27 October 2008
DOCUMENT TITLE: Research Report for Nellie Young
CONTRACTED DATE OF RESEARCH: 01 October 2008
CLIENT: John Everett; Pretoria, South Africa
RESEARCH OBJECTIVE:
The objective for this research as requested by the client were to find the births of Nellie
Young and her sister Annie Young, the births and marriage of their parents, and death of their parents. The client also would like to find out when the family went to Australia as missionaries.
RESEARCH TIME OR BUDGET ALLOTTED:
The budget allotted for this research was £80.00 as stated by the researcher’s initial estimate. This is for research time and does not include additional fees that cannot be foreseen.
RESEARCH SOURCES:
Old Parish Registers of Scotland (Birth/Christenings and Marriage Banns) 1538-1854
Statutory Registers of Scotland (Births, Marriages, and Deaths) 1855-present
Scottish Census Returns 1901-1881
Incoming Passenger Lists for Great Britain
Websites: Scotlandspeople.gov.uk
Ancestry.co.uk
THE RESEARCH RESULTS:
The results of the search are as follows:

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The starting point of the search was to find the birth of Nellie Young and her sister Annie Young. The client stated in his initial email in October 2008 that Nellie was born about 1880, and that the family was from the Arbroath region of Scotland. With this in mind, the birth index was searched for the period of 1870-1890 in the County of Forfar
(shire) or County Angus (shire).
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In the history of Scottish counties and administration districts, Angus and Forfar was the same region. By this we mean that historically Forfar (shire) was the official name of the Angus region until 1928, in which time it became known as the County of
Angus until 1975.
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In 1975, Angus became part of the district called Tayside, and then in
1996 the area became what is now the Angus Council.
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This search did not produce any results for Nellie Young in the stated years or the
County searched. To make sure we didn’t miss anything, the surrounding counties were searched as well – Perthshire, Aberdeenshire, and Kincardineshire for the same year range.
4 However, nothing was found.
With no positive results from searching the Statutory Birth Index, the research focused on the marriage of Nellie Young and Charles Everett to see if Nellie was in
Scotland at this time. The Statutory Marriage Index was searched for the year range of
1900-1930 in the County of Forfar or Angus.
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Their marriage was located, and transcribed
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Marriage Extract for Nellie Scott Young and Charles James Everett:
Arbroath, Forfar – September 01, 1908
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Arbroath
After banns according to the forms of the Scottish Episcopal Church
Charles James Everett (signed)
Bachelor
Age – 31
Occupation – Electrician
Residence – Church Cottage, Limpsfield, Surrey
1 Scotland, “Search Statutory Records Births (1855-2006).” Database. Scotlandspeople. http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk: 2008.
2 The Columbia Encyclopedia , Encyclopedia.Com (http://www.encyclopedia.com/: accessed 15 October
2008), “Angus.”
3 The Columbia Encyclopedia (2008), “Angus.”
4 Scotland, “Search Statutory Records Births (1855-2006).” Database. Scotlandspeople. http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk: 2008.
5 Scotland, “Search Statutory Records Marriages (1855-1933).” Database. Scotlandspeople, http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk: 2008.
6 Scotland, “Search the Records,” database, Scotlandspeople , (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk: accessed 14 October 2008), marriage entry for Charles James Everett and Nellie Scott Young, 1908,
Arbroath; citing Statutory Register no. 272/01/0127.

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Parents Names – James Everett, Farmer
Louisa Everett, Maiden Surname Stow (deceased)
Nellie Scott Young (signed)
Spinster
Age – 23
Occupation – Teacher
Residence – 14 Dalhousie Place, Arbroath
Parents Names – George Young, School Master (deceased)
Helen Young, Maiden Surname Scott (deceased)
Signed: Aug. E. Crowder Officiating Minister
Witnesses: Ross James King (signed) and Annie Lawrie Young (signed)
Registered: 1908 September 1 st
at Arbroath; Robert Melvin, Registrar
[Arbroath Parish, Angus County, Register of Marriages, 1908: entry 127, Nellie Young and Charles Everett; digital image, Scotlandspeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk: accessed 14 October 2008).]
With the information given in Nellie’s and Charles’ marriage certificate, we have learned the names of Nellie’s parents – George Young and Helen Scott. It is noticed that both parents are listed as deceased. This would help in determining the possible year range for the death of Nellie’s parents.
The marriage of her sister Annie Young was not searched at this time, but could be done in a future research project. However, in Nellie’s marriage certificate, we notice that one of the witnesses is her sister Annie Young. This would mean that in a future search for Annie’s marriage (if she was married) would be after 1908 in possibly
Arbroath, but this cannot be taken as a certainty even though Annie is residing there. All areas should be searched just in case.
Now that Nellie’s marriage has been located, and we now know that she was in
Scotland by 1908, we can search the 1901 Scottish census to see if Nellie and possibly her sister Annie are listed. This will help to determine where the two girls were born.
The Scottish census returns from 1851 to the current published year of 1901 will normally give the parish and county of a person’s birthplace as part of the information it provides.
In searching the 1901 census both Nellie and her sister Annie were located in
Arbroath, Forfar or Angus.
7 This entry was transcribed from the Ancestry.com website.
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7 “1901 Scotland Census,” database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 October 2008), entry for Nellie Young (age16), Arbroath and St. Vigeans, Angus; citing NAS Reg. Number 272/1; ED28,
Household 127, Line 20, Roll – CSSCT 1901_87.
8 1901 Scotland Census, Arbroath and St. Vigeans, Angus, Nellie Young; digital image, Ancestry.com
(http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 October 2008), citing NAS Reg. Number 272/1; ED28, Household
127, Line 20, Roll – CSSCT 1901_87.

1901 Census – Arbroath and St. Vigeans, Forfar
Address: 14 Dalhousie Place, Arbroath
Elizabeth Scott – Head of Household
Female
Unmarried
Age – 33
Born in Arbroath, Forfar
[no occupation was stated]
George S. Davidson – Boarder
Male
Unmarried
Age – 19
Born in England
Occupation – Teacher Mathematics
Lillian Scott – Niece
Female
Unmarried
Age – 17
Born in England
Occupation – Pupel [sic] Teacher
Nellie Young – Niece
Female
Unmarried
Age – 16
Born in Queensland
Occupation – Pupel [sic] Teacher
Annie Young – Niece
Female
Unmarried
Age – 14
Born in Queensland
Occupation – Scholar
The stated place of birth for both Nellie and her younger sister Annie was
Queensland. It appears that Nellie and Annie’s parents went to Australia about 1885 or before, which was roughly the birth year of Nellie. Furthermore, Elizabeth Scott appears to be the sister of Nellie and Annie’s mother Helen Scott as they are stated as being the nieces of Elizabeth Scott in the 1901 census.
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In determining the birth of Nellie and her sister Annie Young, it looks like the estimated birth year for Nellie would place her at c. 1885 and Annie’s birth at c.1887.
Nellie’s age in her marriage certificate and the 1901 census both have a year of 1885 as a possible birth year. From the stated birthplace of Queensland, it is most likely that they are referring to this area of Australia (the census does not say the country). This would confirm the client’s statement of the family being in Australia. With Nellie and her sister
Annie being shown in the 1901 census as being born in Queensland, this would be the reason why their births were not found in Scotland during the initial search.
The 1891 census for Scotland was also searched, but Nellie and her sister Annie were not found.
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It is possible that they were still living in Australia at this time. This could narrow down the date of the death of their parents (c. 1887 after the birth of Annie to 1901 when the girls are residing in Arbroath, Scotland with their Aunt).
The passenger lists for Australia were not searched at this time. This would probably need to be searched by a local researcher in Australia. The Australian passenger list information is not readily available to this researcher at the present time of this project.
However, we know when Nellie and her sister Annie returned back to Scotland or rather Great Britain, presumably after their parents died. The incoming passenger list for the UK was searched at the website Ancestry.com, and the girls were located.
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The passenger list extract for Nellie and Annie Young – Brisbane to London:
Shipping Line – British India Steam Navigation Company, Ltd.
Official Number - 97601
Ship Name: “Tara”
Port of Embarkation: Brisbane
Name of Passenger: Annie and Nellie Young [both names on one line]
Age of Each Adult of 12 years and upwards: 2, Single
Nationality - English ; 2 females between 0 and 12
Voyage from Queensland to London
Arrival Date – 13 June 1892
Ports of Voyage – Brisbane, Rockhampton, Townsville, Cooktown, Thursday Island,
Batavia, Aden, Suez, Port Said, Ismailiya, Naples
9 “1891 Scotland Census.” Database. Ancestry.com
. http://www.ancestry.com: 2008.
10 “UK Incoming Passanger Lists, 1878-1960.” Digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 15 October 2008), manifest, R.M.S. Tara, Brisbane, Australia to London, England, arriving 13
June 1892, p. 1, Nellie and Annie Young; citing the Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical
Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the
UK (TNA). Series BT26, Piece 32, Item 15.

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The passenger list for Nellie and Annie is dated 1892 when they arrived back to
Britain, this would confirm the reason why they are not found in the 1891 census returns.
This could be the possible year (1892) of the death of their parents, or perhaps the year before. It is assumed that the girls would not have gone back to Britain without their parents. The passenger list only shows Nellie and Annie and not their parents, which means it is presumed very likely that their parents were deceased by this time.
The passenger list states that they arrived in London, England in 1892. It is not known whether they stayed there for any length of time afterwards. It is likely that the girls were just landing there, and then travelled back to the Arbroath area to live with relatives, such as their Aunt Elizabeth Scott (as shown in the 1901 census).
The research at this point now focuses attention on Nellie’s and Annie’s parents,
George Young and Helen Scott.
With the names of Nellie’s parents now known from the information given on
Nellie’s and Charles’ marriage certificate in 1908, their marriage was searched and located in Arbroath.
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Marriage Extract of George Young and Helen Scott:
Arbroath, Forfar – November 20, 1883
St. Mary’s Church, Arbroath
After banns according to the forms of the Scottish Episcopal Church
George Young (Signed)
Bachelor
Age – 27
Occupation – Teacher
Residence – 108 Lexie Street, Lochee, Dundee
Parents Names – George Young, Mechanic at Flax Mill retired
Mary Ann Young, Maiden Surname Carson
Helen Scott (Signed)
Spinster
Age – 26
Occupation – Teacher
Residence – 34 John Street, Arbroath
Parents Names – William Scott, Builder
Betsy Scott, Maiden Surname Lawrie
Signed – George Burns Officiating Minister
11 Scotland, “Search the Records,” database, Scotlandspeople , (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk: accessed 14 October 2008), marriage entry for George Young and Helen Scott, 1883, Arbroath; citing
Statutory Register no. 272/00/0139.

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Witnesses – Thomas Young and Annie Scott
Registered – 1883 November 23 at Arbroath; Lewis Leslie, Assistant Registrar
[Arbroath Parish, Angus County, Register of Marriages, 1883: entry 139, George Young and Helen Scott; digital image, Scotlandspeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk: accessed 14 October 2008).]
With the year and location of the marriage of George Young and Helen Scott now known, we can narrow down the year range of when George and Helen travelled to
Australia as missionaries. We can say most likely that the couple travelled between late
1883 (November or December) to around 1885, the date roughly that their daughter
Nellie was born in Queensland.
The 1881 Scottish Census was searched for George Young
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and Helen Scott
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to find where they were before they were married in 1883. The first entry found was George
Young.
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The second entry found was Helen Scott.
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1881 Census – Arbroath, Forfar
Address: 12 Ann Street, Arbroath
Betsy Finlayson – Head of Household
Female
Widow
Age – 64
Occupation – [none given]
Born – Arbroath, Forfar
Francisco Finlayson – Daughter
Female
Unmarried
Age – 26
Occupation – Dressmaker
12 “1881 Scotland Census,” database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 October
2008), entry for George Young (age24), Arbroath and St. Vigeans, Angus; citing NAS Reg. Number 272/1;
ED01, Household 130, Line 06, Roll – CSSCT 1881_76.
13 “1881 Scotland Census,” database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 October
2008), entry for Helen Scott (age25), Arbroath and St. Vigeans, Angus; citing NAS Reg. Number 272/1;
ED10, Household 78, Line 20, Roll – CSSCT 1881_76.
14 “1881 Scotland Census,” digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 October
2008), entry for George Young (age24), Arbroath and St. Vigeans, Angus; citing NAS Reg. Number 272/1;
ED01, Household 130, Line 06, Roll – CSSCT 1881_76.
15 “1881 Scotland Census,” digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 14 October
2008), entry for Helen Scott (age25), Arbroath and St. Vigeans, Angus; citing NAS Reg. Number 272/1;
ED10, Household 78, Line 20, Roll – CSSCT 1881_76.

Born – Brit. Sub.[British Subject], Germany
Fanny Finlayson – Adopted Daughter
Female
Unmarried
Age - 10
Occupation – Scholar
Born – Arbroath, Forfar
James McCrae – Lodger
Male
Unmarried
Age – 31
Occupation – Printer Compositor
Born – Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
George Young – Lodger
Male
Unmarried
Age – 24
Occupation – Teacher Elementary School
Born in Lochee, Forfar
1881 Census – Arbroath, Forfar
Address: 34 John Street, Arbroath
William Scott – Head of Household
Male
Married
Age – 49
Occupation – Mason Stone Master employing 12 men and 4 boys
Born in Arbroath, Forfar
Betsy Scott – Wife
Female
Married
Age – 47
Born in Arbroath, Forfar
Helen Scott – Daughter
Female
Unmarried
Age – 25
Occupation – Teacher
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Born in Arbroath, Forfar
Annie Scott – Daughter
Female
Unmarried
Age – 17
Occupation – Scholar
Born in Arbroath, Forfar
Arthur Scott – Son
Male
Unmarried
Age – 16
Occupation – Mason Stone Apprentice
Born in Arbroath, Forfar
Elizabeth Scott – Daughter
Female
Unmarried
Age 13
Occupation – Scholar
Born in Arbroath, Forfar
Albert Scott – Son
Male
Unmarried
Age – 05
Occupation – Scholar
Born in Arbroath, Forfar
In the Scott family 1881 census entry we find Elizabeth Scott, aged 13, in the household. This would be the aunt found in the 1901census in Arbroath where we find
Nellie and her younger sister Annie residing.
The births of George Young and Helen Scott were searched and found. This information was determined by their stated ages in the 1881 census return. The first entry found was the birth of George Young.
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Next, Helen’s birth was located.
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16 Scotland, “Search the Records,” database, Scotlandspeople , (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk: accessed 14 October 2008), birth entry for George Young, 1857, Dundee; citing Statutory Register no.
282/03/0028.
17 Scotland, “Search the Records,” database, Scotlandspeople , (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk: accessed 14 October 2008), birth entry for Helen Scott, 1883, Arbroath; citing Statutory Register no.
272/01/0040.

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Birth Extract of George Young:
District of Lochee in the Burgh of Dundee, County of Forfar
1857 February 3rd
3 hr., 30 min. am
South Church Street, Lochee
George Young
Parents – George Young, Carpet Weaver
Mary Ann Young, Maiden Surname Carson
Informant of Birth – George (X “his mark”) Young, father, present
James Waddell, Registrar Witness
Registered – 1857 February 16 th
at Lochee; Jas. Waddell, Registrar
[Dundee Parish, Forfar County, Register of Births, 1857: entry 28, George Young; digital image, Scotlandspeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk: accessed 14 October
2008).]
Birth Extract of Helen Scott:
Burgh of Arbroath in the County of Forfar
1856 January 12 th
John Street, Arbroath
2 hr., 10 min. pm
Helen Scott
Parents – William Scott, Mason Builder
Elizabeth Scott; maiden surname Lowrie
Informant of Birth – William Scott, father, present (signed)
Registered – 1856 January 21 st
at Arbroath; David Winters, Assistant Registrar
[Arbroath Parish, Forfar County, Register of Births, 1856: entry 40, Helen Scott; digital image, Scotlandspeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk: accessed 14 October
2008).]
The marriage of George Young’s parents were searched and found. In trying to pinpoint the marriage date for this couple, the ages of the children found in the 1881 census were used to help narrow down a possible date and place. George Young, Sr. and
Mary Ann Carson were married 01 August 1846 in Dundee, Forfar.
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Marriage Extract of George Young and Mary Ann Carson:
Parish of Dundee, County of Forfar
July 08, 1846 Contracted
August 01, 1846 Married
18 Scotland, “Search Old Parish Registers (OPR) Marriage Banns (1553-1854),” database, Scotlandpeople
(http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk: accessed 14 October 2008), entry for George Young and Mary Ann
Carson marriage, 01 August 1846, Dundee Parish; citing reference 282/0230/0197.

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George Young, weaver and Mary Ann Carson dau. of Will. Carson
[Arbroath Parish, Forfar County, Old Parish Register of Marriages, 1846, George Young and Mary Ann Carson; digital image, Scotlandspeople
(http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk: accessed 14 October 2008).]
Also, the marriage of Helen Scott’s parents were searched and found. The process used for narrowing down the marriage date and location for George Young and
Mary Ann Carson was also used for finding the marriage of William Scott and Elizabeth
Lawrie. William Scott and Elizabeth Lawrie were married on 05 July 1853 in St.
Vigeans, Forfar.
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Marriage Extract of William Scott and Betsy Lowrie:
Parish of St. Vigeans, County of Forfar
June 28 1853
William Scott of the Parish of Arbroath and Betsy Lowrie of this parish gave in their names for proclamation in order for marriage and were married July 5 th
following
[St. Vigeans Parish, Forfar County, Old Parish Register of Marriages, 1853, William
Scott and Betsy Lowrie; digital image, Scotlandspeople
(http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk: accessed 14 October 2008).]
It should be noted that the surname for Betsy Lowrie is also spelled as Lawrie in the records. Her grand-daughter Annie Lawrie Young’s middle name is spelled mostly as
Lawrie in the records listed in previous discussions in this report.
The deaths of George Young and his wife Helen Scott were not located in
Scotland. It is very likely that their deaths would be found in the Australian death registers. Unfortunately, the researcher does not have access to these records. It is likely that George and Helen died c.1892 (the year that Nellie and Annie arrive back to Great
Britain from Australia), but possibly the year before in 1891 (at least 5 years before could be searched just to make sure something is not missed).
FOR CONTINUED RESEARCH:
This completes the requested research for Nellie Scott Young with the budget assigned by the client. Mostly all the objectives have been located for the client for this period of research. However, the current search just scratched the surface of what is out there. The chances of finding more information on the family are very good.
19 Scotland, “Search Old Parish Registers (OPR) Marriage Banns (1553-1854),” database, Scotlandpeople
(http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk: accessed 14 October 2008), entry for William Scott and Betsy Lowrie marriage, 05 July 1853, St. Vigeans [Arbroath] Parish; citing reference 319/0050/0392.

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If more research is undertaken, it is very likely that the deaths of George Young’s parents and Helen Scott’s parents could be found, and possibly some wills or other estate records if searched. The Old Parish Registers for Birth/Christenings and Marriage Banns can be researched for other ancestors found. The earlier census returns of 1841 to 1871 can be searched as well.
With George Young being a teacher (also Nellie and her sister Annie), the school records for the Arbroath Parish area can be searched for any further information at the
National Archives of Scotland (NAS). There is also the kirk session books and dissenting church records (the Youngs appear to be from the Scottish Episcopal Church according to the marriage certificates found for Nellie and her parents) that can be located and searched for the Youngs and any other ancestors. There are also various tax records,valuation rolls, deeds/sasines, etc. that can be searched for George and his family, and for any other ancestors found in a continued research project.
The search for the deaths of Nellie’s and Annie’s parents in Australia (c. 1892?) can be located for future research with the help of an Australian researcher on location.
There might be some newspaper clippings in Australia regarding the death of their parents, especially if they were murdered. Also, the passenger list for the year range of
1883-1885 can be searched for the arrival of George and Helen to Australia. As mentioned previously in this report, the records are not easily accessible from Scotland.
However, it can be done with outside help.
END OF REPORT