Youl family
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The Youl family are a historic family of Tasmania, descended from John Youl, who immigrated from Tahiti where he had been a missionary. Their family home was Symmons Plains Estate until 2011. The family have been prominent in Tasmanian agriculture and Australian sport.[1]
James Arndell Youl (1811–1904)
James Arndell was the eldest son of John Youl and inherited Symmons Plains. He became a noted pastoralist, best known for introducing brown trout to Australia, and was a political representative of Tasmania to England for several decades. He was made C.M.G. in 1874 and promoted to KCMG in 1891.[2] He was a director of the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney for some years. He died in 1904, age 95.[3]
Richard Youl (1821–1897)
Richard was the younger brother of James Arndell. He grew up and was educated in England, graduating from the University of St Andrews,[4] moving to Victoria when he returned to Australia. He was a noted medical practitioner, becoming in 1852 a founding member and secretary of the Victoria Medical Association. In 1853 was appointed assistant surgeon to the Melbourne Gaols and a magistrate and district coroner for Bourke, New South Wales. During 1854 he was acting coroner for Melbourne, and 1854-1867 he was visiting justice to penal establishments in Victoria. He became Melbourne Coroner permanently in 1857, serving for 44 years. He died in 1897.[5]
John Youl (1932–2009)
John was successful motor racing driver and pastoralist. He created the Symmons Plains Raceway out of part of the family estate.
Simon Youl (1965– )
Simon Youl is a former professional tennis player. He represented Australia at the 1984 Olympic Games and was World No. 80 at the height of his career.