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Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 39 Send Message	Derek	Report	17 Feb 2017 11:22
Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 39 Send Message	Alexander Christie married Jane Adelaide Wheddon in 1856 and William is on the wedding certificate as the father of Alexander and a Master Mariner. Have found a William Christie a mariner on a 1851 census and wife is stated as Margaret Christie aged 63 and William aged 61 possibly Alexander's father? Cannot find a birth record for Alexander who was 26 when married to Jane, only found a birth of an Alexander in 1831 to parents William Christie and Christina Rollo? Possible parents? William was possibly born around 1795 though this could be inaccurate. Any help would be much appreciated, Many Thanks,
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 13,478 Send Message	rootgatherer	Report	17 Feb 2017 11:34
	Have you found Alexander and Jane on the 1861 census to confirm his age and birthplace please?
	Researching:
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 23,482 Send Message	MargaretM	Report	17 Feb 2017 11:36
	This record shpws his age as 26: Alexander Christie in the London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 View London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 Name: Alexander Christie Estimated birth year: abt 1830 Age: 26 Spouse: Jane Adelaide Wheddon Spouse Age: 25 Record Type: Marriage Event Date: 20 Nov 1856 Parish: St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney Borough: Tower Hamlets Father Name: William Christie Register Type: Parish Register
	Researching: Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 12,081 Send Message	Andrew	Report	17 Feb 2017 11:36
	For ref London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 Name: Alexander Christie Estimated birth year: abt 1830 Age: 26 Spouse: Jane Adelaide Wheddon Spouse Age: 25 Record Type: Marriage Event Date: 20 Nov 1856 Parish: St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney Borough: Tower Hamlets Father Name: William Christie Register Type: Parish Register Andy
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 29,988 Send Message	+++DetEcTive+++	Report	17 Feb 2017 11:40
	You might find a baptism but not a birth record if his declared age is correct. English civil registration didn't start until 1837. As his father was a Mariner, it's always possible that he was away on previous census days.
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Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 39 Send Message	Derek	Report	17 Feb 2017 11:41
Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 39 Send Message	Andrew and Margaret thank you I have that information. rootgatherer no I haven't found them on that census :-)
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 12,081 Send Message	Andrew	Report	17 Feb 2017 11:45
	For ref Jane married before Surname First name(s) District Vol Page Marriages Jun 1848 (>99%) Summers Jane Adelaide Newington 4 387 WHEDDON Francis Newington 4 387 Andy
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 12,081 Send Message	Andrew	Report	17 Feb 2017 11:46
	A child CHRISTIE, HENRY ALEXANDER SUMMERS Order GRO Reference: 1857 D Quarter in STEPNEY Volume 01C Page 457 Andy
Member Since: September 2015 Posts: 5,278 Send Message	AustinQ	Report	17 Feb 2017 11:48
	Jane is not with Alexander in 1861: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription 10, Parkers Buildings, Bermondsey, London, England Jane A Christy Head Married Female 29 1832 ... Bermondsey, Surrey, England Francis Christy Son - Male 11 1850 Scholar Bermondsey, Surrey, England Jane A Christy Daughter - Female 7 1854 Scholar Bermondsey, Surrey, England Henry A Christy Son - Male 3 1858 Scholar Middlesex, England Ann M Christy Daughter - Female 1 1860 - Bermondsey, Surrey, England
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 23,482 Send Message	MargaretM	Report	17 Feb 2017 11:54
	Jane Adelaide was a widow at her marriage to Alexander. This looks like her first marriage: Francis Wheddon in the London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 View London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 Name: Francis Wheddon Spouse: Jane Adelaide Summers Record Type: Marriage Event Date: 3 May 1848 Parish: St Mary, Newington Borough: Southwark Father Name: Francis Wheddon Spouse Father: John Summers Register Type: Parish Register
	Researching: Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 10,522 Send Message	Potty	Report	17 Feb 2017 12:16
	3 baptisms for Alexander & Jane's c hildren, on same day. Alexander's occupation given as Mariner. Name:Henry Alexander Christie Record Type:Baptism Baptism Date:14 Aug 1863 Father's name:Alexander Christie Mother's name:Jane Adelaide Christie Parish or Poor Law Union:Bermondsey St Mary Magdalene Borough:Southwark Register Type:Parish Registers Also Jane and Ann Maria on same day.
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 10,522 Send Message	Potty	Report	17 Feb 2017 12:17
	Henry's marriage, father Alexander Christie, Engineer, deceased. Name:Henry Alexander Christie Estimated birth year:abt 1861 Age:40 Spouse: Matilda Elizabeth Emmett Spouse Age:26 Record Type:Marriage Event Date:2 Mar 1901 Parish:St Crispin, Bermondsey Borough:Southwark Father Name:Alexander Christie Spouse Father:George Emmett Register Type:Parish Register
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 10,522 Send Message	Potty	Report	17 Feb 2017 12:23
	Daughter Jane's marriage has him as Alexander William, Fireman Name: Jane Addaide Christie Spouse: Arthur Lacey Record Type: Marriage Event Date: 4 Nov 1875 Parish: St Mary Magdalene, Southwark Borough: Southwark Father Name: Alexander William Christie Spouse Father: Robert Lacey
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 17,958 Send Message	Chris Ho :)	Report	17 Feb 2017 12:29
	Sometimes things Christie, can be Christy also, with surname variants... Chris :) (below for past reference) http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1364482?d=desc Edits (Fireman?, sounds like should be something Naval about)
Member Since: September 2015 Posts: 5,278 Send Message	AustinQ	Report	17 Feb 2017 13:00
	Potty- this is first marriage for Henry (son of Alexander) - it's confusing as he was a bit of bad boy: http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1364482?page=0 Marraige: Name: Henry Alexander Christie (Carman) Spouse: Elizabeth Ann Tunstall Record Type: Marriage Event Date: 6 Dec 1875 Parish: St George, Camberwell Borough: Southwark Father Name: Alexander Christie (Stoker) Spouse Father: John Pain Tunstall (Commercial traveller) Register Type: Parish Register Witnesses: Francis James Wheddon & Jane Lacey
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 8,837 Send Message	malyon	Report	17 Feb 2017 13:21
	Alexander Christie United Kingdom, Merchant Navy Seamen Records Name Alexander Christie Event Type Military Service Event Year Range 1853-1857 Event Place United Kingdom Birthplace Durham Birth Year 1829
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 8,837 Send Message	malyon	Report	17 Feb 2017 13:24
	England and Wales Census, 1851 Name Alexander Christie Event Type Census Event Date 1851 Event Place , Durham, England Registration District Sunderland Residence Note Wear Street Gender Male Age 22 Marital Status Married Occupation Ship Wright Relationship to Head of Household Head Birth Year (Estimated) 1829 Birthplace , Durham Page Number 15 Registration Number HO107 Piece/Folio 2398 / 371 Affiliate Record Type Household Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Alexander Christie Head M 22 , Durham Jane Christie Wife F 21 , Durham Sarah Christie Daughter F 1 , Durham Margret Bulmer F 10 , Durham Jane Christie Daughter F 0 , Durham
Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 39 Send Message	Derek	Report	17 Feb 2017 13:40
Member Since: November 2004 Posts: 39 Send Message	Alexander was a Fireman in 1856 when he married Jane in Stepney and his father William was a Master Mariner. Thank you to all the comments and information so far :-)
Member Since: September 2015 Posts: 5,278 Send Message	AustinQ	Report	17 Feb 2017 14:00
	Derek I presume occupation fireman to be a stoker either on board ship or on locomotives.
Member Since: October 2004 Posts: 8,837 Send Message	malyon	Report	17 Feb 2017 14:05
	could be alexander and jane were not yet married in 1851 census he was 22yrs and would have been 26yrs in 1856 when he married jane

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