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- !SOURCE: 1. TIMBERLINE 94-33 ARTICLE A CANADIAN GRAVESTONE & ITS IRISH DOUBLE
!HOME: ANDREW YOUNG AND WIFE MARY LOWES IN 1923 PETITIONED THE COLONIAL OFFICE ASKING FOR LAND IN UPPER CANADA.TOOK UP LAND IN PAKENHAM T WP. NEAR CEDAR HILL, SW1/4 LOT 2 CON 6 IN SEP 1923. UNABLE TO PAY RE NT , HE MOVED TO STAFFORD TWP. 1836 AND SQUATTED ON LOTS 3,4,5,6,7,8 OF C ON 1 UNTIL 1845. HE 1849 IE PURCHASED THE LOTS FROM JOHN EGAN FOR L2 48 HE ERICTED A STONE IN NANTINAN PARISH, C. LIMERICK IRELAND FOR HIS PARE NTS. THE YOUNGS WERE ON E OF SEVERAL FAMILIES FROM THE BALLINGRANE AR EA OF IRELAND WHO WRE IREISH PALATINES. THESE PEOPLE EMIGRATED TO ENGLA ND IN 1709 FROM The LOWER PALATINATE, A RICH AGRICULTURAL AREA ALON G T HE RHINE. FORCED OUT BY CONTINULA WARFARE, HIGH TAXES, AND UNCOMFORTABLE R ELIGIOUS TENSIONS, ABOUT 10,000 TRAVELLED TO ENGLAND. ABOUT 200 FAMILI ES , ALL PROTESTANT WERE SENT TO IRELAND TO STRENGTHEN THE PROTESTANT CAU SE THERE. THE LARGEST GROUP OF PALATINES WAS SETTLED WITH SIR THOMAS SOUT HWELL ON HIS ESTATE NEWAR RATHKEALE, C. LIMERICK IN THE TOWNLANDS OF COURT MATRIX, CASTLE MATRIC, KI LLEHEEN, AND BALLINGRANE. the letter Andrew Young and some of his neighbours wrote to the Colonial Office in Londond, England, asking about coming to Canada. This was in the spring of 1823 and in 1823 the family signed the papers for the land in Pakenham Township. May Prange
Andrew, farmer, irelnad, WM, 87, sided log house; mary, wife, ireland, 8 0; Joseph, lab., ireland, 38; Margaret, dau, canada, c of e, 18;
1851 Census Stafford Twp YOUNG Andw Farmer Ire W.M. 87 M Sided Log House
Mary wife Ire 80 M
Joseph Lab. Ire 38
Margt daughter Cda CofE 18 (Who is this?) McCormick Richd Servant Cda 18 Davis Sally Grandchild Cda 9
To The
Secretary of State
for the Colonial Department
Downing Street, London
The Memorial of Andrew Young Farmer of Ballingrane Parish of Nantinan near Adair Herewith that for certain reasons arising from the failure of farmin g interest and extreme danger to members of the Established religion in this County of Limerick He with your other Memorials find it necessary to Emigr ate to British America. Our cash per family on an average will not amou nt to more than sixty pounds Sterling to each family of five who intends to emigra te and the object of our Memorial to your Lordship is to know what encourageme nt we can expect from Government as settlers in Upper Canada.
Families
Andrew Young Wife and Eight children
Sam' Lowes Wife & Eleven in family
George St. John Wife and five children
Rob' Caswell Wife & Three Children
Robt Eton Wife no Children
Your Memorialists hope for an answer as soon as possible as we wou ld wish to go out early this season.
Your Lordships most Humble Servant
Andrew Young (signed)
11th April
1823
Source: PAC Reel B-882, Colonial Office 384/9 f. 5 23
The Palatine Family of Andrew YOUNG and Mary LOWE(S) (by David J. Ireton)
The family of Andrew Young and Mary Lowe(s) settled in the first concession of Stafford Township, Renfrew County, Ontario. The family was previously in Lanark County, Ontario, where marriages of 3 of their children occurred.
The first documentation on Youngs is from page 142 of "Palatine Families" by H.Z. Jones.
"Nicol JUNG, aged 21 ,Luth., a carpenter was in the 4th arrivals in England in 1709 (London Lists.) Nichs. YOUNG was head of a German family in Ireland 13JUL1715; on Sept 1720, he was listed with a Henry JUNG on the Southwell Estate near Rathkeale in Co. Limerick (Groves Papers) Nicholas YOUNG was a freeholder at Ballyngarane in July 1747; his probable sons were John and Andrew YOUNG." [1]
In the churchyard at Nantinan, Co Limerick Ireland, there is a stone for; Mary Crips died 12MAY 1807 age 75 and her husband, John Young died 26 OCT1809 aged 83 years. The stone was erected by their son Andrew. This stone and Andrew Young's stone in Stafford both have the same verse "1st Timothy C2V5.". [2] [3] [8]
The Crips (Krebs, Kreps) family is also mentioned on page 33 in Irish Palatines [1]
On April 11 1823, Andrew Young wrote to the Secretary of State for the Colonial Dept in London [4] requesting assistance to immigrate to North America. Reasons given were failure of Farming Interests and extreme danger to members of the established religion. In the letter they say that "cash for property on an average will not amount to more than sixty pounds sterling to each family". The families represented were Andrew Young, wife and eight children Saml Lowes, wife and eleven children George St. (H) John, wife and five children Rob Caswell, wife & three children Robt Eton, wife, no children
We don't know the name of the ship that brought the Young family to Canada, but in 1823, Andrew and 2 sons, Charles and Richard, were given land in Pakenham Twp., Lanark Co., Ont Lot 2 Con 6. [5]
24APR1824 Rebecca Young d/o Andrew & Mary married Evan Edwards -Perth Anglican.[6]
In 1827/8, Andrew YOUNG wrote a series of letters [4] stating that the land in Pakenham was " an entire rock and wholly unfit for cultivation" and requesting relocation to L16 C 8 in Ramsay Twp. Records indicate that they were to be allowed to settle in Ramsay [5], however there is no evidence that they did relocate to Ramsay.
26th Feb 1835 the Perth Anglican records [6] show two marriages;
- William Young to Catherine Poff
- Catherine Young to Peter Poff. (Their daughter Elizabeth was born in Westmeath 22Jun 1837)
In Dec 1840 and Jan 1842, Andrew Young wrote [4] asking to obtain land which they have already occupied and improved in the township of Westmeath. This was likely the same land which they later obtained in first concession of Stafford. In her book on the history of Stafford Township, Marion Patterson writes "At one time it was a part of the area of Westmeath Township organized in 1830. In 1835 two new townships were carved out of the west side of the very large municipality. They were Stafford and Pembroke Townships"
In 1846 John Egan received the patent for lots 3.4.5.6.7 and S1/2 8 Concession 1 Stafford [7]. The north 1/2 of lot 8 was granted to Edmund Burritt. In 1849 John Egan sold all his lots to Andrew Young, and in 1856 Burritt sold his lot to Catherine, widow of William Young.
In 1855 the crown granted S1/2 lot 9 to Andrew Young Sr, for the use and benefit of Robert and Elizabeth Young, children of the deceased William Young. At this time the Young family had 1200 acres in the first concession of Stafford. [7]
Andrew and Mary Young and 5 of their 8 children are buried in St Patrick's Anglican cemetery in Stafford. One daughter Charlotte is buried with her husband Peter Poff in the Methodist/United Church cemetery adjacent to St Patrick's. Many descendants still live in the area.
Andrew Young's stone in Stafford states he was born February 2 1765 in Ballengerane, Parish of Nantenane County of Limerick, Ireland came to Canada 1823 - Died March 28 1859 [8] The information on his wife is "Mary Young who depd this life Febry the 22nd 1852 agd 80 yrs" The only documentation I have that Shows Mary's maiden name was Lowe is from the marriage registration of her son Richard to Ann Smith [9] Their children were all born in Ireland. Our records of eight children matches the number in the letter of Apr 11,1823, mentioned above.
1. Charles YOUNG born1796/1800 died 24FEB 1877 in Wylie Twp., Renfrew Co., Charles was active in council in Stafford and Wylie. He married 19MAR 1841 Sarah CHILDERHOSE b.c.1816 in Co. Limerick, daughter of Stephen CHILDERHOSE and Fanny LOWE. They are buried in St Parick's [10]. They had 9 children
2. Richard YOUNG born 1801 died 6 Dec 1884 Stafford Twp. Buried St Patrick's, [8] Stafford, He was a councilor in Stafford married 1st 25 Mar 1843 Ann HILL 1799 - 18 July 1872 , buried St. Patricks, Stafford. Married 2nd 25 Jun 1873 Ann Smith 1821 - 4 Sep 1909. Ann Smith was the daughter of James SMITH and Elizabeth TENNANT, and the widow of Thomas IRETON 1794-1866. There is some disagreement regarding children - some researchers claim that Richard and Ann SMITH had one son, but I have not found any record of children.
3. Rebecca YOUNG b. 4 APR 1802 died 12 FEB 1882 in Wilberforce Twp., Renfrew Co. married 24 APR 1824 in Lanark Co. Ont to Evan EDWARDS. He was born 3 AMY 1800 in Co Wexford died 14FEB 1863 in Wilberforce (son of William EDWARDS and Phoebe PENTYRE or PENDAR) Rebecca and Evan moved around before settling in Renfrew Co., as evidenced by the birth places of their first three children, 1825 Leeds Co,; 1827 near Queenston; 1829 Buffalo New York; However they returned to Pakenham where the first three children were baptized in 1830. They had 10 children
4. Joseph YOUNG 1808 - 19 NOV 1863 , buried at St Patrick's [8] married 19 FEB 1852 Jane DAVIS 13MAR 1827 Co Wexford died 4SEP1907 buried St Patrick's. Jane was the daughter of Joseph DAVIS and Catherine BELL . They had seven children
5. William YOUNG 1809 - 18 NOV 1851 buried St Patrick's [8] married 26 Feb 1835 in Lanark Co to Catherine POFF born 1812 Co. Kerry Died 12 MAY 1898 Stafford [11]. Catherine was the daughter of John and Sarah POFF, another Palatine family in Stafford. They had nine children.
6. Charlotte YOUNG 11 JUN 1811 - 13DEC 1903 married 26 FEB 1835 in Lanark (same day as her brother William above) to Peter POFF 1808 Co Kerry - 24 NOV 1894 Stafford (brother of Catherine above). They are buried in the Methodist(United Church) cemetery which is adjacent to St Patrick's. They had six children.
7. Mary Ann YOUNG 4OCT1813 - 22 NOV 1883 or 1888 [8] married 19 Jan 1842 William DAVIS 4 OCT 1813 - 4 JAN 1890 [12]. William was a brother of Jane DAVIS above. They are buried in St Patrick's [8]. They had 10 children.
8. Andrew YOUNG c1818 - 10 Jan 1904 Monteagle Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario. Married 28 Feb 1850 Mary McCORMICK 1829, Fitzroy Twp., Carleton Co., Ont - 2 AUG 1891 Monteagle Twp., Hastings Co., Ont. Mary was a daughter of Thomas McCORMICK and Ann CAVANAGH. They moved to Hastings in the early 1850's. They are buried in St Patrick's [8]. They had eight children.
A number of their descendants were involved in local governments, those marked * are also descended from the Poff family;
Children - Charles Young - council in Stafford and Wylie Twps.
- Richard Young - council in Stafford Grandchildren - Samuel Young* - Council in Westmeath Great grandchildren - Peter Black* - Reeve of Stafford - warden of Renfrew Co Gr gr grandchildren - Keith Black* - Reeve of Stafford
- Charlotte Black Logan* - council of Stafford
- Ellard Green* -Reeve of Wilberforce - Warden of Renfrew County Gr gr gr grandchildren - Marion McIntyre Coombes* - council City of Pembroke
- Leslie Green* - Reeve of Wilberforce - Warden of Renfrew County
- Inez Jenkins Boehme Reeve of Radcliffe Twp - Warden of Renfrew Co.
Footnotes
1 -The Palatine Families of Ireland by H.Z. Jones
2 Timberline June 1994
3 Palatines of Ontario by C. Heald
4 Microfilm - National Archives as transcribed by May Prange
5 Lanark County Land records
6 Anglican Archives in Ottawa
7 Renfrew County Land records
8 Monument inscriptions and burial records of St Patricks Anglican Cemetery 1995 Upper Ottawa Valley Genealogical Society
9 Record #006891, Vital Statistics, Province of Ontario
10 Renfrew Mercury Mar 2, 1877- obit of Charles Young
11 Ontario Death Reg. 18892
12 Ontario Death Reg. 15189
from David Ireton
- engraved on gravestone
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1765 - 1859 (94 years)
