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Location : 31  Gowrie Street

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Notes:      

Using the information here, it is impossible to be certain who lived in each property or part of the building between 1872 and 1880. Other properties involved : 33 Gowrie Street      One possible interpretation is given below.

 

Location and Old Maps

Latitude, longitude:      56.440806,-2.93718

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):   2 Gowrie Street   4 Gowrie Street   (formerly 6, Gowrie Street)   8 Gowrie Street   29 Gowrie Street   33 Gowrie Street   35 Gowrie Street   37 Gowrie Street   (formerly 6a, Gowrie Street)   2 Queen Street   4 Queen Street   6 Queen Street   8 Queen Street   10 Queen Street  

 

1909-10 Finance Act - Valuation Office: Field Surveys

Reference no.      30      33

 

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

4 Maryfield Terrace1961

 

 

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

Daisy Cottage 1873

 

 

Directory entries (before 1975)      There are 79 entries

SourceEntry 
1967 dirStark, James F., 31 Gowrie street
1966 dirStark, James F., 31 Gowrie street
1965 dirStark, James F., 31 Gowrie street
1964 dirStark, James F., 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowrie street
1963 dirStark, James F., 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowrie street
1962 dirStark, James F., 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowrie street
1961 dirStark, James F. 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowrie street
1958-59 dirStark, James F., 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill
1957-58 dirStark, James F., 4: Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill
1956-57 dirStark, James F., 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill
1955-56 dirStark, James F., 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill, E. Newport
1954-55 dirTaylor, Mrs William, 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill, East Newport
1953-54 dirTaylor, Mrs William, 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill, East Newport
1952-53 dirTaylor, Mrs William, 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill, East Newport
1951-52 dirTaylor, Mrs William, 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill, East Newport
1950-51 dirTaylor, Mrs William, 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill, East Newport
1949-50 dirTaylor, Mrs William, 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill East Newport
1948-49 dirTaylor, Mrs William, 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill East Newport
1947-48 dirTaylor, Mrs William, 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill, East Newport
1946-47 dirTaylor, William, mason, 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill, East Newport
1942-43 dirTaylor, William, mason, 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill, East Newport
1941-42 dirTaylor, William, mason, 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill, East Newport
1940-41 dirTaylor, William, mason, 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill, East Newport
1939-40 dirTaylor, William, mason, 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill, East Newport
1938-39 dirTaylor, William, mason, 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill, East Newport
1937-38 dirHenderson, James, 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill, East Newport
1936-37 dirHenderson, James, 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill, East Newport
1935-36 dirHenderson, James, tailor and clothier, 8 High street ; h. 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill, East Newportlocation 2
1934-35 dirHenderson, James, tailor and clothier, 8 High street ; h. 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill, East Newportlocation 2
1933-34 dirHenderson, James, tailor and clothier, High street ; h. 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill, East Newportlocation 2
1932-33 dirHenderson, James, tailor and clothier, High street ; h. 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill, East Newportlocation 2
1931-32 dirHenderson, James, tailor and clothier, High street ; h. 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill, East Newportlocation 2
1930-31 dirHenderson, James, tailor and clothier, High street ; h. 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill, East Newportlocation 2
1929-30 dirHenderson, James, tailor and clothier, High street ; h. 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill, East Newportlocation 2
1928-29 dirHenderson, James, tailor and clothier, High street ; h. 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill, East Newportlocation 2
1927-28 dirHenderson, James, tailor and clothier, High street; h. 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill, East Newportlocation 2
1926-27 dirHenderson, James, tailor and clothier, High street ; h. 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill, East Newportlocation 2
1925-26 dirHenderson, James, tailor and clothier, High street ; h. 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill, East Newportlocation 2
1923-24 dirHenderson, James, tailor and clothier, High street ; h. 4 Maryfield terrace, Gowriehill, East Newportlocation 2
1918-19 dirHenderson, James, merchant tailor, 7 and 8 High street; h. Maryfield terrace, East Newportlocation 2
1915-16 dirHenderson, James, merchant tailor, 7 and 8 High street; h. Maryfield terrace, East Newportlocation 2
1914-15 dirHenderson, James, merchant tailor, 7 and 8 High street; h. Maryfield ter.location 2
1913-14 dirHenderson, James, merchant tailor, 7 and 8 High street; h. Maryfield ter.location 2
1912-13 dirHenderson, James, merchant tailor, 7 and 8 High street; h. Maryfield ter.location 2
1910-11 dirMacfarlane, Duncan (optician, Dundee), Maryfield, East Newport
1909-10 dirMacfarlane, Duncan (optician, Dundee), Maryfield, East Newport
1908-09 dirMacfarlane, Duncan (optician, Dundee), Maryfield, East Newport
1907-08 dirMacfarlane, Duncan (optician, Dundee), Maryfield, East Newport
1906-07 dirGardner, E. S., bank teller, 4 Maryfield terrace, East Newport
1905-06 dirGardner, E. S., bank teller, 4 Maryfield terrace, East Newport
1904-05 dirGardner, E. S., bank clerk, 4 Maryfield terrace
1903-04 dirGardner, E. S., bank clerk, 4 Maryfield terrace
1902-03 dirGardner, E. S., bank clerk, 4 Maryfield terrace
1896-97 dirStrathern, John (wholesale grocer, Dundee), 4 Maryfield ter., E. Newport
1896 Slater dirStrathern John, householder, Maryfield terrace, E [under Commercial]
1895-96 dirStrathern, John (wholesale grocer, Dundee), 4 Maryfield ter, E. Newport
1894-95 dirStrathern, John (wholesale provision merchant, Dundee), 4 Maryfield terrace, William street. East Newport
1893-94 dirStrathern, John (wholesale provision merchant, Dundee), 4 Maryfield terrace, William street, East Newport
1893 Slater dirStrathern Mr. John, Maryfield ter. E N
1892-93 dirStrathearn, John (wholesale provision merchant, Dundee), 4 Maryfield terrace, William street, East Newport
1891-92 dirStrathearn, Jn. (mer., Dundee), Maryfield ter., William St., E. Newport
1890-91 dirStrathearn, John (merchant, Dundee), Maryfield terrace, East Newport
1889-90 dirStrathearn, John (merchant, Dundee), Maryfield terrace, East Newport
1889 Slater dirStrathern Mr John, Maryfield ter. East Newport, Fife
1889 Slater dirDorward Miss Mary, William st., Newport, Fife[?]
1888-89 dirStrathearn, John (merchant, Dundee), Maryfield terrace, East Newport
1886 Slater dirDorward Miss Mary, Maryfield Ter
1885-86 dirDorward, Miss, Maryfield terrace, East Newport
1884-85 dirDorward, Miss, Maryfield terrace, East Newport
1882-83 dirDorward, Miss, Maryfield terrace, East Newport
1882 Slater dirDorward Miss Mary, Maryfield ter
1880-81 dirDorward, Miss Maryfield terrace. East Newport
1878-79 dirCampbell, Donald (teacher, Dundee), Maryfield terrace. East Newport[?]
1878 Slater dirSmith Mr. Joshua, Maryfield ter. Gowrie hill[?]
1877 Worrall dirSmith Mr. Joshua, Maryfield ter[?]
1876-77 dirSmith, Joshua, wine and spirit merchant, Maryfield terr., E. Newport[?]
1873 Slater dirTait Rev. John, M.A. Daisy Cottage, Newport
1871-72 dirTait, Rev. John, M.A., Daisy Cottage, East Newport
1869-70 dirTait, Rev. John, Congreg. Church ; h. Daisy Cottage, E. Newportlocation 2

 

 

Entries in the Registers of Voters

SourceEnrol DateNameOccup.AddressQualificationPropertyatNotes
1900 Female Voters Bain, Christina Dorward Maryfield Terrace, Newport Joint Proprietor of Houses Maryfield Terrace
1879-1880 Voters Campbell, Donald D teacher Easter Newport
1878-1879 Voters Campbell, Donald teacher Easter Newport
1873 Voters Tait, Rev John

 

Census records

YearAddress Head NotesRooms
1921 4 Maryfield Terrace Henderson James 6
1911 Gowrie Hill, Maryfield Terrace Henderson James 6
1901 Maryfield Terrace Bain Mary 6View household
1891 Maryfield Terrace Strathearn John 7View household
1881 Maryfield Terrace Dorward Mary 6View household
1871 Maryfield Terrace Tait John 6View household

 

 

Valuation Roll entries      There are 44 entries

YearNo.PropertyProprietorTenantOccupierValue
1973-74119500House Mrs Margaret S Wilson, 173 South St, St Andrews proprietor for occupier 79View details
1971-72119500House Mrs Georgina Stark, 37 Robert Street proprietor for occupier 79View details
1969-701195House Mrs Georgina Stark, 37 Robert Street proprietor for occupier 53View details
1967-68154House Mrs Georgina Stark, 37 Robert Street proprietor for occupier 53View details
1966-67154House Mrs Georgina Stark proprietor for occupier 53View details
1964-65154House Mrs Georgina Stark proprietor 55View details
1961-62502House Mrs Georgina Stark proprietor 55View details
1958-59318House & Garden Mrs Georgina Stark proprietor 28View details
1957-58321House & Garden Mrs Georgina Stark proprietor 28View details
1952-53292House & Garden Mrs Georgina Taylor proprietor 25-10-0View details
1947-48288House & Garden Mrs Georgina Taylor proprietor 25-10-0View details
1942-43294House & Garden William Taylor proprietor 25-10-0View details
1940-41292House & Garden William Taylor proprietor 25-10-0View details
1937-38296House & Garden William Taylor proprietor 25-10-0View details
1935-36313House & Garden Mrs Isabella Bain per J & J Scrimgeour, 54 Seagate, Dundee James Henderson, draper 25-10-0View details
1932-33397House & Garden William Bain, Woodmuir, W Newport James Henderson, draper 25-10-0View details
1930-31391House & Garden William Bain, Woodmuir, W Newport James Henderson, draper 25-10-0View details
1927-28386House & Garden William Bain, Woodmuir, W Newport James Henderson, draper 25-10-0View details
1925-26372House & Garden William Bain, Woodmuir, W Newport James Henderson, draper same 25-10-0View details
1922-23353House & Garden William Bain, Woodmuir, W Newport James Henderson, draper same 25-10-0View details
1920-21342House & Garden Miss Christina Dorward Bain, Clifton Bank, E Newport James Henderson, draper same 20-10-0View details
1917-18342House & Garden Miss Christina Dorward Bain, Clifton Bank, East Newport James Henderson, draper same 20-10-0View details
1915-16338House & Garden Miss Christina Dorward Bain, Clifton Bank, East Newport James Henderson, draper same 20-10-0View details
1912-13231House & Garden Miss Christina Dorward Bain, Clifton Bank, East Newport James Henderson, draper same 20-10-0View details
1907-08222House & Garden Christina Dorward Bain, Clifton Bank, East Newport Duncan Macfarlane, optician same 22View details
1905-06211House and Garden Christina Dorward Bain, Clifton Bank, East Newport Edwin Gardiner, bank clerk proprietor 22View details
1903-04212House and Garden Misses Mary Pitt Bain & Christina Dorward Bain, Clifton Bank, East Newport Edwin Gardiner, bank clerk proprietor 22View details
1901-02776House and Garden Misses Mary Pitt Bain & Christina Dorward Bain proprietor 22View details
1900-01764House and Garden Misses Mary Pitt Bain & Christina Dorward Bain proprietor 22View details
1899-00733House and Garden Misses Mary Pitt Bain & Christina Dorward Bain proprietor 22View details
1897-98684House and Garden Misses Mary Pitt Bain & Christina Dorward Bain proprietor 22View details
1896-97658House and Garden Misses Mary Pitt Bain & Christina Dorward Bain, 2 St Phillans Place, East Newport John Strathearn, grocer same 22View details
1895-96625House and Garden Misses Mary Pitt Bain and Christina Dorward Bain, 2 St Phillans Place, East Newport John Strathearn, merchant same 22View details
1894-95560House and Garden James Brown, builder John Strathearn, grocer same 20View details
1893-94541House and Garden James Brown, builder John Strathearn, grocer same 20View details
1892-93531House and Garden James Brown, builder John Strathearn, grocer same 19-19-0View details
1891-92520House and Garden James Brown, builder John Strathearn, grocer same 19-19-0View details
1890-91488House and Garden James Brown, builder John Strathearn, grocer same 19-19-0View details
1889-90467House and Garden James Brown, builder John Strathearn, grocer same 19-19-0View details
1885-86440House and Garden James Brown, builder Miss Mary Durward same 18View details
1881-82336House and Garden James Brown, builder same Miss Dorward 18View details
1878-79323House and Garden James Brown, builder same Donald D. Campbell, teacher 22View details [could be 3 or 4]
1875-76274House and Garden James Brown, builder same Joshua Smith, bootmaker 22View details [could be 3 or 4]
1871-72250House and Garden James Brown, builder Rev John Tait 24View details

 

 

Early Sasines:

Sasine Plots:

Plot: 338  view details south of Maryton pt of 1 ac 34 falls; on E side of Manse Road (Brown) 31-37 Gowrie St

 

Sasine Abridgements:

RefIn BriefAbridgementRecordedPlots
1888.03452Low loan transferred to Trs Alexander StuartAssig by Trs deceased Alexander Low, Taypark, near Dundee, consent of James Brown builder, to Trs deceased Alexander Stuart, wine & spirit merchant Dundee ... of bond (21 Jan 1869) £700 by said James Brown to said Alexander Low, millspinner, over pce grnd & houses, : on S by road 15' width leading E from the Manse Road, : on W by said Manse Road, being pt of lands (2) & (3) described in feu ch by John Mathewson to James Brown (1 Mar 1867)19 May 1888338, 339, 340
1880.06468Low loan transferred to new TrsDeed of assump & convey by Trs deceased Alexander Low, Taypark near Dundee, with assig to Trs of bond (21 Jan 1869) £700 by James Brown to Alexander Low over pce grnd & houses, : on S by road 15' width leading E from the Manse Road, : on W by said Manse Road, being pt of lands (2) & (3) described in feu ch by John Mathewson to James Brown (1 Mar 1867)27 Nov 1880338, 339, 340
1878.03421Low loan transferred to TrsNot Instr Trs deceased Alexander Low, Taypark near Dundee, millspinner, Dundee of bond (21 Jan 1869) £700 by James Brown builder over pce grnd & houses t/on, : on S by road 15' width leading E from the Manse Road, : on W by said Manse Road, being pt of lands (2) & (3) described in feu ch by John Mathewson to James Brown (1 Mar 1867)5 Sep 1878338, 339, 340
1869.00024loan by Alexander LowBond £700 & disp by James Brown, cabinet maker & builder Newport, to Alexander Low millspinner Dundee of grnd & houses, : on S by road 15' width leading E from the Manse Road, : on W by said Manse Road, being pt of lands (2) & (3) described in feu ch by John Mathewson to James Brown (1 Mar 1867)21 Jan 1869338, 339, 340

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;

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