Historic Personal Taxes in the 18th Century
Various personal taxes were raised at different times from 1748. There were separate schedules for each tax but not all records survive. This page has transcripts of the schedules for Forgan parish from 1748 to 1798. The records are held by the National Records of Scotland, ref. E326 and the originals are online at ScotlandsPlaces, which has an overview of the records and transcripts of some of the documents. Interpreting old documents can produce different results.
The following taxes are included here:
Carriage Tax 1785-98 sorted by name, sorted by date,
Cart Tax 1785-98 sorted by name, sorted by date,
Clock and Watch Tax 1797-98 sorted by name
Dog Tax 1797-98 sorted by name
Farm Horse Tax 1797-98 sorted by name, sorted by date,
Female Servants' Tax 1785-92 sorted by name, sorted by date,
Horse Tax 1785-98 sorted by name, sorted by date,
Inhabited House Tax 1778-98 sorted by name, sorted by date,
Male Servants' Tax 1777-98 sorted by name, sorted by date,
Window Tax 1748-98 sorted by name, sorted by date.
From 1798 taxes were payable to a single consolidated fund. These were entered on a single schedule, which included houses and windows, inhabited houses, male servants, carriages, riding and carriage horses, horses used in husbandry and trade and mules, and dogs. The consolidated schedules survive for the year 5th April 1798 to 5th April 1799 only.
All records sorted by name, all records sorted by date
There are no Poll Tax records for Forgan, and no Shop Tax records for Fife at all. The Hearth Tax and some Land Tax records are listed on other pages.
A note on the Window Tax - initially the rolls list properties with 10 or more windows but from 1762 onwards they list those with 8 or more windows and from October 1766 they list those with 7 or more. The tax was eventually repealed in 1851.
There are 1293 records.
| Date | Taxpayer | Taxable items | Duty paid | Tax | Source ref | Note | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 1770 | Mr Rae at Woodhaven | 1 house, 15 windows | £1 2s. 6d. (windows) + 1s. (house) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/45/121 | ||
| 31 Aug 1771 | Mr Rae at Woodhaven | 1 house, 15 windows | £1 2s. 6d. (windows) + 1s. (house) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/45/140 | ||
| 2 Oct 1797 | Alexr. Ritchie, North Frierton | 8 horses, 8 liable for duty at 2 shillings each | 16s. 0d. | Farm Horse Tax | E326/10/2/303 | [The only entry stating North Frierton] | Location |
| 8 Oct 1797 | Alex Ritchie Nether [Freerton] | 1 horse | 10s. + 1s. + 10s. | Horse Tax | E326/9/29/123 | Location | |
| 2 Oct 1797 | Alex. Ritchie, N. Freerton | 8 horses, 8 liable for duty | 18s. 0d. + 3s. 7.2d. | Farm Horse Tax | E326/10/9/31 | Location | |
| 18 Nov 1798 | Alexr. Ritchie, N Frierton | Duties on houses | 2s. 6d. | Consolidated schedules | E326/15/11/18 | Location | |
| 18 Nov 1798 | Alexr. Ritchie, N Frierton | Duty on 4 horses used in husbandry or trade, or mules | £1 4s. | Consolidated schedules | E326/15/11/18 | Location | |
| 18 Nov 1798 | Alexr. Ritchie, N Frierton | Total | £1 6s. 6d. | Consolidated schedules | E326/15/11/18 | Location | |
| 10 ... 1787 | Andrew Rodger at the Braehead | 1 cart with 2 wheels, duty 2s. | 1s. | Cart Tax | E326/7/4/81 | Location | |
| 2 Aug 1788 | Andrew Rodger at the Braehead | 1 cart with 2 wheels, duty 2s. | 2s. | Cart Tax | E326/7/6/89 | Location | |
| 24 Jul 1789 | Andrew Rodger at Newport | 1 cart with 2 wheels, duty 2s. | 2s. | Cart Tax | E326/7/8/83 | Location | |
| 27 Aug 1790 | Andrew Rodger at Newport | 1 cart with 2 wheels, duty 2s. | 2s. | Cart Tax | E326/7/10/77 | Location | |
| 1 … 1791 | Andrew Rodger in Newport | 1 cart with 2 wheels, duty 2s. | 2s. + 2.4d. | Cart Tax | E326/7/12/81 | Location | |
| 2 Oct 1797 | John Rodger, Backcommon | 3 horses, 2 liable for duty at 2 shillings each, 1 not liable | 4s. 0d. | Farm Horse Tax | E326/10/2/303 | ||
| 2 Oct 1797 | John Roger, Backcommon | 3 horses, 2 liable for duty, 1 not liable | 4s. 6d. + 10.8d. | Farm Horse Tax | E326/10/9/31 | ||
| 18 Nov 1798 | John Rodger, Back Common | Duties on houses | 2s. 6d. | Consolidated schedules | E326/15/11/18 | ||
| 18 Nov 1798 | John Rodger, Back Common | Duty on 2 horses used in husbandry or trade, or mules | 12s. | Consolidated schedules | E326/15/11/18 | ||
| 18 Nov 1798 | John Rodger, Back Common | 1 horse exempted from duty | - | Consolidated schedules | E326/15/11/18 | ||
| 18 Nov 1798 | John Rodger, Back Common | Total | 14s. 6d. | Consolidated schedules | E326/15/11/18 | ||
| 23 Aug 1770 | John Scott at Morton | 1 house, 7 windows | 1s. 2d. (windows) + 1s. (house) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/45/121 | Location | |
| 31 Aug 1771 | John Scott at Morton | 1 house, 7 windows | 1s. 2d. (windows) + 1s. (house) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/45/140 | Location | |
| 19 Jul 1772 | John Scott at [Morton] | 1 house, 7 windows | 1s. 2d. (windows) + 1s. (house) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/45/161 | Location | |
| 15 Jul 1773 | John Scott at [Barns kirton] | 1 house | 1s. | House & Window Tax | E326/1/46/11 | [should be Morton] | Location |
| 30 Jul 1774 | John Scott at [Morton] | 1 house | 1s. | House & Window Tax | E326/1/46/33 | Location | |
| 3 Aug 1775 | John Scott at [Morton] | 1 house | 1s. | House & Window Tax | E326/1/46/54 | Location | |
| - - 1776 | John Scott at [Kirktown] | 1 house | 1s. | House & Window Tax | E326/1/46/77 | [should be Morton] | Location |
| 27 Jul 1777 | John Scott at Morton | 1 house | 1s. | House & Window Tax | E326/1/46/101 | Location | |
| 19 Aug 1778 | John Scott at Morton | 1 house | 1s. | House & Window Tax | E326/1/47/9 | Location | |
| 24 Aug 1779 | John Scott in Morton | 1 house | 1s. | House & Window Tax | E326/1/47/32 | Location | |
| 9 Aug 1780 | John Scot in Morton | 1 house | 1s. | House & Window Tax | E326/1/47/56 | Location | |
| 23 Jul 1781 | John Scot in Morton | 1 house | 1s. | House & Window Tax | E326/1/47/78 | Location | |
| 24 Jul 1782 | John Scot in Morton | 1 house | 1s. | House & Window Tax | E326/1/47/102 | Location | |
| 22 Jul 1783 | John Scot in Morton | 1 house | 1s. | House & Window Tax | E326/1/47/124 | Location | |
| 4 Aug 1784 | John Scott in Morton | 1 house | 1s. | House & Window Tax | E326/1/48/9 | Location | |
| 19 Sep 1785 | John Scott in Morton | 1 house | 1s. | House & Window Tax | E326/1/48/32 | Location | |
| 28 Jul 1786 | John Scott in Morton | 1 house | 1s. | House & Window Tax | E326/1/48/54 | Location | |
| 10 Aug 1787 | John Scot in Morton U.h. 1 H. | House & Window Tax | E326/1/48/78 | Location | |||
| early 1761 | Margt Scott | 1 house | 6d. | House & Window Tax | E326/1/43/155 | ||
| 1 Jul 1791 | Alexr. Sime in Woodhaven | 1 house, 7 windows | 1s. 2d. (windows) + 1s. (house) + 2.6d. (10%) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/49/60 | ||
| 25 Jul 1792 | Alex. Syme Woodhaven | 1 house, 7 windows | 1s. 2d. (windows) + 1s. (house) + 2.6d. (10%) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/49/82 | ||
| 18 Jul 1793 | Alexr. Sym Woodhaven | 1 house, 7 windows | 1s. 2d. (windows) + 1s. (house) + 2.6d. (10%) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/49/99 | ||
| 4 Aug 1794 | Alexr. Syme Woodhaven | 1 house, 7 windows | 1s. 2d. (windows) + 1s. (house) + 2.6d. (10%) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/49/119 | ||
| 18 Nov 1798 | Archd. Sime, Upr. Frierton | Duties on houses | 2s. 6d. | Consolidated schedules | E326/15/11/18 | Location | |
| 18 Nov 1798 | Archd. Sime, Upr. Frierton | Duty on 1 horse (for riding or drawing 2- or 4-wheel carriages) | £1 4s. | Consolidated schedules | E326/15/11/18 | Location | |
| 18 Nov 1798 | Archd. Sime, Upr. Frierton | Total | £2 10s. 6d. | Consolidated schedules | E326/15/11/18 | Location | |
| 22 Jul 1783 | Mrs Sime Upperfrierton | 1 house, 10 windows | 8s. 4d. (windows) + 1s. (house) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/47/124 | Location | |
| 27 Jul 1790 | Mrs Sime at Woodhaven | 1 house, 7 windows | 1s. 2d. (windows) + 1s. (house) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/49/35 | ||
| 26 Jun 1761 | Robt. Syme in Frierton | 1 house | 6d. | House & Window Tax | E326/1/43/190 | [which Friarton not stated] | Location |
| - Feb 1762 | Robert Sime in frierton | 1 house | 6d. | House & Window Tax | E326/1/43/222 | [which Friarton not stated] | Location |
| 15 Jun 1762 | Robert Sime Frierton | 1 house | 6d. | House & Window Tax | E326/1/44/13 | [which Friarton not stated] | Location |
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