Transcribed by Charles Dobie
The Bible and cards are owned by a member of the Lanark County Genealogical Society. The Bible transcription is taken from seven photocopied pages of entries which were transcribed in the order in which the photocopies were stapled together.
The first three pages seem to be on blank pages (i.e. not special pages often provided in Bibles for notations) and the other entries are on special pages as noted.
I have no information about the age of the Bible. Note that Jean/Jane Erskine is refered to as “Jean” on page two and “Jane” on page five. Also the day of birth of Peter Young differs by ten days in the entries on page one and two.
// First page
[The first three pages seem to be in the same handwriting, and
except for the death notation on the second page, seem to have been
written at the same time.]
Scotland
William and Margret Young Married Nov. 6th 1788
John Young Born at Bellcraig Sep. 28th 1789
Janet Young " Westernside June 16th 1791
Wm Young " Kitlochside May 14th 1793 [may be Kittochside]
Wm Young " Pollockshaws Feb 22nd 1796
Stephen Young " Pollockshaws Jan 29th 1798
Mary Young " Pollockshaws Jan 17th 1800
Robert Young " Grahmstane July 11th 1802
Peter Young " Braeheed Oct. 19th [sic] 1804 [see next page]
Margret Young " Dec 29th 1806
Andrew Young " Sep 26th 1813
Yours Fraternally
[signed] P.J.Young
// Second page
[Note: "Ramsay" refers to Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario]
Peter Young Sr, born Oct 9th [sic] 1804 [see prev. page]
Jean Erskine born Jan 14th 1810
Married by John Barr Dove Hill Glasgow Nov 14th 1828
William Young born Hutchinsontown Glasgow Sep 25. 1830
Baptised by Rev Wm Thompson Oct 9 - 1830
Agness Young born in Ramsay Sep 7th 1832
baptised by Rev Wm McAllister Dec 30th 1832
Alex Erskine Young born in Ramsay Nov 10th 1834
baptised by Rev John Fairbairn dec 16th 1834
Margaret Young born in Ramsay Jan 21st 1837
baptised by Rev John Fairbairn Feb 11th 1837
Peter Young born in Ramsay Aug 18th 1839
baptised by Rev Thos Wilson, .............
John Young born in Ramsay July 8 - 1841
baptised by Rev John Fairbairn .............
Stephen Young born in Ramsay Sep 27th 1843
baptised by Rev A. McKid [or McKiel] Nov 5th 1843
Jane Young born in Ramsay Feb 18 1846
baptised April 10 1846
Robert Young born Aug 2-1848 baptised by Wm Johnston Dec 19-1848
Andrew Young born Mar 24, 1852 baptised by Rev J. Smith
Janet Young born July 20-1856 baptised Aug 16th 1856 Died
June 21, 1929
All except Wm Young born in Ramsay 7th con 25 lot.
//Third page
Peter Young Sr and Jean Erskine came
to Canada in June 1832.
also Robt Young the same year
// Fourth page
[This and following pages are specially printed pages for entries
within ornate floral frames. The handwriting is fine "copperplate"
style; a different hand from the previous three pages.]
BIRTHS
William Young Sep. 25th Baptised Oct. 9th 1830
Agnes R. Young Sep. 7th Baptised Dec. 30th 1832
Alexr E. Young Nov. 10th " Dec. 16th 1834
Margaret Young Jan 21st " Feb. 18th 1837
Peter Young Aug. 18th " Oct 20th 1839
John Young July 8th " Aug 10th 1841
Stephen Young Sep. 27th " Nov. 5 1843[yr. in different hand]
Jane Young Feb. 18th " April 10 1846
Robert Young Aug. 2nd " Dec. 19th 1848
Andrew Young March 24th " May 12th 1852
Janet Young July 20th " Aug. 16th 1856
// Fifth page
FAMILY RECORD
MARRIAGES
Peter Young and Jane Erskine
By the Rev. John Barr, Dove Hill, Glasgow,
Nov. 14th 1828.
John McCarter and Agnes R. Young 5th Jan, 1855 Rev. F. S.
[off page]
William Young
[Perhaps an entry on this line but it was too faint to photocopy]
A.E. Young Christened[?] Aug 1-1862 [faint pencil? entry]
A.E. Young CHRISTENED ABOUT AUG 1 - 1862 [different hand, ink]
Peter Young Sr. died - feb 18. 1886
Jean Erskine died April 20. 1891
//Sixth Page
DEATHS
Wm Young died at Almonte Nov 24 - 1905
Agnes R. Young died dec 7. 1905
Jane Young died Nov 21 - 1910
Alex E. Young died April 22 1912
Margaret Young died October 29. 1914
Stephen Young died Nov 5th 1914
Peter C. Young died Nov 30 - 1916
John Young died Aug 11th 1923
Andrew Young died Jan 9th 1927
Alice Young died Sept 24 1940
Edwin Herbert Knight died July 11th 1956
Vincent R Young died May 6th 1969
Russell Young died Sept 11th 1969.
Etta A. Knight died April 26th 1975
David Charles Rowe died Feb. 16th 1969
Marjorie Young died Jan 23, 1983
// Seventh Page
MEMORANDA.
Andrew Young and Alice Jane Glover
married May 16th 1883, at Almonte
by Rev J.B. Edmondson.
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Russell Young born April 9th 1884
Etta Alice Young " July 9th 1886
Andrew Morton Young born Aug 19th 1890
Vincent Roberts Young " March 3rd 1900
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Andrew Morton Young died Jany 11- 1911.
DEATH CARDS
DIED In Ramsay, on Monday, April 20th, 1891, Jean Erskine, Relict of the late Peter Young, in the 82nd year of her age. The Funeral will take place on Wednesday, 22nd inst., at Two o’clock p.m., from the residence of her son, Mr. Stephen Young, 7th Line Ramsay, to the Eighth Line Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. |
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DIED In Ramsay, on Thursday, February 18th 1886, Peter Young, Sen., In the 82nd year of his age. The Funeral will take place from his late residence, 7th Line Ramsay, on Saturday, 20th inst., at Two o’clock p.m., to the Eighth Line Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. |
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DIED At Almonte on Sunday, January 9, 1927 Andrew Young In his 75th Year | THE FUNERAL Will take place on Wednesday, January 12, 1927, at 2.30 o’clock, p.m., from his late residence, Church street, to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Service at the house at 2 o’clock. Kindly accept this intimation. |
| DIED At Almonte on Saturday, August 11th, 1923, John Young In his 83rd year | THE FUNERAL Will take place on Monday, August 13th, at 2.30 p.m., from his late residence (the Island) to the Presbyterian Cemetery. Service at house at 2 o’clock. Kindly accept this intimation. |