Historic Personal Taxes in the 18th Century
Various personal taxes were raised at different times from 1748. There were separate schedules for each tax but not all records survive. This page has transcripts of the schedules for Forgan parish from 1748 to 1798. The records are held by the National Records of Scotland, ref. E326 and the originals are online at ScotlandsPlaces, which has an overview of the records and transcripts of some of the documents. Interpreting old documents can produce different results.
The following taxes are included here:
Carriage Tax 1785-98 sorted by name, sorted by date,
Cart Tax 1785-98 sorted by name, sorted by date,
Clock and Watch Tax 1797-98 sorted by name
Dog Tax 1797-98 sorted by name
Farm Horse Tax 1797-98 sorted by name, sorted by date,
Female Servants' Tax 1785-92 sorted by name, sorted by date,
Horse Tax 1785-98 sorted by name, sorted by date,
Inhabited House Tax 1778-98 sorted by name, sorted by date,
Male Servants' Tax 1777-98 sorted by name, sorted by date,
Window Tax 1748-98 sorted by name, sorted by date.
From 1798 taxes were payable to a single consolidated fund. These were entered on a single schedule, which included houses and windows, inhabited houses, male servants, carriages, riding and carriage horses, horses used in husbandry and trade and mules, and dogs. The consolidated schedules survive for the year 5th April 1798 to 5th April 1799 only.
All records sorted by name, all records sorted by date
There are no Poll Tax records for Forgan, and no Shop Tax records for Fife at all. The Hearth Tax and some Land Tax records are listed on other pages.
A note on the Window Tax - initially the rolls list properties with 10 or more windows but from 1762 onwards they list those with 8 or more windows and from October 1766 they list those with 7 or more. The tax was eventually repealed in 1851.
There are 847 records.
| Date | Taxpayer | Taxable items | Duty paid | Tax | Source ref | Note | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1748 | Alexander Aitcken | 18 windows | 13s. 6d. | Window Tax | E326/1/42/31 | ||
| May 1753 | Alexander Aitken | 18 windows | 6s. 9d. | Window Tax | E326/1/42/191 | ||
| 15 May 1754 | Alexr. Aiken | 18 windows | 13s. 6d. | Window Tax | E326/1/42/216 | ||
| 15 May 1755 | Alexr Aitken | 18 windows | 13s. 6d. | Window Tax | E326/1/42/229 | ||
| 15 May 1756 | Alex Aitken | 18 windows | 6s. 9d. | Window Tax | E326/1/42/245 | ||
| 9 Aug 1758 | Jno Anderson | 1 house | 6d. | House & Window Tax | E326/1/42/299 | ||
| 16 Nov 1756 | John Auchinleck | 18 windows | 6s. 9d. | Window Tax | E326/1/42/262 | ||
| 22 Jun 1757 | John Auchinleck | 18 windows | 6s. 9d. | Window Tax | E326/1/42/271 | ||
| 23 Nov 1757 | John Auchinleck | 11 windows | 2s. 9d. | Window Tax | E326/1/42/280 | ||
| 2 Aug 1760 | Walter Barclay | 1 house | 6d. | House & Window Tax | E326/1/43/116 | ||
| early 1761 | Walter Barcly | 1 house | 6d. | House & Window Tax | E326/1/43/155 | ||
| 1748 | Mr William Beatt | 17 windows | 12s. 9d. | Window Tax | E326/1/42/31 | Location | |
| May 1753 | Mr William Bett | 16 windows | 6s. | Window Tax | E326/1/42/191 | Location | |
| 15 May 1754 | Mr Willm. Bett | 14 windows | 7s. 0d. | Window Tax | E326/1/42/216 | Location | |
| 15 May 1755 | Mr Willm Beatt | 14 windows | 7s. 0d. | Window Tax | E326/1/42/229 | Location | |
| 15 May 1756 | Mr Wm Beat | 14 windows | 3s. 6d. | Window Tax | E326/1/42/245 | Location | |
| 16 Nov 1756 | Mr Willm Beatt Minister | 14 windows | 3s. 6d. | Window Tax | E326/1/42/262 | Location | |
| 23 Jun 1757 | Mr Willm Beatt | 14 windows | 3s. 6d. | Window Tax | E326/1/42/271 | Location | |
| 24 Nov 1757 | Mr Wm Beatt Min[iste]r | 14 windows | 3s. 6d. | Window Tax | E326/1/42/280 | Location | |
| 28 Jun 1758 | Mr Willm Beatt | 1 house 14 windows | 4s. 0d. | House & Window Tax | E326/1/42/299 | Location | |
| 6 Apr 1759 | Mr Wm Beatt Min[iste]r | 1 house 14 windows | 4s. 0d. | House & Window Tax | E326/1/42/311 | Location | |
| 21 Jul 1759 | Mr Willm Beat Min[iste]r | 1 house, 14 windows | 3s. 6d. (windows) + 6d. (house) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/43/43 | Location | |
| 2 May 1760 | Mr William Beat Min[iste]r | 1 house, 14 windows | 3s. 6d. (windows) + 6d. (house) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/43/80 | Location | |
| 2 Aug 1760 | Mr William Bett Min[iste]r | 1 house, 14 windows | 3s. 6d. (windows) + 6d. (house) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/43/115 | Location | |
| 1 Jul 1791 | John Berry Hayfield | 1 house, 14 windows | £1 1s. 0d. (windows) + 1s. (house) + 2s. 2.4d. (10%) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/49/60 | [Tayfield] | Location |
| 25 Jul 1792 | John Berry Tayfield | 1 house, 14 windows | £1 1s. 0d. (windows) + 1s. (house) + 2s. 2.4d. (10%) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/49/82 | Location | |
| 18 Jul 1793 | John Berry Esq Tayfield | 1 house, 14 windows | £1 1s. 0d. (windows) + 1s. (house) + 2s. 2.4d. (10%) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/49/99 | Location | |
| 4 Aug 1794 | John Berry Esq Tayfield | 1 house, 14 windows | £1 1s. 0d. (windows) + 1s. (house) + 2s. 2.4d. (10%) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/49/119 | Location | |
| 2 Oct 1797 | Mr Berry Tayfield | 1 house, 14 windows | £1 1s. 0d. (windows) + 1s. (house) + 2s. 2.4d. (10%) + 2s. 2.4d. (10%) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/49/143 | Location | |
| 2 Aug 1788 | William Bousie Barnskirkton | 1 house | 1s. | House & Window Tax | E326/1/48/99 | Location | |
| 2 Aug 1788 | The sd. Wm Bousie formerly Mrs Meldrum has Shut up 1 W. | House & Window Tax | E326/1/48/99 | Location | |||
| 24 Jul 1789 | Willm Bousie Barns of kirkton | 1 house | 1s. | House & Window Tax | E326/1/49/10 | Location | |
| 27 Jul 1790 | Wm Bousie Barns of Kirkton | 1 house | 1s. | House & Window Tax | E326/1/49/35 | Location | |
| 1 Jul 1791 | Wm Bousie Barns kirkton | 1 house | 1s. + 1.2d. (10%) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/49/60 | Location | |
| 26 Jun 1761 | Mr Burns Minister | 1 house, 14 windows | 3s. 6d. (windows) + 6d. (house) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/43/190 | Location | |
| - Feb 1762 | Mr Burns Minister | 1 house, 14 windows | 3s. 6d. (windows) + 6d. (house) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/43/222 | Location | |
| 15 Jun 1762 | Mr Burns Minister | 1 house, 14 windows | 3s. 6d. + 0 + 7s. 0d. (windows) + 6d. (house) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/44/13 | Location | |
| 8 Feb 1763 | Mr Burns minister | 1 house, 14 windows | 3s. 6d. + 0 + 7s. 0d. (windows) + 6d. (house) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/44/46 | Location | |
| 27 May 1763 | Mr Burns minister | 1 house, 14 windows | 3s. 6d. + 0 + 7s. 0d. (windows) + 6d. (house) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/44/75 | Location | |
| 10 Feb 1764 | Mr Burns minister | 1 house, 14 windows | 3s. 6d. + 0 + 7s. 0d. (windows) + 6d. (house) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/44/107 | Location | |
| 11 Jun 1764 | Mr Burns minister | 1 house, 14 windows | 3s. 6d. + 0 + 7s. 0d. (windows) + 6d. (house) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/44/136 | Location | |
| 29 Mar 1765 | Mr Burns, minister | 1 house, 14 windows | 3s. 6d. + 0 + 7s. 0d. (windows) + 6d. (house) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/44/166 | Location | |
| 9 Jul 1765 | Mr Burns min[iste]r | 1 house, 14 windows | 3s. 6d. + 0 + 7s. 0d. (windows) + 6d. (house) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/44/196 | Location | |
| 3 Dec 1765 | Mr Burns min[iste]r | 1 house, 14 windows | 3s. 6d. + 0 + 7s. 0d. (windows) + 6d. (house) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/44/224 | Location | |
| 29 Jun 1766 | Mr Burns min[iste]r | 1 house, 14 windows | 2s. 11d. + 0 + 5s. 10d. (windows) + 5d. (house) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/45/12 | Location | |
| 25 May 1767 | Mr Burns Minister | 1 house, 14 windows | 10s. 6d. (windows) + 6d. (house) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/45/35 | Location | |
| 20 Sep 1767 | Mr Burns Minister | 1 house, 14 windows | £1 1s. 0d. (windows) + 1s. (house) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/45/58 | Location | |
| .. Sep 1768 | Mr Burns Minister | 1 house, 14 windows | £1 1s. 0d. (windows) + 1s. (house) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/45/81 | Location | |
| 18 Aug 1769 | Mr Burns minister | 1 house, 14 windows | £1 1s. 0d. (windows) + 1s. (house) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/45/102 | Location | |
| 23 Aug 1770 | Mr Burns minister | 1 house, 14 windows | £1 1s. 0d. (windows) + 1s. (house) | House & Window Tax | E326/1/45/121 | Location |
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