Christina Edmondston

Brief Life History of Christina

When Christina Edmondston was born about 1845, in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, her father, David Edmondston, was 25 and her mother, Margaret Pringle, was 30. She married Joseph Savage on 31 May 1867, in Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Whitburn, Linlithgowshire, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1881. She died in May 1890, in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, at the age of 46, and was buried in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Savage
1844–1905
Christina Edmondston
about 1845–1890
Marriage: 31 May 1867
David Edmondston
1865–1917
Peter Savage
1869–1872
Margaret Savage
1871–
Peter Savage
1873–
Thomas Savage
1875–
William Savage
1880–
Helen “Nellie” Savage
1884–1980
Annie Savage
1888–
Christina Savage
1890–

Sources (18)

  • Christina Savage in household of Joseph Savage, "Scotland Census, 1871"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Christina Edmondston - Government record: Census record: birth: about 1845; Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • Christina Edmondstone, "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910"

World Events (8)

1847 · The United Presbyterian Church of Scotland is established.

The United Presbyterian Church of Scotland was formed in 1847. For most of its existence the United Presbyterian Church was the third largest Presbyterian Church in Scotland and flourished in Scotland for 53 years. After being reunited with the Church of Scotland in 1929, it continues to bring relief to the local communities.

1854 · Great North of Scotland Railway

Being one of the two smallest railways in 1923, the Great North of Scotland Railway carried its first passengers from Kittybrewster to Huntly in 1854. In the 1880s the railways were refurbished to give express services to the suburban parts in Aberdeen. There were junctions with the Highland Railway established to help connect Aberdeenshire, Banffshire and Moray counties. The railway started to deliver goods from the North Sean and from the whisky distilleries in Speyside. With the implementation of bus services and the purchase of the British Railway the Great North of Scotland Railway was discontinued.

1857 · Police (Scotland) Act 1857

The Police Act 1857 was an Act put into place by Parliament to establish a mandatory police force in every county of Scotland.

Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Edmiston .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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