Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
Home Search  
Print Bookmark

John Young[1, 2]

Male Cal 1810 - 1859  (~ 48 years)


Personal Information    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name John Young 
    Born CALC 31 Jul 1810  , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91179427 
    Residence 1834  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1840  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    inn keeper 
    Occupation 1840  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    inn keeper of King's Arms Inn 
    Occupation 1854  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    innkeeper 
    Residence 1855  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Residence 1857  117 Wellington St. S., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1859  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    inn keeper Union Hotel 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-33150 
    Died 21 Feb 1859  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 9, 10] 
    Buried Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I33150  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family 1 Janet "Jeanie" "Jane Bell,   b. 1811, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1842, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years) 
    Married 19 May 1834  Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Children 
     1. Jane Young
     2. Honourable James Young, MP,   b. 24 May 1835, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1913, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     3. John Young,   b. 1836, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1860, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
     4. Young,   b. 1838, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1840, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F9624  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Cochrane,   b. 1824, , Argyleshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 30 Dec 1853  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Children 
     1. Gilbert Young,   b. 18 Jul 1855, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 1877, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 22 years)
     2. Alice Young,   b. CALC 18 Feb 1859, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1876, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 17 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F32921  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Margaret,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F63620  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • A-2-21 John Young The Last Will and Testament of John Young, late of the Town of Galt, Innkeeper, who died on or about the 21st day of February 1859 at the Town of Galt and who at the time of his death had a fixed place of abode at the Town of Galt, was proved and registered - Administration was granted to James Young, of the Town of Galt, Printer and Thomas Field of the Town of Galt, Saddler, the Executors named in said will…

      I, John Young of the Town of Galt, Inn Keeper, being weak in body but of sound mind…do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament…

      First. I will and direct that all my just debts, funeral, and testamentary expenses, be paid by my Executors hereinafter named and appointed, as soon after my decease as possible.

      Second. I will and bequeath unto my dear daughter Jane the sum of twenty-five pounds.

      Third. And as to all such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me With both real and personal of whatever nature or kind so ever and wherever situate. I will, give, devise, and bequeath the same and every part and parcel thereof, upon trust to my son James Young of the said Town of Galt, Printer, and my friend Thomas Fields of the same place, Saddler, and the survivor of these whom I hereby name and appoint as Executors and trustees of this my Last will and Testament to have and to hold the same and every part and parcel thereof, to them the said James Young and Thomas Fields or the survivor of them upon the following trusts and conditions that is to say:

      First to sell and dispose of all my estate both real and personal either by private sale or public auction for the best price or sum that can be obtained for the same as my Executors and trustee shall think best and after the payment of my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses and the sum of Twenty five pounds given and bequeathed by me to my daughter Jane, to invest the balance in some safe and profitable manner and to apply the interest arising from such investment if sufficient and if not sufficient then in addition to the interest as much of the principal as will be required for the proper and suitable support and maintenance of my dear wife Margaret during the term of her natural life and for the support education and maintenance of my children being minors until they respectively attain their majority or shall be able to provide for themselves the support and maintenance of my wife Margaret to be given to her in lieu of all right or title to dower in to or out of my estate and it is my wish and will that my wife Margaret with the approval of my executors and trustees take the care and management of my small children until they can take care of themselves or be provided with suitable situations or be placed to some suitable situations or be place to some suitable business or trade.

      Second, after the death of my wife, and my children shall be enabled to provide for themselves or attain their majority that then my Executors and trustees shall divide and pay the residue of my estate that shall be remaining to and among all my children share and share alike.

      Third: and to enable my Executors and trustees to sell and dispose of my estate and to collect my debts and convert the same into money. I hereby give them or the survivor of them, full power and authority either by private sale or public auction to sell and dispose and also sign seal execute and deliver good and valid deed or deeds for the same in which my wife Margaret shall join to bar her dower to the purchaser or purchasers thereof in as full and ample a manner as the same is required to be done to legally sell and convey the same….

      Witnessed by James Wilson and Geo. S. Philip Will dated 16th February 1859 Proved 14th March 1859 Died 21st February 1859.

      Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 8 Mar 1860.
      John (Jr.) Young died 3 Mar 1860 in front of Union Hotel (Galt)

    2. [S530] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Pioneer Pergola (formerly St. Andrews Presbyterian) CC#4488 Internet Link.
      To/ the memory of/ Jane Young/ the beloved wife of/ John Young/ Who died at Galt/ on the 16th of July 1842/ in the 31st year/ of her age/ J.Scott,Sculp/ Galt

    3. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 01 Mar 1859.
      21 Feb 1859 In Galt, on Monday the 21st instant, Mr. John Young, of the Union Hotel, aged 48

    4. [S530] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Pioneer Pergola (formerly St. Andrews Presbyterian) CC#4488 Internet Link.
      Sacred/ to the Memory of/ John Young Sr./ who died at Galt/ on the 21st Feb 1859/ Aged 48 years/ Also to the Memory of/ John Young Jr./ who died suddenly/ on the 4th March 1860/ aged 23 years

    5. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 23 feb 1859.
      John Young died 21 Feb 1859 In Galt; age 48 years, 6 months, 21 days.

    6. [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 15 Feb 1840:47.
      last Sunday A child of Mr. John Young, innkeeper in the city of Preston, died of scarlet fever at about 1 year of age.

    7. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 11 Jan 1854.
      COCHRANE, Mary married 30 Dec 1853 to John YOUNG In Guelph, by Rev R Torrance, United Presby Church. John, innkeeper, Union Hotel, Galt. Mary, also of Galt.

    8. [S101] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register - transcript of cards, Kitchener Public Library, Vol 1 pg 301.
      Gilbert Young b. 18 Jul 1855 Galt Baptised 16 Jan 1856 Dumfries Child Of John Young & Mary Young Residence: Galt

    9. [S570] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1871, Div. 3 Page 48.

    10. [S1737] Probate - Wills of Waterloo Register A 1853-1871, Will of John Young - 1859 - A-2-21.

    11. [S1788] Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M11790-4 , System Origin: Scotland-ODM , GS Film number: 1067936, 0102289.
      John Young married Jane Bell 19 May 1834 Hobkirk, Roxburgh, Scotland

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 31 Jul 1810 - , Roxburghshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1834 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 May 1834 - Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - inn keeper - 1840 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - inn keeper of King's Arms Inn - 1840 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Dec 1853 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - innkeeper - 1854 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1855 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1857 - 117 Wellington St. S., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - inn keeper Union Hotel - 1859 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Feb 1859 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 


This site powered by The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding ©, v. 12.0.1, written by Darrin Lythgoe 2001-2024.