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Location : 9  Kerr Street

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= Property still standing

Notes:      

Using the information here, it is impossible to be certain who lived in each property or part of the building before 1912. Other properties involved : 7 Kerr Street     8 Kerr Street     6 Kerr Street      One possible interpretation is given below.

 

Location and Old Maps

Latitude, longitude:      56.443829,-2.936998

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 East Queen Street   3 East Queen Street   5 East Queen Street   7 James Street   3 Kerr Street   4 Kerr Street   5 Kerr Street   6 Kerr Street   7 Kerr Street   8 Kerr Street   10 Kerr Street   11 Kerr Street   (formerly 12, Kerr Street)   (formerly 13, Kerr Street)   (formerly 14, Kerr Street)   12 Kerr Street   (land, vacant feus, Kerr Street)   13 Kerr Street   14 Kerr Street   2 Tay Terrace   3 Tay Terrace   4 Tay Terrace   5 Tay Terrace   6 Tay Terrace   7 Tay Terrace   8 Tay Terrace   (formerly 9, Tay Terrace)   (formerly 11, Tay Terrace)   9 Tay Terrace   11 Tay Terrace  

 

1909-10 Finance Act - Valuation Office: Field Surveys

Reference no.      125      127

 

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

8 Woodriffe Terrace
1 Woodriffe Terrace1900s

 

 

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

East Ville
Woodriffe Terrace

 

 

Directory entries (before 1975)      There are 97 entries

SourceEntry 
1974 dirMorton, J. D., burgh surveyor and sanitary inspector, Municipal Buildings, Scott Street; h. 9 Kerr Streetlocation 2
1973 dirMorton, J. D., burgh surveyor and sanitary inspector, Municipal Buildings, Scott Street; h. 9 Kerr Streetlocation 2
1972 dirMorton, J. D., burgh surveyor and sanitary inspector, Municipal Buildings, Scott Street; h. 9 Kerr Streetlocation 2
1971 dirMorton, J. D., burgh surveyor and sanitary inspector, Municipal Buildings, Scott Street; h. 9 Kerr Streetlocation 2
1970 dirMorton, J. D., burgh surveyor and sanitary inspector, Municipal Buildings, Scott Street; h. 9 Kerr Streetlocation 2
1969 dirMorton, J. D., burgh surveyor and sanitary inspector, Municipal Buildings, Scott Street; h. 9 Kerr Streetlocation 2
1968 dirMorton, J. D., burgh surveyor and sanitary inspector, Municipal Buildings, Scott Street; h. 9 Kerr Streetlocation 2
1967 dirMorton, J. D., burgh surveyor and sanitary inspector, Municipal buildings, Scott street ; h. 9 Kerr streetlocation 2
1966 dirMorton, J. D., burgh surveyor and sanitary inspector, Municipal buildings, Scott street ; h. 9 Kerr streetlocation 2
1965 dirMorton, J. D., burgh surveyor and sanitary inspector, Municipal buildings, Scott street ; h. 9 Kerr streetlocation 2
1964 dirMorton, J. D., burgh surveyor and sanitary inspector, Municipal buildings, Scott street ; h. 9 Kerr streetlocation 2
1963 dirMorton, J. D., burgh surveyor and sanitary inspector, Municipal buildings, Scott street ; h. 9 Kerr streetlocation 2
1961 dirStewart, Mrs E., 9 Kerr street
1960 dirStewart, Mrs E., 9 Kerr street
1958-59 dirStewart, Mrs E., 9 Kerr street
1957-58 dirStewart, Mrs E., 9 Kerr street
1956-57 dirStewart, Mrs E., 9 Kerr street
1955-56 dirStewart, Mrs E., 9 Kerr street, East Newport
1954-55 dirStewart, Mrs E., 9 Kerr street, East Newport
1953-54 dirStewart, Mrs E., 9 Kerr street, East Newport
1952-53 dirStewart, Mrs E., 9 Kerr street, East Newport
1951-52 dirStewart, Mrs, 9 Kerr street, East Newport
1950-51 dirStewart, Mrs, 9 Kerr street, East Newport
1936-37 dirNicholls, Eric O., civil servant, 8 Woodriffe terrace, East Newport
1935-36 dirNicholls, Eric O., civil servant, 8 Woodriffe terrace, East Newport
1934-35 MacDonald dirM'Innes, N. G., Woodriffe terrace
1934-35 dirMartin, Thomas, 8 Woodriffe terrace, East Newport
1933-34 MacDonald dirM'Innes, N. G., Woodriffe terrace
1933-34 dirMartin, Thomas, 8 Woodriffe terrace, East Newport
1932-33 dirMacinnes, Neil G. (H.M. inspector of taxes, Dundee), 8 Woodriffe terrace, East Newport
1931-32 MacDonald dirM'Innes, N. G., Woodriffe terrace
1931-32 dirMacinnes, Neil G. (H.M. inspector of taxes, Dundee), 8 Woodriffe terrace, East Newport
1930-31 MacDonald dirM'Innes, N. G., Woodriffe terrace
1930-31 dirMacinnes, Neil G. (inspector of taxes, Dundee), 8 Woodriffe terrace, East Newport
1929-30 MacDonald dirM'Innes, N. G., Woodriffe terrace
1929-30 dirMacinnes, Neil G. (inspector of taxes, Dundee), 8 Woodriffe terrace, East Newport
1928-29 MacDonald dirM'Innes, N. G., Woodriffe terrace
1928-29 dirMacinnes, Neil G. (inspector of taxes, Dundee), 8 Woodriffe terrace, East Newport
1927-28 MacDonald dirM'Innes, N. G., Woodriffe terrace
1927-28 dirMacinnes, Neil G. (inspector of taxes, Dundee), 8 Woodriffe terrace, East Newport
1926-27 MacDonald dirM'Innes, N. G., Woodriffe terrace
1926-27 dirMacinnes, Neil G. (inspector of taxes, Dundee), 8 Woodriffe terrace, East Newport
1925-26 MacDonald dirFerguson, T., 8 Woodriffe ter., E. N.
1924-25 MacDonald dirFerguson, T., 8 Woodriffe ter., E. N.
1923-24 MacDonald dirFerguson, T., 8 Woodriffe ter., E. N.
1923-24 dirFerguson, Thomas (textile engineer, Dundee), 8 Woodriffe terrace, East Newport
1922-23 dirFerguson, Thomas (textile engineer, Dundee), 8 Woodriffe terrace, East Newport
1921-22 MacDonald dirFerguson, T., 8 Woodriffe ter., E. N.
1921 Slater dirFerguson Thos. Eastville, Woodriffe ter. W
1920-21 dirFerguson, Thomas (textile engineer, Dundee), 8 Woodriffe terrace, East Newport
1919-20 MacDonald dirFerguson, Thomas, Eastville
1918-19 MacDonald dirFerguson, Thomas, Eastville
1918-19 dirFerguson, Thomas (textile engineer, Dundee), 8 Woodriffe terrace, East Newport
1917-18 MacDonald dirFerguson, Thomas, Eastville
1916-17 MacDonald dirFerguson, Thomas, Eastville
1915-16 dirFerguson, Thomas (textile engineer, Dundee), Eastville, Woodriffe terrace, East Newport
1915 Slater dirFerguson Thos. Eastville, Woodriffe ter. W
1914-15 dirFerguson, Thomas (textile engineer, Dundee), Eastville, Woodriffe ter.
1913-14 dirFerguson, Thomas (textile engineer, Dundee), Eastville, Woodriffe terrace
1912-13 MacDonald dirWebster, D., Woodriffe terrace
1912-13 dirFerguson, Thomas (textile engineer, Dundee), Eastville, Woodriffe ter.
1911-12 MacDonald dirWebster, D., Woodriffe terrace
1910-11 MacDonald dirWebster, D., Woodriffe terrace
1910-11 dirWebster, David (accountant, Dundee), 1 Woodriffe ter., East Newport
1909-10 dirWebster, David (accountant, Dundee), 1 Woodriffe ter., East Newport
1908-09 dirWebster, David (accountant, Dundee), 1 Woodriffe ter., East Newport
1908 Tayside AnnualWebster, David, 1 Woodriffe Terrace.
1907-08 dirWebster, David (accountant, Dundee), 1 Woodriffe ter., East Newport
1907 Tayside AnnualWebster, David, 1 Woodriffe Terrace.
1907 Slater dirWebster David. Woodriffe terrace, E
1906-07 dirWebster, David (accountant, Dundee), 1 Woodriffe ter., East Newport
1905-06 dirWebster, David (accountant, Dundee), 1 Woodriffe ter., East Newport
1904-05 dirWebster, David (accountant, Dundee), 1 Woodriffe ter., East Newport
1903-04 dirWebster, David (accountant, Dundee), 1 Woodriffe ter., East Newport
1903 Slater dirWebster Mrs. Woodriffe terrace, E Newport
1902-03 dirWebster, David (accountant, Dundee), 1 Woodriffe ter., East Newport
1901-02 dirWebster, David (accountant, Dundee), 1 Woodriffe ter., East Newport
1900-01 dirMitchell, Mrs Ann, Woodriffe terrace
1899-00 dirMitchell, Mrs Ann, Woodriffe terrace
1898-99 dirMitchell, Mrs Ann, Woodriffe terrace
1897-98 dirMitchell, Mrs Ann, Woodriffe terrace
1896-97 dirMitchell, Mrs Ann, Woodriffe terrace
1894-95 dirChevalley, Captain Frank, R.A., adjutant, 1st Forfar V.A., Woodriffe terrace. East Newport
1893-94 dirOsborne, Walter (Captain R.A., Dundee), Woodriffe ter., E. Newport
1893 Slater dirOsborne Captain Walter, Woodriffe ter. E N
1892-93 dirOsborne, Walter (Captain R.A., Dundee), Woodriffe ter., E. Newport
1891-92 dirLow, Miss, Woodriffe, Kerr street, East Newport
1890-91 dirLow, Miss, Woodriffe
1889-90 dirLow, Miss, Woodriffe
1889 Slater dirLow Miss C., Woodriffe ter. Newport, Fife
1888-89 dirLow, Miss, Woodriffe
1885-86 dirLow, Bella, Woodriffe terrace. East Newport
1882-83 dirSimpson, Alexander (accountant, Dundee), Woodriffe, ter., E. Newport
1882 Slater dirSimpson Mr. Alexander, Woodriffe ter
1880-81 dirSimpson, Alexander (accountant, Dundee), Woodriffe ter., E. Newport
1878-79 dirSimpson, Alexander, accountant, Woodriffe terrace. East Newport
1878 Slater dirSimpson Mr. Alexander, East Newport

 

 

Entries in the Registers of Voters

SourceEnrol DateNameOccup.AddressQualificationPropertyatNotes
1900 Female Voters Mitchell, Annie W. Woodriffe Terrace, Newport Tenant of House Woodriffe Terrace
1879-1880 Voters Simpson, Alex accountant Easter Newport
1878-1879 Voters Simpson, Alexander accountant Easter Newport

 

Census records

YearAddress Head NotesRooms
1921 8 Woodriffe Terrace Ferguson Thomas 8
1911 Woodriffe Terrace Uninhabited
1901 Woodriffe Terrace Mitchell Annie W 8View household
1891 Woodrife Terrace Low James K 7View household
1881 Woodriffe Terrace Simpson Alexander 8View household

 

 

Valuation Roll entries      There are 42 entries

YearNo.PropertyProprietorTenantOccupierValue
1973-74125700House John D Morton proprietor 99View details
1971-72125700House John D Morton proprietor 142View details
1969-701257House John D Morton proprietor 91View details
1967-68199House John D Morton proprietor 91View details
1966-67199House John D Morton proprietor 91View details
1964-65199House John D Morton proprietor 84View details
1961-62602House Mrs Elsie A Stewart proprietor 84View details
1958-59350House & Garden Mrs Elsie A Stewart proprietor 43View details
1957-58353House & Garden Mrs Elsie A Stewart proprietor 43View details
1952-53325House & Garden Mrs Elsie A Stewart proprietor 43View details
1947-48321House & Garden Benjamin Dawson & spouse proprietor 43View details
1942-43327House & Garden Trs of late Peter Reid, solicitor, Dundee per D & J Thomson & Currie, 38 Whitehall St, Dundee William A Caithness 43View details
1940-41325House & Garden Trs of late Peter Reid, solicitor, Dundee per D & J Thomson & Currie, 38 Whitehall St, Dundee William A Caithness 43View details
1937-38330House & Garden Trs of late Peter Reid, solicitor, Dundee per D & J Thomson, 38 Whitehall St, Dundee Frank Varty 43View details
1935-36326House & Garden Trs of late Peter Reid, solicitor, Dundee per D & J Thomson, 8 Bank St, Dundee Eric O Nichols 43View details
1932-33727House & Garden Trs of late Peter Reid, solicitor, Dundee per D & J Thomson, 8 Bank St, Dundee Neil George McInnes 42-17-6View details
1930-31725House & Garden Trs of late Peter Reid, solicitor, Dundee per D & J Thomson, 8 Bank St, Dundee Neil George McInnes 42-17-6View details
1927-28716House & Garden Trs of late Peter Reid, solicitor, Dundee per D & J Thomson, 8 Bank St, Dundee Neil George McInnes 42-17-6View details
1925-26697House & Garden Trs of late Peter Reid, solicitor, Dundee per D & J Thomson, 8 Bank St, Dundee Neil George McInnes same 42-17-6View details
1922-23670House & Garden Trs of late Peter Reid, solicitor, Dundee per D & J Thomson, 8 Bank St, Dundee Thomas Ferguson, engineer same 42-17-6View details
1920-21648House & Garden Trs of late Peter Reid, solicitor, Dundee per David Thomson, 8 Bank St, Dundee Thomas Ferguson, engineer same 33View details
1917-18647House & Garden Trs of late Peter Reid, solicitor, Dundee per David Thomson, 8 Bank St, Dundee Thomas Ferguson, engineer same 30View details
1915-16643House & Garden Trs of late Peter Reid, solicitor, Dundee per David Thomson, 8 Bank St, Dundee Thomas Ferguson, engineer same 30View details
1912-13374House & Garden Trs of late Peter Reid, solicitor, Dundee per David Thomson, 8 Bank St, Dundee Thomas Ferguson, engineer same 28View details
1907-08357House & Garden Reid & Johnston, solicitors, Dundee per J & E Shepherd, 31 Panmure St, Dundee David Webster same 30View details
1905-06344House and Garden Messrs Reid & Johnston, solicitors, Dundee per J E Shepherd, 31 Panmure St, Dundee David Webster same 35View details
1903-04341House and Garden Messrs Reid & Johnston, solicitors, Dundee per J E Shepherd, 31 Panmure St, Dundee David Webster same 35View details
1901-02931House and Garden Messrs Reid & Johnston, solicitors, Dundee per J E Shepherd, 31 Panmure St, Dundee David Webster same 35View details
1900-01915House and Garden Messrs Reid & Johnston, solicitors, Dundee per J E Shepherd, 31 Panmure St, Dundee Annie W Mitchell same 35View details
1899-00881House and Garden Messrs Reid & Johnston, solicitors, Dundee per J E Shepherd, 31 Panmure St, Dundee Annie W Mitchell same 35View details
1897-98833House and Garden Messrs Reid & Johnston, solicitors, Dundee per J E Shepherd, 31 Panmure St, Dundee Annie W Mitchell same 35View details
1896-97807House and Garden Messrs Reid & Johnston, solicitors, Dundee per J E Shepherd, 31 Panmure St, Dundee Annie W Mitchell same 35View details
1895-96773House and Garden Messrs Reid & Johnston, solicitors, Dundee per J E Shepherd, 31 Panmure St, Dundee empty 35View details
1894-95728House and Garden Messrs Reid & Johnston, solicitors, Dundee per J E Shepherd, 31 Panmure St, Dundee Captain Francis Chevalley, RA same 35View details
1893-94705House and Garden Messrs Reid & Johnston, solicitors, Dundee per J E Shepherd, 31 Panmure St, Dundee Captain Walter Osborne, RA same 35View details
1892-93691House and Garden Messrs Reid & Johnston, solicitors, Dundee per J & E Shepherd, 31 Panmure St, Dundee Captain Walter Osborne, RA same 35View details
1891-92675House and Garden Messrs Reid & Johnston, solicitors, Dundee per Alexander Barrie, 13 Overgate, Dundee Miss Low same 35View details
1890-91641House and Garden Messrs Reid & Johnston, solicitors, Dundee per Alexander Barrie, 13 Overgate, Dundee Miss Low same 34View details
1889-90614House and Garden Messrs Reid & Johnston, solicitors, Dundee per Alexander Barrie, 13 Overgate, Dundee Miss Low same 34View details
1885-86581House and Garden Messrs Reid & Johnston solicitors Dundee Misses Low same 34View details
1881-82473House and Garden Messrs Reid & Johnston solicitors Dundee same Alexander Simpson, accountant 34View details
1878-79448House and Garden David Blyth, builder same Alexander Simpson, accountant 34View details

 

 

Early Sasines:

Sasine Plots:

Plot: 440  view details East Newport 40 pol 24 yd pt of 380.461 pol (Blyth / Reid & Johnston) ? either 6/7 Kerr St or 8/9 Kerr St (here assumed 8/9)

 

Sasine Abridgements:

RefIn BriefAbridgementRecordedPlots
1885.06434Bell loan transferred to TrsAssig by Margaret Soot / Bell ... to Trs of bond (16 Nov 1876) £1000 by David Blyth joiner ... consent Reid & Johnston ... over 40 pol 24 yd & bldgs, : N by Kerr St, : S by Nairne St ... with joint right to well ...4 Nov 1885440
1885.06244Bell loan transferred to Margaret Soot / BellNot Instr Margaret Soot / Bell, Auchtertyre, Newtyle, exec of David Bell of bond (16 Nov 1876) £1000 by David Blyth joiner ... consent Reid & Johnston ... over 40 pol 24 yd & bldgs, : N by Kerr St, : S by Nairne St ... with joint right to well ...24 Aug 1885440
1876.01090loan by David BellBond £1000 by David Blyth, joiner, Annfield St, Dundee & disp by him and Reid & Johnston to David Bell, farmer, Auchtertyre or 40 pol 24 yd grnd & bldgs, : N by Kerr St, : S by Nairne St, pt of park E of Marytown, pt of grnd in feu 1876.0031116 Nov 1876440, 423

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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