Gavin Young

1821–1821 (age 0)

Biography

Gavin Young was born and died in 1821, a life marked by tragedy and brevity. Though his time on earth was but a single year, his burial at South Park Street Cemetery ensured that his memory would be preserved among the many individuals interred in this historic place.

Young's brief existence represents one of the many infant and child deaths that were tragically common during the colonial period in India. His resting place at South Park Street Cemetery stands as a poignant reminder of the challenges and sorrows faced by families living in colonial Calcutta.

Also buried at South Park Street Cemetery

Margaret Girling
d. 1865
South Park Street Cemetery
Leigh Trattle Jacob
1800–1824 (age 24)
South Park Street Cemetery
Leigh Trattle Jacob lived in Calcutta from 1800 to 1824, dying at twenty-four years old.
Grace Depstell
d. 1804
South Park Street Cemetery
Dr Robert Paterson
1782–1829 (age 47)
South Park Street Cemetery
Dr Robert Paterson was a physician who lived from 1782 to 1829.
Joseph Francis Simpson
1806–1826 (age 20)
South Park Street Cemetery
Joseph Francis Simpson died in 1826 at age 20 and was buried in South Park Street Cemetery, Calcutta.
John Major Wilson
1778–1818 (age 40)
South Park Street Cemetery
John Major Wilson (1778–1818) was buried at South Park Street Cemetery in Calcutta.