George Edward Young was the son of George Edward Young, a Wesleyan Methodist preacher and Jane Young (nee Hackworth). He was born on 21 June 1867 and like his father became a Wesleyan Methodist Minister.

He married Henrietta Lillian Young (nee Chapman) on 11/08/1897. They had three sons and one daughter. Henrietta died on 14 April 1916 and George died two months later on 13 June 1916.