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Alexander Young 1811 – 1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1811

Birth Location: Kilwinning,Ayrshire,Scotland

Death Date: 22 Nov 1857

Death Location: Saltcoats, Ayrshire, , Scotland

Father: George Young

Mother: Jean Jack

Spouse(s): Janet Garven, Jean Garvan

Children(s): Jane Young, Jean Young, George Young, Alexander Young, Margaret Young, Margaret Young, William Young, Elizabeth Young

In 1811, Alexander Young entered the world in Kilwinning,Ayrshire,Scotland, born to George Young and Jean Jack. In 1841, Alexander Young resided in Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1851, Alexander Young resided in Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. Alexander Young married Janet Garven, Jean Garvan, and had children including Jane Garven Young, Jean Young, George Young, Alexander Young, Margaret Young, Margaret Young, William Young, Elizabeth Young. Alexander Young passed away in 1857 in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Alexander Young entered the world in Kilwinning,Ayrshire,Scotland, born to George Young and Jean Jack.
  • In 1841, Alexander Young resided in Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Alexander Young resided in Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Young married Janet Garven, Jean Garvan, and had children including Jane Garven Young, Jean Young, George Young, Alexander Young, Margaret Young, Margaret Young, William Young, Elizabeth Young.
  • Alexander Young passed away in 1857 in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, , Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Young
1770 –
Birth Location: Kilwinning/ayrshire/scotland
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Jean Jack
1773 –
Birth Location: Scotland
JJ

Spouses(s)

Janet Garven
1820 – 1893
Birth Location: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
JG
Jean Garvan
Birth Location: –
JG

Children(s)

Jane Young
1843 – 1906
Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, , Scotland
JY
Jean Young
1844 – 1906
Birth Location: Irvine, Ayrs
JY
George Young
1845 – 1891
Birth Location: Dalrymple, Ayrshire
GY
Alexander Young
1847 – 1926
Birth Location: Dalrymple, Ayrshire, , Scotland
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Margaret Young
1850 – 1861
Birth Location: Ayr, Scotland
MY
Margaret Young
1850 –
Birth Location: Newton, Ayrs
MY
William Young
1853 – 1871
Birth Location: STEVENSTON Ayrshire Scotland
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Elizabeth Young
1856 –
Birth Location: Saltcoats, Scotland
EY

Alexander Young's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Young
1811 – 1857
Birth Place: Kilwinning,Ayrshire,Scotland
Parents
George Young
1770 –
Kilwinning/ayrshire/scotland
Jean Jack
1773 –
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Young's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Young (1 Mar 1811 – 22 Nov 1857) m. Janet Garven (26 Nov 1820 – 15 NOV 1893) m. Jean Garvan
  1. 1. Jane (Garven) Young (5 October 1843 – 15 Oct 1906) m. John Reid (18 Jun 1842 – 16 SEP 1907)
    1. 1. Samuel Reid (8 Dec 1863 – 21 Oct 1912)
  2. 2. Jean Young (abt 1844 – 15 Oct 1906)
  3. 3. George Young (09 Aug 1845 – 9 December 1891) m. Catherine McMillian (1844 – 17 December 1891)
    1. 1. Alexander Young (1868 – 22 May 1956) m. Mary McKinnie (1871 – 13 Mar 1951)
      1. 1. George Young (24 JUN 1893 – 25 Feb 1976) m. Janet ((Jenny) McLeod) Clark (18 Apr 1896 – 04 Feb 1972)
        1. 1. Margaret (McGarva) Young (06 Nov 1913 – 17 Feb 1999)
        2. 2. George Young (Abt. 1915 – )
        3. 3. Helen Young (Abt. 1920 – )
      2. 2. Robert Young (1895 – Nov 1984)
      3. 3. Alexander Young (1897 – )
      4. 4. William Young (1900 – )
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Young (1906 – )
      6. 6. Catherine Young (1909 – )
  4. 4. Alexander Young (7 Jul 1847 – 28 JAN 1926) m. Jane (Russell) Hendry (1847 – 4 DEC 1928)
    1. 1. John Young (abt 1875 – )
    2. 2. George (A W) Young (abt 1879 – )
    3. 3. Annie (H) Young (abt 1881 – )
    4. 4. Alfred Young (abt 1882 – )
    5. 5. Alex (H) Young (abt 1885 – )
    6. 6. Thomas (C) Young (abt 1887 – )
    7. 7. Malcolm (H) Young (abt 1890 – )
  5. 5. Margaret Young (1850 – Aft 1861)
  6. 6. Margaret Young (abt 1850 – )
  7. 7. William Young (1853 – Aft 1871)
  8. 8. Elizabeth Young (25 AUG 1856 – )

Alexander Young's Timeline

4 Records

1811
1 Mar 1811
Birth of Alexander Young in Kilwinning,Ayrshire,Scotland
Kilwinning,Ayrshire,Scotland
1841
1841
Age 30
Alexander Young resided here in Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 40
Alexander Young resided here in Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1857
22 Nov 1857
Age 46
Death of Alexander Young in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Saltcoats, Ayrshire, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1857
    Event Place: Saltcoats, Ayrshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1811
    Event Place: Kilwinning,Ayrshire,Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilwinning; ED: 2; Page: 8; Line: 801; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Newton on Ayr; ED: 1; Page: 40; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1851_138; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Newton on Ayr; ED: 1; Page: 40; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1851_138; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilwinning; ED: 2; Page: 8; Line: 801; Year: 1841
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