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Christian Young 1716 – 1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1716

Birth Location: Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 17 May 1796

Death Location: Holm Farm,Eskdalemuir,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland

Father: George Young

Mother: Sophia Mein

Spouse(s): George Laidley

Children(s): Sophia Laidlaw

The story of Christian Young began in 1716 in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland. Christian Young married George Laidley, and had children including Sophia Laidlaw. Christian Young passed away in 1796 in Holm Farm,Eskdalemuir,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Christian Young began in 1716 in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland.
  • Christian Young married George Laidley, and had children including Sophia Laidlaw.
  • Christian Young passed away in 1796 in Holm Farm,Eskdalemuir,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Young
1676 – 1749
Birth Location: Of Hutton & Corrie, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
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Sophia Mein
1688 – 1760
Birth Location: Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland. (Germany)?
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Spouses(s)

George Laidley
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Sophia Laidlaw
1750 – 1829
Birth Location: Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Christian Young's Ancestors

Self
Christian Young
1716 – 1796
Birth Place: Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Parents
George Young
1676 – 1749
Of Hutton & Corrie, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Sophia (Magdalena) Mein
1688 – 1760
Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland. (Germany)?
Grandparents
John (MEIN, Reverend, A. M., Minister of Wester) Kirk
1664 – 1720
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Alisone Masone
1661 –
Stitchel and Hume, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Masone
1641 – 1715
Jeane Andirsone
1642 – 1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Masone
1610 –
George Peacock
1615 – 1672
Marione White
1616 – 1695

Christian Young's Descendants

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Christian Young (22 Mar 1716 – 17 May 1796) m. George Laidley
  1. 1. Sophia Laidlaw (26 Aug 1750 – 4 Jul 1829) m. Andrew Mcgrigor (14 Dec 1740 – Abt 1810)
    1. 1. Mary McGrigor (4 May 1770 – AFT 1841)
    2. 2. Janet McGregor (17 Nov 1773 – )
    3. 3. John (??) Mcgrigor (15 Apr 1776 – 3 Sep 1862) m. Mary Steven (2 Feb 1777 – 10 April 1871)
      1. 1. Margaret McGrigor (10 October 1784 – 25 March 1822)
      2. 2. Andrew McGregor (abt 1805 – 1870)
      3. 3. Mary McGregor (1809 – 1880)
      4. 4. John McGregor?? (9 Mar 1811 – 1860) m. Margaret Cochrane (24 June 1810 – 12 Aug 1874)
        1. 1. John McGregor (27 Nov 1839 – 20 May 1857)
        2. 2. Elizabeth McGregor (9 Jun 1842 – 24 FEB 1930)
        3. 3. James (Cochrane) McGregor (18 Jun 1844 – 2 Feb 1899)
        4. 4. Mary McGregor (7 Sep 1847 – 12 AUG 1875)
        5. 5. Andrew McGregor (8 Sep 1849 – 3 Apr 1905)
        6. 6. John McGregor (14 Jun 1857 – 29 Sep 1923)
        7. 7. Jane Mcgregor (1834 – Apr 1876) m. John (Harris) Coleman (Abt 1831 – 12 Nov 1918)
        8. 8. Rose Mcgregor (1841 – 10 Jul 1914) m. Christopher Nicholls (30 Dec 1842 – 13 September 1878)
      5. 5. William McGregor (29 Nov 1816 – 20 Sep 1886)
    4. 4. Thomas McGrigor (16 Apr 1779 – )
    5. 5. Christian McGrigor (22 Mar 1783 – 1848)
    6. 6. Agness McGrigor (1 Jun 1787 – )
    7. 7. John Millar (20 Jun 1774 – )

Christian Young's Timeline

2 Records

1716
22 Mar 1716
Birth of Christian Young in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1796
17 May 1796
Age 80
Death of Christian Young in Holm Farm,Eskdalemuir,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland
Holm Farm,Eskdalemuir,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1716
    Event Place: Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1796
    Event Place: Holm Farm,Eskdalemuir,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland
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