| Collection | Civil Registers of Avondale |
| Record type | Death |
| Name | Mathew Young |
| Death | 6 Jan 1855 |
| Place | Strathaven |
| Age | 82 Years |
| Gender | M |
| Status | Widower |
| Occupation | Lately Farmer and at one time proprietor of West Linbank |
| Note | Born in Rigg, Parish of Glassford, Lanarkshire. 70 Years in Avondale & Neighbourhood.
Children: Marion (54), Elizabeth (Dec at 30 in 1835), Margaret (48)
Buried: Burial ground of Strathaven |
| Father's name | William Young (Deceased) |
| Father's occupation | Horse Dealer |
| Mother's name | Elizabeth Paton (Deceased) |
| Spouse's name | Isabella Whyte |
| Spouse's gender | F |
| Death cause | Frailty & Old Age |
| Death informant | James Brighton (Son in Law) |
| Death registration | January 9, 1855 at Strathaven |
| Note | Born in Rigg, Parish of Glassford, Lanarkshire. 70 Years in Avondale & Neighbourhood.
Children: Marion (54), Elizabeth (Dec at 30 in 1835), Margaret (48)
Buried: Burial ground of Strathaven |