William Walls Christie (abt. 1802 - 1861)

Born about 1802 in Carnbo, Kinross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Isabella Jane (Braid) Christie — married 29 Jul 1827 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Descendants

Died 25 Jun 1861 at about age 59 in Rothesay Bute Scotland

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Biography

William was born in 1802 in Cambo, Kinrossshire, Scotland.

He married Isabella Braid in July 1827 in Fife.^[1]

{Extract from the Edinburgh Gazette, May 20,1853, p.1468} THE business carried on by the Subscribers, as Iron Founders, at the British Iron Foundry, Glasgow, under the firm of Campbell and Christie, was dissolved, on the 30th of April, 1853, by mutual consent. The debts due by the Company will be paid by Mr. Walter Lindsay, who is also authorised to receive and discharge all debts due to the Company. - John Campbell & Wm. W. Christie. WILL. TOWERS, Witness. DANIEL BELL, Witness. Glasgow, May 17,1853.^[2]

Here is reference to Campbell and Christie of the British Iron Foundry, 598 Callowgate Street, Glasgow: 1855 Sale of the Foundry. 'IRON FOUNDRY IN GLASGOW, TO BE SOLD OR LET. MR. JAMES BENNIE, of the Caledonian Foundry, No. 90 West Street, Tradeston, and Mr. WILLIAM ROBERTSON, of the City of Glasgow Bank, Trongate Branch, Trustees appointed by Mr. JOHN CAMPBELL, Iron-founder in Glasgow, are empowered to SELL or LET, with Immediate Entry, the well-known and long-established Work, known by the name of THE BRITISH IRON FOUNDRY, situated No. 598 Gallowgate Street, Glasgow, which has been a successfully carried on for the last 40 years under the Firm of Campbell & Christie, of which firm Mr. Campbell is now sole partner. The Works are at present in active operation, and will continue to be so till Sold or Let. The Foundry is the largest in the district, having an extensive General and Jobbing Business connected with it, and, from the quantity of vacant ground attached, is capable of being greatly enlarged, if required. To an enterprising party with a moderate capital such an opportunity seldom occurs. The Whole Stock, Machinery, Tools, and Utensils, all of which are in excellent working order, will be Sold to the Purchaser or Tenant at a valuation, and terms of settlement will be made reasonable. The premises were taken over by Alston and Gourlay.^[3]

1861 Census: William Wells [Walls] Christie Relationship: Head Marital status: Married Age: 59 Birth year: 1802 Occupation: Brass & Iron Founder Employing 40 Men & 10 Boys Birth town: Cambo Birth county: Kinrossshire Birth place (other): Scotland Current Address: Whitevale Street, Glasgow County: Lanarkshire Country: Scotland Other Household Members: Isabella Christie (Wife) 50yrs b.1811; Ann C Christie (Daughter) 32yrs b.1829 in Dunfermline, Fife; Isabella B Christie (Daughter) 28yrs b.1833 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire; John Christie (Son) 26yrs b.1835 Glasgow (Occ: Iron Moulder); William W Christie (Son) 24yrs b.1837 Glasgow (Occ: Furnishing Ironmonger); Janet Christie (Daughter) 21yrs b.1840 Glasgow, Lanarkshire; Henry F Christie (Son) 19yrs b.1842 Glasgow (Occ: Stationer (Apprentice)); James F Christie (Son) 17yrs b.1844 Glasgow (Occ: Brass Founder (Apprentice)); also Ann McFarlane, Domestic Servant.^[4]

He passed away in 1861.

NOTICE. -- All persons having claims against the Late WILLIAM WALLS CHRISTIE, Ironfounder, Glasgow, are requested to send in the name, properly vouched, to Messrs. Towers-Clark, Roberton & Ross, Writers, 176 St. Vincent Street, within one month from this date. - Glasgow, 9th July 1861.^[5]

Possibly his son William Walls Christie may have continued the ironmongering business under the name 'Armour & Christie' - needs further investigation.

Sources

1. ↑ Index (c) IRI. Used by permission of FamilySearch Intl [FindmyPast online] Scotland Marriages 1561-1910: Parish Marriages - https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=R_696140404/1
2. ↑ Accessed by Nicola Sherrock via Google search - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/21442/page/1468/data.pdf
3. ↑ Grace's Guide to British Industrial History [website], accessed 11/12/18 - https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Campbell_and_Christie
4. ↑ (c) brightsolid online publishing ltd. 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census [FindmyPast online] - https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=GBC/1861/0023519037
5. ↑ Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Glasgow Herald July 9, 1861 [FindmyPast Newspaper archive] - https://search.findmypast.com/bna/viewarticle?id=bl%2f0000060%2f18610709%2f001

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Margaret Hunt for starting this profile.