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Samuel Young 1787–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1787

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 11 Aug 1857

Death Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

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Spouse(s): Catherine Sword

Children(s): Mary Young

In 1787, Samuel Young entered the world in Ireland, born to William Young And Ann Meek. In 1841, Samuel Young resided in Wigtownshire, Scotland. Samuel Young married Catherine Sword, and had children including Mary Ann Young. Samuel Young passed away in 1857 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Samuel Young entered the world in Ireland, born to William Young And Ann Meek.
  • In 1841, Samuel Young resided in Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • Samuel Young married Catherine Sword, and had children including Mary Ann Young.
  • Samuel Young passed away in 1857 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Samuel Young's Ancestors

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Samuel Young
1787–1857
Birth Place: Ireland
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Samuel Young's Descendants

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Samuel Young (abt 1787–11 Aug 1857) m. Catherine Sword (12 Nov 1801–5 Feb 1865)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Young 1826–1898 m. James (Simpson) Paterson 1825–1881
    1. 1. Mary (Ann Simpson) Paterson 1852–1924 m. William Helson 1853–1936
      1. 1. James (Simpson Paterson) Nelson 1887–1975 m. Cecilia (Margaret) Gardner 1886–1942
      2. 2. Martha (Torrance) Nelson 1881–
      3. 3. Mary Nelson 1876–1942
      4. 4. Margaret (Ann) Nelson 1879–
      5. 5. Louisa Nelson 1883–
      6. 6. William Nelson 1885–
      7. 7. John (Adams) Nelson 1886–1905
      8. 8. Catherine Nelson 1878–
    2. 2. Annie (Young) Paterson 1855–

Samuel Young's Timeline

3 Records

1787
abt 1787
Birth of Samuel Young in Ireland
Ireland
1841
1841
Age 54
Samuel Young resided here in Wigtownshire, Scotland
Wigtownshire, Scotland
1857
11 Aug 1857
Age 70
Death of Samuel Young in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1787
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Portpatrick; ED: 10; Page: 9; Line: 700; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Portpatrick; ED: 10; Page: 9; Line: 700; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1857
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

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