George Young1

M, #164631, b. circa 1797, d. 4 May 1831
Last Edited=16 Apr 2006
     George Young was born circa 1797 at Pitcairn IslandG.1 He was the son of Edward Young and Toofaiti (?)1 He married Hannah Adams, daughter of John Adams and Vahineatua (?), in 1821 at Pitcairn IslandG.2 He died on 4 May 1831 at TahitiG.2

Children of George Young and Hannah Adams

Citations

  1. [S74] Robert Nicolson, The Pitcairners (Auckland, New Zealand: Pasifika Press, 1997), page 221. Hereinafter cited as The Pitcairners.
  2. [S126] George Snell, online unknown url, George Snell (No longer available online), downloaded 29 August 2005.

Major Alfred Davis Welch1

M, #164632, d. 21 May 1960
Last Edited=10 Sep 2005
     Major Alfred Davis Welch was the son of Colonel William Davis Welch.1 He married Marjory Francis Blake, daughter of Sir Francis Douglas Blake, 1st Bt. and Selina Colquhoun Burns, on 24 December 1921.1 He died on 21 May 1960.1
     He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Marine Light Infantry.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 391. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Colonel William Davis Welch1

M, #164633
Last Edited=10 Sep 2005
     Colonel William Davis Welch gained the rank of Colonel in the Royal Marine Artillery.1

Child of Colonel William Davis Welch

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 391. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Frederick Lorenzo Fisher Young1

M, #164634, b. 27 January 1846, d. 24 August 1864
Last Edited=16 Apr 2006
     Frederick Lorenzo Fisher Young was born on 27 January 1846 at Pitcairn IslandG.1 He was the son of Simon Young and Mary Buffett Christian.1 He died on 24 August 1864 at age 18 at Santa Cruz Island, Solomon IslandsG, wounded by arrows in an uprising and died of lockjaw.1 He was buried at Port Petterson, Solomon Islands.
     He was a mission worker.1 He was serving with George Nobbs and Bishop Patteson at the Melanesian Mission in 1864 at Santa Cruz Island, Solomon IslandsG.1

Citations

  1. [S126] George Snell, online unknown url, George Snell (No longer available online), downloaded 29 August 2005.

Eliza Coffin Palmer Young1

F, #164635, b. 2 November 1847, d. 26 August 1893
Last Edited=31 Jan 2006
     Eliza Coffin Palmer Young was born on 2 November 1847 at Pitcairn IslandG.1 She was the daughter of Simon Young and Mary Buffett Christian.1 She married James Russell McCoy, son of Matthew McCoy and Margaret Christian, on 25 December 1864 at Pitcairn IslandG.1 She died on 26 August 1893 at age 45 at Pitcairn IslandG, in the typhus epidemic.1
     In 1864 she was among the second wave of returnees from Norfolk to Pitcairn.1 From 25 December 1864, her married name became McCoy.1

Children of Eliza Coffin Palmer Young and James Russell McCoy

Citations

  1. [S126] George Snell, online unknown url, George Snell (No longer available online), downloaded 29 August 2005.


James Russell McCoy1

M, #164636, b. 4 September 1845, d. 14 February 1924
Last Edited=16 Apr 2006
Consanguinity Index=3.13%
     James Russell McCoy was born on 4 September 1845 at Pitcairn IslandG.1 He was the son of Matthew McCoy and Margaret Christian.1 He married Eliza Coffin Palmer Young, daughter of Simon Young and Mary Buffett Christian, on 25 December 1864 at Pitcairn IslandG.1 He died on 14 February 1924 at age 78, from influenza.2 He was buried on 14 February 1924 at Pitcairn IslandG.1
     James Russell McCoy also went by the nick-name of 'Big Hunty'. In 1859 he was among the first wave of returnees from Norfolk to Pitcairn.1 He held the office of Chief Magistrate of Pitcairn Island between 1870 and 1872.3 In 1878 he started a store on Pitcairn with goods left by Captain Scott of the vessel, Venus.1 He held the office of Chief Magistrate of Pitcairn Island between 1878 and 1879.3 He held the office of Chief Magistrate of Pitcairn Island in 1883.3 He held the office of Chief Magistrate of Pitcairn Island between 1886 and 1889.3 He held the office of President of the Council of Pitcairn Island between 1893 and 1896.3 He held the office of President of the Council of Pitcairn Island between 1898 and 1904.3 He held the office of Chief Magistrate of Pitcairn Island between 1905 and 1906.3

Children of James Russell McCoy and Eliza Coffin Palmer Young

Citations

  1. [S126] George Snell, online unknown url, George Snell (No longer available online), downloaded 29 August 2005.
  2. [S74] Robert Nicolson, The Pitcairners (Auckland, New Zealand: Pasifika Press, 1997), page 236. Hereinafter cited as The Pitcairners.
  3. [S74] Robert Nicolson, The Pitcairners, page 245.

Mary Emily McCoy1

F, #164637, b. 23 July 1865
Last Edited=29 Aug 2005
Consanguinity Index=0.78%
     Mary Emily McCoy was born on 23 July 1865 at Pitcairn IslandG.1 She was the daughter of James Russell McCoy and Eliza Coffin Palmer Young.1

Citations

  1. [S126] George Snell, online unknown url, George Snell (No longer available online), downloaded 29 August 2005.

Amelia Ann McCoy1

F, #164638, b. 15 March 1867
Last Edited=29 Aug 2005
Consanguinity Index=0.78%
     Amelia Ann McCoy was born on 15 March 1867 at Pitcairn IslandG.1 She was the daughter of James Russell McCoy and Eliza Coffin Palmer Young.1 She married William Henry Childers Young, son of Moses Young and Albina McCoy, at Pitcairn IslandG.1 She was buried on 16 November 1885 at Pitcairn IslandG.1
     Reference: 'EMILY.1' Her married name became Young.1 Died in childbirth.1

Child of Amelia Ann McCoy and William Henry Childers Young

Citations

  1. [S126] George Snell, online unknown url, George Snell (No longer available online), downloaded 29 August 2005.

William Henry Childers Young1

M, #164639, b. 17 April 1864, d. 30 September 1893
Last Edited=16 Apr 2006
     William Henry Childers Young was born on 17 April 1864 at Pitcairn IslandG.1 He was the son of Moses Young and Albina McCoy.1 He married Amelia Ann McCoy, daughter of James Russell McCoy and Eliza Coffin Palmer Young, at Pitcairn IslandG.1 He died on 30 September 1893 at age 29 at Pitcairn IslandG.1
     Died in the typhus epidemic.1

Children of William Henry Childers Young and Nettie (?)

Child of William Henry Childers Young and Amelia Ann McCoy

Citations

  1. [S126] George Snell, online unknown url, George Snell (No longer available online), downloaded 29 August 2005.

Nesta Amelia J. Young1

F, #164640, b. 15 November 1885
Last Edited=29 Aug 2005
Consanguinity Index=5.27%
     Nesta Amelia J. Young was born on 15 November 1885 at Pitcairn IslandG.1 She was the daughter of William Henry Childers Young and Amelia Ann McCoy.1 She married Ernest Merrick at Nelson, New ZealandG.1 She died at Nelson, New ZealandG.1
     Her married name became Merrick.1

Citations

  1. [S126] George Snell, online unknown url, George Snell (No longer available online), downloaded 29 August 2005.