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James Christie 1849 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 MAY 1849

Birth Location: , , St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: , , Kelvin, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: James Tawse

Mother: Helen Gordon

Spouse(s): Mary Wilson

Children(s): James Christie, Annie Christie, George Christie, Frank Christie, Robert Christie

James Christie was born in 1849 in , , St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of James Tawse and Helen Gordon. In 1851, James Christie was recorded in the census in 25, Park Street, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotla. James Christie married Mary Wilson, and had children including James Christie, Annie Christie, George Watson Christie, Frank Charles Christie, Robert Christie. James Christie passed away in 1890 in , , Kelvin, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Christie was born in 1849 in , , St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of James Tawse and Helen Gordon.
  • In 1851, James Christie was recorded in the census in 25, Park Street, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotla.
  • James Christie married Mary Wilson, and had children including James Christie, Annie Christie, George Watson Christie, Frank Charles Christie, Robert Christie.
  • James Christie passed away in 1890 in , , Kelvin, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Tawse
– 1883
Birth Location: –
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Helen Gordon
1805 – 1883
Birth Location: , , Crathie, Crathie & Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wilson
1846 – 1927
Birth Location: , , , Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MW

Children(s)

James Christie
1873 – 1943
Birth Location: , , St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Annie Christie
1875 –
Birth Location: , , Old Machar, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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George Christie
1878 –
Birth Location: , , Old Kilpatrick, Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
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Frank Christie
1880 – 1927
Birth Location: , , Largs, Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Robert Christie
1887 –
Birth Location: , , Beith, Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
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James Christie's Ancestors

Self
James Christie
1849 – 1890
Birth Place: , , St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
James Tawse
– 1883
Helen Gordon
1805 – 1883
, , Crathie, Crathie & Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Francis Gordon
– 1851
Margaret Gordon
– 1883
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Christie's Descendants

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James Christie (14 MAY 1849 – 1890) m. Mary Wilson (19 FEB 1846 – BEF 2 MAY 1927)
  1. 1. James Christie (28 APR 1873 – 1943) m. Catherine McDougall (20 APR 1871 – 17 FEB 1954)
    1. 1. James Christie (CAL 1909 – )
  2. 2. Annie Christie (1875 – )
  3. 3. George (Watson) Christie (1878 – ) m. Mary Glen (25 JAN 1872 – )
    1. 1. Janet Christie (CAL 1900 – )
  4. 4. Frank (Charles) Christie (CAL 3 NOV 1880 – 2 MAY 1927) m. Jessie Wilson (24 MAY 1881 – 10 JAN 1929)
    1. 1. Jeanie (Smith) Christie (ABT SEP 1901 – 1949) m. John Livingston
    2. 2. James Christie (CAL JUL 1903 – )
    3. 3. Frank Christie (BET JUL 1905 AND SEP 1905 – 1931)
    4. 4. William Christie (CAL FEB 1907 – )
    5. 5. Jessie Christie (CAL APR 1909 – 1972) m. Charles (Stewart) McPhail (1906 – 1984)
    6. 6. Mary Christie (CAL 2 MAR 1911 – )
    7. 7. George Christie (CAL MAR 1913 – ) m. Sarah (Moran) Hamilton (1912 – )
      1. 1. George Christie (1934 – )
    8. 8. Isabella Christie (CAL SEP 1914 – 2010) m. James (Butler) Ritchie (6 NOV 1911 – BET APR 1983 AND JUN 1983)
      1. 1. Cathie Ritchie
    9. 9. Annie Christie (CAL 29 AUG 1916 – 29 MAR 1918)
    10. 10. Agnes Christie (31 DEC 1919 – 3 FEB 1997) m. Robert (MacLachlan) Farrell (16 JUL 1915 – 6 MAR 1986)
      1. 1. Henry Farrell (25 JUN 1941 – ) m. Mary (Henderson) MacGregor (5 OCT 1942 – )
        1. 1. Henry Farrell (18 MAR 1963 – )
        2. 2. Una Farrell (19 FEB 1965 – )
        3. 3. David Farrell (13 JUL 1966 – )
      2. 2. Robert (MacLachlan) Farrell (20 MAY 1944 – 8 OCT 2014) m. Sheila (Margaret) Duncan (17 MAY 1946 – )
        1. 1. Judi (Margaret) Farrell (21 OCT 1969 – ) m. Colin (Robert) Comrie (1969 – )
        2. 2. Robert (Duncan) Farrell (29 NOV 1971 – ) m. Louise (Catherine) McClements (29 APR 1984 – )
      3. 3. Anthony Farrell (2 AUG 1946 – 12 MAY 1947)
    11. 11. Josephine (Smillie) Christie (7 JUN 1922 – 1979) m. William (Kilpatrick) Frew (1918 – 1971)
      1. 1. William (Kilpatrick) Frew (1942 – 2016) m. Doreen (Atkinson) Hall (1944 – )
      2. 2. Ronnie Frew
  5. 5. Robert Christie (25 MAY 1887 – ) m. Jessie Roxburgh (CAL 1888 – )
    1. 1. Robert Christie (1911 – )
    2. 2. William (Roxburgh) Christie (1913 – )
    3. 3. George Christie (1919 – )
    4. 4. Margaret (Roxburgh) Christie (1921 – )

James Christie's Timeline

13 Records

1849
14 MAY 1849
Birth of James Christie in , , St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, , St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1849
18 OCT 1849
James Christie was baptized in St Mary's with St Peter's, Huntly Street, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
St Mary's with St Peter's, Huntly Street, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 2
James Christie appeared in census in 25, Park Street, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
25, Park Street, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 12
James Christie was employed
None
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 12
James Christie appeared in census in 22-24, Spa Street, St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
22-24, Spa Street, St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 22
James Christie appeared in census in 33, Short Loanings, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
33, Short Loanings, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1871
29 JUN 1871
Age 22
James Christie was employed
None
1871
29 JUN 1871
Age 22
James Christie resided here in 33, Short Loanings, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
33, Short Loanings, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 32
James Christie was employed
None
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 32
James Christie appeared in census in 28, Wilson Street, Largs, Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
28, Wilson Street, Largs, Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
1887
25 MAY 1887
Age 38
James Christie was employed
None
1890
BEF 1890
Age 41
James Christie was employed
None
1890
1890
Age 41
Death of James Christie in , , Kelvin, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
, , Kelvin, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1849
    Event Place: , , St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland census, 28 Wilson Street, Largs, Ayrshire, head of household: James Christie
    [2] Marriage certificate of James Christie and Mary Wilson, 29 June 1871
    [3] 1871 Scotland census, 33 Short Loanings, Aberdeen, head of household: James Sim
    [4] 1861 Scotland census, 22 24 Spa Street, Aberdeen St Nicholas, head of household: Helen Christie
    [5] Parish Register for Baptism of James Tawse, St Mary's and St Peter's, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 18 October 1849

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 OCT 1849
    Event Place: St Mary's with St Peter's, Huntly Street, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Parish Register for Baptism of James Tawse, St Mary's and St Peter's, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 18 October 1849

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: 25, Park Street, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland census, 25 Park Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, head of household: William Christie

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland census, 22 24 Spa Street, Aberdeen St Nicholas, head of household: Helen Christie

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Event Place: 22-24, Spa Street, St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland census, 22 24 Spa Street, Aberdeen St Nicholas, head of household: Helen Christie

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: 33, Short Loanings, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, 33 Short Loanings, Aberdeen, head of household: James Sim

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 29 JUN 1871
    Record Source: Marriage certificate of James Christie and Mary Wilson, 29 June 1871

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 JUN 1871
    Event Place: 33, Short Loanings, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Marriage certificate of James Christie and Mary Wilson, 29 June 1871

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, 28 Wilson Street, Largs, Ayrshire, head of household: James Christie

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: 28, Wilson Street, Largs, Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, 28 Wilson Street, Largs, Ayrshire, head of household: James Christie

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 25 MAY 1887
    Record Source: Scotland's People Personal Visit Birth

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BEF 1890
    Record Source:
    [1] Marriage certificate of George Christie and Mary Glen, 22 April 1898
    [2] Scotland Death Registration Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: , , Kelvin, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Marriage certificate of George Christie and Mary Glen, 22 April 1898
    [2] Scotland Death Registration Index
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