Rectory Lane Cemetery, Berkhamsted

Ellen Mary Young

28/04/1868 –24/12/1948

Wife of carpenter and builder Frederick John Young

Relatives

Frederick L. Y. Young (812) — son

Frederick John Young — husband

• Christopher Dolton

ELLEN MARY YOUNG; 1868 – 1948

Ellen was born in Bracknell, Berkshire, on 28^th April 1868[1] and she was baptised on 7^th June that year. She was the youngest of five children[2] born to John and Charlotte Wheeler. Her father, John, was a labourer and in 1871 the family was living in Ascot Road, Wingfield, Berkshire.[3]

Ellen married in the second quarter of 1890. Her husband was Frederick Young, a 20 year old carpenter who lived in Berkhamsted.  It is not apparent how Ellen and Frederick first met, but the wedding took place in St Peter’s Church in Berkhamsted and following the marriage the newly-weds set up home together in Berkhamsted on Cross Oak Road. Given that the wedding took place during the second quarter of 1890 (i.e. April, May or June), it appears that Ellen must have been some months pregnant when the marriage took place as she gave birth to her first child, Frederick L.Y. Young on the 14^th August that year.[4] Sadly, Frederick L.Y did not survive childhood. He died in 1902 at the age of 12. Ellen went on to have four more children all of whom did survive childhood: George Kennings Young, 1892 – 1967; Florence Evelyn M Young, 1893 -1970; Harold Vincent Young 1899; Victor Henry Young, 1904 -1991.[5]

We do not know what work Ellen may have done before she married, but following her wedding she spent her time bringing up her young children and keeping house.[6]

By 1901, the Young family had moved from Cross Oak Road and were living at 16 Kitsbury Road[7], where both Ellen and her husband were to live for the rest of their lives.

Ellen’s husband, Frederick died on 6^th April 1931 and he was laid to rest in Rectory Lane Cemetery in the same grave as their son, Frederick L.Y., who had been buried there in 1902. Ellen survived her husband by 17 years and continued to live at 16 Kitsbury Road. In 1939 her youngest daughter, Florence, 46 years old and unmarried, was living with Ellen.

Ellen died on 24^th December 1848 at the age of 80 years and was laid to rest with her husband and son. 

Frederick John Young

21/07/1870 –06/04/1931

Carpenter who took over family building firm Young & Son.

Relatives

Ellen Mary Young — wife

Emma Jane Young — mother

Frederick Young — father

Annie Laura Dale (527) — sister

Frederick L. Y. Young (812) — son

• Christopher Dolton

FREDERICK JOHN YOUNG; 1870 -1931

Frederick John was born in Berkhamsted on 21^st May 1870. His father, also Frederick, was a carpenter and joiner and had been born in 1842 in Newton Longville, Bucks. His mother, Emma Jane, née Kennings was born in 1847 and was from Winslow, Bucks[1]. She and Frederick married in Winslow in January 1866. They must have moved to Berkhamsted shortly afterwards as all of their children were born in Berkhamsted[2]. They had five children in all, including Frederick John: Annie[3] Laura, born 1869; Frederick John, 1870; Florence 1872; Emmeline Edith, 1878 and Frances Miriam, 1887.

In 1871 the family was living on Berkhamsted’s High Street. Frederick senior was working as a carpenter and joiner.[4] It is not evident whether he was employed in one of the town’s timber yards, working for a builder, or was working on his own account, but by 1881 he was working as a carpenter and also employed four men.[5] Although he may have started as a carpenter, Frederick senior expanded his business to become a builder, establishing the firm of Young & Son.[6]

The latter half of the 19^th century saw considerable expansion of Berkhamsted and plenty of building work was available in the town.[7] In 1801 the population had been 1,690 but by 1851 it had risen to 3,395, the largest increase occurring following the introduction of the railway to the town. Large scale building started in 1852 with the sale of the Pilkington Manor estate east of Castle Street and following the sale of agricultural land at Kitsbury in 1868 housing development started in the west of the town. “By the end of the century the lower slopes of a once-pastoral hillside had been criss-crossed by new roads. In this residential district, many large villas were built for newcomers who were attracted by the town’s schools and a fast train service to London.[8]”

Frederick John followed in his father’s footsteps, becoming a carpenter and working for the family business.[9] He married in the second quarter (i.e. April. May or June) of 1890. His bride was Ellen Mary Wheeler. She was originally from Wingfield, Berkshire and was the daughter of a labourer. The marriage was celebrated at St Peter’s Church in Berkhamsted. Ellen gave birth to her first child, Frederick L. Y. Young, who was born on 14^th August 1890[10] which leads to the inevitable conclusion that she was already a number of months pregnant when the marriage took place. Sadly, Frederick L. Y. died at the age of 12 in 1902.  Following Frederick L.Y.’s birth, Ellen gave birth to four more children, George Kennings Young, 1892 – 1967; Florence Evelyn M Young, 1893 -1970; Harold Vincent Young 1899; Victor Henry Young, 1904 -1991.

Following their marriage, Frederick John and Ellen, set up home in Cross Oak Road,[11] but by 1901 had moved to 16 Kitsbury Road[12] where both Frederick and Ellen were to live for the rest of their lives.

Frederick John died at the age of 60 on 6^th April 1931. He was buried together with his son Frederick L.Y.  who had died in 1902. His estate was worth £2,772 6s 3d.

Frederick L. Y. Young (812)

14/08/1890 –09/10/1902

Eldest child of Frederick and Ellen Young; died at age 12 years.

Relatives

Frederick John Young — father

Ellen Mary Young — mother

• Christopher Dolton

FREDERICK L. Y. YOUNG; 1890 – 1902

Frederick was the first of five children[1] born to his parents Frederick and Ellen Young (née Kennings).  He was born in Berkhamsted on the 21^st July 1890. His father was a carpenter and in 1891 the family lived in Cross Oak Road and latterly in Kitsbury Road.[2] Frederick’s parents married in April, May or June of 1890 and as he was born on 14^th August that year, his mother must have been some months pregnant with him at the time of the wedding.

Sadly, Frederick was not to enjoy a long life. He died on 9^th October 1902 at the age of 12 years. He was buried in Rectory Lane Cemetery and his father and mother were laid to rest with him when they  in turn died in 1931 and 1948 respectively.