Christopher Tate (1833 - ?)

Christopher was born abt 1833 in Newcastle upon Tyne.  The son of Christopher Tate and Jane Wilkinson.  He has one sister, Sarah J Tate (b1836 - ?).

In 1851 he was living at 2 Cumberland Row, Newcastle upon Tyne aged 18. He had lost his father quite early and he lived with his widow mother and sister Sarah.  Also at the address at this time were his mother Jane’s brother and sister, William Wilkinson and Sarah Fitch.

At this time Christopher was already working as a hair dresser.

By 1861 Christopher, his mother Jane and sister Sarah were living at 50 Westgate Hill, Westgate, Newcastle.  Then by 1871 he was head of the family and living with him were Nephews George and Christopher and Niece Emma as well as his sister Sarah.

Christopher married 7th September 1874 at the registrars office in Newcastle upon Tyne.  His wife was Ann Tinline who was born 1841 in Corbridge, Northumberland.

They had moved to 24 Oystershell Lane, Westgate as shown in the 1881 census.  Their two daughter born before then, Maragretta Jane Tate who was born in 1875 and Ann Mary Tate who was born in 1878.  Their son Christopher William Tate was born in 1880.  Still through these years Christopher had worked as a barber.  His wife Ann a laundress.  By 1891 they had moved to 8 Stowell Sq in Newcastle.

Then at some time before 1901, the family had moved in with the in laws of their daughter Ann-Mary Tate.  This would be William Oakes her husband and then their two sons Andrew and Christopher.  This was at 4 William Street, Newcastle.  Christopher was aged 67 at this time.