Scottish Economic History Database

Midlothian (including Edinburgh) Index

This index contains data pertaining to:

• Candlemas fiars for Midlothian (Edinburghshire), 1626-1931
• Edinburgh monthly market prices, 1741-1796
• Edinburgh town council price statutes, 1450-1693
• Estate wage accounts for Dalmahoy, Midlothian, 1743-1749
• Estate wage accounts for Drylaw, Midlothian, 1656-1772
• Estate wage accounts for Newbattle, Midlothian, 1722-23, 1731-32 & 1754
• Master of works wage accounts, Edinburgh, 1529-1640
• Edinburgh town council wage statutes, 1502-1642 & 1736-1780
• Edinburgh mortality tables, 1740-1792
• Edinburgh meterological observations, 1731-1736 & 1764-1820

Candlemas fiars for Midlothian (Edinburghshire), 1626-1931:

• Bear, 1626-1931
• Bear (blanded), 1682-1800
• Bear (rough), 1656-1800
• Oats (muirland), 1674-1800
• Oats, 1645-1931
• Oatmeal, 1635-1931
• Pease, 1640-1800
• Wheat, 1626-1931
• Wheat (blecked), 1690-1800

Edinburgh monthly market prices, 1741-1796:

• Bearmeal, 1741-1796
• Oatmeal, 1741-1796
• Peasemeal (grey and unspecified), 1741-1796
• Peasemeal (white), 1741-1796
• Wheatbread, 1746-1755

Edinburgh town council price statutes, 1450-1693:

• Ale, 1450-1668
• Candle (rag-wick), 1508-1693
• Tallow, 1562-1693
• Wheatbread, 1495-1681

Estate wage accounts for Dalmahoy, Midlothian, 1743-1749:

• Labourers (wages 'without food')

Estate wage accounts for Drylaw, Midlothian, 1656-1772:

• Labourers (wages 'without food')

Estate wage accounts for Newbattle, Midlothian, 1722-23, 1731-32 & 1754:

• Labourers (wages 'without food')

Master of works wage accounts, Edinburgh, 1529-1640:

• Labourers (wages 'without food'), 1529-1639
• Masons (wages 'without food'), 1529-1640
• Quariours (wages 'without food'), 1529-1640
• Sawers (wages 'without food'), 1538-1640
• Slaters (wages 'without food'), 1540-1633
• Smyths (wages 'without food'), 1559-1640
• Wrights (wages 'without food'), 1529-1640

Edinburgh town council wage statutes, 1502-1642 & 1736-1780:

• Calsay makers (wages 'without food'), 1586-1642
• Labourers (wages 'without food'), 1553-1642 & 1736-1780
• Masons (wages 'without food'), 1502-1642 & 1736-1780
• Masons, master (wages 'without food'), 1583, 1606-1642 & 1763
• Quariours (wages 'without food'), 1553-1635
• Wrights (wages 'without food'), 1553-1642, 1736 & 1776-1780

Edinburgh mortality tables, 1740-1792:

• Age at Death:
  • Number dying aged less than 50, 1740-1792
  • Total number dying aged less than one, 1740-1792
  • Number dying aged 2-5, 1740-1792
  • Number dying aged 5-10, 1740-1792
  • Number dying aged 10-20, 1740-1792
  • Number dying aged 20-30, 1740-1792
  • Number dying aged 30-40, 1740-1792
  • Number dying aged 40-50, 1740-1792
  • Number dying aged 50-60, 1740-1792
  • Number dying aged 60-70, 1740-1792
  • Number dying aged 70-80, 1740-1792
  • Number dying aged 80 or more, 1740-1792
  • Total number dying aged 50 or more, 1740-1792
• Burial statistics:
  • Burials per month, 1740-1792
  • Burials per annum, 1740-1780
  • Burials, Children, 1740-1748
  • Burials, Female adults, 1740-1748
  • Burials, Females, 1749-1780
  • Burials, Male adults, 1740-1748
  • Burials, Male, 1749-1780

Edinburgh meterological observations, 1731-1736 & 1764-1820:

• Monthly rainfall, 1731-1735 & 1770-1820
• Rainfall per annum, 1731-1735 & 1770-1820
• Days with snow per month, 1770-1820
• Days with snow per annum, 1770-1820
• Mean monthly temperatures, 1731-1736 & 1764-1820