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Location : Kempstane,  Tay Street

Historic Property ImageStreet View Image

Photo / old map: Map, Steedman 1825. Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.

= Property demolished or site redeveloped

Notes:      demolished

Part of a divided property. Other parts: Kempstane [2]     

 

Location and Old Maps

Latitude, longitude:      56.444698,-2.938173

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):   79 Tay Street   80 Tay Street   82 Tay Street   83 Tay Street   84 Tay Street   86 Tay Street   89 Tay Street   (Kempstane [2], Tay Street)   81 Tay Street  

Later use of the site :   81 Tay Street     

 

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
KempstaneKempstaneKempstane; KempstaneMr. J. Scott farmer Craighead; Mr. Bell Newport InnAbout 9 chains N.E. of the Village of Easter Newport.Two cottage dwellings occupied by farm labourers, in the possession of John Scott, farmer Craighead and the property of John Berry Esq. of Tayfield.OS1/13/32/64

 

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

Kempstane     source: The Place-Names of Fife, by Simon Taylor with Gilbert Markus, University of Glasgow     (see a map of all the placenames in Forgan parish.)

 

1909-10 Finance Act - Valuation Office: Field Surveys

Reference no.      5

 

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

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

Kempstane

 

 

Directory entries (before 1975)      There are 45 entries

SourceEntry 
1936-37 dirJohnston, William, blacksmith, Kempstane, Tayport road
1935-36 dirJohnston, William, blacksmith, Kempstane, Tayport road
1934-35 dirJohnston, William, blacksmith, Kempstane, Tayport road, E. Newport
1933-34 dirJohnston, William, blacksmith, Kempstane, Tayport road, E. Newport
1932-33 dirJohnston, William, blacksmith, Kempstane, Tayport road, E. Newport
1931-32 dirJohnston, William, blacksmith, Kempstane, Tayport road, E. Newport
1930-31 dirJohnston, William, blacksmith, Kempstane, Tayport road, E. Newport
1929-30 dirJohnston, William, blacksmith, Kempstane, Tayport road, E. Newport
1928-29 dirJohnston, William, blacksmith, Kempstane, Tayport road, E. Newport.
1927-28 dirJohnston, William, blacksmith, Kempstane, Tayport road, E. Newport
1926-27 dirJohnston, William, blacksmith, Kempstane, Tayport road, E. Newport
1925-26 dirJohnston, William, blacksmith, Kempstane, Tayport road, E. Newport
1923-24 dirJohnston, William, blacksmith, Kempstane, Tayport road, E. Newport
1908 Tayside AnnualDavidson, Mrs Ann, Kempstane.
1907 Tayside AnnualDavidson, Mrs Ann, Kempstane.
1901-02 MacDonald dirCaldwell, James, Kempstane : Dairykeepers
1901-02 dirCaldwell, James, mason, Kempstane, East Newport
1900-01 MacDonald dirCaldwell, James, Kempstane : Dairykeepers
1900-01 dirCaldwell, James, mason, Kempstane, East Newport
1899-00 dirCaldwell, James, mason, Kempstane, East Newport
1899 Slater dirCaldwell James, dairyman, Kempstane [under Commercial]
1898-99 dirCaldwell, James, mason, Kempstane, East Newport
1898-99 dirSmith, Mrs Isabella, dairykeeper, Kempstane, East Newport
1897-98 dirSmith, Mrs Isabella, dairykeeper, Kempstane, East Newport
1896-97 dirSmith, Mrs Isabella, dairykeeper, Kempstane, East Newport
1895-96 dirSmith, Mrs Isabella, dairykeeper, Kempstane, East Newport
1894-95 dirSmith, Mrs Isabella, dairykeeper, Kempstane, East Newport
1893-94 dirSmith, Mrs Isabella, dairy keeper, Kempstane, East Newport
1892-93 dirSmith, Mrs Isabella, dairykeeper, Kempstane, East Newport
1885-86 dirSmith, John, dairyman, Kempstane, Newport
1885 Clark dirSmith, John, East Newport, Dairyman : Miscellaneous.
1882-83 dirSmith, John, dairyman, Kempstane, East Newport
1882 Slater dirSmith John, dairyman, East Newport : Miscellaneous.
1880-81 dirSmith, John, dairyman and carter, Kempstane, East Newport
1878-79 dirSmith, John, dairyman, Kempstane, East Newport
1878 Slater dirSmith John, dairyman, Tay st : Miscellaneous.
1877 Worrall dirSmith John, carter, Newport, East : Miscellaneous.
1876-77 dirSmith, John, cowfeeder, Kempstone, East Newport
1874-75 dirSmith, John, carter, Kempstane Cottage, East Newport
1871-72 dirBernard, Andrew, carter, East Newport
1866 Fife dirBarnard, Andrew, carter / land labourer, Kempsane, E Newport
1862 Fife dirBrand, David, banker (Dundee), Kempstone, E Newport
1862 Fife dirBrand, Mrs D, summer lodgings prop., Newport[?]
1858-59 Dundee dirBrand, David, teller, British Linen Company; h. Newport
1853-54 dirBrand, James, Campstane.

 

 

Entries in the Registers of Voters

SourceEnrol DateNameOccup.AddressQualificationPropertyatNotes
1900 Male Voters Caldwell, James F. Dairyman Kempstane, East Newport Tenant of House Kempstane
1879-1880 Voters Smith, John carter Kempstane
1878-1879 Voters Smith, John carter Kempstane
1874 Voters Bernard, Andrew carter
1873 Voters Bernard, Andrew carter

 

Census records

YearAddress Head NotesRooms
1921 Kempstane Johnstone William 4
1911 Tay Street, Kempstane Davidson Ann 4
1901 Tay Street Caldwell James 4View household
1891 Kempstane Smith Isabella 2View household
1881 Kempstane Smith John 2View household
1871 Tay Street Bernard Andrew 2View household
1861 Kempstane Brand James 3View household
1851 Kempstane Pendicle Brand James View household

 

 

Valuation Roll entries      There are 42 entries

YearNo.PropertyProprietorTenantOccupierValue
1958-59732Ground (for Allotments) Mrs Annie F Fekety, Dunearn, Tay Street proprietor for occupiers 1-8-6View details
1957-58709Ground (for Allotments) Mrs Annie F Fekety, Dunearn, Tay Street proprietor 1-8-6View details
1952-53684Ground (for Allotments) Reps of late Dr Alexander F Fekety, Dunearn, Tay Street unlet 2-10-0View details
1947-48659Ground John Berry per Hagart & Burn Murdoch WS, 10 Atholl Cresc., Edinburgh unlet 0View details
1942-43650Ground John Berry per Hagart & Burn Murdoch WS, 10 Atholl Cresc., Edinburgh unlet 0View details
1940-41650Ground John Berry per Hagart & Burn Murdoch WS, 10 Atholl Cresc., Edinburgh unlet 0View details
1937-38653Ground John Berry per Hagart & Burn Murdoch WS, 10 Atholl Cresc., Edinburgh unlet 0View details
1935-36626House John Berry per Hagart & Burn Murdoch WS, 10 Atholl Cresc., Edinburgh William Johnstone 9-6-0View details
1932-33599House William Berry per Hagart & Burn Murdoch WS, 10 Atholl Cresc., Edinburgh William Johnstone 9-6-0View details
1930-31595House William Berry per Hagart & Burn Murdoch WS, 10 Atholl Cresc., Edinburgh William Johnstone 9-6-0View details
1927-28587House William Berry per Hagart & Burn Murdoch WS, 10 Atholl Cresc., Edinburgh William Johnstone 9-6-0View details
1925-26571House William Berry per Hagart & Burn Murdoch WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh William Johnstone same 9-6-0View details
1922-23543House William Berry per Hagart & Burn Murdoch WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh William Johnstone same 9View details
1920-21521House William Berry per Hagart & Burn Murdoch WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh William Johnstone same 9View details
1917-18520House William Berry per Hagart & Burn Murdoch WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh Mrs Ann Davidson same 7View details
1915-16515House William Berry per Hagart & Burn Murdoch WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh Mrs Ann Davidson same 7View details
1912-13169House William Berry per Hagart & Burn Murdoch WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh Mrs Ann Davidson same 7View details
1907-08163House William Berry per Hagart & Burn Murdoch WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh Mrs Ann Davidson same 7View details
1905-06152House William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh Mrs Ann Davidson same 7View details
1903-04155House William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh Mrs Ann Davidson same 7View details
1901-02469House and Land William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh James Caldwell, dairyman same 14View details
1900-01456House and Land William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh James Caldwell, dairyman same 14View details
1899-00426House and Land William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh James F Caldwell, dairyman same 14View details
1897-98377House and Land William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh Mrs Isabella Smith same 8View details
1896-97355House and Land William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh Mrs Isabella Smith same 8View details
1895-96327House and Land William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh Mrs Isabella Smith same 14View details
1894-95161House and Land William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh Mrs Isabella Smith same 14View details
1893-94154House and Land William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh Mrs Isabella Smith same 14View details
1892-93158House and Land William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh Mrs Isabella Smith same 14View details
1891-92156House and Land William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh Mrs Isabella Smith same 14View details
1890-91150House and Land William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh Mrs Isabella Smith same 14View details
1889-90147House and Land William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, 140 Princes St, Edinburgh Mrs Isabella Smith same 14View details
1885-86136House and Land William Berry Esq. per Haggart & Burn Murdoch, WS, Edinburgh John Smith, cow feeder same 14View details
1881-8280House and Land William Berry Esq. (a minor), per J D Hannan, factor same John Smith, carter 14View details
1878-7987House and Land William Berry Esq. (a minor) same John Smith, carter 14View details
1875-7686House and Land John Berry Esq. same John Smith, carter 14View details
1871-7282House & land John Berry Andrew Barnard, gardener 12View details
1867-6877House and Land John Berry Andrew Bernard, gardener 12View details
1865-6678House and Land John Berry of Tayfield said Andrew Barnard Andrew Barnard, gardener 12View details
1864-6571House and Land John Berry of Tayfield Thomas Waters 12View details
1860-6184House and Garden John Berry of Tayfield David Brand 10-12-0View details
1855-5654Pendicle John Berry of Tayfield Mrs James Brand said Mrs James Brand 12View details

 

 

Railway Map References:

PlanYearRefDescriptionOwner or reputed ownerOccupier[Comments]
RHP85261 (E & N)184546Dwelling houses, outhouses, garden ground, pasture ground, sea braes & private roadWilliam BerryJames Wilson (lessee & occupier), John Harris (occupier)[not shown. Kempstane]
RHP85254 (G & D J)184521Dwelling house, barn, byre, stable, sheds and outbuildingsWilliam BerryJames Wilson (lessee); John Harris (occupier)[Kempstane]

 

Other Sightings:

YearDetailSource
1825 Building shown on map: Kempstone National Library of Scotland, Plan of the coast from Newport to Craighead, 1824-25, John Steedman

 

Early Sasines:

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