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YOUNG, John Samuel & Mary

1796 – 7 June 1856
28 September 1796 – 31 May 1868

Origin Fifeshire, Scotland
Accompanying Family David & Agnes
First settled in Albany, WA
Original Occupation Carpenter
Occupation in Australia Carpenter

BUFFALO

Departure Port Edinburgh
Arrival Year 1833

Albany

ALBANY panel

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John built the first home on "Candyup Farm" Lower Kalgan for Patrick Taylor. Son David at age 15 had bullock team. Carted stone for free for St John's Church Albany. July 1856 bought land west of Albany now known as Youngs Siding on Denmark Railway Line.

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