| Description | Index to the proprietors and possessors of the Footdee Quarter.
For collection purposes the Rent Roll was divided into the four traditional districts, commonly called the Crooked, Even, Green and Footdee Quarters. One of the earliest descriptions of the area comprising the Footdee Quarter dates from 1889; "The Footdee Quarter boundary commences at the east end of Park Street and runs along the east side of Park Street, the south side of Justice Street, Castle Street, the west side of Broad Street to Netherkirkgate, along Netherkirkgate to St Catherine's Wynd, crossing Union Street to Shiprow, along the east side of Shiprow to Market Street, thence along Market Street and the Quays to the New Pier." [J A Ross Municipal Affairs in Aberdeen, 1889, page 115].
The names of both the proprietors and the occupants of the properties are listed, along with details of their occupation, place of origin (when not resident principally in Aberdeen), and very often whether the property concerned is rented for residential or business purposes. In the original, the annual rental value of the premises is noted followed by the assessment made. However only the rental value has been included in this list. |