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3 Jan.2004
CHRISTIE family
The following information was extracted from India Army
records, which included medical qualifications, some wills, and other details [from
the British Library India Office, London].
Bapts/Births/Marriages/Burials are from original Cupar
registers - earlier generations only, and death certs transcribed from the
Registry Office.
'Died young' and descendant's names etc. are from two
CHRISTIE family trees: the first was lodged St Andrews University, 3 Oct.1902
compiled by a descendant Christie in-law: Ralph RICHARDSON H.M.Commissary Clerk
& Probate Registrar, of 2 Parliament Square Edinburgh, who married Melville
Elizabeth FLEMING, granddaughter of Melville CHRISTIE. The second CHRISTIE
family tree appears to have been compiled independently of No.1, at about the
same date, often with more detail, with hand-written additions to about 1940.
It is believed that Caroline Christie of Edinburgh (daughter of Charles) was
the compiler of the 2nd family tree, a copy of which was taken to the USA by Sam
Browne, son of Bessie Graham, and another version was obtained in New Zealand.
[D & M] = Dodwell & Miles 'Officers of the Indian
Army'.
CHRISTIE of Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Andrew CHRISTIE (bap.23 Jan. 1765, son of Andrew CHRISTIE 1720-1791 tenant in Pittencrieff, and Elspeth MELVILLE marr. 6 Ap.1759) of Ferrybank, Provost of Cupar, "writer in this Parish" married 6 Jan 1788 Margaret DEMPSTER (baptised Peggy 1769 St Andrews dau of Charles DEMPSTER, merchant, and Jane METHVEN of St Andrews, Fife).
"Mr Andrew Christie Banker died 10 April 1831 aged 66 Stone". Margaret Dempster "widow of the late Andrew Christie Esq." died 10 Aug. 1842 aged 73.
Issue: 11 sons and 5 daughters. 4 sons, 4 daughters still alive 1842 (will).
Children Cupar Registers:-
Twins 1788: Born 20 Sept., Bapt 25 Sept by Snr Robert Preston:
[1] Andrew CHRISTIE Captain 6th N.I. Indian Army. Arrived India 16 May 1806. Cadet 1804; Lieut 1 Feb. 1807; Capt 1 Jan 1819 [India Office records]. Married St Andrew's Calcutta 2 June 1817 Jane DEMPSTER, his cousin. She was daughter of Cathcart DEMPSTER (banker St Andrews and brother of Margaret). Andrew died in camp at Bandarej, Rajputana [or Sikandra near Agra] India 22 Nov.1821, aged 33.
Will Moradabad 4 June 1819, proved 12 April 1822 [India Office records].
Daughter: Mary Ann marr.Cupar 6 Jun.1838 Dr James ESDAILE (founder of the
Mermeric Surgical Hospital Calcutta [tree]).
[2] Charles CHRISTIE Lieut. Colonel in 7th Reg. Bengal Indian Infantry. Arrived India 11 July 1806. Retired 9 July 1835. Punjuab Campaign 1807; capture of Java 1811; seige of Bhurtpore 1826: 2 medals with clasps. Died 10 March 1870 aged 81. 26 Great King St., Edinburgh. Obit Times 14 March 1870. Married .?
Daughter: Caroline b.c.1815 in Java.
(In James Graham's letters 1850s widower Charles was referred to as 'the Buxie')
1881
Census
26
Gt.King Street, Edinburgh St.Mary's
Caroline
Christie Head Unm 66 POB: Java,
B.S.
John
M. Graham Vist
Marr 52 Major General Retd. POB: Cupar
Lidia
Elder
Serv Unm 30 Cook POB:
Hermiston, Edin.
Jessie
Crosby Serv
Unm 20 Tablemaid POB: Kinross
Margaret
Downie Serv Unm 17
Housemaid POB: Nigg, ROC
1891
Census
26
Gt.King Street, Edinburgh St.Mary's
Caroline
Christie Head Unm
75
POB: Java
Lydia
Elder
Serv Unm 39 Cook POB: Rigg,
Ross-shire
Mary
Chalmers Serv Unm
48 Tablemaid POB: Tranent, Haddington
Death Entry
District Registered
and entry Number: Edinburgh (685/2) Entry
No 180
Name and Surname:
CHARLES CHRISTIE
Age at Death and
Occupation: 80 Years, Lieutenant Colonel, Bengal Army, Retired
Date of Death:
10 March 1870 at 9h 0m pm
Place of Death:
26, Great King Street, Edinburgh
Marital Status and
name of Spouse: Single
Name of Father:
ANDREW CHRISTIE
Occupation of
Father: Banker If Deceased: Yes
Name of Mother:
MARGARET CHRISTIE
Maiden Surname of
Mother: DEMPSTER
Cause of Death:
Chronic Cystitis- 2 years. (Cert)
Name of
Informant: ALEXR. CHRISTIE
Relationship to the
Deceased: Brother
Death Entry
District Registered
and entry Number: Edinburgh (685/2) Entry
No 722
Name and
Surname: CAROLINE CHRISTIE
Age at Death and
Occupation: 85 Years, Life Renter (?)
Date of Death:
29 October 1899 at 4h 0m am
Place of Death:
26 Great King Street, Edinburgh
Marital Status and
name of Spouse: Single
Name of Father:
CHARLES CHRISTIE (Reputed Father)
Occupation of
Father: Liet. Colonel H.M.Bengal Army If Deceased: Yes
Name of Mother:
Not Shown
Maiden Surname of
Mother: Not Shown If Deceased: -----
Cause of Death:
Gangrene of Leg (Cert)
Name of
Informant: ANDREW FLEMING
Relationship to the
Deceased: Cousin- 8 Napier Road.
[3] Alexander CHRISTIE 1790 Bapt. March 26, died young [tree]. Bur. 17 May 1793?
[4] John & Cathcart CHRISTIE twins 1791 Bapt. June 26: both died infants [tree].
[6] Henry CHRISTIE 1792 Bapt. July 25 "child born on the 12th of said month bapt by M....? before these witnesses James Son..Lowe? Physician in St Andrews David Methven Writer & a number of others". Died in infancy [tree].
[7] Jean CHRISTIE 1793 Bapt. April 1 "daur to Andrw Christie Writer and Margaret Dempster Child born the third of the month" [March?]. Jean/Jane married 13 July 1817 John AITKEN (son of Col. George Aitken), writer (lawyer) Assessor for Co. Fife. Jane died 18 Jan. 1874 aged 79. Issue:
Capt. George AITKEN 20th Madras N.I., died unmarried.
Alexander AITKEN died young?
Andrew Christie AITKEN stockbroker Edinburgh, died unmarried.
Charles Christie AITKEN died young?
John Christie AITKEN of Thornton Vic. & Christchurch NZ marr. Fanny
MACNAMARA [daur of Dr Daniel Macnamara R.N.], issue: 8 children.
Margaret Jane AITKEN marr. Wm HORSBRUGH Clerk of the Peace for Fifeshire,
issue: 7 children.
Col.Robert Hope Moncreiff AITKEN, 13th Bengal N.I. V.C. Lucknow Indian
Mutiny 1857, Inspector-Gen. of Oude Police marr. Mary Elizabeth
ANDERSON [dau of Andrew Anderson, Planter Tirhoot India]: 2 daurs.
Janet Ponton AITKEN marr David JOHNSTONE J.P. of Croy Dumbartonshire,
issue: 8 children.
James Hope Rigg AITKEN of Buccleugh & Christchurch NZ marr. Jessie
BOUCHIER [dau of Col. Bouchier of Dublin], issue: 6 children.
Frances Balfour AITKEN died young.
[8] Melville CHRISTIE 1795 Bapt. "Mellvil" Aug 13. Married Rev. John FLEMING Minister of Flisk, afterwards Prof. of Natural History Aberdeen Uni & New College Edinburgh. Issue:
Alexander FLEMING died unmarr.
Andrew FLEMING M.D.Dep.Surgeon 3rd Bengal Cavalry marr. Katherine Loftus
GARNER [dau of Capt Garner of Monkstown Co.Dublin], issue 6 children.
[9] Mary CHRISTIE 1797 Bapt. Aug 9, died 17 May 1882. Married 18 Feb.1827 Dr James Moore GRAHAM Surg. Fifesh. Militia. Issue:
Maj. Gen. John Moore GRAHAM (1828-1900 Kelly's Handbook 1881) married
Bengal 1851 Elizabeth PATCH [daur of Maj Patch], issue: 3 children.
Margaret GRAHAM (b.1829) marr. Gen. Alexander George DAVIDSON, issue:
8 children.
Anne GRAHAM b. Mar.20 1831, d. Dec.21 1832 "Hooping Cough" aged 1.
Andrew
Christie GRAHAM "Dr James Graham's
child died of Hooping Cough
aged
3 months".
Edward GRAHAM (b.1833) Sugar Planter Fiji marr. Margaret MCRAE [daur of
Capt. Alexander McRae] no issue.
Charles Christie GRAHAM (1835-1915) Stipendiary Magistrate Dunedin NZ
marr. Jemima Frances (Fanny) WEBSTER [daur. of Maj. Gen. Thomas
Webster & Agnes ROSS of Balgarvie Fifesh.] Issue: 5 sons, 6 daur.
Elizabeth Wemyss GRAHAM (b.1837) marr. Col. C. BROWNE, issue: 4 children.
Phoebe Georgina GRAHAM (1840-1849) died Scarlet Fever aged 10.
[10] Cathcart CHRISTIE 1799 Bapt. May 16. Writer & Banker, agent for British Linen Bank in Cupar, died unmarried 11 July 1832 aged 33.
[11] Margaret CHRISTIE 1801 Bapt. April 28, Born ? Dec 1800: married 27 April 1823 [also recorded 28 April in Ceres] Sir George CAMPBELL of Edenwood [brother of Sir John 1st Baron Campbell Lord High Chancellor of GB]. She died 1873. Issue:
Sir George CAMPBELL marr. Letitia VIBART, issue: 5 children.
Margaret Charlotte CAMPBELL marr.[1] David JONES M.P. for
Caermarthenshire, issue: 3 children.
marr.[2] Sir Richard A.G. LEVINGE, Bart. of Knockdrin Castle, Ireland.
Charles Hallyburton CAMPBELL marr. Evelyn STUART [daur of Henry Stuart of
Crosbie Wigtownshire], issue: 4 children.
John Scarlett CAMPBELL, Chief Judge Punjab, marr.[1] Henriette Frances
BAILEY [daur of Hon.W.B.Bailey], issue: daur Lilian [PIRIE];
marr.[2] Emma Benyon FERGUSON [daur of Thos. Ferguson],
issue: 4 children;
marr.[3] Florence Mary KING [daur of J.G. King], issue:
1 daur. Dorothy Scarlett CAMPBELL.
Frances CAMPBELL marr. Hon. Fitzgerald Algernon C. FOLEY Admiral R.N.
[son of Thomas 3rd Baron Foley of Kidderminster], issue: 7 children.
[12] Alexander CHRISTIE 1803: Bapt. 4 June, born 15 May: Indian Medical Service. "No. 224 London 28 June 1825 'I hereby certify that Mr A Christie Assistant surgeon for the establishment of Bengal attended during one regular course of my lectures. John Borthwick Gilchrist". Alexr Christie certified "received my diploma 31 Aug. 1825". His application signed by Capt Wm Lindsay. "36 Grosvenor St June 28 1825 at req. of Mr Chambers have carefully examined Mr Alexr Christie .. certify is qualified in Physic to serve as assistant surgeon at the companies dependencies in the East Indies . 'M M Latham'". Married Margaret Isabella Durham CARSTAIRS [daur of Dr William Carstairs]. Died St Andrews 13 March 1885 [D & M]. "Residing Edinburgh" JMG Inv.1865. Issue:
Mary Adelaide CHRISTIE, of Howard Place St Andrews.
Alexander Charles Herbert CHRISTIE, died young.
Evelyn Isabella Durham CHRISTIE, died young.
[13] John CHRISTIE 1805: Born 13 Nov. [D & M] Major General in 3rd Bengal Light Cavalry, arrived India 14 May 1823; Lieut 18 May 1824; Capt 1 Jan 1846; Major 3 April 1846; Lt Col 7 June 1849; Bt Col 28 Nov 1854; Maj Gen 21 Feb 1861. Raised Christie's Horse 1838 to end of Afghan War 1848. Service & medals listed page 343 D & M. Hon. ADC to Queen Victoria 7 March 1856-21 Feb.1861 [Boase]. Married Sept 1846 Charlotte Augusta LINDSAY (eldest daur of Colin Lindsay, Bengal C.S. & Judge in Delhi (of the Earl of Crawford & Belcarres). [Burkes Peerage 1925]). He died San Remo, North Italy, 7 May 1869 aged 64. Obit Times 14 May 1869. She died 1 Mar.1909 'of Lordswood Southampton'. Will SRO 1909. Issue:
Lieut. John Charles CHRISTIE late 19th Hussars, 99th Regt, marr.Alice BAYDEN
[dau of Thomas Bayden].
Augusta Margaret CHRISTIE marr. Gen. Sir Crawford Trotter CHAMBERLAIN
G.C., I.E.C., of Lordswood, Hants [brother of Field Marshall Sir Neville
B.Chamberlain, G.C.B.] [tree]. Widow 1909 mother's will.
Alice Mary CHRISTIE [unm. 1909, exec. & beneficiary mother's will].
Helen Charlotte CHRISTIE marr. Capt Albert Washington HAY [son of Admiral
James Beckford L. Hay], issue: Lindsay Fitzgerald HAY.
[14] Agnes CHRISTIE 1806 [died "aged 14 years fever" 18 Aug? 1817]
[15]
George CHRISTIE 1809 Bapt. Aug 27,
born June 27. Partner with Wm Pagan, succeeded to bank agency [British Linen
Bank in Cupar] after Cathcart's death 1832. Shot himself at Ferrybank
[according to Hogarth] 29 Aug.1848 unmarried.
[16]
Robert CHRISTIE 1811: Bapt. 13 June,
born 8 June. Surgeon-Major Indian Army. Surg. 1 Dec. 1848. Ret. 29 Oct. 1858.
Married Cupar 17 Nov.1848 Susanna Henrietta Agnes PEARSON [daur of Major James
Pearson HEICS]. First Sikh or Sutlej War 1845-46. Died at Brixton 14 July 1870
[D & M]. 27 Buckingham Tce., Edinburgh.
Issue 2 daughters:
Agnes Margaret CHRISTIE
Aimee Susanna CHRISTIE [marr. Chas
Digby JONES Edinburgh], issue:
Charles
D.JONES (K.D.)
Lieut Robert James
Thomas Digby JONES V.C., R.E. Killed in action Sth
African War.
Capt. Owen
Glyndwr Digby JONES, Royal Engineers.
Descendants: CHRISTIE DEMPSTER ESDAILE AITKEN HORSBURGH JOHNSTONE FLEMING GRAHAM DAVIDSON BROWNE CAMPBELL LEVINGE FOLEY CHAMBERLAIN HAY JONES