Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558) FALKIRK ARCHIVES Local authority records Electoral Rolls and Valuation Rolls Finding Aid This finding aid lists all the electoral rolls and valuation rolls held in Falkirk Archives for the Falkirk area. The information is also repeated in the appropriate Burgh and Parish finding aids. The valuation rolls and electoral rolls in this finding aid are arranged by the place they refer to rather than by the different local authorities responsible for creating them. However, researchers should note that after 1975, both valuation rolls and electoral rolls were compiled in volumes which covered the whole of Falkirk District. Before 1975 records were compiled separately for each Burgh and for the County as a whole. Falkirk Archives holds the records for Bo’ness, Denny & Dunipace, Falkirk and Grangemouth. The valuation and electoral rolls for other towns and villages, such as Bonnybridge, Larbert, Stenhousemuir, Polmont, Brightons, Slamannan, Maddiston, Redding, Whitecross, Shieldhill, California, Avonbridge and rural areas were compiled in volumes by the County of Stirling and these records are held by Stirling Council Archives. Please note that, by law, full electoral rolls less than ten years old may only be consulted for electoral purposes and may not be copied. Falkirk Archives holds very few pre-1975 electoral rolls. The National Library of Scotland holds electoral rolls for the whole of Scotland from 1947 to the present. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558) Valuation & rating Valuation Rolls were first compiled in 1855 as a result of the Lands Valuation (Scotland) Act 1854 (17 & 18 Vict. c.91). They were compiled annually, and different local authorities were responsible for compiling the rolls in different areas and at different times. They were used to establish the rateable value of property which provided the basis for local taxation and assessments on local services. Under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c.65) there were 12 valuation authorities: the nine regional councils and the three islands authorities. The Assessor had responsibility for creating the valuation roll for properties in his valuation area. Normally the Assessor would also be the electoral registration officer. Under the Abolition of Domestic Rates etc (Scotland) Act 1987 (c.47), as from 1 April 1989 domestic property was excluded from valuation rolls, and a separate register of Community Charges was compiled. The Act conferred upon the Assessor the duties of Community Charges Registration Officer. The Community Charge (often referred to as the ‘Poll Tax’) applied to each individual, rather than the property s/he might inhabit. Valuation rolls continued for non-domestic property. The Community Charge was abolished as from 1 April 1993 by the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c.14), being replaced by the Council Tax. The Assessor was to compile a Council Tax valuation list showing the valuation band for each domestic property in his area. Under the Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994 (c.39) the regional and district councils were abolished as from 1 April 1996. They were replaced by a single-tier local government structure. Each local authority area is a valuation area, with its Assessor having responsibility to compile the valuation roll for non-domestic properties and valuation lists for domestic properties, as well as having the electoral registration duties. The Secretary of State for Scotland could establish a joint valuation board for these purposes if he thought that the functions should be established jointly. Under the Valuation Boards (Scotland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/2589), 10 joint valuation boards were created to cover most of Scotland, including the Central Scotland Valuation Joint Board, whose constituent authorities are Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling Councils. Electoral Registration Until 1832 the right to vote was restricted to individuals with extensive property holdings and electoral rolls prior to 1832 were compiled either by the Sheriff Court for the County or by the Town Council for Royal Burghs (which were the only Burghs which had representation). After 1832 various reform acts extended the vote gradually and local authorities were given responsibilities for compiling electoral registers. From 1975 electoral rolls became the responsibility of Regional Councils who appointed Assessors to compile both electoral and valuation rolls. From 1996 the Assessors became independent officers responsible for both electoral and valuation rolls and lists (domestic and commercial). Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558) Bo’ness Reference Dates Description No A905.001 1918-1919 Valuation roll A1055.003 1919-1920 Valuation roll A676.087 1921-1922 Valuation roll A905.002 1923-1924 Valuation roll A2167.096 1965-1966 Valuation roll A2167.097 1967-1968 Valuation roll A2167.098 1968-1969 Valuation roll A2167.099 1969-1970 Valuation roll A676.088 1974-1975 Valuation roll West Lothian County Council (includes Bo’ness in Burghs volumes) Reference Date Description code A844.001 1970-1971 Valuation roll for West Lothian: Vol 1: Parishes A844.002 1970-1971 Valuation roll for West Lothian: Vol 2: Burghs A844.003 1971-1972 Valuation roll for West Lothian: Vol 1: Parishes A844.004 1971-1972 Valuation roll for West Lothian: Vol 2: Burghs A844.005 1972-1973 Valuation roll for West Lothian: Vol 1: Parishes A844.006 1972-1973 Valuation roll for West Lothian: Vol 2: Burghs A844.007 1973-1974 Valuation roll for West Lothian: Vol 1: Parishes A844.008 1973-1974 Valuation roll for West Lothian: Vol 2: Burghs A844.009 1974-1975 Valuation roll for West Lothian: Vol 1: Parishes A844.010 1974-1975 Valuation roll for West Lothian: Supplementary roll A844.011 1974-1975 Valuation roll for West Lothian: Vol 2: Burghs A2167.101 1903-1904 Valuation Roll for the County of Linlithgowshire (including the parish of Bo'ness). Poor condition. A2167.102 1915-1916 Valuation Roll for the County of Linlithgowshire (including the parish of Bo'ness). Poor condition. Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558) Denny Reference Date Description code A821.001/14 1847-1848 Valuation Roll for Denny Parish A821.001/15 1858-1859 Valuation Roll for Denny Parish A821.001/16 1859-1860 Valuation Roll for Denny Parish A821.001/17 1860-1861 Valuation Roll for Denny Parish A821.001/18 1861-1862 Valuation Roll for Denny Parish A821.001/19 1862-1863 Valuation Roll for Denny Parish A821.001/20 1864-1865 Valuation Roll for Denny Parish A821.001/21 1864-1865 Valuation Roll for Denny Parish A821.001/23 1866-1867 Valuation Roll for Denny Parish A821.001/24 1867-1868 Valuation Roll for Denny Parish A821.001/25 1868-1869 Valuation Roll for Denny Parish A821.001/26 1869-1870 Valuation Roll for Denny Parish A821.001/27 1870-1871 Valuation Roll for Denny Parish A821.001/28 1871-1872 Valuation Roll for Denny Parish A821.001/29 1872-1873 Valuation Roll for Denny Parish A821.001/30 1873-1874 Valuation Roll for Denny Parish A821.001/31 1874-1875 Valuation Roll for Denny Parish A821.001/32 1875-1876 Valuation Roll for Denny Parish A821.001/34 1877-1878 Valuation Roll for Denny Parish A821.001/35 1878-1879 Valuation Roll for Denny Parish A821.001/36 1879-1880 Valuation Roll for Denny Parish A821.001/37 1863-1866 Assessment Roll for Denny Parish A821.001/38 1868-1874 Assessment Roll for Denny Parish A821.001/39 1874-1877 Assessment Roll for Denny Parish A815.002/01 1914-1915 Valuation roll for Denny Parish A815.002/02 1959-1960 Valuation roll for Denny Parish A815.002/03 1959-1960 Valuation roll for Dunipace Parish A815.002/04 1959-1960 Supplementary Valuation roll A815.002/05 1961-1962 Valuation roll for Denny Parish A815.002/06 1961-1962 Valuation roll for Dunipace Parish A815.002/07 1962-1963 Valuation roll for Denny Parish A815.002/08 1962-1963 Valuation roll for Dunipace Parish A815.002/09 1963-1964 Valuation roll for Denny Parish A815.002/10 1963-1964 Valuation roll for Denny Parish A815.002/11 1964-1965 Valuation roll for Denny Parish A815.002/12 1964-1965 Valuation roll for Dunipace Parish A815.002/13 1965-1966 Valuation roll for Denny Parish A815.002/14 1965-1966 Valuation roll for Dunipace Parish A815.002/15 1966-1967 Valuation roll for Denny Parish A815.002/16 1966-1967 Supplementary Valuation roll (Denny & Dunipace) A815.002/17 1966-1967 Valuation roll for Dunipace Parish A815.002/18 1967-1968 Valuation roll for Denny Parish A815.002/19 1968-1969 Valuation roll for Denny Parish A815.002/20 1968-1969 Supplementary Valuation roll (Denny & Dunipace) A815.002/21 1969-1970 Valuation roll for Denny Parish A815.002/22 1969-1970 Valuation roll for Dunipace Parish Falkirk Archives (Archon Code: GB558) Falkirk Reference No Dates Description A676.072 1899 1899 Municipal Election. Electoral Roll for North Ward. Index book containing names with occupations and addresses. A812.012/01 1936 Falkirk Burgh Electoral Roll (photocopy) A812.012/02 1937 Falkirk Burgh Electoral Roll (photocopy) A812.012/03 1938 Falkirk Burgh Electoral Roll (photocopy) A812.012/04 1965 Falkirk Burgh Electoral Roll A812.012/05 1966 Falkirk Burgh Electoral Roll A812.012/06 1967 Falkirk Burgh Electoral Roll A812.012/07 1968 Falkirk Burgh Electoral Roll A812.012/08 1969 Falkirk Burgh Electoral Roll A812.012/09 1970 Falkirk Burgh Electoral Roll A812.012/10 1971 Falkirk Burgh Electoral Roll A812.012/11 1972 Falkirk Burgh Electoral Roll (2 copies) Reference No Dates Description A861.001 1864 Assessment Roll A813.002/01 1901-1902 Valuation Roll. Vol 1 A813.002/02 1901-1902 Valuation Roll. Vol 2 A813.002/03 1901-1902 Valuation Roll. Camelon A813.002/04 1902-1903 Valuation Roll. Vol 1 A813.002/05 1903-1904 Valuation Roll. Vol 1 A813.002/06 1903-1904 Valuation Roll.