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John Young – Agnes Findlay

JOHN YOUNG and AGNES FINDLAY‘s parents and dates and places of birth are unknown.

John and Agnes were proclaimed to be married in the parish of Avondale, Lanarkshire on 14 April 1814 and in the parish of Galston, Ayrshire on 17 April 1814. John is from Avondale and Agnes is from Galston.

Map showing location of Bloomholm Farm in relation to the town of Strathaven
Bloomsholm Farm
OS One Inch 1897

CHILDREN

James Young, born at Bloomsholm Farm, Avondale, Lanarkshire on 22 April 1815.

James is at Bloomsholm Farm on the 1841 Census.

James married Marion Fleming (b. Avondale c.1826). They were proclaimed to be married in the parish of Avondale on 6 December 1845.

James and Marion are at Bloomsholm Farm on the 1851, 1861, 1871 and 1881 Census.

James died at Letham Cottage, Avondale, Lanarkshire on 9 April 1885, age 69.

Isobel Young, born at Bloomsholm Farm on 8 January 1817.

Jean Young, born at Bloomsholm Farm on 1 June 1819.

Jean is at Bloomsholm Farm on the 1841 and 1851 Census.

Jean died at Bloomsholm on 6 July 1854.

Agnes Young, born at Bloomsholm Farm on 12 November 1821.

Agnes is at Bloomsholm Farm on the 1841 Census.

Agnes married John Wilson (b. Carnduff Farm, Avondale on 23 November 1814), son of Andrew Wilson and Ann Young. They were proclaimed to be married in the parish of Avondale on 12 May 1842.

Agnes and John are at Redding Farm, Avondale on the 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881 and 1891 Census.

Agnes died at Redding Farm on 18 March 1900, age 78.

DEATHS

Agnes died at Bloomsholm Farm on 8 July 1828.

John died at Bloomsholm Farm on 18 August 1836.