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Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
DUMFRIES	Preferred	English			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.
S731621	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

Unit associations

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Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
DUMFRIES SHIRE	Scottish County			1971 Census of Scotland, Table 25, 'Enumerated households by tenure and household amenities', for 'County, local authority areas'.

Boundary changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
05 Dec 1932	was created through the abolition of	DUMFRIES FIRST DoC
05 Dec 1932	was created through the abolition of	DUMFRIES SECOND DoC
09 May 1961	was enlarged by gaining part of	THORNHILL DoC	Part of Closeburn C.C.E.D. Area: 27 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 (The County of Dumfries District Council Scheme, 1961)
16 May 1963	was reduced to enlarge	DUMFRIES Burgh	Part of Dumfries East, Caerlaverock and Dumfries South C.C.E.D. Area: 87 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 1st February, 1963)

Lower level units

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