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Young Family Chart #1.
Last Updated January 2008.

Biographical Details:

Above: Andrew Davidson Young

Over the last few years (1995 to 2005) I've indicated that there is a mystery to be solved around why Emily Young (nee Harben) and three of her sons emigrated to the Westcoast of New Zealand in 1864 while Andrew Davidson Young, his two daughters and youngest son remained in Scotland. There is no mystery here. Emily travelled with her two oldest sons when they emigrated and then she returned to Scotland! At some point after her husband's death in 1872 she returned to New Zealand and died in New Zealand in 1888.

Andrew Davidson Young
Born, 23 January 1812, Woodside, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Christened, 27 January 1812, Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Married, Emily Harben, 26 June 1838, Carter Lane Chapel, London, UK.
Died, 9 March 1872, at 14 Thompson Street, Dundee, Scotland.

Little is known about Andrew and this generation of the family in Scotland.

In the 1812 baptism entry for Andrew Davidson Young it is noted that his father, William Young, was a printer at Woodside and John Davidson (possibly grandfather?) was present.

Andrew's occupation is recorded as merchant on his marriage entry in 1838. His father, William is also listed as being a merchant. His address is recorded as 29 Mark Lane (presumably in London). Emily Harben (and witness P H Harben) are listed as living at 9 John Street and the other witness Ellen Harben (sister) as living at Camberwell.

On the 1841 UK Census; Emily Young and children, Emily H Young (age 2) and Henry Young (age 3 months) living at 3 Springfield Terrace, Camberwell, London.

In December 1848 he is declared bankrupt. He appears in the The Times of London on 27 December, the entry reads, under the Bankrupts column; "Andrew Davidson Young, Boxworth-grove, Islington, commission agent, Jan 1, at half-past 1o'clock, Feb. 5, at 12, at the Bankrupt's Court: solicitor, Mr. Lloyd, Milk Street; official assignee, Mr. Turquand, Guildhall-chambers. In the Jurist, [Vol. XII. Part II] the entry reads; " Andrew Davidson Young, late of Gracechurch-st., London, and of Boxworth-grove, Islington, Middlesex, commission agent, dealer and chapman, Jan. 1 at half-past 1, and Feb. 5 at 12, Court of Bankruptcy, London : Off. Ass. Turquand; Sol. Lloyd, Milk-street -- Fait dated Dec. 21.

In the 1851 Scottish Census the the Young family appears with Andrew listed with the occupation of General Agent. Also residing at this residence, 39 Seagate Fernies Court, Dundee, on the night of the census (7/8 April 1861) are;

• Emily Young (wife)
• Edward Young (age 1)
• Emily H Young (age 11)
• Catherine Young (age 8)
• Walter Young (age 6)
• Robert Young (age 7) - assumed to be Robert Austen Young
• Robert Henry Young (age 9) - assumed to be Henry William Young

In the 1861 Scottish Census the Young family appears with Andrew listed with the occupation of Accountant "Marios" (best guess of otherwise illegible text). Also residing at this residence, 7 South Union Street, Dundee, on the night of the census (7/8 April 1861) are;

• Emily Young (wife)
• Edward Young (age 11)
• Catherine Young (age 8)
• Walter Young (age 6)

In the 1871 Scottish Census the Young family appears with Andrew listed with the occupation of a retired Tea Dealer. Also residing at this residence, 14 Thompson Street on that date are;

• Emily Young (wife),
• Emily H Young (daughter, married, age 31),
• Edward Young (son, unmarried, age 21, clerk to [word unreadable of two or three letters which is not 'tea'] merchants),
• Catherine S Young (daughter, scholar, age 18),
• Walter Young (son, clerk to Insurance Company, age 16),
• Emily Henderson (granddaughter age 4),
• James W Henderson (grandson age 11 months), and
• Jessie Phillips (Servant).

There are three other families listed as living at 14 Thompson Street and I assume the building has more than one floor!

Children of Emily & Andrew Young:

1. Emily Harben Young, Born 24 April 1839 Scotland, Married a Mr Henderson. Died 26 March 1877 in Dundee, Scotland.
2. Henry William Young, Born 31 October 1841, Arrived Westport 1863, Died 4 August 1903 in Westport, NZ
3. Robert Austen Young, Born 9 September 1842 London, Arrived Westport 1863, Died 27 September 1922 in Auckland, NZ
4. Edward Young, Born 22 January 1850. Died October 1929, NZ.
5. Catherine Stone Young "Kate", Born 7 October 1852, Dundee, Scotland
   - married William Dobson Valentine, 18 Jan 1872, Dundee, Scotland.
6. Walter Young, Born 2 December 1854, Dundee, Scotland. Was alive and living in Edinburgh in December 1877.

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Biographical Details:

William Young
Christened 6 November 1780
Married, Catherine Davidson, 8 August 1809, Saint Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland
Alive in 1838

In the 1812 baptism entry for Andrew Davidson Young it is noted that William Young was a printer at Woodside and John Davidson (possibly the grandfather?) was present. His occupation is recorded as merchant on the marriage entry of the same son in 1838.

Children of William & Catherine Young:

1. Andrew Davidson Young, Born 1812
2. Catherine Young, Born 1815
   

There are descendants of Catherine Young who advise that her first name was either Christian or Christina.

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Biographical Details:

James Young
Christened 28 March 1746, Aberdeen, Scotland
Married, Elizabeth Black, 29 November 1773, Aberdeen, Scotland
Died, 24 February 1794, Aberdeen, Scotland

The Scottish Register of Proclamations of Banns and Marriages dated 29 November 1773 states that; James Young was a merchant in Aberdeen and Elizabeth Black is the daughter of Alex Black.

James and Elizabeth Young had at least 11 children:

1. Mary Young, 18 November 1774
2. James Young, 30 April 1776
3. Alexander Young, 10 December 1777
4. Rachel Young, 27 May 1779
5. William Young, 6 November 1780
6. Isobell Young, 17 October 1782
7. Elizabeth Young, 8 July 1784
8. Gavin Young, 7 December 1785
9. Ann Young, 1787
10. Peter Young, 30 September 1788
11. Rachel Young, 26 December 1789
12. Elspet Young, 5 December 1791
13. David Young, 23 March 1793

Note: Around this time there must have been a considerable concentration of Young families in the Woodside Aberdeen area as there are many other James, William and Peter Young's recorded. I am unsure which of the above 13 are correct descendants as there were three couples of James and Elizabeth Young living in Woodside Aberdeen around the same time.

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