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Leonard Percy Young 1901–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1901

Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding

Death Date: 1 Sep 1954

Death Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Father: Charles Young

Mother: Agnes Clayton

Spouse(s): Eva Rothwell

Children(s): Nancy Young, John Young

The story of Leonard Percy Young began in 1901 in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding. In 1911, Leonard Percy Young resided in Rotherham, Yorkshire-West Riding, England. Leonard Percy Young married Eva Rothwell, and had children including Helena Young, John Charles Young, Nancy Mary Young. Leonard Percy Young passed away in 1954 in Rotherham, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard Percy Young began in 1901 in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding.
  • In 1911, Leonard Percy Young resided in Rotherham, Yorkshire-West Riding, England.
  • Leonard Percy Young married Eva Rothwell, and had children including Helena Young, John Charles Young, Nancy Mary Young.
  • Leonard Percy Young passed away in 1954 in Rotherham, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Young
1863–
Birth Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
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Agnes Clayton
1871–
Birth Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire
AC

Spouses(s)

Eva Rothwell
1902–1984
Birth Location: –
ER

Children(s)

Nancy Young
1931–2007
Birth Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
NY
John Young
1926–1989
Birth Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
JY

Leonard Young's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Young
1901–1954
Birth Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding
Parents
Charles Edward Young
1863–
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Agnes (Mary) Clayton
1871–
Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leonard Young's Descendants

1.
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Leonard (Percy) Young (5 Jul 1901–1 Sep 1954) m. Eva Rothwell (12 Sep 1902–1 Jan 1984)
  1. 1. Nancy (Mary) Young 1931–2007 m. Wilfred Roper 1930–2007
  2. 2. John (Charles) Young 1926–1989

Leonard Young's Timeline

7 Records

1901
5 Jul 1901
Birth of Leonard Percy Young in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding
Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding
1907
7 Aug 1907
Age 6
Leonard Percy Young was baptized in Rotherham Minster (formerly All Saints), Yorkshire, England
Rotherham Minster (formerly All Saints), Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 10
Leonard Percy Young resided here in Rotherham, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Rotherham, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1921
1921
Age 20
Leonard Percy Young resided here in Rotherham, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Rotherham, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1939
1939
Age 38
Leonard Percy Young resided here in Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1954
1 Sep 1954
Age 53
Death of Leonard Percy Young in Rotherham, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Rotherham, Yorkshire West Riding, England
1954
27 Sep 1954
Age 53
Leonard Percy Young - Probate in Wakefield
Wakefield

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1901
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2c; Page: 493
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013501I
    [5] Sheffield and Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1923, Sheffield Archives; Sheffield, England; Parish Registers; Reference: PR87214; Additional Reference: PR8718
    [6] Sheffield Archives; Sheffield, England; Parish Registers; Reference: PR3227; Additional Reference: PR3215
    [7] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1523189, ED 16, Sch 166; Book: 23189

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Rotherham Minster (formerly All Saints), Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Sheffield and Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1923, Sheffield Archives; Sheffield, England; Parish Registers; Reference: PR87214; Additional Reference: PR8718

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Rotherham, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Rotherham, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1523189, ED 16, Sch 166; Book: 23189

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/3501I

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1954
    Event Place: Rotherham, Yorkshire West Riding, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2c; Page: 493

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1954
    Event Place: Wakefield
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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