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Location : 97  Riverside Road

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Location and Old Maps

Latitude, longitude:      56.430965,-2.964858

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 Mars Gardens   2 Mars Gardens   3 Mars Gardens   4 Mars Gardens   5 Mars Gardens   6 Mars Gardens   7 Mars Gardens   8 Mars Gardens   former farm buildings & horse mill, Rankine Court   (Woodhaven Toll House, Riverside Road)   (Woodhaven Farm Cottage [1], Riverside Road)  

 

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
WoodhavenWoodhavenWoodhaven; Woodhaven; Woodhaven; WoodhavenJohn Berry Esq., Tayfield; Mr. Smith, Factor, Chapelhouse; Johnston's Co. Map; Leightons Hist. of FifeAbout 3/8 of a mile S.W. of the Village of Newport.A small village composed of a large farm house with extensive offices and a number of houses one and two stories high all in good repair, with gardens attached. There is one public house and one grocers shop in the village. The inhabitants are composed of fishermen and agricultural laborers and the village is tenanted from Henry Stewart Esq. St. Fort, the proprietor. There is a small pier and a harbour which admits vessels of light burden.OS1/13/33/44

 

Information and Photographs on Other Sites (open in a new window)

Woodhaven Inn     source: Newport History Group
Mars Cottage, 97 Riverside Road, Wormit     source: Listed Building - Historic Environment Scotland

 

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

Newburgh Road Woodhaven

 

 

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

Mars Cottage
The Cottage 1930-1935
Woodhaven Inn to 1873

 

 

Directory entries (before 1975)      There are 99 entries

SourceEntry 
1951-52 dirLillie, William, draughtsman, Mars cottage, Woodhaven
1951-52 dirLillie, Wm., Mars cottage, Woodhaven, Wormit; Secretary, [under Wormit And District Ex-Servicemen's Association]
1950-51 dirLillie, William, draughtsman, Mars cottage, Woodhaven
1939-40 dirBorthwick, Mrs, Mars cottage, Newburgh road, Wormit
1938-39 dirBorthwick, Mrs, Mars cottage, Newburgh road, Wormit
1937-38 dirBorthwick, Mrs, Mars cottage, Newburgh road, Wormit
1935-36 dirAllan, John, editor, The Cottage, Woodhaven. Wormit
1934-35 dirAllan, John, editor, The Cottage, Woodhaven, Wormit
1933-34 dirAllan, John, editor, The Cottage, Woodhaven, Wormit
1932-33 dirAllan, John, editor, The Cottage, Woodhaven, Wormit
1931-32 MacDonald dirHeathcote, Comdr., Newburgh road, Woodhaven
1931-32 dirAllan, John, editor, The Cottage, Woodhaven, Wormit
1930-31 MacDonald dirHeathcote, Comdr., Newburgh road, Woodhaven
1930-31 dirAllan, John, editor, The Cottage, Woodhaven, Wormit
1929-30 MacDonald dirHeathcote, Comdr., Newburgh road, Woodhaven
1929-30 dirHeathcote, H. R., commander R.N. retired ; captain superintendent, 'Mars' ; h. Mars cottage, Woodhaven, Wormitlocation 2
1928-29 MacDonald dirHethcote, Capt., Newburgh road, Woodhaven
1928-29 dirHeathcote, H. R., commander R.N., retired ; captain superintendent, 'Mars' ; h. Mars cottage, Woodhaven, Wormitlocation 2
1927-28 MacDonald dirHethcote, Capt., Newburgh road, Woodhaven
1927-28 dirHeathcote, H. R., commander R.N., retired; captain superintendent, 'Mars' ; h. Mars cottage, Woodhaven, Wormitlocation 2
1926-27 MacDonald dirHethcote, Capt., Newburgh road, Woodhaven
1926-27 dirHeathcote, H. R., commander R.N., retired; captain superintendent, 'Mars' ; h. Mars cottage, Woodhaven, Wormitlocation 2
1925-26 MacDonald dirHethcote, Capt., Newburgh road, Woodhaven
1925-26 dirHeathcote, H. R., commander R.N., retired ; captain superintendent, 'Mars' ; h. Mars cottage, Woodhaven, Wormitlocation 2
1924-25 MacDonald dirHethcote, Capt., Newburgh road, Woodhaven
1923-24 MacDonald dirHethcote [Heathcote], Capt., Newburgh road, Woodhaven
1923-24 dirHeathcote, H. R., commander R.N., retired ; captain superintendent, 'Mars' ; h. Mars cottage, Woodhaven, Wormitlocation 2
1922-23 dirHeathcote, H. R., commander R.N., retired; captain superintendent, 'Mars' ; h. Mars cottage, Woodhaven, Wormitlocation 2
1919-20 MacDonald dirScott, Captain A. L., Woodhaven
1918-19 MacDonald dirScott, Captain A. L., Woodhaven
1918-19 dirScott, A. L., late lieutenant, R.N., captain superintendent, Training Ship 'Mars'; h. Woodhavenlocation 2
1917-18 MacDonald dirScott, Captain A. L., Woodhaven
1916-17 MacDonald dirScott, Captain A. L., Woodhaven
1915-16 MacDonald dirScott, Captain A. L., Woodhaven
1915-16 dirScott, A. L., late lieutenant, R.N., captain superintendent, Training Ship 'Mars'; h. Woodhavenlocation 2
1915 Slater dirScott Commander Augustus L [under Woodhaven]
1914-15 MacDonald dirScott, Captain A. L., Woodhaven
1914-15 dirScott, A. L., late lieutenant, R.N., captain superintendent, Training Ship 'Mars'; h. Woodhavenlocation 2
1913-14 MacDonald dirScott, Captain A. L., Woodhaven
1913-14 dirScott, A. L., late lieutenant, R.N., captain superintendent, Training Ship 'Mars'; h. Woodhavenlocation 2
1912-13 MacDonald dirScott, Captain A. L., Woodhaven
1912-13 dirScott, A. L., late lieutenant, R.N., captain superintendent, Training Ship 'Mars'; h. Woodhavenlocation 2
1911-12 MacDonald dirScott, Captain A. L., Woodhaven
1911-12 dirScott, A. L., late lieutenant, R.N., captain superintendent, Training Ship 'Mars' ; h. Woodhavenlocation 2
1911 Slater dirScott Commander Augustus L [under Woodhaven]
1910-11 MacDonald dirScott, Captain A. L., Woodhaven
1910-11 dirScott, A. L., late lieutenant, R.N., captain superintendent, Training Ship 'Mars'; h. Woodhavenlocation 2
1909-10 MacDonald dirScott, Captain A. L., Woodhaven
1909-10 dirScott, A. L., late lieutenant, R.N., captain superintendent, Training Ship 'Mars'; h. Woodhavenlocation 2
1908-09 MacDonald dirScott, Captain A. L., Woodhaven
1908-09 dirScott, A. L., late lieutenant, R.N., captain superintendent, Training Ship 'Mars'; h. Woodhavenlocation 2
1908 Tayside AnnualScott, Augustus L. S., captain-superintendent, 'Mars' ; h., Woodhaven. [in Wormit directory]location 2
1907-08 MacDonald dirScott, Captain A. L., Woodhaven
1907-08 dirScott, A. L., late lieutenant, R.N., captain superintendent. Training Ship 'Mars'; h. Woodhavenlocation 2
1907 Tayside AnnualScott, Augustus L. S., captain-superintendent, 'Mars'; h., Woodhaven. [in Wormit directory]location 2
1907 Slater dirScott Lieut. Augustus I [under Woodhaven]
1906-07 MacDonald dirScott, Captain A. L., Woodhaven
1906-07 dirScott, A. L., late lieutenant, R.N., captain superintendent, Training Ship 'Mars'; h. Woodhavenlocation 2
1905-06 dirScott, A. L., late lieutenant, R.N., captain superintendent, Training Ship 'Mars'; h. Woodhavenlocation 2
1904-05 dirScott, A. L., late lieutenant, R.N., captain superintendent, Training Ship 'Mars'; h. Woodhavenlocation 2
1903-04 dirScott, A. L., late lieutenant, R.N., captain superintendent, Training Ship 'Mars'; h. Woodhavenlocation 2
1903 Slater dirScott Commander Augustus Lennox, Woodhaven Newport
1903 Slater dirScott Lieut. Augustus L, Woodhaven
1902-03 dirScott, A. L., late lieutenant, R.N., captain superintendent. Training Ship 'Mars'; h. Woodhavenlocation 2
1901-02 dirScott, A. L., late lieutenant, R.N., captain superintendent. Training Ship 'Mars'; h. Woodhavenlocation 2
1900-01 dirScott, A. L., late lieutenant, R.N., captain superintendent, Training Ship 'Mars'; h. Woodhavenlocation 2
1899-00 dirScott, A. L., late lieutenant, R.N., captain superintendent, Training Ship 'Mars'; h. Woodhavenlocation 2
1899 Slater dirScott Lieut. Augustus L [under Woodhaven]
1898-99 Telephone dirMars Training Ship, Captain Scott's house; tel. no. 31alocation 2
1898-99 dirScott, A. L., late lieutenant, R.N., captain superintendent, Training Ship 'Mars' ; h. Woodhavenlocation 2
1897-98 dirScott, A. L.,. late lieutenant, R.N., captain superintendent, Training Ship 'Mars'; h. Woodhavenlocation 2
1896-97 dirScott, A. L., late lieutenant, R.N., captain superintendent, Training Ship 'Mars' ; h. Woodhavenlocation 2
1896 Slater dirScott Lieut. L. The Cottage, Woodhaven [under Wormit]
1896 Slater dirScott Captain Augustus L. Woodhaven [under Forgan]
1895-96 dirScott, A. L., late lieutenant, R.N., captain superintendent. Training Ship 'Mars'; h. Woodhavenlocation 2
1894-95 dirScott, A. L., late Lieutenant, R.N., captain superintendent, Training Ship 'Mars'; h. Woodhavenlocation 2
1893-94 dirScott, A. L., late Lieutenant, R.N., captain superintendent. Training Ship 'Mars'; h. Woodhavenlocation 2
1893 Slater dirScott Captain C. C., R.N., Woodhaven
1889 Slater dirScott Captain C. C., R.N. Woodhaven, Newport, Fife
1886 Slater dirScott Capt. C. C., RN, Woodhaven
1882 Slater dirScott Captain C. C., R.N. Woodhaven
1878 Slater dirScott Captain C. C., R.N. Woodhaven
1873 Slater dirGrant John, Woodhaven : Spirit Dealers.
1873 Slater dirGrant John, harbour master, Woodhaven : Miscellaneous.
1871-72 dirGrant, John, innkeeper, Woodhaven, West Newport
1869-70 dirGrant, John, vintner, Woodhaven
1867-68 dirGrant, John, publican, Woodhaven
1867 Slater dirGrant John, Woodhaven : Vintners
1867 Slater dirGrant John, harbour master, Woodhaven : Miscellaneous
1866 Fife dirGrant, John, market gardener, Woodhaven
1866 Fife dirGrant, John, harbour master & collector of shore dues, Woodhaven
1866 Fife dirGrant, John, vintner, Woodhaven
1862 Fife dirBalsillie, James, vintner, Woodhaven
1862 Fife dirBalsillie, James, harbour master & collector of shore dues, Woodhaven
1860 Slater dirBalsillie James, Woodhaven : Vintners
1853-54 dirWelsh, Mrs, vintner, Woodhaven.
1852 Slater dirWelch, Margaret, innkeeper / vintner, Woodhaven
1837 Pigot dirWelch, Thomas, grocer / spirit dealer, Woodhaven
1834 dirWelch, Thomas, vintner, Woodhaven

 

 

Entries in the Registers of Voters

SourceEnrol DateNameOccup.AddressQualificationPropertyatNotes
1879-1880 Voters Scott, Charles S captain Woodhaven
1878-1879 Voters Scott, Charles S. captain Woodhaven
1874 Voters Grant, John vintner
1873 Voters Grant, John vintner

 

Census records

YearAddress Head NotesRooms
1911 Newburgh Road, Mars Cottage Scott Augustus L 9
1901 Woodhaven Scott Lilian 9View household
1891 Mars [Domestic Staff] Elder Euphemia View household
1891 Mars [Superintendent] Scott Charles Casely View household
1881 Mars House Uninhabited. This schedule was left but not collected as the family had gone on board TS 'Mars'. View household
1871 Woodhaven Public House Grant John 7View household
1861 WoodhavenPublic House Balsillie James 5View household
1851 Garland Joseph View household
1841 Woodhaven Village Philp Robert View household

 

 

Valuation Roll entries      There are 56 entries

YearNo.PropertyProprietorTenantOccupierValue
1974-75349400House & Garage Andrew Mylius per Lindsay's WS, 32 Charlotte Sq, Edinburgh 2 Thomas G McDougall 137View details
1973-74349400House & Garage Andrew Mylius per Lindsay's WS, 32 Charlotte Sq, Edinburgh 2 Thomas G McDougall 137View details
1972-73349400House & Garage Andrew Mylius per Lindsay's WS, 32 Charlotte Sq, Edinburgh 2 Thomas G McDougall 137View details
1971-72349400House & Garage Andrew Mylius per Lindsay's WS, 32 Charlotte Sq, Edinburgh 2 Thomas G McDougall 137View details
1969-703494House & Garage Andrew Mylius per Lindsay's WS, 32 Charlotte Sq, Edinburgh 2 Thomas G McDougall 92View details
1968-693494House & Garage Andrew Mylius per Lindsay's WS, 32 Charlotte Sq, Edinburgh 2 Thomas G McDougall 92View details
1967-681429House & Garage Andrew Mylius per Lindsay's WS, 32 Charlotte Sq, Edinburgh 2 Thomas G McDougall 92View details
1966-671429House & Garage Andrew Mylius per Lindsay's WS, 32 Charlotte Sq, Edinburgh 2 Mrs Elizabeth Myskow 92View details
1964-651429House & Garage Andrew Mylius per Lindsay's WS, 32 Charlotte Sq, Edinburgh Mrs Elizabeth Myskow 65View details
1961-624220House & Garage Andrew Mylius per Lindsay Howe & Co, WS, 32 Charlotte Sq, Edinburgh William S Swan, O 65View details
1958-591472House, Garage & Garden Trs for Andrew Mylius per Lindsay Howe & Co, WS, 32 Charlotte Sq, Edinburgh William S Swan, O 43View details
1957-581449House, Garage & Garden Trs for Andrew Mylius per Lindsay Howe & Co, WS, 32 Charlotte Sq, Edinburgh William Swan, O 43View details
1952-531414House & Garden Trs for Andrew Mylius (minor) per Lindsay Howe & Co, WS, 32 Charlotte Sq, Edinburgh empty 20View details
1947-481376House & Garden Trs for Andrew Mylius (minor) per Lindsay Howe & Co, WS, 32 Charlotte Sq, Edinburgh proprietor for occupier 20View details
1942-431354House & Garden Trs for Andrew Mylius (minor) per Lindsay Howe & Co, WS, 32 Charlotte Sq, Edinburgh War Department per Treasury Valuer 30View details
1940-411352House & Garden Trs for Andrew Mylius (minor) per Lindsay Howe & Co, WS, 32 Charlotte Sq, Edinburgh War Department per Treasury Valuer 30View details
1937-381371House & Garden Mrs Lesbia Mylius per Lindsay, Howe & Co WS, 32 Charlotte Sq, Edinburgh Mrs Sophia M Borthwick 30View details
1935-361307House & Garden Mrs Lesbia Mylius per Lindsay, Howe & Co WS, 32 Charlotte Sq, Edinburgh John Allan 40View details
1932-331282House & Garden Mrs Lesbia Mylius per Lindsay, Howe & Co WS, 32 Charlotte Sq, Edinburgh John Allan 40View details
1930-311269House & Garden Mrs Lesbia Mylius per Pagan Osborne, writers, Cupar John Allan 40View details
1927-281256House & Garden Mrs Lesbia Mylius per Pagan & Osborne, Cupar Mars Committee (T); Commander Heathcote (O) 57-10-5View details
1925-261233House & Garden Trs of late Mrs Jane Fraser Stewart, per David Osborne, writer, Cupar Commander Hethcote 57-10-5View details
1922-231203House & Garden Trs of late Mrs Jane Fraser Stewart, per David Osborne, Cupar Commander Hethcote 57-10-5View details
1920-211181House & Garden Trs of late Mrs Jane Fraser Stewart, per David Osborne, Cupar Commander Hethcote 40View details
1917-181177House & Garden Trs of late Mrs Jane Fraser Stewart, per David Osborne, Cupar Capt. Augustus Lennox Scott same 40View details
1915-161170House & Garden Trs of late Mrs Jane Fraser Stewart, per David Osborne, writer, Cupar Capt. Augustus Lennox Scott same 40View details
1912-131036House & Garden Trs of late Mrs Jane Fraser Stewart, per David Osborne, Cupar Capt. Augustus Lennox Scott same 40View details
1910-111024House & Garden Trs of late Mrs Jane Fraser Stewart, per David Osborne, Cupar Capt. Augustus Lennox Scott same 40View details
1909-101018House & Garden Trs of late Mrs Jane Fraser Stewart, per David Osborne, Cupar Capt. Augustus Lennox Scott same 40View details
1907-081013House & Garden Trs of late Mrs Jane Fraser Stewart, per David Osborne, Cupar Capt. Augustus Lennox Scott same 40View details
1905-06989House and Garden Trs. of late Mrs Jane Fraser Stewart per David Osborne, Cupar Captain Augustus Lennox Scott same 40View details
1903-04975House and Garden Trs. of late Mrs Jane Fraser Stewart per David Osborne, Cupar Captain Augustus Lennox Scott same 40View details
1901-0288House and Garden Trs. of late Mrs Jane Fraser Stewart per James Curr, land agent, St Fort Captain Augustus Lennox Scott same 40View details
1900-0188House and Garden Trs. of late Mrs Jane Fraser Stewart per James Curr, land agent, St Fort Captain Augustus Lennox Scott same 40View details
1899-0085House and Garden Trs. of late Mrs Jane Fraser Stewart per James Curr, land agent, St Fort Captain Augustus Lennox Scott same 40View details
1898-9985House and Garden Trs. of late Mrs Jane Fraser Stewart per James Curr, land agent, St Fort Capt Augustus Lennox Scott same 40View details
1897-9881House and Garden Trs. of late Mrs Jane Fraser Stewart per James Curr, land agent, St Fort Captain Augustus Lennox Scott same 40View details
1896-9781House and Garden Trs. of late Mrs Jane Fraser Stewart per James Curr, land agent, St Fort Captain Augustus Lennox Scott same 40View details
1895-9680House and Garden Trs. of late Mrs Jane Fraser Stewart per James Curr, land agent, St Fort Captain Augustus Lennox Scott same 40View details
1894-9579House and Garden Trs. of late Mrs Jane Fraser Stewart per James Curr, land agent, St Fort Captain Augustus Lennox Scott same 40View details
1893-9475House and Garden Trs. of late Mrs Jane Fraser Stewart per James Curr, land agent, St Fort Captain Augustus Lennox Scott same 40View details
1892-9380House and Garden Trs. of late Mrs Jane Fraser Stewart per James Curr, land agent, St Fort Captain Charles C. Scott same 40View details
1891-9280House and Garden Trs. of late Mrs Jane Fraser Stewart per James Curr, land agent, St Fort Captain Charles C. Scott same 40View details
1890-9176House and Garden Trs. of late Mrs Jane Fraser Stewart per Lindsay Howe & Co., WS, 32 Charlotte Sq., Edinburgh Captain Charles C. Scott same 40View details
1889-9072House and Garden Trs. of late Mrs Jane Fraser Stewart per Lindsay Howe & Co., WS, 32 Charlotte Sq., Edinburgh Captain Charles C. Scott same 40View details
1885-8661House and Garden Reps. of late Mrs Jane Fraser Stewart per Lindsay Howe & Co., WS, 32 Charlotte Sq., Edinburgh Captain Charles G. Scott same 40View details
1881-8224House and Garden Reps. of late Mrs Jane Fraser Stewart same Captain Charles S. Scott 40View details
1878-7925House and Garden Mrs Jane Fraser Stewart same Captain Charles S. Scott 40View details
1875-7625House and Garden Mrs Jane Fraser Stewart same Captain Charles S. Scott 40View details
1871-7226Garden, pier dues etc St Fort John Grant, vintner 22View details
1871-7225Inn St Fort John Grant, vintner 18View details
1867-6826Inn, Shore Dues and Garden Henry Stewart John Grant, vintner 40View details
1865-6625Inn, Shore Dues and Garden Henry Stewart of St Fort said John Grant John Grant, vintner 40View details
1864-6522Inn and Shore Dues Henry Stewart of St Fort James Balsillie, innkeeper 49View details
1860-6115House, garden & shore dues Henry Stewart of St Fort James Balsillie 35View details
1855-5617Shore dues and houses at Woodhaven Henry Stewart of St Fort Mrs Welch said Mrs Welch 32View details

 

 

Railway Map References:

PlanYearRefDescriptionOwner or reputed ownerOccupier[Comments]
RHP85254 (G & D J)1845111Dwelling house & garden groundHenry StewartRobert Phillip[Woodhaven Inn, later Mars Cottage]

 

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