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We are delighted to announce that the Valuation Rolls (VRs) in Scotland for 1895 have just been added to the ScotlandsPeople website. The new records, comprising 2,095,707 indexed names and 75,565 digital images, cover every kind of building, structure or dwelling that was assessed in 1895 as having a rateable value, and provide a fascinating […]
Read More The 1895 Valuation Rolls are now live on the ScotlandsPeople websiteThe new records, comprising over 2.4 million indexed names and over 74,000 digital images, cover every kind of building, structure or property in Scotland which were assessed as having a rateable value in 1905. Fully-searchable both by name and address, the 1905 Valuation Rolls (VRs) provide a terrific snapshot of Scottish society during the Edwardian […]
Read More The 1905 Valuation Rolls are now live on the ScotlandsPeople websiteThe question asked in the survey was: ‘Which Valuation Rolls would you like to see published next?’ Earlier: from 1905 to 1855 (i.e. every tenth year), starting at 1905; Later: from 1920 to 1955 (i.e. every fifth year), starting at 1920. In reply, 70% of voters said they would like the earlier VRs to be […]
Read More ScotlandsPeople: Valuation Rolls Survey ResultsA fascinating snapshot of Scotland during the First World War and a major new family history resource A detailed picture of wartime Scotland is revealed with the release of details from the Valuation Rolls for the year 1915-16, via the ScotlandsPeople website. The rolls have been made searchable online for the first time, allowing genealogists, […]
Read More From Crofts to Castles: Valuation Rolls in Scotland Go Online
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