Note of caution concerning the death of William Christie:
NOT A MATCH: History of the city of Watervliet, N.Y., 1630 to 1910, p 50 states "... William Christie lost his life in 1848 by an explosion in the percussion laboratory at the arsenal. The powder was used to make caps for fire arms. Cartridges were made for the army during the Mexican war. Later George Lawrence established a cartridge factory on Temperance Hill where many of the lads of the village earned good money and received their pay in gold pieces. ..."
Year: 1850; Census Place: West Troy, Albany, New York; Roll: M432_474; Page: 142B; Image: 138. ----- Name: William Christie Age: 21 Birth Year: abt 1829 Birthplace: Ireland Home in 1850: West Troy, Albany, New York Gender: Male Family Number: 1030 Household Members: Name Age Lorenzo D Collins 29 Jennett Picket 34 Mary Picket 9 Daniel Picket 3 John W Burnam 31 William Christie 21 [labourer] James Hobert 26 Joseph Lamountain 20 William H Thebault 18
Year: 1860; Census Place: Albany Ward 3, Albany, New York; Roll: M653_719; Page: 449; Image: 453; Family History Library Film: 803719. ----- Name: Wm H Christie Age in 1860: 27 Birth Year: abt 1833 Birthplace: New York Home in 1860: Albany Ward 3, Albany, New York Gender: Male Post Office: Albany Household Members: Name Age Wm H Christie 27 [looking glass maker] Mary Christie 29 Sarah E Christie 7 William E Christie 2/12 Ellen Christie 5
