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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Topic started by: ZanT on Sunday 03 February 13 14:01 GMT (UK)

Title: Understanding valuation rolls
Post by: ZanT on Sunday 03 February 13 14:01 GMT (UK)

Hello All,
I have recently viewed the latest VR for 1905. What I don't understand is why on one page my relative appears as a tennant and on another page (Same address) he appears as a proprieter?

Can anyone explain this to me in plain simple English or Scottish language!!!

Title: Re: Understanding valuation rolls
Post by: GR2 on Sunday 03 February 13 15:03 GMT (UK)

Is this a tenement with several flats? If it is agricultural land, the area might have the same name, but be divided between different proprietors. He could own one piece and rent an adjacent plot from another proprietor. Is he the occupier of both places?

Title: Re: Understanding valuation rolls
Post by: Archivos on Monday 04 February 13 11:53 GMT (UK)

He could have owned one place, but rented out further properties - the valuation rolls generally list the name of the head tenant only, so if he had multiple leases he would appear multiple times.

Title: Re: Understanding valuation rolls
Post by: MonicaL on Wednesday 06 February 13 16:12 GMT (UK)

Just adding this link for additional background on Valuation Rolls www.scan.org.uk/knowledgebase/topics/valrolls_topic.htm

Monica  :)