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James Young 1875–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1875

Birth Location: Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

Death Date: 5 November 1954

Death Location: Wigton, Allerdale Borough, Cumbria, England

Father: John Young

Mother: Jane Young

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hetherington

Children(s): Joseph Young, John Young, Mary Young, George Young

James Young was born in 1875 in Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, the child of John Young And Jane Young. In 1881, James Young resided in Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. James Young married Elizabeth Hetherington, and had children including George Gregson Young, John Hetherington Young, Joseph James Young, Mary Ellen Young. James Young passed away in 1954 in Wigton, Allerdale Borough, Cumbria, England.

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Biography

  • James Young was born in 1875 in Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, the child of John Young And Jane Young.
  • In 1881, James Young resided in Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
  • James Young married Elizabeth Hetherington, and had children including George Gregson Young, John Hetherington Young, Joseph James Young, Mary Ellen Young.
  • James Young passed away in 1954 in Wigton, Allerdale Borough, Cumbria, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Young's Ancestors

Self
James Young
1875–1954
Birth Place: Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Parents
John Young
1838–
Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire
Jane Young
1839–
Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Young's Descendants

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James Young (abt 1875–5 November 1954) m. Elizabeth Hetherington (July 1876–18 December 1914)
  1. 1. Joseph (James) Young 1904–1975 m. Ethel Gibson 1900–
    1. 1. Mary Young 1923–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Young 1925–
  2. 2. John (Hetherington) Young 1899–1903
  3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Young 1906–1926
  4. 4. George (Gregson) Young 1901–1972 m. Florence (M) Harley 1905–1965
    1. 1. David (Gregson) Young 1943–2008

James Young's Timeline

7 Records

1875
abt 1875
Birth of James Young in Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 6
James Young resided here in Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1899
July 1899
Age 24
James Young was married in Wigton, Cumberland, United Kingdom
Wigton, Cumberland, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 26
James Young resided here in Wigton, Cumberland, England
Wigton, Cumberland, England
1911
1911
Age 36
James Young resided here in Wigton, England
Wigton, England
1954
5 November 1954
Age 79
Death of James Young in Highfield House, Wigton, Allerdale Borough, Cumbria, England
Highfield House, Wigton, Allerdale Borough, Cumbria, England
1954
7 Dec 1954
Age 79
James Young - Probate in Carlisle
Carlisle

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1875
    Event Place: Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1899
    Event Place: Wigton, Cumberland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Troqueer; ED: 6; Page: 23; Line: 17; Roll: cssct1881_332

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Wigton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4873; Folio: 70; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Wigton, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1954
    Event Place: Highfield House, Wigton, Allerdale Borough, Cumbria, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wigton, Allerdale Borough, Cumbria, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1954
    Event Place: Carlisle
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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