Norris Henry Young

Norris Henry Young (15 August 1887 – 10 February 1974) was a Pitcairnese politician. He served as Chief Magistrate of Pitcairn Island between 1945 and 1948.[1]

Norris Young
Chief Magistrate of Pitcairn
In office 1948–1951
Preceded by	Parkin Christian
Succeeded by	Parkin Christian
Personal details
Born	15 August 1887 Pitcairn Island
Died	10 February 1974 (aged 86) Pitcairn Island

Biography

Young was born on Pitcairn in 1887, the son of Bert James Christian and Margaret Augusta Young.[1] He married Marian Elmira Christian in January 1910. The couple had two children, Henry Hugh (born 1909) and Everett Carlyle (1910).[1] Young also had children with Millie Flora Coffin (a son named Watson Rhodes Coffin born in 1924) and Elenor Warren (a daughter named Murial Joyce Warren born in 1928).[1]

Between 1947 and 1950 he served as Chief Magistrate.[2] He died in 1974.

References

1. Who Are the Pitcairners? Pitcairn Islands Study Center
2. Mr N. Young Pacific Islands Monthly, April 1974, p109