Person:James Young (190)

James Young was baptised on 26th August 1792 at Dunstable in Bedfordshire, son of Timothy and Lucy Young.

James's next sighting is on 19th September 1813, aged 21, when he married Mary Davis in the neighbouring town of Luton. They appear to have gone on to have at least six children together, and possibly more, as there are significant gaps between some of the children. They appear to have moved around various places in southern Bedfordshire, living at different times at Luton, Kensworth, Whipsnade, and Barton in the Clay before settling back in Luton.

The 1841 census finds James and Mary and two teenage children also called Young living on what was then called Stockwood Road, which appears to have been the road later called Farley Hill leading out of Luton to the south-west. James was described as a wool stapler at this time.

Both the 1851 and 1861 censuses find James and Mary living on New Street, a turning off Farley Hill, with James working as a wool sorter, whilst Mary was a dressmaker. In each of these censuses they had a house servant, indicating a degree of affluence.

James died at New Street on 11th February 1864, aged 72. He left a will, which was administered by his widow Mary and two others. It would appear that James owned four houses in New Street and two in nearby Albert Road, which were managed by trustees after his death, presumably so as to provide an income for Mary in her widowhood. She survived him by about seven years, dying early in 1871, after which the houses were sold.

1. ↑ England. Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. (FamilySearch, Ancestry.com, Findmypast).

   ch. 26 Aug 1792, Dunstable, Bedfordshire: James son of Timothy & Lucy Young

   Needs to be confirmed at Bedfordshire Archives.

2. ↑ England. 1841 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class HO107; Piece 4; Book 21; Folio 18; Page 31, 6 Jun 1841.

   Address: North west side of Stockwood Road, Luton, Bedfordshire
   James Young, male, 49 [1791/2], Wool stapler, born in county
   Mary Young, female, 48 [1792/3], born in county
   Emma Young, female, 18 [1822/3], born in county
   John Young, male, 15 [1821-6], born in county
   Sarah [surname illegible], female, 18 [1822/3], [occupation illegible], not born in county

3. ↑ England. 1851 Census Returns for England and Wales. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class HO107; Piece 1757; Folio 475; Page 19, 30 Mar 1851.

   Address: New Street, Luton, Bedfordshire
   James Young, head, married, male, 58 [1792/3], Woolsorter, b. Dunstable, Bedfordshire
   Mary Young, wife, married, female, 57 [1793/4], Dressmaker, b. Luton, Bedfordshire
   Eliza Barrett, servant, unmarried, female, 11 [1839/40], House Servant, b. Buckingham, Buckinghamshire

4. ↑ England. 1861 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG9; Piece 1013; Folio 121; Page 39, 7 Apr 1861.

   Address: 7 New Street, Luton, Bedfordshire
   James Young, head, married, male, 68 [1792/3], Wool sorter, b. Dunstable, Bedfordshire
   Mary Young, wife, married, female, 67 [1793/4], Wool sorters Wife, b. Luton, Bedfordshire
   Eliza Billield, servant, unmarried, female, 18 [1842/3], Servant of all work, b. Nassington, Northamptonshire

5. ↑ Deaths index, in General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration. (London: General Register Office).

   d. James YOUNG, March Quarter 1864, Luton Registration District, Volume 3b, page 342, aged 71 [1792/3]

6. ↑ England. National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858 onwards. (Ancestry.com).

   1864
   YOUNG James.
   Effects under £4,000.
   28 April. The Will of James Young late of New-street Luton in the County of Bedford Wool Merchant deceased who died 11 February 1864 at New-street aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oaths of Mary Young of New-street aforesaid Widow the Relict George Bailey of 3 Union-street Luton aforesaid Solicitor and Charles Mees of Langley Lodge Luton aforesaid Merchant the Executors.

7.   Luton Times and Advertiser, in United Kingdom. The British Newspaper Archive
   Page 2, 20 May 1871.

   NEW STREET AND ALBERT ROAD,
   LUTON, BEDS.
   MR. JOHN CUMBERLAND
   Has received instructions from the Trustees under the Will of the late Mr James Young, to sell by Auction at the "RED LION HOTEL," Luton, on THURSDAY, MAY, 25th, 1871, at 6 for 7 o'clock in the Evening, punctually, in two Lots, the following Properties, viz.-
   FOUR FREEHOLD & WELL-BUILT BRICK AND SLATED MESSUAGES.
   WITH GARDENS,
   Being Nos. 13, 15, 17 and 19, on the west side of New Street, Luton, occupied by Samuel Kidman, Mrs. Turney, Mrs Stratton, and Thos. Bone, good Tenants at very moderate Rents amounts to £38 per Annum; and
   TWO FREEHOLD MESSUAGES
   WITH LARGE GARDENS,
   Being Nos. 78 and 80, Albert Road, Luton, now occupied by John Waller and Frederick Keeling, Quartlery Tenants, at Rents amounting to £[blank] per annum.
   This Property is in excellent repair, and the Fixtures &c., belonging to the Vendor will be included in the Purchase.
   May be viewed prior to the Sale on application to respective tenants; and further Particulars with Conditions had of Mr. G. Bailey, Solicitor, and of the Auctioneer, both of Luton, Beds.