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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

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

Alexander Young was born in 1811 in Kilwinning,Ayrshire,Scotland, the child of 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 Alexander Young, Elizabeth Young, George Young, Jane Garven Young, Jean Young, Margaret Young, William Young. Alexander Young passed away in 1857 in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Young was born in 1811 in Kilwinning,Ayrshire,Scotland, the child of 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 Alexander Young, Elizabeth Young, George Young, Jane Garven Young, Jean Young, Margaret Young, William Young.
  • Alexander Young passed away in 1857 in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, , Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

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

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Alexander Young (1 Mar 1811–22 Nov 1857) m. Janet Garven (26 Nov 1820–15 NOV 1893)
  1. 1. George Young 1845–1891 m. Catherine McMillian 1844–1891
    1. 1. Alexander Young 1868–1956 m. Mary McKinnie 1871–1951
      1. 1. Catherine Young 1909–
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Young 1906–
      3. 3. Alexander Young 1897–
      4. 4. William Young 1900–
      5. 5. Robert Young 1895–1984
      6. 6. George Young 1893–1976 m. Janet ((Jenny) McLeod) Clark 1896–1972
        1. 1. Helen Young 1920–
        2. 2. George Young 1915–
        3. 3. Margaret (McGarva) Young 1913–1999
  2. 2. Margaret Young 1850–1861
  3. 3. Alexander Young 1847–1926 m. Jane (Russell) Hendry 1847–1928
    1. 1. Malcolm (H) Young 1890–
    2. 2. Thomas (C) Young 1887–
    3. 3. Alex (H) Young 1885–
    4. 4. Annie (H) Young 1881–
    5. 5. John Young 1875–
    6. 6. George (A W) Young 1879–
    7. 7. Alfred Young 1882–
  4. 4. Jane (Garven) Young 1843–1906 m. John Reid 1842–1907
    1. 1. Samuel Reid 1863–1912
  5. 5. Jean Young 1844–1906
  6. 6. Elizabeth Young 1856–
  7. 7. William Young 1853–1871
  8. 8. Margaret Young 1850–

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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