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William Alexander Young

Male 1852 - 1911  (58 years)


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  • Name William Alexander Young 
    Born 25 Dec 1852  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1872  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Occupation 1873  Esquesing, Halton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    spinner 
    Occupation 1881  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Spinner 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Carpet Weaver 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Laborer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-60295 
    Died 26 Jan 1911  [5] 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I60295  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father James B. Young,   b. 1818, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Margaret Hogg,   b. 11 Mar 1821, Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1895, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 26 Apr 1844  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Family ID F33811  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Annie Catherine "Catherine" Scharman,   b. 21 Apr 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 29 Oct 1872  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6] 
    Children 
     1. William Andrew Young,   b. 7 Oct 1873, Esquesing, Halton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1917  (Age 44 years)
     2. James H. Young,   b. 19 Jun 1876, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Young,   b. Abt 1878, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Mary Jane Young,   b. 14 Jun 1878, Campbellville, Nassagaweya Twp., Halton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Archie C. Young,   b. 22 Aug 1883, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Isobel May "Bella" Young,   b. 22 Feb 1890, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1968  (Age 77 years)
     7. Charles A. Young,   b. 18 Feb 1892, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Minotah Young,   b. 16 Jul 1894, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F15781  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Annie Catherine "Catherine" Sharman,   b. 1853,   d. 1944  (Age 91 years) 
    Children 
     1. William Andrew Young,   b. 7 Oct 1873, Esquesing, Halton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1917  (Age 44 years)
     2. Isobel May "Bella" Young,   b. 22 Feb 1890, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1968  (Age 77 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F277252  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-3 Page 8.

    2. [S336] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1881, Galt Division 1 Page 63.

    3. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 16.

    4. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Section 2 Page 49.

    5. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      [East] William Alexander/ YOUNG/ died Jan. 26, 1911/ aged 59 y'rs. 1 mo. & 1 d'y./ his wife/ Annie C. SHARMAN/ born 1853 - died 1944/ 1888 Otto Roy SUMMERFELT 1952/ Isobel May YOUNG his wife/ 1890-1968/ YOUNG/
      [North] William/ Andrew/ YOUNG/ their son/ born/ Oct. 7, 1873/ died/ Nov. 26, 1917/

    6. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 31 Oct 1872.
      Oct. 29, 1872 Anna Cath. Schermann of Waterloo Tp. and William Alex. Young of Galt, by Rev. Wurster

    7. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 6213 (1873), William Andrew Young.
      William Andrew Young Date of Birth: 7 Oct 1873 Gender: Male Birth County: Halton Father's Name: William A Young (spinner of Esquesing) Mother's Name: Catharine Shersmen

    8. [S12] Vit - ON, Gore - Gore District Marriage Register - Waterloo Entries, James Strang (Presbyterian) not Hamilton area (pg. 18 & 19).
      James Young, married Margaret Hogg, both of Dumfries. 26 Apr 1844, license, Witnesses: James? S. Hogg and Alexander Young.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Dec 1852 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1872 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 Oct 1872 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - spinner - 1873 - Esquesing, Halton Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Spinner - 1881 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpet Weaver - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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