Thomas Young
Occupation-labourer
Born 1824 Ireland Address at 1881 Census-5, Quay St., Dumbarton
Notes from 1891 Census-
46, West Bridgend
Helen Ponsonby Head Widow 65 b. Ireland
Joseph Ponsonby son 23 b. Dumbarton Unemployed Shipyard Labourer
James Ponsonby Grandson 8 b. Dumbarton Scholar
John Ponsonby Grandson 7 b. Dumbarton Scholar
Married Anne MacLeod 3/1/1817 d.c.1845
On his marriage certificate to Anne MacLeod, his occupation is given as Weaver address Bayhead. Parish of Stornoway. Spelling of his name-MacKenzie.
Children-John 1818 named for Allan's father.
Margaret 1821 named for Allan's mother.
Donald 1827 named for Anne's father.
Murdo 1828
Christina 1831chrs.12/11/1833 named for Anne's mother
Catherine 1832 chrs.12/11/1833 d.1914
Alexander 1835 chrs.30/3/1837 d.c1901 named for Allan's grandfather
Allan 1837 (Died in infancy) chrs. 22/3/1837
Malcolm 1841 chrs.25/8/1845 d. 1909
Anne MacLeod b.late 1790's in Uig,Lewis m.1817 Stornoway d.c.1875 in Stornoway.
After her husband died she ran the croft at 3 Guershader until she passed it on to Christina and her husband, Duncan MacLeod. In 1876 Duncan and Christina moved to 4 New Valley then in 1883 to Duncan's brother's croft at 2, Branahuie. Malcolm then inherited 4, New Valley from them and passed it on to his sons, Allan and Donald. All addresses mentioned are in the same area on the nothern outskirts of Stornoway town.
In the 1851 Census Anne was a widow and tenant of Croft 3, Guershader, Stornoway.
There is no recorded death for him in Dumbarton.
From the 1861 Census-
Agnes Connely Head Widow age 50 b. Ireland
Hugh Connely Son Unmarried age 22 b.Ireland Blacksmith
Catherine Connely Daughter age 16 b. Dumbarton General Servant
Mary Connely Daughter age 12 b.Dumbarton
Margaret Connely Daughter age 7 b. Dumbarton Scholar
Adrress-25, High St., Dumbarton.
Died aged 50 in Dumfries 1876.
From the 1881 Census-
Address-13, Friars Vennel, Dumfries.
Elizabeth Smith Head Widow age 54 born Troqueer, Kirkcudbright.
Elizabeth Smith Daughter/Scholar age 11 b.Dumfries.
Her daughter Margaret was a housemaid unmarried at 67, High St. Dumfries aged 31.
Arrived in NZ on 3/6/1875 on board the Earl of Zetland, which was built in Dumbarton, disembarked at Riverton with his wife Elizabeth age given as 20 and his daughter Elizabeth age 1. His age was given as 21.
From his death certificate-
Died 10/12/1936 at 263 Herbert St. Invercargill of Cerebral Thrombosis and Arteriosclerosis.
Age 84
No.of years in NZ 61
Place of Birth-Lancashire, England
Occupation-Retired Coporation Employee.
Date/place of burial-12/12/1936 Eastern Cemetery Invercargill
Ages of daughters=63 59 57 54 52
Ages of sons-61 53 49
Mother's name-not recorded
Father's name-William Stanway occupation-Seaman
Marital status-Widow
Age at marriage-21
Place of Marriage-Lancashire
Wife's name-Elizabeth Taylor
Daniel married three sisters from the Ngati Maru. All were princesses of the tribe.
Their names-Hera, Tauhinu and Harata.