John Christopher

M, #632, b. 22 March 1825, d. 2 December 1908
     John was born at Queen Camel, Somerset, England, on 22 March 1825. He was the son of William Christopher and Mary Collins. John Christopher was Wesleyan. According to Rosemarie Knight, John Christopher was known as "Gentleman John."
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Queen Camel, Somerset, England. Those recorded in the household were: William Plucknett, 38; Mary Plucknett, 43; George Plucknett, 3; Hugh Plucknett, 10 weeks; Susannah Christopher, 18; John Christopher, 17.1
He was a shoemaker. He married Jane Isaac at Wesleyan Chapel, Glastonbury, Somerset, England, on 15 September 1850.2
He was listed as head of household's son-in-law in the 1851 census at Godswell Lane, Street, Somerset, England. Those recorded in the household were: William Isaac, head; Honour Isaac, wife; Elizabeth Isaac, daughter; Charles Isaac, son; John Christopher, son-in-law; Jane Christopher, daughter; George Plucknett, lodger; Maria Auger, visitor.3

He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census at Street, Somerset, England. Those recorded in the household were: John Christopher, head; Jane Christopher, wife; Frances Christopher, daughter; William Christopher, son; Albin Christopher, son; Amelia Christopher, daughter; Henry Christopher, son; Adelaide Christopher, daughter.4

He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census at High Street, Street, Somerset, England. Those recorded in the household were: John Christopher, head; Jane Christopher, wife; Frances Christopher, daughter; Henry Christopher, son; Adelaide Christopher, daughter; Charles Bryne, lodger.5

He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census at High Street, Street, Somerset, England. Those recorded in the household were: John Christopher, head; Jane Christopher, wife; Frances Christopher, daughter.6
John died on 2 December 1908 at age 83.7 His body was interred on 5 December 1908 at Street, Somerset, England, at Street Churchyard.7

Children of John Christopher and Jane Isaac

Citations

  1. [S237] 1841, English Census, "John Christopher, aged 17, born in Somerset, agricultural labourer, resident in Queen Camel."
  2. [S234] John Christopher to Jane Isaac, Marriage entry, "1850 Marriage solemnized at the Wesleyan Chapel, Glastonbury, in the District of Wells in the County of Somerset. Fifteenth September 1850. John Christopher, aged 24 years, Bachelor, Shoe Maker, Resident at Street, Father: William Christopher, Carpenter. Jane Isaac, aged 22 years, Spinster, Resident at Street, Father: William Isaac, Labourer. Married in the Wesleyan Chapel according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Wesleyans by me Henry Tyryan (?) Stone Wesleyan Minister. In the presence of us, John Isaac Elizabeth Isaac. John Harvey Registrar."
  3. [S235] 1851, English Census, "John Christopher, son-in-law, married, aged 26, born in America United States (sic), shoemaker, resident in Godswell Lane."
  4. [S228] 1871, English Census, "John Christopher, head, married, aged 46, born in Queen Camel, Somerset, shoemaker."
  5. [S68] 1881, English Census, "John Christopher, head, married, aged 55, born in Queen Camel, Somerset, shoemaker, resident at High Street."
  6. [S209] 1891, English Census, "John Christopher, head, married, aged 67, born in Queen Camel, Somerset, shoemaker, resident at High Street."
  7. [S3875] Julie Love, Neil Pirie, Information from John Christopher's memorial card kindly supplied by Julie Love of Harpenden, England.