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Location : 45  Robert Street

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Photo / old map: Sketch from Dundee Advertiser 24 Dec 1895 British Newspaper Archive

= Property still standing

Notes:      

Part of a combination of previously separate properties. Other parts: part of 45 Robert Street     

 

Location and Old Maps

Latitude, longitude:      56.441919,-2.937593

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):   St Fillans R C Church, 18, King Street   34 King Street   36 King Street   38 King Street   40 King Street   42 King Street   44 King Street   12 Queen Street   14 Queen Street   16 Queen Street   18 Queen Street   19 Queen Street   20 Queen Street   22 Queen Street   23 Queen Street   24 Queen Street   25 Queen Street   26 Queen Street   27 Queen Street   28 Queen Street   29 Queen Street   31 Queen Street   (Hawthorn Cottage, 33, Queen Street)   35 Queen Street   37 Queen Street   part of 31, Queen Street   (Nursery ground, Queen Street)   35 Robert Street   37 Robert Street   39 Robert Street   (former workshop, 40, Robert Street)   41 Robert Street   (former slater's yard, 42, Robert Street)   43 Robert Street   part of 45, Robert Street  

 

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)

Meldrum Square
8 Meldrum Square 1861

 

 

Directory entries (before 1975)      There are 53 entries

SourceEntry 
1950-51 dirHendry, Charles R., butcher, 9 Robertson place ; h. Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1949-50 dirHendry, Charles R., butcher, 9 Robertson place ; h. Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1948-49 dirHendry, Charles R., butcher, 9 Robertson place ; h. Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1947-48 dirHendry, Charles R., butcher, 9 Robertson place ; h. Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1946-47 dirHendry, Charles R., butcher, 9 Robertson place ; h. Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1942-43 dirHendry, Charles R., butcher, 9 Robertson place ; h. Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1941-42 dirHendry, Charles R., butcher, 9 Robertson place ; h. Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1940-41 dirHendry, Charles R., butcher, 9 Robertson place ; h. Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1939-40 dirHendry, Charles R., butcher, 9 Robertson place ; h. Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1938-39 dirHendry, Charles R., butcher, 9 Robertson place ; h. Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1937-38 dirWalker, William, Meldrum square, Robert street
1936-37 dirWalker, William, Meldrum square, Robert Street
1935-36 dirWalker, William, Meldrum square, Robert street
1934-35 dirWalker, William, Meldrum square, Robert street, East Newport
1933-34 dirWalker, William, Meldrum square, Robert street, East Newport
1932-33 dirWalker, William, Meldrum square, Robert street, East Newport
1931-32 dirWalker, William, Meldrum square, Robert street, East Newport
1930-31 dirWalker, Wm., sanitary inspector, Meldrum sq., Robert st., E. Newportlocation 2
1929-30 dirWalker, Wm., sanitary inspector, Meldrum sq., Robert st., E. Newportlocation 2
1928-29 dirWalker, Wm., sanitary inspector, Meldrum sq., Robert st., E. Newport location 2
1927-28 dirWalker, Wm., sanitary inspector Meldrum sq., Robert st., E. Newport location 2
1926-27 dirWalker, Wm., sanitary inspector, Meldrum sq., Robert st. E. Newportlocation 2
1925-26 dirWalker, Wm., sanitary inspector, Meldrum sq., Robert st., E. Newportlocation 2
1923-24 dirWalker, Wm., sanitary inspector Meldrum sq., Robert st. E. Newport location 2
1922-23 dirWalker, Wm., sanitary inspector, Meldrum sq., Robert st., E. Newportlocation 2
1920-21 dirWalker, Wm., sanitary inspector, Meldrum sq., Robert st., E. Newportlocation 2
1918-19 dirWalker, Wm., sanitary inspector, Meldrum sq., Robert st., E. Newportlocation 2
1915-16 dirWalker, Wm. sanitary inspector, Meldrum sq., Robert st., E. Newportlocation 2
1914-15 dirWalker, William, sanitary inspector, Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1913-14 dirWalker, William, sanitary inspector, Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1912-13 dirWalker, William, sanitary inspector, Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1911-12 dirWalker, William, sanitary inspector, Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1910-11 dirWalker, William, sanitary inspector, Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1909-10 dirWalker, William, sanitary inspector, Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1908-09 dirWalker, William, sanitary inspector, Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1908 Tayside AnnualWalker, William, foreman of burgh staff, Meldrum's Square.
1907-08 dirWalker, William, sanitary inspector, Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1907 Tayside AnnualWalker, William, foreman of burgh staff, Meldrum's Square.
1906-07 dirWalker, William, sanitary inspector, Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1905-06 dirWalker, William, sanitary inspector, Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1904-05 dirWalker, William, sanitary inspector, Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1903-04 dirWalker, William, sanitary inspector, Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1902-03 dirWalker, William, sanitary inspector, Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1901-02 dirWalker, William, sanitary inspector, Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1900-01 dirWalker, William, sanitary inspector, Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1899-00 dirWalker, William, sanitary inspector, Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1898-99 dirWalker, William, sanitary inspector, Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1897-98 dirWalker, William, sanitary inspector, Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1896-97 dirWalker, William, sanitary inspector, Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1895-96 dirWalker, William, sanitary inspector, Meldrum square, Robert streetlocation 2
1885-86 dirCampbell, David, gardener and florist, Meldrum sq., King st., E. Newport
1885 Clark dirCampbell, David, King st, East Newport : Gardeners.
1882-83 dirCampbell, David, gardener and florist, Meldrum square, East Newport

 

 

Entries in the Registers of Voters

SourceEnrol DateNameOccup.AddressQualificationPropertyatNotes
1900 Male Voters Walker, William Sanitary Inspector Meldrum Square, East Newport Tenant of House Meldrum Square

 

Census records

YearAddress Head NotesRooms
1921 Meldrum Square Walker William 3
1911 Robert Street, Meldrum Square Walker William 2
1901 Meldrum Square Walker William 2View household
1891 Meldrum Square Walker William 2View household
1881 Meldrum Square Uninhabited View household
1871 Meldrum Square Galbraith David 2View household
1861 8 Meldrum Square Scott Isabella 2View household
1851 Scott Isabella View household

 

 

Valuation Roll entries      There are 41 entries

YearNo.PropertyProprietorTenantOccupierValue
1973-74149700House Mrs Helen H Kippen proprietor 57View details
1971-72148900House Mrs Helen H Kippen proprietor 57View details
1969-701497House Mrs Helen H Kippen proprietor 38View details
1967-68409House Mrs Helen H Kippen proprietor 38View details
1966-67409House Mrs Helen H Kippen proprietor 38View details
1964-65409House Mrs Helen H Kippen proprietor 32View details
1961-621313House A Maude Pilkington, Whincraig Louise B Crawford, per proprietor 29View details
1958-59608House & Garden A Maude Pilkington, Whincraig Louise B Crawford, per proprietor 16-10-0View details
1957-58609House & Garden A Maude Pilkington, Whincraig Louise B Crawford, per proprietor 16-10-0View details
1952-53580House & Garden Alice M Pilkington, Whincraig, E Newport Mrs Helen Crawford 16-10-0View details
1947-48561House & Garden Trs of Mrs Catherine Mather per Katherine M Mather, Balgonie, Tayport Charles Hendry 16-10-0View details
1942-43556House & Garden Trs of Mrs Catherine Mather per Katherine M Mather, Balgonie, Tayport Charles Hendry 16-10-0View details
1940-41554House & Garden Trs of Mrs Catherine Mather per A T M Mather, Balgonie, Tayport Charles Hendry 16-10-0View details
1937-38558House & Garden Trs of Mrs Catherine Mather per John Clement, South Dron, Dairsie William Walker, sanitary inspector 16-10-0View details
1935-36543House & Garden Trs of Mrs Catherine Mather per A T M Mather, Balgonie, Tayport William Walker, sanitary inspector 15View details
1932-33515House & Garden Trs of Mrs Catherine Mather per John Clement, South Dron, Dairsie William Walker, sanitary inspector 8-13-0View details
1930-31509House & Garden Trs of Mrs Catherine Mather per John Clement, South Dron, Dairsie William Walker, sanitary inspector 8-13-0View details
1927-28501House & Garden Trs of Mrs Catherine Mather per John Clement, South Dron, Dairsie William Walker, sanitary inspector 8-13-0View details
1925-26486House & Garden Trs of Mrs Catherine Mather per John Clement, South Dron, Dairsie William Walker, sanitary inspector same 8-13-0View details
1922-23457House & Garden Trs of Mrs Catherine Mather per John Clement, South Dron, Dairsie William Walker, sanitary inspector same 8-13-0View details
1920-21446House & Garden Trs of Mrs Catherine Mather per John Clement, South Dron, Dairsie William Walker, sanitary inspector same 6View details
1917-18445House & Garden Trs of Catherine Mather per John Clement, South Dron, Dairsie William Walker, sanitary inspector same 6View details
1915-16440House & Garden Trs of Catherine Mather per John Clement, South Dron, Dairsie William Walker, sanitary inspector same 6View details
1912-13447House & Garden Trs of Catherine Mather per John Clement, South Dron, Dairsie William Walker, sanitary inspector same 6View details
1907-08429House & Garden James Mather, Tayport William Walker, sanitary inspector same 6View details
1905-06416House & Garden James Mather, Tayport William Walker, sanitary inspector same 6View details
1903-04412House and Garden James Mather, Tayport William Walker, sanitary inspector same 5View details
1901-021002House and Garden James Thrift Meldrum, Burnside, Toronto per Drummond, Johnstone & Grosset, writers, Cupar William Walker, sanitary inspector same 5View details
1900-01985House and Garden James Thrift Meldrum, Burnside, Toronto per Drummond, Johnstone & Grosset, writers, Cupar William Walker, sanitary inspector same 5View details
1899-00951House and Garden James Thrift Meldrum, Burnside, Toronto per Drummond, Johnstone & Grosset, writers, Cupar William Walker, sanitary inspector same 5View details
1897-98904House and Garden James Thrift Meldrum, Burnside, Toronto per Drummond, Johnstone & Grosset, writers, Cupar William Walker, sanitary inspector same 5View details
1896-97876House and Garden James Thrift Meldrum, Bowside, Toronto per Drummond, Johnstone & Grosset, writers, Cupar William Walker, sanitary inspector same 5View details
1895-96842House and Garden Thomas Bell, farmer, Todhall judicial factor on estate of late Miss Hay Meldrum, Dron per Drummond, Johnstone & Grosset, writers, Cupar William Walker, sanitary inspector same 5View details
1894-95798House and Garden Thomas Bell, farmer, Todhall judicial factor on estate of late Miss Hay Meldrum, Dron per Drummond, Johnstone & Grosset, writers, Cupar William Walker, sanitary inspector same 5View details
1893-94775House and Garden Miss Hay Meldrum, Dron per Drummond, Nicholson & Johnstone, writers, Cupar William Walker, sanitary inspector same 5View details
1892-93759House and Garden Miss Hay Meldrum, Dron per Drummond, Nicholson & Johnstone, writers, Cupar William Walker, sanitary inspector same 5View details
1891-92743House and Garden Miss Hay Meldrum, Dron per Drummond, Nicholson & Johnstone, writers, Cupar William Walker, sanitary inspector same 5View details
1890-91696House and Garden Miss Hay Meldrum, Dron per Drummond, Nicholson & Johnstone, writers, Cupar William Walker, sanitary inspector same 5View details
1889-90672House and Garden Miss Hay Meldrum, Dron per Drummond, Nicholson & Johnstone, writers, Cupar William Walker, sanitary inspector same 5View details
1885-86633House and Garden Miss Hay Meldrum, Dron David Campbell gardener same 5View details
1881-82524House and Garden Miss Meldrum, Dron same David Campbell gardener 5View details

 

 

Early Sasines:

Sasine Plots:

Plot: 261  view details Maryton lots 27 & 28 (different numbering) 1 rood 23 falls 15 ells (Meldrum) Meldrum Square: 30-44 King St, 35-45 Robert St, 23-31 Queen St

 

Sasine Abridgements:

RefIn BriefAbridgementRecordedPlots
1879.04486Scotscraig to Trs Alexander Meldrum (1833), to Catherine Ogilvie / Meldrum to Hay MeldrumNot instr Hay Meldrum, South Dron, Dairsie, of pieces of ground extending to 1 rood 23 falls 15 ells (lots 27 & 28) of Marytown … on feu 18 Nov 1833 by Tr sequest est Robert Dalgleish, Scotscraig to Trs deceased Alexander Meldrum, tenant in Dron, … to Hay Meldrum as heir of her mother Catherine Oglivy / Meldrum, Dron, widow, the surviving trustee of Alexander Meldrum27 May 1879250, 261
1874.0380827 feus to Balmerino ChurchDisp by Berry, Tayfield to Trs Rev James Campbell, Minister of Balmerino and his successors of the following lands, pts of Tayfield (1) 17.75 pol Marytown; (2) 3 pieces lots 29, 30, 31 Marytown; (3) 2 roods Scots lot 26 Marytown; (4) 1 rood 23 falls 15 ells lots 27 & 28 Marytown; (5) 1 acre 34 falls grnd lot 20 S of Marytown; (6) 34 pol 20.5 yd of Gowrie Hill; (7) 32 pol 5 yd of Gowriehill; (8) 4 pol Gowrie Lane; (9) 72.25 pol lot 27 S of Marytown; (10) 37 pol Gardyne St lot 8; (11) 31 pol 20 yd Gardyne St lot 8; (12) 27.5 pol Gardyne St lot 7; (13) 34 pol 25 yd Gardyne St lot 7; (14) 45 pol 9 yd field of Seacraig; (15) 37 pol field of Seacraig; (16) 45 pol 25 yd field of Seacraig; (17) 36 pol 22 yd field of Seacraig; (18) 35 pol lot 5 E of Newport; (19) 54 pol lot 6 E of Newport; (20) 53 pol 18 yd lot 7 E of Newport; (21) 17 pol 14 yd lot 4b E of Newport; (22) 64 pol lot 21 E of Newport; (23) 52 pol 6 yd lot 8 E of Newport; (24) 53.5 pol lot 9 E of Newport; (25) 18 pol 22 yd lot 4a E of Newport; (26) 73 pol lot 28 S of Marytown; (27) 64 pol of Gowriehill; ... under burden of feu rights9 Nov 1874239, 167, 168, 169, 205, 261, 156, 3, 4, 333, 324, 331, 323, 330, 271, 274, 273, 272, 222, 223, 144, 145, 336, 322, 62, 228, 71, 342

Abbreviations in the notes
t/on - thereon;   t/p - turnpike;   dw - dwelling;   ho - house;   pt - part;   pce - piece;   grnd - ground;   bldg - building;   Tr/Trs - Trustee/Trustees;   dec - deceased;   ... - words omitted;   pol - poles;   yd - square yards;   : - bounded;   rd - road;   ' - feet;   " - inches;

Basic Types of Sasine Abridgements     Worked example explaining the sasine transactions on the property pages     Sasine entries - background information and explanation

 

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