Margaret Emily Young
ID # 1004, (1904-1997)
| Father | William Daniel Young (1874-1918) |
| Mother | Emeline Gregory (1872-1932) |
| Birth | Margaret Emily Young was born on 18 June 1904 at Toronto, York Co.. |
| Marriage | She married Fellman Van Vliet Snell, son of Alvin C. Snell and Gertrude Lillian Fellman, on 6 September 1933 at Knox College Chapel, Toronto, Ontario. Mrge reg. 005142-33 Toronto, York Co. Fellman Van Vliet Snell, 28, bachelor, physician and surgeon. United Church. Born Toronto, residing 72 illeg. Parents Charles Alvin Snell and Gertrude Lillian Fellman. Margaret Emily Young, 29, spinster, occupation illeg, but possibily dietician. United Church. Born Toronto, residing 7 Edmund Ave., Toronto. Parents Dr. Wm. D. Young and Emily Gregory. Witnesses Dr. W. A. McTavish, 25 Dalton Rd., Toronto, and Dr. Geo. S. Young, Medical Arts Bldg., Toronto On sixth day of September, 1933, Toronto, York Co., by a clergyman whose name and address are completely illegible, but he is with the United Church. The above marriage registration places Fellman's birth in Toronto. His birth registraation places it in the town (or village) of Essex, which is in Colchester Township of Essex County. Some information about the marriage of Dr. Fellman Van Vliet Snell and Margaret Emily Young is taken from the September 6, 1933, edition of the Toronto Star. The article is a forecast of a marriage to take place that evening and is written in the future tense. Margaret's parents are shown as the late Mr. and Mrs. William D. Young. Apparently, both are deceased, for she is given away by her uncle, Dr. George Sills Young. His wife, Mrs. George S. Young is shown as officiating at the reception. Fellman Van Vliet Snell is referred to as a doctor. His parents are shown as Mr. and Mrs. C. Alvin Snell. Fellman's siblings, Miss Delight Snell and Grant Snell, are members of the wedding party. The article goes on to say that at a later date the bride and groom will sail for England where Dr. Snell will engage in a year of post-graduate work. |
| Death | She died on 26 May 1997 at Castleview Wychwood Towers, Toronto, York Co., at age 92. |
| Burial | She was buried at St. John's Norway Cemetery, Kingston Rd., Toronto, Ont.. |
| Note | Delayed Registration of Birth 002121-53 Toronto, York Co. Margaret Emily Young born June 18, 1904, at 13 Moss Park, Toronto, York Co. Parents William Daniel Young and Emma Gregory, both of 13 Moss Park. Both parents said to be born in Ontario and both age 29. Father a doctor; mother worked for T. Eaton Co. Attending physician Dr. Charles Currie, College Street, Toronto. Registration filed by Margaret Snell of 66 Binseath Road, Toronto, on June 26, 1953. A son of Margaret's provides the following information: Her parents were Dr. and Mrs. William Daniel Young. Both were deceased at the time of Margaret's marriage to Fellman. Dr. Young was a physician in the beach area of Toronto who contributed much pro bono time to providing medical care for children in the Beach area. Dr. Young is said to have died during the flu epidemic of 1918. Grateful residents of the Beach area erected a memorial to Dr. Young at Kew Gardens in Toronto. This is in the form of a very attractive drinking fountain, a photo and story for which may be found on Wikipedia. |
| Last Edited | 20 Apr 2025 |