Vikings
For over five hundred years the Vikings controlled the coastal areas and islands of Scotland. They gave the name of YULE to their mid-winter festival. This Yule festival lasted 24 days and started off with a huge feast on the eve of YULE. They would then go out and light the a bonfire to honor the sun goddess Freya. In Scandinavia as well as in the Shetlands Islands, fire is still part of the new years celebrations. By the 1100's the Yule festival had become the twelve days of Christmas but by the late 1600's the festival had changed to one evening celebration known as Hogmanay.
South Africa
Sir James Herbert YULE was born 26 April 1847, London and died 7 May 1920 England. He joined the British Army as an ensign of the 11th Foot Regiment in 1865. He was promoted to captain in 1878, major in 1883, and colonel in 1898. He saw active service in the Afghan War (1879-80), in Burma (1891-92) and the Tirah Expedition in 1897 to 1898.
In September 1899, Yule, the brevet-colonel of the Devonshire Regiment, was given orders to join Sir George white in Natal, and was afterwards stationed in Northern natal as major-general in command of the 8th Brigade of the South African Field Force. Major-General Sir William Penn Symons took over his command on 12 October, 1899, Yule being placed in charge of an infantry brigade at Glencoe in anticipation of a Boer attack from that quarter.
The Boars were on Talana Hill near Dundee when Penn Symons decided to a frontal attack on their position. He was injured and gave the command to YULE. He managed to take the hill but later surrendered the hill and took his troops back to Dundee. Later he abandoned Dundee to the Boar forces. His troops were able to make it to safety to Ladysmith in four days, on the 26th of October 1899. By this time Yule was in poor health and had to retire his command. He sailed for England on 6 January 1900 on the Dunedin Castle and was given the C.B. honor in 1900. He had been strongly criticized for his retreat to Ladysmith but it was felt he saved the British from a defeat at Dundee and was honored for his troop's successful defense of Ladysmith.
He married in 1898 to Kathern Burch Fields the widow of Brigadier B.C. Kerr. James died 7 May 1920, Beaumont Street, London. (Directory of South Africa Vol.III 1971 p. 828)
Tasmania
Alfred YOUL, son of (Sir)James Arndell and Eliza (COX) YOUL, was born 23 August 1849, Symmons Plains, Tasmania. In 1854 the family moved to Clapham, England. He was educated at St. Aubin's School, Jersey and Uppingham School, Leistershire. He died 3 February 1921, Leighlands and is buried in the Perth Cemetery. Alfred was described as having rugged features and a luxuriant mustache.
He married 2 September 1875, Ercall Magna, to Margaret MANSELL and returned to Elsdon, Tasmania. Margaret died in 1880. On 9 February 1891, at St. John's Anglican Church, Launceston, he married Annette Frances WIGAN..
Alfred obtained Leighlands and estate of around 2,800 acres along the South Esk River. He served from 1884-1898 on the Evandale Municipal Council and from 1898-1916 on the Longford Council. He was
appointed justice of the peace in 1893. In 1922, Mrs. YOUL failed in her effort to stand for women's issues for the Wilmot district.
Children: Thomas Arndell b.1877 Perth, Tasmania
Francis Victor Mantel b.1886 and d.1972.
Geoffrey Arthur Douglas b.1892 and d. 1971
John Beresford Osmond b.1894 and d.1917, Bullecourt, France
Francis YOUL was a noted expert on pasture improvement
Geoffrey YOUL was a major in the royal Artillery and was awarded the Military Cross and the Belgian Croix de Guerre in World War I.
John YOUL was a lieutenant in the Australian Imperial Force and was killed at Bullecourt, France.
History of Cambuslang, a Clydesdale Parish by James Alexander Wilson . 1929
1602 AD
"Complaint at the instance of Jonet Armour, daughter of the late George Armour of Flemynton and Mr. Howison minister at Cambuslang, her curator, for his interest as follows:
In March last Andro Yule in Flemynton, John Yule his brother and Hew Hamilton in Reidlawis, with others, came to the house of Jonet Bryce, mother of the first complainer and violently ravished and tuik hir furth thairof and caryit his with thame quhair they pleissit, intending to entice hir, now in hir minority, to dispose the small living left hir by hir father, or else to marry hir to some person nawayis agreable to hir rank" they refused to restore Her. "The said minister appearing and Andro Yule and Hew Hamilton being also present, the lords assolzie the defender in so far as they are pursued by the said minister in respect his is no sic pairite at quhais instance any sic persuite for the cryme and fact above specifeit could be had."
Later Mr. Howison was requested to proclaim the banns for the marriage of Andro Yule and Jonet Armour, but this he refused to do. The case again appeared before the court in Edinburgh and this time the minister won. 'Jonet Armour was not past her 13th year." (p.68-69)
By 1768, only two Youll families listed.
Ann Youll in Whiteridge Parks
James, Hamilton, Janet Youll and Janet dau. ( They were married in 1765 Cambuslang)
DATA
[I attended the 1995 Family History conference in Aberdeen and obtained a number of books with information on various YULES. I have listed most of them here with the source book. Some of them I will give more details on in a later newsletter]
Borders Family History Society
Kelso : Old Parish Church Graveyard: #245.(Fallen Stone)
To the memory of George YULE of the Cross Keys Inn, Kelso who died 13.1.1814 aged 52 and Mary Nicholson His wife who died 28.11.1818 age 54 and Anne Nicholson his sister-in-law died 22.2.1818 age 39.
Smailholm Graveyard:
#82 In memory of Jean Darling wife of George YULE who died 1.8.1828 aged 66 years, Jean YULE daughter of George YULE, Mellowlees who died 13.8.1806 aged three years also of Agnes YULE his daughter who died 23.10.1812 aged 11 years.
#83 In memory of John YULE who died at Mellowees 11.3.1878 aged 79 years
#84 Here lies the boy of Thomas YOOL who died 11.1.1783 aged 78 years also Esther FORSAN his spouse who died 8.6.1784 aged 70 years also Peter YOOL their son who died 13.10.1810 aged 75 years also Agnes WILSON his spouse who died 9.9.1808 aged 75 years.
Reverse: In memory of Catherine YULE daughter of Thomas YULE and Esther FORSON who died 28.10.1827 aged 75 years also William YULE their son who died 25.12.1827 aged 85 years.
#170 Alexander T. YULE died 20.9.1940 husband of Ellen W.PAXTON died 19.12.1944
Smailholm Parish Hearth Tax, 1690
Tho(mas) YOILL [on the land] of Hous of Smelhome Craigs
Roxburgh Parish Churchyard:
#178 In loving memory of Robert HOPE who died at Roxburgh _________ also of their daughter Jessie who died 4.8.18?? aged 61 years also of Jane YULE his wife ________and two children who died in infancy also Henrietta their daughter wife of John HOPE who died at Jedburgh 29.2.1864 aged 23 years
Crailing & Nesbit ,
Old Crailing Churchyard
#87 In memory of Andrew RAE who died 11.3.1873 aged 33 years. Interred at Brompton cemetery, London also Alice YULE his wife who died West Nisbit 20.7.1900 aged 59 years.
#88 In memory of Thomas YULE who died at Nisbet 23.1.1870 aged 66 years also Ann WOOD his wife who died Nisbit 19.6.1873 aged 63 years also William YULE their son who died at West Nisbet 20.11.1887 aged 48 years also Jessie PATON wife of William YULE who died at West Nisbit 7.9.1908 aged 70 years also Hellen eldest daughter of the above Thomas YULE who died at West Nisbit 28.2.1906 aged 72 years.
Caputh Graveyard, Perthshire.
#343 In memory of Catherine Fraser GRAY who died 22nd October 1948, beloved with of John YULE, Glendelvine Lodge.
Symington churchyard, Ayr.
# 86 In loving memory of Jessie NEWLANDS the dear wife of David YUILLE d. At Woodcroft Symongton 9 Feb. 1940: the above David YUILLE d. 30 June 1942
(Supplementary stone) "A gentleman in word and deed" - (Burns)
A tribute from the Flint Jolly Beggars Burns club USA
Aberdeen Family History Society:
The Mariners of Aberdeen and Northern Scotland 1700-1800 (part 1)
Alexander YOULAY, laxfisher, witness in Aberdeen 1744
Register of Merchant and Trade Burgessess of Aberdeen 1621-1639
ZUIL, Alexander, butcher, student at Aberdeen Grammer School, 21 Sep. 1627
ZUILL, Robert, servant to Sir James Learmond, ex gratia,
Roll of Apprentices, Burgh of Aberdeen 1622 - 1699
YUILL, William: son to late Thomas ZUILL, sometime in Kildrymmie, to John Warrack, weaver, for 5 years
Scottish Genealogy Society
Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh
#514 Mary LOW or YULE 10.8.1904 82, h. Robert YULE, only dau Mary LOW 10.4.1875 25, s. Robt. LOW 28.7.1918 64
#2136 (weathering) Maj. Gen.Peter Dudgeon b. (6?)11.17 d 2.8.1866, w. Beatrice YULE b.27.6.1786 d. 17.6.1857, inf.s. Jas YULE b.3.6.1821 d. 11.7.1822, eldest s Patrick Wm vileeeer b (.. .. . ) d (.. .. ..) 1866, eldest da Alice b 6.5.1814 d 1(3/50).4.(1888?), 2nd da Eliz b 6.3.1816 d.14.11.189(8?) yet s Capt Jas. John, paymaster 1st Btn 22nd Regt b 25 .. .. d Frederickton New Brunswick .. .. .. (eldest s Cecil Norcliffe d. London 18.4.1870 5 yrs 4 mths), Jane Eliz b.16.3.1827 d 15.12.1867 (h F.C.ANNESLEY, Inspector Gen Hospitals)
Cemetery: Kirkyard of Peterculter, Aberdeenshire.
Yule families seemed to have gone back and forth across the Dee River through the years however there are only two stones in the cemetery.
#34 In memory of my dear husband William BEWS d. 23 Oct. 1940 aged 73: our dear baby Lillie Jeannie also his beloved wife Margaret YULE d. 6 Mar. 1956 aged 81 and cremated at Coventry (England)
#95 In memory of Ann CAMERSON spouse to James YULE in Mill of Murtle d.2 May 1814
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