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Location : 17  Gowrie Street

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Other properties at the same location : 3 Gowrie Street     5 Gowrie Street     7 Gowrie Street     9 Gowrie Street     11 Gowrie Street     13 Gowrie Street     15 Gowrie Street     19 Gowrie Street     21 Gowrie Street     23 Gowrie Street     

 

Commentary

Baker's premises on the site from about 1846. Shop at no. 1 Gowrie St is listed instead from 1878.
1867-1871: 1-13 Queen St and 25-27 Gowrie St built.
1879-1880: 2 King St, 3-11 and 17-19 Gowrie St added.
1881: 13, 15, 21, 23 Gowrie St added. The development of the whole block is told in the blog James' Square.

James' Square entries are correct back as far as 1885, except that 1, 3, & 5 Queen Street may be wrongly allocated; 5 & 7 Gowrie Street may be wrongly allocated; and 9 & 11 Queen Street may be wrongly allocated. Before that, in 1881 there is much confusion as to which property is which. But from 1878 back, allocations are probably correct.

 

Location and Old Maps

Latitude, longitude:      56.440667,-2.938583

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):   33 Cupar Road   1 Gowrie Street   3 Gowrie Street   5 Gowrie Street   7 Gowrie Street   9 Gowrie Street   11 Gowrie Street   13 Gowrie Street   15 Gowrie Street   19 Gowrie Street   21 Gowrie Street   23 Gowrie Street   25 Gowrie Street   27 Gowrie Street   (former builder's yard, Gowrie Street)   1 Hillside Place   3 Hillside Place   5 Hillside Place   6 Hillside Place   8 Hillside Place   10 Hillside Place   1 King Street   2 King Street   3 King Street   (formerly 4, police house, King Street)   5 King Street   (formerly 6, police station, King Street)   7 King Street   (formerly 8, police house, King Street)   (formerly 10, King Street)   (formerly 12, King Street)   (formerly 14, King Street)   (former laundry, King Street)   (The Cottage, King Street)   (Bakery, King Street)   1 Maryton   2 Maryton   3 Maryton   4 Maryton   5 Maryton   6 Maryton   7 Maryton   8 Maryton   9 Maryton   10 Maryton   11 Maryton   12 Maryton   13 Maryton   14 Maryton   15 Maryton   16 Maryton   17 Maryton   18 Maryton   19 Maryton   20 Maryton   21 Maryton   22 Maryton   23 Maryton   24 Maryton   1 Queen Street   3 Queen Street   5 Queen Street   7 Queen Street   9 Queen Street   11 Queen Street   13 Queen Street   (Holly Cottages [west], Queen Street)   (Holly Cottages [east], Queen Street)   (St Fillans Church, William Street)   14 William Street  

 

1909-10 Finance Act - Valuation Office: Field Surveys

Reference no.      27

 

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

2 James Squareto 1891

 

 

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

James Square

 

 

Directory entries (before 1975)      There are 52 entries

SourceEntry 
1942-43 dirHogg, Andrew, James square, East Newport
1941-42 dirBetsworth, Fred C., retired postman, James sq., Gowriehill, E. Newport
1941-42 dirHogg, Andrew, James square, East Newport[don't know which house]location 2
1940-41 dirBetsworth, Fred C., retired postman, James sq., Gowriehill, E. Newport
1939-40 dirBetsworth, Fred C., retired postman, James sq., Gowriehill, E. Newport
1938-39 dirBetsworth, Fred C., retired postman, James sq., Gowriehill, E. Newport
1937-38 dirBetsworth, Fred C., retired postman, James sq., Gowriehill, E. Newport
1936-37 dirBetsworth, Fred C., retired postman, James sq., Gowriehill, E. Newport
1935-36 dirBetsworth, Fred C., retired postman, James sq., Gowriehill, E. Newport
1934-35 dirBetsworth, Fred C., retired postman, James sq., Gowriehill, E. Newport
1933-34 dirBetsworth, Fred C., postman, James square, Gowriehill, East Newport
1932-33 dirBetsworth, Fred C., postman, James square, Gowriehill, East Newport
1931-32 dirBetsworth, Fred C., postman, James square, Gowriehill, East Newport
1930-31 dirBetsworth, Fred C., postman, James square, Gowriehill, East Newport
1929-30 dirBetsworth, Fred C., postman, James square, Gowriehill, East Newport
1928-29 dirBetsworth, Fred C., postman, James square, Gowriehill, East Newport
1927-28 dirBetsworth, Fred, postman, James square, Gowriehill, East Newport
1926-27 dirBetsworth, Fred, postman, James square, Gowriehill, East Newport
1925-26 dirBetsworth, Fred, postman, James square, William street, East Newport
1923-24 dirBetsworth, Fred, postman, James square, William street, East Newport
1922-23 dirBetsworth, Fred, postman, James square, William street, East Newport
1920-21 dirBetsworth, Fred, postman, James square, William street, East Newport
1918-19 dirBetsworth, Fred, postman, James square, William street, East Newport
1915-16 dirBetsworth, Fred, postman, James square, William street, East Newport
1914-15 dirBetsworth, Fred, postman, James square, William street
1913-14 dirBetsworth, Fred, postman, James square, William street
1912-13 dirBetsworth, Fred, postman, James square, William street
1911-12 dirBetsworth, Fred, postman, James square, William street
1910-11 dirBetsworth, Fred, postman, James square, William street
1909-10 dirBetsworth, Fred, postman, James square, William street
1908-09 dirBetsworth, Fred, postman, James square, William street
1908 Tayside AnnualBetsworth, Fred. C., letter carrier, James Sq.
1907-08 dirBetsworth, Fred, postman, James square, William street
1907 Tayside AnnualBetsworth, Fred. C., letter carrier, James Sq.
1906-07 dirBetsworth, Fred, postman, James square, William street
1905-06 dirBetsworth, Fred, postman, James square, William street
1904-05 dirBetsworth, Fred, postman, James square, William street
1903-04 dirBetsworth, Fred, postman, James square, William street
1902-03 dirBetsworth, Fred, postman, James square, William street
1901-02 dirMillar, Miss, James square, William street
1900-01 dirMillar, Miss, James square, William street
1899-00 dirMillar, Miss, James square, William street
1898-99 dirMillar, Miss, James square, William street
1897-98 dirMillar, Miss, James square, William street
1896-97 dirMillar, Miss, James square, William street
1895-96 dirMillar, Miss, James square, William street
1894-95 dirMillar, Miss, James square, William street
1893-94 dirKeay, Joseph, carrier, James square. East Newport
1892-93 dirKeay, Joseph, carrier, James square, East Newport
1891-92 dirKeay, Joseph, carrier, James square. East Newport
1890-91 dirKeay, Joseph, carrier, James square, East Newport
1884-85 dirFindlay, Robert, timekeeper, James square

 

 

Entries in the Registers of Voters

SourceEnrol DateNameOccup.AddressQualificationPropertyatNotes
1900 Female Voters Millar, Miss Jane S. James Square, Newport Tenant of House James Square

 

Census records

YearAddress Head NotesRooms
1921 James Square, Gowrie St, 2nd flat Betsworth Frederick C 3
1911 James Square Betsworth Frederick C 3
1901 James Square Millar Jane S 3View household
1891 2 James Square Keay Joseph 3View household
1881 2 James Square Anderson William 3View household

 

 

Valuation Roll entries      There are 44 entries

YearNo.PropertyProprietorTenantOccupierValue
1974-75118800House Mr & Mrs Alan N Spence proprietor 53View details
1973-74118800House Mr & Mrs Alan N Spence proprietor 53View details
1972-73118800House Mrs Margaret Surfleet proprietor 53View details
1971-72118800House Mrs Margaret Surfleet proprietor 53View details
1969-701188House George Henderson proprietor 30View details
1968-691188House George Henderson proprietor 30View details
1967-68147House George Henderson proprietor 30View details
1966-67147House Kenneth Murray proprietor 30View details
1964-65147House Kenneth Murray proprietor 29View details
1961-62435House Mr & Mrs John Thomson proprietor 29View details
1958-59312House William Fyfe proprietor 11-8-8View details
1957-58315House William Fyfe proprietor 11-8-8View details
1952-53284House Trs of late David M Kay per William Kay, 23 Linksfield, Tayport James Hughes 11-8-8View details
1947-48283House Trs of late David M Kay per William Kay, 23 Linksfield, Tayport Annie Hogg 11-8-8View details
1942-43289House David M Kay, boot factor, 4 Victoria Terrace, Tayport Andrew Hogg 11-8-8View details
1940-41287House David M Kay, boot factor, 4 Victoria Terrace, Tayport Frederick C Betsworth, retired 11-8-8View details
1937-38291House David M Kay, boot factor, 4 Victoria Terrace, Tayport Frederick C Betsworth, retired 11-8-8View details
1935-36308House David M Kay, boot factor, 4 Victoria Terrace, Tayport Frederick C Betsworth, retired 11-8-8View details
1932-33310House David M Kay, boot factor, 4 Victoria Terrace, Tayport Frederick C Betsworth, letter carrier 11-8-8View details
1930-31305House David M Kay, boot factor, 4 Victoria Terrace, Tayport Frederick C Betsworth, letter carrier 11-8-8View details
1927-28302House David M Kay, boot factor, 4 Victoria Terrace, Tayport Frederick C Betsworth, letter carrier 11-8-8View details
1925-26287House David McKay, boot factor, 4 Victoria Tce, Tayport Frederick C Betsworth, letter carrier same 11-8-8View details
1922-23274House Trs of James Brown per David Thomson, 8 Bank St, Dundee Frederick C Betsworth, letter carrier same 11-8-8View details
1920-21265House Trs of James Brown per David Thomson, 8 Bank St, Dundee Frederick C Betsworth, letter carrier same 8View details
1917-18264House Trs of James Brown per David Thomson, 8 Bank St, Dundee Frederick C Betsworth, letter carrier same 8View details
1915-16262House Trs of James Brown per David Thomson, 8 Bank St, Dundee Frederick C Betsworth, letter carrier same 8View details
1912-13220House Trs of James Brown per David Thomson, 8 Bank St, Dundee Frederick C Betsworth, letter carrier same 8View details
1907-08212House James Brown, builder per David Thomson, 8 Bank St, Dundee Frederick C Betsworth, letter carrier same 8View details
1905-06201House James Brown, builder Frederick C Betsworth, letter carrier same 8View details
1903-04202House James Brown, builder Frederick C Betsworth, letter carrier same 8View details
1901-02761House James Brown, builder Miss Jane S Millar same 8View details
1900-01749House James Brown, builder Miss Jane S Millar same 8View details
1899-00718House James Brown, builder Miss Jane S Millar same 8View details
1897-98669House James Brown, builder Miss Jane S Millar same 8View details
1896-97648House James Brown, builder Miss Jane S Millar same 8View details
1895-96617House James Brown, builder Miss Jane S Millar same 8View details
1894-95578House James Brown, builder Miss Jane S Millar same 8View details
1893-94559House James Brown, builder Joseph Kay, carter same 9View details
1892-93549House James Brown, builder Joseph Key, carter same 8View details
1891-92538House James Brown, builder Joseph Key, carter same 8View details
1890-91506House James Brown, builder Joseph Key, carter same 8View details
1889-90485House James Brown, builder Jane S Millar same 8View details
1885-86458House James Brown, builder James Findlay, engineer same 8View details
1881-82351House James Brown, builder same William Anderson, baker 8View details

 

 

Early Sasines:

Sasine Plots:

Plot: 192  view details Maryton lot 27 25 falls 4 ells (31 pol 20yd) (Duncan, Rhind, Brown) James Square (1-27 Gowrie St, 2 King St, 1-13 Queen St); former bakery in King St

 

Sasine Abridgements:

RefIn BriefAbridgementRecordedPlots
1887.02688part of James Anderson loan transferred to John B Kyd & James A KydAssig by Trs deceased James Anderson, Millfield, Inverkeillor to John Butchart Kyd, 1 Duntrune Tce, West Ferry £500, and James Anderson Kyd, residing there £200 of bond (7 Oct 1879) £1700 by James Brown builder over (1) 13 pol 2 yd grnd & bldgs t/on at Newport, : N by t/p, : S by Prinlaws Place; (2) 25 falls 4 ells grnd lot 27 of Maryton, : S & E by 20' roads, : W by 24' road16 Nov 1887432, 192
1879.04978loan by Trs James AndersonBond £1700 & disp by James Brown to Trs James Anderson of (1) 13 pol 2 yd grnd & bldgs t/on at Newport, : N by t/p, : S by Prinlaws Place; (2) 25 falls 4 ells grnd lot 27 of Maryton, : S & E by 20' roads, : W by 24' road7 Oct 1879432, 192
1877.01767David Anderson loan transferred to James Fairweather LowAssig by Barbara Anderson, Inverkeillor, consent Trs David Anderson, farmer ... to James Fairweather Low, machine maker, Monifieth of bond £1000 (8 Aug 1868) by James Brown builder to David Anderson over 25 falls 4 ells lot 27 of Marytown, : S & E by 20' roads, : W by 25' road, pt of Seacraig19 May 1877192
1875.04365David Anderson loan transferred to Barbara AndersonAssig by Trs deceased David Anderson farmer to Barbara Anderson residing Mountboy of bond (8 Aug 1868 £1000 by James Brown & 25 falls 4 ells lot 27 of Marytown5 May 1875192
1875.04352David Anderson loan transferred to TrsNot Inst Trs deceased David Anderson sen, farmer, North Mains of Ethie, Inverkeillor of bond (8 Aug 1868) £1000 by James Brown builder Newport over 25 falls 4 ells lot 27 of Marytown, : S & E by 20' streets, : W by 24' street, pt of Seacraig30 Apr 1875192
1868.03145loan by David Anderson senDavid Anderson sen gets bond & disp £1000 by James Brown, builder over 25 falls 4 ells (31 poles 20 yds) lot 27 of Maryton & bldgs etc t/onAug 1868192
1868.03144Trs seq est Alexander Rhind to James BrownJames Brown reg disp to himself by Trs of sequest est Alexander Rhind of 25 falls 4 ells (31 poles 20 yds) lot 27 of Maryton & bldgs etc t/on6 Aug 1868192
1868.03143Robert Brown loan repaidRobert Brown grants disch of bond & disp £650 by Trs sequest est Alexander Rhind (Aug 1867) & declares 25 falls 4 ells lot 27 Maryton & lots 22-26 Maryton disburdened6 Aug 1868192, 149, 316, 317
1868.02745part of Robert Brown loan repaid; [plot ID 317] cleared of loan; remainder of loan now only over remaining ground [plot IDs 316, 192, 149]Robert Brown grants disch & restriction of bond & disp £650 extent of £50 to Tr sequest est Alexander Rhind (Aug 1867) declaring 25 falls 4 ells or 31 pol 20 yd grnd lot 27 on plan & 5 pieces grnd (4 x 40 falls 4 ells + 1 x 49 falls 14 ells) lots 22-26 on plan & ho etc t/on in Maryton disburdened thereof; & disburd. to the full extent of said bond & disp a pce grnd 79.36 pol with bldgs etc t/on, pt of said 5 pieces of grnd; & restricting the security for the balance of £600 to the remaining subjects (see 1867.02212)19 Mar 1868149, 317, 316, 192
1867.02411second Borrie loan repaidJohn Borrie grants disch of bond & disp (Feb 1826) £150 to extent of £50 being balance remaining due by Trs sequest est Alexander Rhind & James Rhind consent … Alexander Russell… & declares 5 pces grnd & houses lots 22-26 and 25 falls 4 ells grnd in Maryton disburdened (see 1856.00079)14 Nov 1867192, 149
1867.02217Russell loan repaidThomas Russell grants disch of bond & disp £550 by Trs sequest est Alexander Rhind (Oct 1851) & declares 25 falls 4 ells in Maryton & 5 pces grnd lots 22-26 in Maryton disburdened [no reference to 25 falls 4 ells plot in abridgement, but assumed here]10 Sep 1867149, 192
1867.02216both Chiene loans repaidJames Fleming grants disch bond & disp £600 by Alexander Rhind to George Chiene (Mar 1847); bond & disp £1100 to extent of £600 by Alexander Rhind to John Borrie (Oct 1847); & bond corrob & disp £1250 to John Borrie (May 1866) & declares 25 falls 4 ells in Maryton & 5 pces grnd lots 22-26 in Maryton disburdened10 Sep 1867149, 192
1867.02212loan by Robert BrownRobert Brown gets bond & disp £650 by Trs sequest est Alexander Rhind over 25 falls 4 ells (or 31 pol 20 yd) lot 27; and 5 pces grnd extending to 40 falls 4 ells (four times) and 49 falls 14 ells (lots 22-26 on plan) ith houses etc t/on in Maryton (under excep)7 Sep 1867149, 192
1867.02028Alexander Russell loan transferred to Thomas RussellThomas Russell gets not instr as heir of Alexander Russell declaring his right to bond & disp £550 by James Rhind & William Rhind as Trs sequest est Alexander Rhind … to James Russell (Oct 1851) over 5 pieces grnd & houses lots 22-26 in Maryton (see vol 6, 589) [no reference to 25 falls 4 ells plot in abridgement, but assumed here]21 Jun 1867149, 192
1866.01139James Fleming is surviving TrJames Fleming gets bond corrob & disp £1250 including £600 & £600 (as in 01137 & 01138) by William Rhind as surviving Tr under disp sequest est Alexander Rhind over 25 falls 4 ells or 31 pol 20 yd grnd & bldgs t/on in Maryton & 5 pces grnd & houses etc in Maryton25 May 1866192, 147
1866.01138Chiene (Oct 1847) loan transferred to James FlemingJames Fleming gets assig by Elizabeth & Helen Chiene, children of George Chiene, consent Trs Mar Con Alexander Thomson Buchan & spouse Sarah Ann Chiene, to bond & disp £1100 to extent of £600 by Alexander Rhind to John Borrie (Oct 1847) over 25 falls 4 ells grnd & bldgs t/on in Maryton25 May 1866192, 147
1866.00960Sarah Ann Chiene's share divided among other 2 children, shares now 1/2 each of each loanElizabeth & Helen Chiene all residing Newport reg disp to themselves by Sarah Ann Chiene & Alexander Thomson Buchan her husband of … 1/3 part pro indiviso … assig to 1/3th part pro indiviso of bonds & disps for £1100 to extent of £600 by Alexander Rhind to John Borrie, 13 Oct 1847, secured over 25 falls 4 ells & bldgs t/on & 5 pces grnd & houses, and £600 by Alexander Rhind corn merchant Newport to George Chiene 6 Mar 1847 secured over 5 pces grnd & houses, pt of Seacraig in Marytown etc29 Mar 1866192, 149
1864.02783William Chiene's share divided among other 3 children, shares now 1/3 each of each loanElizabeth, Helen & Mary Ann Chiene all residing Newport reg disp to themselves by Commiss for William Chiene of … 1/4 part pro indiviso … assig to 1/4th part pro indiviso of bonds & disps for £1100 to extent of £600 by Alexander Rhind to John Borrie, 13 Oct 1847, secured over 25 falls 4 ells & bldgs t/on & 5 pces grnd & houses, and £600 by Alexander Rhind corn merchant Newport to George Chiene 6 Mar 1847 secured over 5 pces grnd & houses, pt of Seacraig in Marytown etc3 Sep 1864149, 192
1864.02572Margaret Chiene's share divided among other 4 children, shares now 1/4 each of each loanWilliam, Elizabeth, Helen & Mary Ann Chiene reg disp to themselves by Margaret Chiene, consent of David Berwick, of … 1/5 part pro indiviso … assig to 1/5th part pro indiviso of bonds & disps for £1100 to extent of £600 by Alexander Rhind to John Borrie, 13 Oct 1847, secured over 25 falls 4 ells & bldgs t/on & 5 pces grnd & houses, and £600 by Alexander Rhind corn merchant Newport to George Chiene 6 Mar 1847 secured over 5 pces grnd & houses, pt of Seacraig in Marytown etc18 May 1864192, 149
1864.02404remainder of Borrie / Chiene loan (Oct 1847) transferred to 5 Chiene children (1/5 each)William Chiene mariner, Margaret Chiene (spouse of David Berwick), Elizabeth, Helen, & Sarah Anne Chiene all presently residing Newport, children of George Chiene St Andrews, get not instrument declaring their right by gen disp & settl by said George Chiene, 7 Jan 1862, to bond & disp for £1100 to extent of £600 by Alexander Rhind to John Borrie, 13 Oct 1847, secured over 25 falls 4 ells & bldgs t/on, [and 5 pces grnd & houses] pt of Seacraig in Marytown etc (see v.7, 00053)14 Mar 1864192, 149
1856.00079loan 2 by John BorrieJohn Borrie gets bond & disp £150 by James Rhind & William Rhind (Trs sequest est Alexander Rhind) consent … Alexander Russell … over 5 pces ground lots 22 - 26 Maryton & 25 falls 4 ells (31 pol 20 yd) lot 27 of Maryton26 Feb 1856149, 192
1856.00053remainder of Borrie loan transferred to George ChieneGeorge Chiene gets assig by John Borrie to bond & disp (13 Oct 1847) £1100 to the extent of £600 by Alexander Rhind secured over 25 falls 4 ells & bldgs t/on pt of Maryton; & 5 pces grnd & houses t/on in Maryton (see 52)14 Feb 1856149, 192
1856.00052part of Borrie loan repaidJohn Borrie grants disch of bond & disp (13 Oct 1847) £1100 to extent of £150 by Alexander Rhind & declares 25 falls 4 ells & bldgs t/on pt of Maryton; & 5 pces grnd & houses t/on in Maryton disburdened (see v5, 1888)13 Feb 1856149, 192
1851.00589loan by Alexander RussellAlexander Russell gets bond & disp £550 by James Rhind & William Rhind as Trs sequest est Alexander Rhind over 5 pces grnd & dw houses etc t/on lots 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 on plan of Maryton, Seacraig, and 25 falls 4 ells (31 poles 20 yds) of grnd no 27 on said plan.1 Oct 1851149 , 192
1849.01888Tr seq. estate of Alexander Rhind to James Rhind & William RhindJames Rhind corn merchant Newport & William Rhind surgeon Edinburgh in Trust seised 5 pces grnd & houses etc in Maryton, & 25 falls 4 ells grnd in Maryton under burden of £600 in bond & disp by Alexander Rhind to George Chiene 6 Mar 1847, & £750, balance of £1100, in bond & disp by Alexander Rhind to John Borrie Oct 1847 - on disp by Tr on sequest est Alexander Rhind consent commiss on said sequest estate & George Chiene & John Borrie (see 605 & 1688)3 Mar 1849149, 192
1848.01688part of Borrie loan repaidJohn Borrie grants disch of bond & disp £1100 to extent of £350 by Alexander Rhind 13 Oct 1847 & declares 25 falls 4 ells grnd & bldgs. pt of Seacraig in Maryton & 5 pces grnd & houses t/on in Marytown disburdened thereof13 Nov 1848192, 149
1847.01001loan by John BorrieJohn Borrie gets bond & disp £1100 by Alexander Rhind over 25 falls 4 ells grnd & bldgs t/on pt of Seacraig in Marytown & 5 pieces grnd & houses t/on in Marytown22 Oct 1847192, 149
1846.00308Tayfield to John Duncan to Alexander RhindAlexander Rhind, corn merchant, Woodhaven, seised 25 falls 4 ells of Seacraig in Maryton lot 27 on plan, on feu ch by William Berry, Tayfield to John Duncan, boatman, Newport 2 Nov 1838, & disp & assig by him, 1846.27 Aug 1846192, 250sasine extract

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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