William Siddons Young

[Jamie H]

Can someone please help with this:
William Siddons Young was born in Calcutta, West Bengal in 1832. He died at Upton (Upton upon Severn?) in 1901.

What info can I find out about him? Should I contact the History Centre/Record Office? I'd really like to know the contents of his will. And I don't know the actual date of his death.

Thank you for any help,

Jamie

[CaroleW]

In 1891 he was at the Grosvenor Hotel London - aged 59 and shown as married, head of family.  Born India and shown as Colonel on to retired list - Army Officer

No family with him   RG12 Piece 77 Folio 93 Page 6

He died in the December qtr 1901 so between 1/10-31/12

This is the 1901 entry for Malvern Link Cowleigh St Peter Worcs

Sarah Gwillam 71 lodging house keeper b Worcs
Beatrice M Gwillam 29 niece b Worcs
Beatrice L Meek 17 servant b Herefordshire
William S Young 69 lodger Retired Army officer b India Calcutta - he is shown as unmarried
RG13 Piece 2785 Folio 32 Page 55

[karenlee]

ooops sorry Carole just saw that

[CaroleW]

Hi Karen

1901 info already posted above

[Jamie H]

In 1891 he was at the Grosvenor Hotel London - aged 59 and shown as married, head of family.  Born India and shown as Colonel on to retired list - Army Officer

No family with him   RG12 Piece 77 Folio 93 Page 6

He died in the December qtr 1901 so between 1/10-31/12

This is the 1901 entry for Malvern Link Cowleigh St Peter Worcs

Sarah Gwillam 71 lodging house keeper b Worcs
Beatrice M Gwillam 29 niece b Worcs
Beatrice L Meek 17 servant b Herefordshire
William S Young 69 lodger Retired Army officer b India Calcutta - he is shown as unmarried
RG13 Piece 2785 Folio 32 Page 55

Thanks Carole. Is it possible to find the details of his family on the 1891? I presume he'd have been married in India…but maybe not. How come he is listed as being married with a family in 1891 and recorded as being single in 1901? Is there a way to find his will?

[karenlee]

I have done a blanket online search for this man.... and someone else has done some research and put it online.... so not too sure how accurate it all is.


India Kidderpore
William Siddons YOUNG baptised 7th March 1832.  Born Calcutta son of William Richard YOUNG Esq and Sarah his wife.  Resideing at Calcutta of the Hnl. Corps Civil Service

Calcutta Cathedral
29th June 1829
William Richard YOUNG, Civil Service and Sarah SIDDONS

William Siddons YOUNG died 10th Nov 1901 England, Col. Staff Corps Retd.  ( no source given )


Karenlee

[karenlee]

An address for W S YOUNG provided in the text of a letter from E A HOUSMAN

19th April 1894
University College London Gower Street W. C.

with reference to a book of verse "Halieutica" and "Aridae Frondes"

Do you know anything about these volumes??

Karenlee

[karenlee]

From the London Gazette
August 31st 1877

Substantative Promotions
Bengal Staff Corps
To be Lieutenant - Colonels

Major William Siddons YOUNG dated 13th June 1877


From the Edinburgh Gazette
April 4th 1867

Promotion to Lieutenant

William Siddons YOUNG late 59th Native Infantry dated 13th June 1863


Strangely enough from a New Zealand Newspaper...
The Star
19th May 1900

Woman's World

A beautiful gold and tortoise shell snuff box which was presented to Mrs Sarah SIDDONS, the great actress by George IV., has just been presented to the British Museum by Colonel William Siddons YOUNG.

Karenlee

[keyboard86]

Hi looking at the original for the 1891 census supplied by CaroleW, I believe he is Single and not married, as the enumerator obviously disapproved of the word Unmarried! Over the top of all on page who show Unmarried he has written a large "S" and all those shown as single stay as single, could someone have a view and see if my reasoning is correct?
Keyboard86