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The Newport, Wormit & Forgan Archive

Location : 40  Riverside Road

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Notes:      

Using the information here, it is impossible to be certain who lived in each property or part of the building from 1894 to 1895. Other properties involved : 36 Riverside Road      One possible interpretation is given below.

 

Location and Old Maps

Latitude, longitude:      56.428181,-2.971488

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):   25 Riverside Road   27 Riverside Road   29 Riverside Road   31 Riverside Road   32 Riverside Road   33 Riverside Road   34 Riverside Road   36 Riverside Road   38 Riverside Road   42 Riverside Road   (Scroggieside Farmhouse, Riverside Road)   (Scroggieside shop, Riverside Road)   (Scroggieside Farm Steading, Riverside Road)  

 

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

Newburgh Road Wormit

 

 

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

Violet Bank

 

 

Directory entries (before 1975)      There are 107 entries

SourceEntry 
1974 dirMcGregor, David M., 40 Riverside Road, Wormit
1973 dirMcGregor, David M., 40 Riverside Road, Wormit
1972 dirMcGregor, David M., 40 Riverside Road, Wormit
1971 dirMcGregor, David M., 40 Riverside Road, Wormit
1970 dirMcGregor, David M., 40 Riverside Road, Wormit
1969 dirMcGregor, David M., 40 Riverside Road, Wormit
1968 dirMcGregor, David M., 40 Riverside Road, Wormit
1967 dirM'Gregor, David M., 40 Riverside road, Wormit
1966 dirM'Gregor, David M., 40 Riverside road, Wormit
1965 dirM'Gregor, David M., 40 Riverside road, Wormit
1964 dirM'Gregor, David M., Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1963 dirM'Gregor, David M., Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1962 dirM'Gregor, David M., Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1961 dirM'Gregor, David M., Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1956-57 dirWight, James, M.A., Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1955-56 dirWight, James, M.A., Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1954-55 dirWight, James, M.A., Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1953-54 dirWight, James, M.A., Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1952-53 dirWight, James, M.A., Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1951-52 dirWight, James, M.A., Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1950-51 dirWight, James, M.A., Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1949-50 dirWight, James, M.A., Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1948-49 dirWight, James, M.A., teacher, Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1947-48 dirWight, James, M.A., teacher, Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1946-47 dirWight, James, M.A., teacher, Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1942-43 MacDonald dirWight, Jas., teacher, Violetbank, Wormit
1942-43 dirWight, James, M.A., teacher, Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1942-43 dirWight, K. J. N., Violet bank, Newburgh road, Wormit; Hon. Secretary, [under Wormit Boating Club]location 2
1941-42 MacDonald dirWight, Jas., teacher, Violetbank, Wormit
1941-42 dirWight, James, M.A., teacher, Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1941-42 dirWight, K. J. N., Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit; Hon. Secretary, [under Wormit Boating Club]location 2
1940-41 MacDonald dirWight, Jas., teacher, Violetbank, Wormit
1940-41 dirWight, James, M.A., teacher, Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1940-41 dirWight, K. J. N., Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit; Hon. Secretary, [under Wormit Boating Club]location 2
1939-40 MacDonald dirWight, Jas., teacher, Violetbank, Wormit
1939-40 dirWight, K. J. N., Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit; Hon. Secretary, [under Wormit Boating Club]location 2
1939-40 dirWight, James, M.A., teacher, Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1938-39 MacDonald dirWight, Jas., teacher, Violetbank, Wormit
1938-39 dirWight, James, M.A., teacher, Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1937-38 MacDonald dirWight, Jas., teacher, Violetbank, Wormit
1937-38 dirWight, James, M.A., teacher, Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1937-38 dirWight, James, M.A., Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit : Teachers.
1936-37 MacDonald dirWight, Jas., teacher, Violetbank, Wormit
1936-37 dirWight, James, M.A., Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit : Teachers.
1936-37 dirWight, James, M.A., teacher, Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1935-36 MacDonald dirWight, Jas., teacher, Violetbank, Wormit
1935-36 dirWight, James, M.A., Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit : Teachers
1935-36 dirWight, James, M.A., teacher, Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1934-35 MacDonald dirWight, Jas., teacher, Violetbank, Wormit
1934-35 dirWight, James, M.A., Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit : Teachers.
1934-35 dirWight, James, M.A., teacher, Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1933-34 MacDonald dirWight, Jas., teacher, Violetbank, Wormit
1933-34 dirWight, James, M.A., Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit : Teachers.
1933-34 dirWight, James, M.A., teacher, Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1932-33 dirWight, James, M.A., teacher, Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1932-33 dirWight, James, M.A., Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit : Teachers.
1931-32 MacDonald dirWight, Jas., teacher, Violetbank, Wormit
1931-32 dirWight, James, teacher, Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1930-31 MacDonald dirWight, Jas., teacher, Violetbank, Wormit
1930-31 dirWight, James, teacher, Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1929-30 MacDonald dirWight, Jas., teacher, Violetbank, Wormit
1929-30 dirWight, James, teacher, Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1928-29 MacDonald dirWight, Jas., teacher, Violetbank, Wormit
1928-29 dirWight, James, teacher, Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1927-28 MacDonald dirWight, Jas., teacher, Violetbank, Wormit
1927-28 dirWight, James, teacher, Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1926-27 MacDonald dirWight, Jas., teacher, Violetbank, Wormit
1926-27 dirWight, James, teacher, Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1925-26 MacDonald dirWight, Jas., teacher, Violetbank, Wormit
1925-26 dirWight, James, teacher, Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1924-25 MacDonald dirWight, Jas., teacher, Violetbank, Wormit
1923-24 MacDonald dirWight, Jas., teacher, Violetbank, Wormit
1923-24 dirWight, James, teacher, Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1922-23 dirWight, James, teacher, Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1918-19 dirAiken, William, clerk, Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1915-16 dirAiken, William, clerk, Violetbank, Newburgh road, Wormit
1914-15 dirAiken, William, clerk, Violetbank, Wormit
1913-14 dirAiken, William, clerk, Violetbank, Wormit
1912-13 dirAiken, William, clerk, Violetbank, Wormit
1911-12 dirAitken, William, clerk, Violetbank, Wormit
1910-11 dirAiken, William, jun., clerk, Violetbank, Wormit
1909-10 dirAiken, William, jun., clerk, Violetbank, Wormit
1908-09 dirAiken, William, jun., clerk, Violetbank, Wormit
1908-09 dirMurray, James, clerk, Violetbank, Wormit
1908 Tayside AnnualMurray, James F., clerk, Violet Bank. [in Wormit directory]
1907-08 dirMurray, James, clerk, Violetbank, Wormit
1907 Tayside AnnualMurray, James F., clerk, Violet Bank. [in Wormit directory]
1907 Slater dirMurray James F. Violet bank [under Wormit]
1906-07 dirMurray, James, clerk, Violetbank, Wormit
1905-06 dirMurray, James, clerk, Violetbank, Wormit
1904-05 dirMurray, James, clerk, Violetbank, Wormit
1902-03 dirDargie, Leanus D., mercantile clerk, Violetbank, Wormit
1901-02 dirDargie, Leanus D., mercantile clerk, Violetbank, Wormit
1900-01 dirDargie, Leanus D., mercantile clerk, Violetbank, Wormit
1899-00 dirRitchie, Mrs Thomas, Violetbank, Wormit
1899 Slater dirRitchie Mrs. Violet bank [under Wormit]
1898-99 dirRitchie, Mrs Thomas, Violetbank, Wormit
1897-98 dirRitchie, Mrs Thomas, Violetbank, Wormit
1896-97 dirRitchie, Mrs Thomas, Violetbank, Wormit
1896 Slater dirMasson Mrs. Violet bank [under Wormit]
1895-96 dirMasson, Mrs, Violetbank, Wormit
1894-95 dirMasson, Mrs, Violetbank, Wormit
1893-94 dirSteel, E. B. (tea merchant, Dundee), Violetbank, Wormit
1893 Slater dirSteel Mr. Ebenezer E., Violet Bank, Wormit
1892-93 dirSteel, E. B. (tea merchant, Dundee), Violetbank, Wormit
1891-92 dirSteel, E. B. (tea merchant, Dundee), Wormit
1890-91 dirSteel, E. B. (tea merchant, Dundee), Wormit

 

 

Census records

YearAddress Head NotesRooms
1921 Violet Bank, Wormit Wight James 5
1911 Newburgh Road, Violetbank Aiken William jun 5
1901 Wormit Road Dargie Leannus D 4View household
1891 Violet Bank Steel Ebeneezer 5View household

 

 

Valuation Roll entries      There are 41 entries

YearNo.PropertyProprietorTenantOccupierValue
1973-74352900House & Garage Mrs Dorothy M McGregor proprietor 111View details
1971-72352900House & Garage Mrs Dorothy M McGregor proprietor 111View details
1969-703529House & Garage Mrs Dorothy M McGregor proprietor 73View details
1967-681459House & Garage Mrs Dorothy M McGregor proprietor 73View details
1966-671459House & Garage Mrs Dorothy M McGregor proprietor 73View details
1964-651459House Mrs Dorothy M McGregor proprietor 58View details
1961-624614House Mrs Dorothy M McGregor proprietor 58View details
1958-591592House Dorothy M, wife of David M McGregor proprietor 31-8-0View details
1957-581564House Stewart D Forbes proprietor 31-8-0View details
1952-531521House James Wight MA, teacher proprietor 31-8-0View details
1947-481479House James Wight MA, teacher proprietor 31-8-0View details
1942-431454House James Wight MA, teacher proprietor 31-8-0View details
1940-411454House James Wight MA, teacher proprietor 31-8-0View details
1937-381475House James Wight MA, teacher proprietor 31-8-0View details
1935-361429House Mrs Violet Wight, Dundee per tenant James Wight MA, teacher 31-8-0View details
1932-331401House Mrs Violet Wight, Dundee per tenant James Wight MA, teacher 31-8-0View details
1930-311387House Mrs Violet Wight, Dundee per tenant James Wight MA, teacher 31-8-0View details
1927-281374House Mrs Violet Wight, Dundee per James Wight, 21 Baldovan Tce, Dundee James Wight, teacher 31-8-0View details
1925-261348House Mrs Violet Wight, Dundee per James Wight, 21 Baldovan Tce, Dundee James Wight, teacher same 31-8-0View details
1922-231313House Mrs Violet Wight, Dundee per James Wight, here James Wight, teacher same 31-8-0View details
1920-211287House Mrs Violet Wight, Dundee per James Wight, here James Wight, teacher same 26View details
1917-181281House Mrs Violet Wight, Dundee per James Wight, 5 Aberlemno Terrace, Dundee William Aiken, clerk same 23View details
1915-161274House Mrs Violet Wight, Dundee per James Wight, 5 Aberlemno Terrace, Dundee William Aiken, clerk same 23View details
1912-131088House Mrs Violet Wight, Vancouver, per James Wight, 5 Aberlemno Terrace, Dundee William Aiken, clerk same 22View details
1910-111075House Mrs Violet Wight, 7 Bellfield, Dundee William Aiken, clerk same 22View details
1909-101069House Samuel Wight, engineer, 5 Aberlemno Tce, Perth Rd, Dundee William Aiken, clerk same 21View details
1907-081056House Samuel Wight, engineer, 6 Aberlemno Terrace, Perth Road, Dundee James F Murray, clerk same 21View details
1905-061033House Samuel Wight, engineer, 6 Aberlemno Tce, Perth Road, Dundee James F Murray, clerk same 21View details
1903-041019House Samuel Wight, engineer, 6 Aberlemno Tce, Perth Road, Dundee James F Murray, clerk same 21View details
1901-02190House Samuel Wight, engineer, 6 Aberlemno Tce, Perth Road, Dundee Leanus D Dargie, clerk same 21View details
1900-01189House Samuel Wight, engineer, 6 Aberlemno Tce, Perth Road, Dundee Leanus D Dargie, clerk same 21View details
1899-00180House Samuel Wight, engineer, 6 Aberlemno Tce, Perth Road, Dundee Elizabeth Ritchie same 21View details
1898-99173House Samuel Wight, engineer, 56 Seafield Road, Dundee Elizabeth Ritchie same 21View details
1897-98165House Samuel Wight, engineer, 3 Nairn Pl, Edinburgh per James Hutton, architect, 61 Reform St, Dundee Elizabeth Ritchie same 21View details
1896-97167House Samuel Wight, engineer, 3 Nairn Pl, Edinburgh per James Hutton, architect, 61 Reform St, Dundee Elizabeth Ritchie same 21View details
1895-96164House Samuel Wight, engineer, 3 Nairn Place, Edinburgh per James Hutton, architect, 61 Reform St, Dundee Mrs Catherine Masson same 21View details
1894-95223House Samuel Wight, engineer, 3 Nairn Place, Edinburgh per James Hutton, architect, 61 Reform St, Dundee Mrs Catherine Masson same 21View details
1893-94216House Samuel Wight, engineer, Nairn Tce, Edinburgh per James Hutton, architect, 61 Reform St, Dundee Ebenezer B Steele, tea merchant same 21View details
1892-93219House Samuel Wight, engineer, Nairn Tce, Edinburgh per James Hutton, architect, 61 Reform St, Dundee Ebenezer B Steele, tea merchant same 19-19-0View details
1891-92215House Samuel Wight, engineer 9 Bell St, Edinburgh per James Hutton, architect, 61 Reform St, Dundee Ebenezer B Steele, tea merchant same 19-19-0View details
1890-91233House Samuel Wight, engineer 9 Bell St, Edinburgh per James Hutton, architect, 63 Reform St, Dundee Ebenezer B Steele, tea merchant same 19-19-0View details

 

 

Early Sasines:

Sasine Plots:

Plot: 535  view details Wormit 38 pol 9 yd S side of turnpike (Wight) 34-40 Riverside Rd

 

Sasine Abridgements:

RefIn BriefAbridgementRecordedPlots
1890.06513loan by Trs David RobertsonBond £700 & disp by Samuel Wight to Trs dec David Robertson, Dundee over 38 pol 9 yd grnd & bldgs t/on, pt of Wormit17 May 1890535
1890.06008Birkhill to Samuel WightFeu disp by H S Wedderburn, Birkhill to Samuel Wight, engineer Morton's Square, Dundee of 38 pol 9 yd grnd, : N by t/p from Newport, pt of Wormit9 Jan 1890535

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;

Basic Types of Sasine Abridgements     Worked example explaining the sasine transactions on the property pages     Sasine entries - background information and explanation

 

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