Tosh/Christie family of Coleraine

[johntosh]

Hello all. I'm developing a family tree for the Tosh/Christie family of Coleraine. I've reached a bit of a road block, and I wonder if anyone can shed any light.

I'm a grandchild of Matthew Henry Tosh and Margaret Ann Christie of of Nursery Avenue, Coleraine. I believe Matthew's father was William Tosh, married to Mary Ann McCandless. It seems William's father was James Tosh. I can't find any information about James's origins or family.

Margaret's father was Alexander Christie, son of Samuel Christie. Margaret's mother was a Margaret Ann. Beyond that, I have no information.

I would be very grateful for any information anyone has that will help me progress further. Many thanks!

[aghadowey]

Your grandfather wasn't the Matt Tosh who taught woodworking at the Tech by any chance?

[Pennines]

Do you have any approximate birth years for your grandparents please?

[johntosh]

Your grandfather wasn't the Matt Tosh who taught woodworking at the Tech by any chance?

Yes he was that Matt Tosh.

[johntosh]

Do you have any approximate birth years for your grandparents please?

Matt was born in 1907, and Margaret was born in 1909, both in Coleraine.

[Pennines]

In that case you will find them both on the free 1911 census of ireland (1901 is also free).
Matthew's with father William aged 45 - mother Mary 45 and about 8 or 9 siblings.

See
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai002806846/

[johntosh]

In that case you will find them both on the free 1911 census of ireland (1901 is also free).
Matthew's with father William aged 45 - mother Mary 45 and about 8 or 9 siblings.

See
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai002806846/

Thanks. I have that information though. It's their predecessors I am having trouble finding - earlier than their grandparents.

[Pennines]

If William's age is correct on the census records - I am finding difficulty in seeing either a civil birth registration or a baptism for him in Antrim (which he has given as his birth place).

Unless he has been given a strange transcription. (It would be boring if it went smoothly of course!)

[Pennines]

Alexander Christie married Margaret Ann Dunn on 13/9/1904 at Great James St. He was a Sailor.

As you say - his father was Samuel.

Her father was George Dunn, labourer.
Witnesses Martha McArthar and Lizzie Orr

(From RootsIreland website)