Entry dated 11 October, 1889 from Liber Defunctorum preserved in Central Archives, Mount Argus:
Confrere Edward of the VII Dolours – alias Charles Young – was born on the 15th of February, 1870 in Sunderland, England. Was clothed with the Habit of the Passionists April 20th 1885 and made his Profession April 21st 1886. Received the Tonsure and four Minor Orders on 16th of March, 1889 at the Church of The Three Patron Saints, Rathgar. from Dr. Donnelly, Bishop of Canea, V.G. Died October 11th 1889 in St. Paul’s Mount Argus.
Entries dated 11 and 12, October, 1889 from Diary of Fr. Salvia Nardocci, C.P.,,
11 October, 1889 – Dublin
11 Friday
Our dear, beloved student, Edward of the VII Dolours – Young – died this morning at one o’clock RIP. He was born on the 15th of October, 1870 in Sunderland, England, and clothed April 20th 1885. Made his profession April 21st 1886. After Vespers the whole of the office was chanted in the Choir, the whole community being present except the Rev Father Sebastian. The Stations of the cross and Holy Rosary were applied for the repose of the soul of the deceased by the whole congregation, being requested by F. Rector who officiated at both. When he announced the death of the student and requested the people to offer up the stations and rosary sobs were heard throughout …F. Rector himself seemed very much affected.
12 Saturday. My penitents who had come to confession last night and this morning offered their communion for the repose of the deceased Conf. Edward. The students also went to communion and applied it for the same course. All the masses said this morning and yesterday (16 or 17) each day were applied for the same intention. At 10 o’clock we had the High Mass, “De Requiem”. Besides the community were also present Rev Edward Dunne and Rev. Thos. Byrne, C.C., Rathmines. No invitations were sent to the priests of the city or the regular clergy, for some just and sanitary reasons. The poor student had died from “Tiphoid (sic) Fever” and the body was only brought into the church a few minutes before the mass, closed in the coffin. Two of the sisters and a brother of the deceased were present. One of the sisters had come from Sunderland this morning and the other with the brother had been in Dublin for these 8 or 10 days. The brother had been allowed to visit Edward in his room but not the sister on account of the enclosure. The poor sisters requested to see, at least for a moment, their brother in the coffin! This could not be denied, although the Doctor could not approve of it. Every precaution was taken and the body was brought out of the enclosure between the hall door and the Monastery entrance, and the lid of the coffin being removed the poor sisters saw the corpse of their loving brother, kissed it over and over , although every effort was made to prevent the kissing. It of a said spectacle and several people present were sobbing with tears in their eyes. After 8 or 10 minutes the poor young ladies were taken. almost by force, by some friendly women and brought into the parlour. The coffin was closed and the procession started for the church. At the Mass and funeral there was a very large congregation. He was buried in our little cemetery in the same grave with Fs. Agelo and Pacificus. F. Pius preached a short sermon after the mass and before the funeral. It was most touching but the good father being very much effected was obliged to leave the pulpit before he intended. F. Rector also, who sang the Mass, was very much effected especially at the preface and Pater Noster. The poor students had their eyes full of tears the whole of the mass and burial. Brother Edward’s little brother (11 years old) came to Dublin this night alone and of course too late to be present at the funeral.
Copy of Death Notice published in a Dublin News paper.
YOUNG – October 11, 1889, at St. Paul’s Retreat, Mount Argus, Confrater Edward Young, C.P., son of Captain C.F. Young, Sunderland. R.I.P. Solemn Requiem and interment this day at 10 o’clock at Mount Argus..