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Here we are presenting statistics for a historical unit, which may have changed its boundaries significantly during the period covered.
The following alternative names exist:
Name | Status | Language | Start | End | Authority |
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FALKIRK | Preferred | English | 1600 | 1975 | 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'. |
S921868 | CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts | English |
We know of no associations with other units.
This unit was part of the following units:
This unit was affected by the following changes:
Date | Type of change | Other unit involved | Area transferred | Authority |
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15 May 1929 | was enlarged by gaining part of | STIRLINGSHIRE CLandward | 1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing | |
16 May 1951 | was enlarged by gaining part of | EASTERN NO 2 DoC | 1961 Census of Scotland, Table 5, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1951-1961', for 'Areas changed'.; Act of the UK Parliament (Falkirk Burgh Extension etc. Order Confirmation Act, 1951) | |
16 May 1966 | was enlarged by gaining part of | EASTERN NO 2 DoC | Part of Laurieston South and Shieldhill C.C.E.D. Area: 137 hectares. | 1971 Census of Scotland, Table 4, 'Intercensal changes of boundary (between 23rd April, 1961 and 25th April, 1971)', for 'County, local authority areas, civil parishes'.; United Kingdom Statutory Instrument (Sheriff's Deliverance dated 16th August, 1966) |
This unit contained the following units:
Name | Type | Start | End | Authority |
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FALKIRK | Scottish Parish | 1975 | 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'. |
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Falkirk Burgh through time | Census tables with data for the Scottish Burgh/District, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10359442
Date accessed: 28th March 2024