Young’s of Braintree/Felsted

[paperlighthouse]

I’m looking for further information on the Young family of Braintree. Two of the sons Had unusual names (my gggrandfather) Solomon and his brother Inkerman.

I’ve traced back to their grandfather William Young of Felstead. 1800’s. I want to go further: and I’m wondering if it’s a possibility that there was an anglicised surname change at some point.

They were travelling carpenters and the names being more European has left me questioning this.

I’m a bit stuck as to how to find out more, any info or advice would be great. 

[Mabel Bagshawe]

I wouldn't get too diverted by Inkerman. That probably comes from the Battle of Inkerman in the Crimean War. It was fought in 1854 and I see your chap was born at about the same time

[Vance Mead]

There are some wills of people named Young in Felsted:

James Young, senior, of Felsted, grocer and shopkeeper, 1781
Joseph Young, of Felsted, maltster, 1815
Joseph Young of Felsted, carpenter, 1836

https://www.essexarchivesonline.co.uk/Default.aspx

[paperlighthouse]

Thankyou.

It looks like the will of Joseph Young could be one I’m looking for. The same occupation of carpenter and death year.

Looks like I will need to subscribe to the archive in order to read the file.

[nannyj]

On the parish registers, William young baptised in felsted,  15/2/1819 to William and Charlotte.
William young of felsted married Charlotte ardley in great tey 23/10/1817.

Not sure about this but ... There’s a Charlotte ardley baptised cressing 22/7/1792. Her parents were Benjamin and Sarah. If this is her, she is one of twelve children.

However, Benjamin ardley dies great tey in 1816, so maybe they move that way.

[nannyj]

There are some wills of people named Young in Felsted:

James Young, senior, of Felsted, grocer and shopkeeper, 1781
Joseph Young, of Felsted, maltster, 1815
Joseph Young of Felsted, carpenter, 1836

https://www.essexarchivesonline.co.uk/Default.aspx

Just looking up William b1796 (William b1819’s father). He was a maltster, so the 1815 will looks a possibility.

[nannyj]

William young baptised 1793 in felsted. Parents Joseph and Joanna.

[nannyj]

There are some wills of people named Young in Felsted:

James Young, senior, of Felsted, grocer and shopkeeper, 1781
Joseph Young, of Felsted, maltster, 1815
Joseph Young of Felsted, carpenter, 1836

https://www.essexarchivesonline.co.uk/Default.aspx

Just looking up William b1796 (William b1819’s father). He was a maltster, so the 1815 will looks a possibility.

It would be worth you getting a sub to SEAX as this definitely looks like the right will. Children ... John, William, Sarah, hannah, Elizabeth all the right names. William is a malster in it. The. You can download a copy and see it for yourself.

[nannyj]

Jospeh young married hannah bright nov 1780 felsted. She seems to switch between calling herself Johanna and the shortened version hannah. First child Johanna baptised March 1781.