By 1877 John Christie was a widower.
In 1860 the Parochial Board entered into an agreement with John’s sons
for the aliment of their father, but the three sons reneged and failed to pay.
In 1877, as the result of the sons failing to support their father, John was offered a place in the Poor House,
or the Board would withdraw his relief.
John refused to go and his relief ceased.
John died on the Commonty in 1878.