Angus Young
Young in 2011, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Angus McKinnon Young
Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland
Date of Birth: 31 March, 1955
Ethnicity: Scottish, some Irish
Angus Young is an Australian musician, songwriter, and producer. He is the lead guitarist of the rock band AC/DC. Other members of the band include/have included Brian Johnson, Axl Rose, Bon Scott, Chris Slade, his brother Malcolm Young, and his nephew Stevie Young.
Angus is the son of Margaret and William Young, who were both born with the same surname. At age eight, he moved with his family to Australia. He is the brother of musicians Alexander Young, George Young, and Malcolm Young. His family moved to Australia during his teenage years. Angus is married to Ellen.
Angus’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his third great-grandfather, William Young.
Angus’s paternal grandfather was William Young (the son of Alexander Young and Margaret Allen Galbraith). Alexander was the son of William Young and Jane McBeth, who was of Irish descent. Margaret was born in Scotland, to Irish parents, Allen Galbraith and Ellen Rodgers, who were possibly of Ulster-Scots background.
Angus’s paternal grandmother was Jeanie/Jane Mitchell (the daughter of Malcolm Mitchell and Mary Ann Kay). Jeanie was born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Malcolm was the son of James Mitchell and Elizabeth Clacher. Mary Ann was the daughter of James Kay and Mary Ann McGovern.
Angus’s maternal grandfather was Alexander Young (the son of William Young and Jean Young). Alexander was born in Glasgow. William was the son of Alexander Young and Jean Thomson. Jean was the daughter of Alexander Young and Margaret Lammie.
Angus’s maternal grandmother was named Margaret Haslett.
Source: Genealogy of Angus Young – https://www.wikitree.com
Angus’ grandfather Alexander’s father was William Young. William was the son of Alexander Young and Jean Thomson.
Angus’ maternal grandmother was named Margaret Haslett.
Same applies to his brothers and nephew.
Malcolm’s grandfather William was the son of Alexander Young and Margaret Allen Galbraith. Alexander was the son of William Young and Jane McBeth. Margaret was the daughter of Allen Galbraith and Ellen Rodgers.
Jeanie was the daughter of Malcolm Mitchell and Mary Ann Kay. Malcolm was the son of James Mitchell and Elizabeth Clacher. Mary Ann was the daughter of James Kay and Mary Ann McGovern.
Same applies to his brothers.
Angus’ patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his third great-grandfather William Young.
Jane McBeth was Irish.
Margaret Allen was also born in Scotland, to Irish parents.
However, both Jane and Margaret Allen were possibly Ulster Scots. I am not so sure yet.
He might be irish
Yes, his great-great-grandmother, Jane McBeth, was born in Scotland, to Irish parents Adam McBeth and Mary Richardson.
McBeth is a Scottish name, Richardson is English, so probably both descended from British settlers.
Based on what? A couple of Irish born relatives who had British names?
William Young and Margaret Young were from Glasgow.
Margaret’s maiden surname is also Young.