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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Mr. Young Warren

Mr. Young Warren, who represented Karangahape Ward in the Auckland City Council from 1889 to 1900, was born in Sligo, Ireland, in 1837. Mr. Warren's family is a very old one, his ancestors having crossed over from Normandy to Ireland at the time of the Conquest. Mr. Young Warren was brought up to farming pursuits
Mr. Y. Warren.

Mr. Y. Warren.

on his father's property in Sligo, and came to Auckland in 1862 by the ship “Shalimahr.” Joining the Volunteer force during the Maori War, he saw active service in the Waikato, and, afterwards returning to Auckland, entered into business as a grocer. After twenty years he retired into private life at Mt. Roskill, where he has a fine property of four and a half acres. In 1865 he was married to Miss Sarah Reece, and has five children. Mr. Warren has held office as a member of the Costley Trust Board, the Charitable Aid Board, and the Mount Eden Highway Board.