rev Thomas Just, Kelvedon, Essex Miss Jane Halley 15View details [Holly]
1867-68105House and Garden Rev. Thomas Just, Charmouth, Dorset Miss Jane Halley 15View details [Holly]
1865-66103House and Garden Rev. Thomas Just said Miss Halley Miss Halley 14-10-0View details [Holly]
1864-6595House and Garden Rev. Thomas Just 6View details [Holly]
1860-6190House and Garden Rev Thomas Just John Just, gardener 10View details [Holly]
1855-5688House and Gardens Rev. Thomas Just, Newport John Just said John Just 10View details [Holly]

 

 

Railway Map References:

PlanYearRefDescriptionOwner or reputed ownerOccupier[Comments]
RHP85254 (G & D J)184585Dwelling house, straw house, outbuildings & garden groundThomas Just (proprietor); William Berry (superior)Thomas Just[1 Riverside Lane and 74 West Road were built on the site of, or converted from, Thomas Just's house. 76 West Road was later added on to the west.]

 

Early Sasines:

Sasine Plots:

Plot: 561  view details Broadhaugh 33.6 pol (Bechara) 74 West Rd, 1 Riverside Lane

 

Sasine Abridgements:

RefIn BriefAbridgementRecordedPlots
1941.00537Trs Jane Eliza Just to Jenny Just Bainbridge Gibson / BecharaDisp by Trs dec Jane Eliza Just Gowanbank to Jenny Just Bainbridge Gibson or Bechara, wife of George Bechara, Bromley Kent of the following, pt of lands vested in Jane Eliza Just viz. 33.6 pol grnd & 2 cottages 'Holly Cottages' t/on, : N by the sea flood, : E partly by Riverside Lane partly by a pathway, : S by Newburgh Rd, pt of Broadhaugh described in disp to Jane Eliza Just (23 May 1888) under reservation of right to access to said lane & the foreshore by pathway therein mentioned18 Jun 1941195, 561

Abbreviations in the notes
t/on - thereon;   t/p - turnpike;   dw - dwelling;   ho - house;   pt - part;   pce - piece;   grnd - ground;   bldg - building;   Tr/Trs - Trustee/Trustees;   dec - deceased;   ... - words omitted;   pol - poles;   yd - square yards;   : - bounded;   rd - road;   ' - feet;   " - inches;

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