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Location : Lawhouses [3]

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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 before 1927. Other properties involved : Lawhouses [1]     Lawhouses [2]      One possible interpretation is given below.

Other references can be found at : Kirktonbarns Cottages     

 

Location and Old Maps

Latitude, longitude:      56.428870,-2.888150

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):   Lawhouses [1]  Lawhouses [2] 

 

1854 Ordnance Survey Name Book Entry    (originals at ScotlandsPlaces)     (more information on the O.S. Name Books page)

List of names to be corrected if necessaryOrthography, as recommended to be used in the new plansOther modes of spelling the nameAuthorities for these other modes of spelling when knownSituationDescriptive remarks or other general observations which may be considered of interestSource
LawhousesLawhousesLawhouses; LawhousesMr. James Buist, Farmer, Kirktonbarns; Mr Kaye, farmer, Ninewells.Upwards of 1/4 of a mile N.E. of Kirktonbarns.A row of small cottages on the farm of Kirktonbarns with vegetable garden attached occupied by the farm labourers of Mr. James Buist, Farmer.OS1/13/34/24

 

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

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

Lawhouses [3]

 

 

Directory entries (before 1975)

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Census records

YearAddress Head NotesRooms
1891 Lawhouses Melvell Agnes 2View household
1881 Lawhouses Lamb Hugh 2View household
1871 Lawhouses Shepherd Robert 1View household
1861 4 Law Houses Fulton Henry 2View household
1861 2 Law Houses Duncan David 2View household
1851 Duncan James View household

 

 

Valuation Roll entries      There are 7 entries

YearNo.PropertyProprietorTenantOccupierValue
1895-96120House David Gillespie Esq. per Pagan & Osborne, writers, Cupar John Christie, farmer Mrs Melville, cottar, IO View details
1894-95177House David Gillespie Esq. per Pagan & Osborne, writers, Cupar John Christie, farmer Mrs Melville, cottar, IO View details
1893-94170House David Gillespie Esq. per Pagan & Osborne, writers, Cupar John Christie, farmer Mrs Melville, cottar, IO View details
1892-93174House David Gillespie Esq. per Pagan & Osborne, writers, Cupar Trs of late Peter Christie & John Christie, farmers Mrs Melville, cottar, IO View details
1891-92173House David Gillespie Esq. per Pagan & Osborne, writers, Cupar Trs of late Peter Christie & John Christie, farmers Mrs Melville, cottar, IO View details
1890-91168House David Gillespie Esq. per Pagan & Osborne, writers, Cupar Peter & John Christie, farmers Mrs Melville, cottar, IO View details
1889-90165House David Gillespie Esq. per Pagan & Osborne, writers, Cupar Peter & John Christie, farmers Mrs Melville, IO View details

 

 

Early Sasines:

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