He lived the greater paper of his life in Stockbridge, Edinburgh, where he conducted a paint and paper hanging business.[1]
David Young married Agnes Galbreath on 18 May 1815 in Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.[2]
David Young married Lillias Scott on 27 Aug 1832 in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.[3]
1841 Scotland Census, age 45, born about 1796 in Midlothian, Scotland, lived at Spring Gardens, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland, Parish Number: 685/2. Occupation: Painter Of Glazier[4]
1851 Scotland Census, age 62, born about 1789 in Midlothian, Scotland, Painter & Glazier Master (employing 3 Journeyman), lived at 8 Spring Gardens, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland[5]
1861 Scotland Census, age 72, born about 1789, occupation painter, lived at 8 Raeburn Pl, Edinburgh St George, Midlothian, Scotland. Living with him was Catherine Mather age 36 and Catherine Y Currie age 6[6]
Buried in Saint Cuthbert's Churchyard, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland. "Inscription: In Loving memory of David Young, Stockbridge, who died 27th May 1868, aged 79; and his wife Agnes Galbraith, who died 3rd March 1830, aged 45; also their children John and Margaret, died in childhood; Alexander, died 11th September 1836, aged 21; Agnes, died 12th September 1836, aged 17; also his second wife, Lilias Scott, died 27th July 1859, aged 67."[7]
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