Thomas Young (1844 - 1913)

Born 19 Nov 1844 in Happy Valley, South Australia, Australia

Husband of Isabella (Louden) Young — married 10 Apr 1868 (to 17 May 1913) in Carriewerloo, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 17 May 1913 at age 68 in Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Thomas was born in Happy Valley, South Australia during 1844. He is the son of Thomas Young. He passed away in Port Augusta, South Australia during 1913.

Thomas was born in Happy Valley, South Australia on 19 November 1844.^[1]

Thomas married Isabella Loudon at "Carriewerloo [Station] nr Port Augusta" on 10 April 1868.^[2]

Thomas died in Port Augusta, South Australia on 17 May 1913 at the age of 68 years. ^[3] The following death notice was published in the South Australian newspaper, The Journal, on 19 May 1913:^[4]

YOUNG.—On the 17th May, at Port Augusta, Thomas Young, merchant, in his 69th year.

Thomas was buried at the Port Augusta Cemetery in Port Augusta, South Australia on 19 May 1913.^[5][6]

The following biography was published in the South Australian newspaper, The Adelaide Observer, on 5 March 1898:^[1]

MR THOMAS YOUNG. THE MAYOR OF PORT AUGUSTA.

Mr. Thomas Young, Mayor of Port Augusta, was born at Happy Valley, South Australia, on November 19, 1844, being a son of Mr. Thomas Young, who represented Noarlunga in 1856-9 in the first Parliament under responsible government. He was educated at the late Mr. J. L. Young's Adelaide Educational Institution. Mr. Young has been a merchant at Port Augusta since 1864. He was a Town Councillor in 1878 and 1879, and Mayor of Port Augusta from 1879 to 1881, and was re-elected to the civic chair in 1897, and again for 1898. The Mayor has been on the Commission of the Peace for fifteen years. He served about five years in the local Volunteer Company, and has been associated with various public movements for the progress of the Northern country. The development of the mineral resources of South Australia has engaged his practical attention. Much of his time and money have been spent in organizing and sending out prospecting parties to the MacDonnell Ranges and elsewhere. Mr. Young was one of the founders of the Court Pride of the North, A.O.F., in Port Augusta in 1864, and has filled all the chairs. He is also a member of the Flinders Lodge of Freemasons, a founder of St. Augustine's Church, and has been People's Warden for fourteen years. He has on several occasions been asked to stand for Parliament, but has never contested an election.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1898 'THE MAYOR OF PORT AUGUSTA.', Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904), 5 March, p. 16. , viewed 01 Jan 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article162389786
2. ↑ Genealogy SA, Online Database Search for Marriage Registration, accessed 1 January 2022 (Subscription required to view full details of the above registration), Search results follow - Groom Surname: YOUNG, Groom Given Names: Thomas, Bride Surname: LOUDON, Bride Given Names: Isabella, Marriage Date: 10-Apr-1868, Marriage Place: Carriewerloo [Station] nr Port Augusta, Groom Age: 24, Groom Marital Status: S, Groom Father: Thomas YOUNG, Bride Age: 19, Bride Marital Status: S, Bride Father: James LOUDON, District: Adelaide, Book/Page: 75/368
3. ↑ Genealogy SA, Online Database Search for Death Registration, accessed 1 January 2022 (Subscription required to view full details of the above registration), Search results follow - Surname: YOUNG, First Names: Thomas, Death Date: 17-May-1913, Age: 68, Gender: M, Marital Status: M, Place of Death: Port Augusta, Residence: Port Augusta, Relative: Herbert London YOUNG (S), District: Frome, Book/Page: 374/342
4. ↑ 1913 'Family Notices', The Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1912 - 1923), 19 May, p. 1. , viewed 16 Oct 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article200875724
5. ↑ City of Port Augusta, Cemetery Search, viewed 16 October 2022, https://www.portaugusta.sa.gov.au/enquiries/cemeteries/cemetery-search?action=grave&id=191299, Search result follows: Surname: YOUNG, Given names: Thomas, Cemetery name: Port Augusta Cemetery, Cemetery section: Leased, Plot: 18, Age: 68yrs 6 Months
6. ↑ 1913 'The Late Mr Thomas Young.', The Port Augusta Dispatch, Newcastle and Flinders Chronicle (SA : 1885 - 1916), 23 May, p. 3. , viewed 16 Oct 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article196795873