Hi Elmca,
This is my family that you are referring to. I have undertaken extensive research on the family and have just commissioned a professional to do more research. The family were Yetholm gypsies.
Robert Young married Margaret Bird and became a policeman. He had many children. Three of whom were born in Melrose, Roxburghshire. He then emigrated with his wife and children to Australia during the 1860s. He initially lived in Tasmania for 4 years and then moved to Rosedale, Victoria, Australia where he lived the rest of his life as a farmer. He was a pioneer of Victoria, Australia. He ran for government and was also a Justice of the Peace. He had many children who went on to marry and have children of their own.
I am a member of Clan Young Australia and have been researching this family for quite some time as a major project. Please get in touch with me so that I can provide you with the research. Good luck with your research.
