BLACKBURN LANCASHIRE ENGLAND 1900

BLACKBURN LANCASHIRE ENGLAND 1900

CHRISTOPHER BROTHERS

Thomas & Gerald & James Christopher and wives (left to right) Annie - Ellen - Mary Amelia

Blackburn , Lancashire , England . 1900

St. MARY'S RC CHURCH DUNGARVAN COUNTY WATERFORD IRELAND.

Christopher Family Grave 1895.

St. MARY'S RC CHURCH DUNGARVAN COUNTY WATERFORD IRELAND.

Christopher Family Farm "Boherarde" Dungarvan County Waterford Ireland.
CHRISTOPHER FAMILY WIGAN BRANCH

JAMES CHRISTOPHER & Family WIGAN LANCASHIRE ENGLAND 1902
wife Mary Amelia (nee Swift) son Gerald and daughter Kathleen

WIGAN OBSERVER AND DISTRICT ADVERTISER

DEATH OF JAMES CHRISTOPHER (1) 1869-1921 - TUESDAY FEBRUARY 15 th.1921.

It is with regret that we record the death of Mr.James CHRISTOPHER of 4,Park Road, Wigan which occurred on Sunday week (Sunday February 06 th.1921.) following a seizure. The deceased gentleman who was 53 years old, was born at Dungarvan, his parents being well known in County Wexford. He came to Wigan in 1898, to open a branch on behalf of Messrs CHRISTOPHER Bros. a well known firm of Lancashire Tea Merchants ,being the SECOND OF THE THREE BROTHERS in the business. He began in premises in MILLGATE but owing to the demands of increasing business, it was found necessary in 1904 to remove to more commodious premises in DORNING STREET, and when these premises were required for HOTEL PREMISES in January last the business was transferred to 18, QUEEN STREET WIGAN .

Mr. GERALD CHRISTOPHER the deceased ELDEST BROTHER manages the BLACKBURN and PRESTON branches of the business and Mr. TOM CHRISTOPHER JP, his younger brother having charge at BURY. The deceased was a devout Roman Catholic, and was a highly esteemed member of St Johns congregation . The body was taken into St. Johns church on Wednesday (09/02/2l.) evening where it was received by farther Pye, S.J.the acolytes and a large congregation , after theusual prayers the body was allowed to lie before the high alter. A requiem mass was said at 10.o. clock on Thursday (10/02/2l.) and the body was removed to Wigan cemetery for burial in the afternoon.