Who was David Christie?

David Christie (1689–1745) was born in East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland and died in Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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David Christie 1689–1745

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 29 Nov 1689 · East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Died 7 Aug 1745 · Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father Alexander Christie Ii

Mother Jannet Willsone

Spouse Helen Halkerston

Children David Christie Chrystie

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Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Christie Ii

Jannet Willsone

Spouse(s)

Helen Halkerston

Children

David Christie Chrystie

Biography

David Christie was born in 1689 in East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, the child of alexander christie ii and jannet willsone. David Christie married helen halkerston, and had children including david christie chrystie. David Christie passed away in 1745 in Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Birth of David Christie in East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

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1745

Death of David Christie in Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Oldest Ancestor Line from David Christie

This ancestor line traces from Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (1500) to East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland (1689) across 9 generations.

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: David Christie (1689–1745) was born in East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland and died in Dysart, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have David in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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