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Alexander Young 1882 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1882

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Scotland

Death Date: 28 May 1948

Death Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Young

Mother: Jessie McGregor

Spouse(s): Ann Cruickshank

Children(s): Allan Young, William Young, Colin Young

In 1882, Alexander Young entered the world in Aberdeen, Scotland, born to William Young and Jessie McGregor. In 1881, Alexander Young resided in Scotland. Alexander Young married Ann Bower Cruickshank, and had children including Allan Graham Young, William James Young, Colin McGregor Young. Alexander Young passed away in 1948 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Alexander Young entered the world in Aberdeen, Scotland, born to William Young and Jessie McGregor.
  • In 1881, Alexander Young resided in Scotland.
  • Alexander Young married Ann Bower Cruickshank, and had children including Allan Graham Young, William James Young, Colin McGregor Young.
  • Alexander Young passed away in 1948 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Young's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Young
1882 – 1948
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Scotland
Parents
William Young
1844 – 1926
Birse, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jessie McGregor
1840 – 1914
Coull, near Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Young
1825 –
Scotland
Margaret Penny
1825 –
Scotland
Colin McGregor
1817 – 1882
Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Helen Coutts
1816 – 1895
Aboyne, Aberdeen, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James McGregor
1797 –
Janet Ferres
1775 – 1871
Alexander Coutts
1797 –
Sarah Farquhar
1797 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George COUTTS
1766 – 1880

Alexander Young's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Young (29 Nov 1882 – 28 May 1948) m. Ann (Bower) Cruickshank (28 September 1884 – 28 June 1940)
  1. 1. Allan (Graham) Young (Jun 1907 – 25 12 1978) m. Myrtle (Mary) Dodd (4 August 1909 – 18 November 1991)
  2. 2. William (James) Young (6 Jan 1911 – about 2001)
    1. 1. Peter (James) Young (August 20, 1945 – )
  3. 3. Colin (McGregor) Young (5 Dec 1912 – ) m. Helen (De Etta) Hammer (26 May 1917 – )

Alexander Young's Timeline

10 Records

1881
30 Nov 1881
Birth of Alexander Young in Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Alexander Young resided here in Scotland
Scotland
1882
Nov 1882
Birth of Alexander Young in Scotland
Scotland
1882
29 Nov 1882
Birth of Alexander Young in Aberdeen, Scotland
Aberdeen, Scotland
1882
29 Nov 1882
Birth of Alexander Young in Aberdeen, Scotland
Aberdeen, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 9
Alexander Young resided here in Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1911
1911
Age 29
Alexander Young resided here in , Toronto West, Ontario
, Toronto West, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 39
Alexander Young resided here in 39 Strathcona Ave, Toronto East, Toronto East, Ontario, Canada
39 Strathcona Ave, Toronto East, Toronto East, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 49
Alexander Young resided here in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1948
28 May 1948
Age 66
Death of Alexander Young in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 145
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 89; Census Place: Toronto East, Toronto East, Ontario; Page Number: 3
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [6] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27298; Census Place: Toronto East, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 3
    [8] Aberdeenshire, Scotland, School Admission Registers, 1852-1927, Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; Aberdeenshire School Admission Records; Reference Number: ED/GR6S/G60/2/1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1882
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 106 - Toronto, Toronto West, Ontario; Page: 13; Family No: 136

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1882
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Scotland
    Record Source: Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Canada; Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1882
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Scotland
    Record Source: Canada, World War I CEF Personnel Files, 1914-1918, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 10643 - 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1903
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 89; Census Place: Toronto East, Toronto East, Ontario; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1906
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 106 - Toronto, Toronto West, Ontario; Page: 13; Family No: 136

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Toronto West, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 106 - Toronto, Toronto West, Ontario; Page: 13; Family No: 136

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 39 Strathcona Ave, Toronto East, Toronto East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 89; Census Place: Toronto East, Toronto East, Ontario; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27298; Census Place: Toronto East, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mains of Cairnbrogie
    Record Source: Aberdeenshire, Scotland, School Admission Registers, 1852-1927, Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; Aberdeenshire School Admission Records; Reference Number: ED/GR6S/G60/2/1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Toronto
    Record Source: Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Canada; Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918)

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario
    Record Source: Canada, World War I CEF Personnel Files, 1914-1918, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 10643 - 1

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1948
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Toronto Star Newspaper

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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