David Christie (abt. 1859)

Born about 1859 in Carnbee, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Sophie (Imrie) Christie — married 17 Mar 1882 in Carnbee, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

David Christie was born in Scotland.

David Christie was born on 24 May 1859 in Carnbee, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.^[1] His parents were Thomas Christie and Mary Finlay.

• In the 1861 census, David (age 1) was the son of Thomas Christie in Comielaw, Carnbee, Fife.^[2]
• In the 1871 census, David (age 11), Scholar, was the son of Thomas Christie in Birdport Cottage, Kilrenny, Fife.^[3]
• In the 1881 census, David (age 21), Farm Serv., was the head of household in E. Pitcorthie Bothy, Carnbee, Fife.^[4]
• In the 1891 census, David (age 30), Farm Servant, was the head of household in Pitcorthie Farm Cottage, Carnbee, Fife.^[5]
• In the 1901 census, David (age 41), Fraction Engine Driver, was the head of household at Balbuthie House, Kilconquhar, Fife.^[6]

David married Sophie Imrie in Carnbee, Fife on 17 March 1882.^[7]

Research Notes

This David did not marry Janet Donaldson. There is a marriage on Family Search for a David Christie to Janet Donaldson but the marriage took place in 1786.^[8]

Death

David died on 17 November 1928 in Dundee City and his obituary was in the paper on the 20 November.^[9] He was buried in KIlconquhar Cemetery in Fife.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch Record: XYYF-PJC : 12 February 2020), David Christie, 1859: accessed 1 April 2024.
2. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Carnbee; ED: 1; Page: 17; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_54; Registration Number: 413; Household schedule number: 80; Roll: CSSCT1861_54
   Ancestry au Record 1080 #759251 (accessed 1 April 2024)
   David Christie (1) son in household of Thomas Christie (38) in Comielaw in Carnbee registration district. Born in Carnbee, Fife.
3. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Kilrenny; ED: 4; Page: 5; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1871_75; Registration Number: 438; Household schedule number: 23; Roll: CSSCT1871_75
   Ancestry au Record 1104 #2696971 (accessed 1 April 2024)
   David Christie (11) son, Scholar, in household of Thomas Christie (48) in Birdport Cottage in Kilrenny registration district. Born in Carnbee, fifeshire.
4. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Carnbee; ED: 1; Page: 2; Line: 15; Roll: cssct1881_115; Registration Number: 413; Household schedule number: 7
   Ancestry au Record 1119 #1015213 (accessed 1 April 2024)
   David Christie (21), Farm Serv., head of household in E. Pitcorthie Bothy in Carnbee registration district. Born in Carnbee, Fife.
5. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Carnbee; ED: 1; Page: 8; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1891_125; Registration Number: 413; Household schedule number: 49; Roll: CSSCT1891_125
   Ancestry au Record 1108 #1348272 (accessed 1 April 2024)
   David Christie (30), Farm Servant, head of household in Pitcorthie Farm Cottage in Carnbee registration district. Born in Carnbee, Fifeshire.
6. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Kilconquhar; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1901_140; Registration Number: 436; Household schedule number: 26; Roll: CSSCT1901_140
   Ancestry au Record 1101 #682144 (accessed 1 April 2024)
   David Christie (41), Fraction Engine Driver, head of household at Balbuthie House in Kilconquhar registration district. Born in Carnbee, fifeshire.
7. ↑ Marriage, "Scotland Church Records and Kirk Session Records, 1658-1919", FamilySearch Record: Q2HR-M1QF: Sun Mar 10 02:57:06 UTC 2024), Entry for David Christie and Sophia Imrie, 08 Oct 1882: accessed 1 April 2024.
8. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch Record: XY3F-8XH: 11 February 2020), David Christie, 1786: accessed 1 April 2024.
9. ↑ "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices", FamilySearch Record: QLSQ-MJ6H: Fri Mar 08 16:37:22 UTC 2024), Entry for David Christie and Sophia Imrie, 20 November 1928.
10. ↑ Burial, "Find a Grave", database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195136264/david-christie: accessed April 1, 2024), memorial page for David Christie (1859–1928), Find A Grave: Memorial #195136264; citing Kilconquhar Parish Churchyard, Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland; Maintained by Tracy Lee (contributor 49392123).