Alexander Younger, born in Alva, Clackmannanshire on 26 July 1794, son of John Younger and Isabel Steedman.
Janet Arnot, born in Dunfermline, Fife on 7 July 1795, daughter of Henry Arnot and Jean Hutton.
Alexander and Janet were proclaimed for marriage in the parish of Dunfermline, Fife on 22 December 1815.
Alexander and Janet are in Pittencrieff Street on the 1841 Census and in Reid’s Land, Pittencrieff Street on the 1851 Census. Alexander’s occupation in 1841 is Wool and Cotton Hand Loom Weaver and in 1851 is Hand Loom Damask Weaver.
CHILDREN
John Younger, born in Dunfermline, Fife on 2 November 1816.
John is in Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline on the 1841 Census.
John married Elizabeth Roberton (b. Edinburgh, Midlothian c.1819), daughter of William Roberton and Janet Margaret Thom. They were proclaimed for marriage in the parish of Dunfermline on 16 July 1842. Elizabeth’s surname is often given as Robertson.
John’s occupation is Weaver, and latterly Harness Mounter.
John and Elizabeth are in Walker’s Land, Pittencrieff Street on the 1851 Census, in Pittencrieff Street on the 1861 and 1871 Census and at 89 Pittencrieff Street on the 1881 Census.
John died at 93 Pittencrieff Street on 8 September 1887, age 70.
Elizabeth is at 93½ Pittencrieff Street on the 1891 Census.
Elizabeth died at 91½ Pittencrieff Street on 27 May 1893, age 74.
Henry Younger, born in Dunfermline, Fife on 16 January 1819.
Henry is in Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline on the 1841 Census.
Henry married Mary Lang (b. Paisley, Renfrewshire c.1823). They were proclaimed for marriage in the parish of Dunfermline on 10 November 1850.
Henry and Mary are in Roy’s Land, Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline on the 1851 Census. Henry is a Damask Weaver.
Henry and Mary are in Rose Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian on the 1861, 1871 and 1881 Census. Henry is now a Waiter, and latterly a Butler.
Mary, now widowed, is in Rose Street on the 1891 Census.
Alexander Younger, born in Dunfermline, Fife on 30 October 1824.
Alexander is in Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline on the 1841 Census and in Reid’s Land, Pittencrieff Street on the 1851 Census. His occupation is Hand Loom Damask Weaver.
Alexander married Isabella Mitchell (b. Dunfermline, Fife on 17 December 1824), daughter of Elgin Mitchell and Ann Watson. They were proclaimed for marriage in the parish of Dunfermline on 22 December 1850. However, on the 1851 Census they are at different addresses; Alexander with his parents in Pittencrieff Street and Isabella with her parents, and her 2 month old daughter Ann, in Baldridgeburn, Dunfermline.
Alexander and Isabella are in Pittencrieff Street on the 1861, 1871, 1881 and 1891 Census. Alexander is a Damask Weaver and latterly a Harness Mounter.
Jane Younger, born in Dunfermline, Fife on 31 March 1827.
Jane is in Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline on the 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901 Census. From 1881 onwards she is at number 101.
Jane died at 101 Pittencrieff Street on 4 May 1907, age 80.
Isabella Younger, born in Dunfermline, Fife on 17 January 1830.
Isabella is in Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline on the 1841 Census and in Reid’s Land, Pittencrieff Street on the 1851 Census.
Isabella married David Stronach (b. Dunfermline, Fife c.1831), Damask Weaver, son of James Stronach and Janet Donald. They were married in Dunfermline in 1860.
Isabella and David are in Golfdrum Street, Dunfermline on the 1861 and 1871 Census and in Grieve Street on the 1881 and 1891 Census.
Isabella, now widowed, is in Grieve Street on the 1901 Census.
James Younger, born in Dunfermline, Fife on 27 January 1833.
James is in Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline on the 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901 Census. From 1881 onwards he is at number 101.
Janet Younger, born in Dunfermline, Fife on 27 June 1840.
Janet is in Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline on the 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901 Census. From 1881 onwards she is at number 101.
Janet died in Dunfermline on 15 January 1903, age 62.
DEATHS
Janet died in Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline on 4 March 1860, age 64.
Alexander died in Pittencrieff Street, Dunfermline on 28 March 1866, age 71.