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(1974-02-10) (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