James Younger
1785 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. James Younger was christened on 10 Apr 1785 in Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland (son of George Younger and Helen Drysdale); and died. James married Catharine Younger on 3 Oct 1808 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. Catharine was born about 1785; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- David Younger was born on 16 Dec 1808; was christened on 31 Mar 1809 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland; and died.
- Catharine Younger was born on 29 Jan 1811; was christened on 10 Feb 1811 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland; and died.
- John Younger was born on 29 Mar 1813; was christened on 4 Apr 1813 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland; and died.
- Margaret Younger was born on 17 Jul 1818; was christened on 2 Aug 1818 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland; and died.
2. George Younger was born on 8 Nov 1758; was christened on 13 Nov 1758 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland; and died. George married Helen Drysdale on 4 Feb 1780 in Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland. Helen (daughter of William Drysdale and Helen Renny) was born on 12 Jan 1762 in Crossford, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 24 Jan 1762 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Helen Drysdale was born on 12 Jan 1762 in Crossford, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 24 Jan 1762 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland (daughter of William Drysdale and Helen Renny); and died. Notes:
Possible siblings: James born 1753 Possible brother to Robert, born about 1749, Anne, born 1750, James born 1753, William, born 1755, Margaret born 1759 and Helen born 1762
Children:
- John Younger was born about 1780; was christened on 14 Jan 1781 in Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland; and died.
- Thomas Younger was christened on 5 Oct 1782 in Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland; and died.
- 1. James Younger was christened on 10 Apr 1785 in Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland; and died.
- Alexander Younger was born about 1792; was christened on 23 Sep 1792 in Collessie, Fife, Scotland; and died.
- Janet Younger was born on 13 Sep 1795 in Collessie, Fife, Scotland; and died.
Generation: 3
6. William Drysdale was born about 1730 in Scotland; and died. Notes:
'' WILLIAM DRYSDALE , servant in Easter Gellet and Helen Renny , his spouse had a son , born April 28th , 1748 , baptized May 13th by the foresaid Mr. Ralph Erskine . Named John ; Whitness , John Anderson , farmer in Wester Gellet , and Alexander Strouth , weaver there . ''
William was a follower of Rev. Ralph Erskine
WILLIAM DRYSDALE day laborer in Crofsford ,had a daughter born to him and his wife Helen Renny , January 12th and baptized January 24th in the Associate congregation named Helen; witnesses Thomas Anderson , Wright in Crofsford, and Thomas Wilson - Ale-Seller there ''
William married Helen Renny on 22 Jan 1748 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Helen was born about Dec 1734; was christened on 29 Dec 1734 in Cameron, Fife, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Helen Renny was born about Dec 1734; was christened on 29 Dec 1734 in Cameron, Fife, Scotland; and died. Children:
- John Drysdale was born on 28 Apr 1748 in Easter Gellet, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 13 May 1748 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland; and died.
- Robert Drysdale was born in 1749; and died.
- Anne Drysdale was born on 23 Apr 1750 in Wester Gellets, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 27 Apr 1750 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland; and died.
- James Drysdale was born on 13 Feb 1753; was christened on 18 Feb 1753 in Dunfermline Associate Session, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland; and died.
- William Drysdale was born on 4 Sep 1755; was christened on 7 Sep 1755 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland; and died.
- Margaret Drysdale was born on 13 May 1759; was christened on 27 May 1759 in Dunfermline Associate Session, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland; and died.
- 3. Helen Drysdale was born on 12 Jan 1762 in Crossford, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 24 Jan 1762 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland; and died.