Edinburgh poll tax returns for 1694
Scottish Record Office 1897-1951
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The editor's introduction states reason for this particular tax(imposed by Act of Scottish Parliament 1693), those elligible to pay, how much was to be paid, and how this was calculated. The records include details such as number of hearths- an indicator of size or number of properties held and subject to a different tax, occupations, stock, chimneys-another tax liability, and names of residents at a property with their earnings.
Main title:
Edinburgh poll tax returns for 1694 / edited by Marguerite Wood, Ph. D.
Imprint:
Edinburgh Printed for the Society by J.Skinner & Company, Ltd. 1951
Collation:
97 pages ; 25 cm.
Series title:
Series:
Scottish Record Office
Notes:
Includes 'Index of persons'
System details:
10668
Local class:
FH/GEN
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
3443056