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William Young 1848–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1848

Birth Location: Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland.

Death Date: 3 Jun 1880

Death Location: lochside, Montrose, Angus, Scotland

Father: John Young

Mother: Mary Robertson

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In 1848, William Young entered the world in Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland., born to John Young And Mary Robertson. In 1851, William Young resided in Brechin, Angus, Scotland. In 1861, William Young resided in Brechin Burgh, Angus, Scotland. William Young passed away in 1880 in lochside, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1848, William Young entered the world in Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland., born to John Young And Mary Robertson.
  • In 1851, William Young resided in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.
  • In 1861, William Young resided in Brechin Burgh, Angus, Scotland.
  • William Young passed away in 1880 in lochside, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.

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William Young's Ancestors

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William Young
1848–1880
Birth Place: Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland.
Parents
John Young
1819–1905
Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland.
Mary Robertson
1822–1873
Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Young
1785–
Angus, Scotland
Jean Marshall
1802–
Brechin, Forfar
William Robertson
1774–1877
Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Isabell Goodwillie
1790–1826
St Andrews & St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Young
1752–
Jean Mathers
1748–
Joseph Goodwillie
1751–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Young
–1809
Christian Watt
1705–
Mary Davidson
1715–1806

William Young's Timeline

4 Records

1848
1848
Birth of William Young in Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland.
Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland.
1851
1851
Age 3
William Young resided here in Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Brechin, Angus, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 13
William Young resided here in Brechin Burgh, Angus, Scotland
Brechin Burgh, Angus, Scotland
1880
3 Jun 1880
Age 32
Death of William Young in lochside, Montrose, Angus, Scotland
lochside, Montrose, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland.
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Brechin; ED: 5; Page: 37; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_58; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Brechin; ED: 5; Page: 37; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_58; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Brechin Burgh, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1880
    Event Place: lochside, Montrose, Angus, Scotland

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