Hello Kibby,

Thank you for this information, it makes things a lot easier to follow.

My thoughts are - going by the 1851 Census.

1851 Isle of Man Census, Patrick, Isle of Man
Name: James Christian
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1808
Where born: Patrick, Isle of Man, Isle of Man
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Esther Christian
Gender: Male
Civil Parish or Township: Patrick

Household Members:
James Christian 43
Esther Christian 43
Ann Christian 16
John Christian 15
James Christian 9
Thomas Christian 7

Burial 1870 25 Nov Patrick, Isle of Man
Age: 61 Years.

Makes James Birth Year - 1809.

I think this is the Baptism for your James in 1809 in PATRICK.

James Christian
Isle of Man, Births and Baptisms, 1821-1911
christening: 5 March 1809 PATRICK,ISLE OF MAN,ENGLAND
father: James Christian
mother: Catharine Quilliam

Marriage :
Isle of Man, Marriages, 1849–1911
James Christian
marriage: 13 May 1808 Patrick,Isle Of Man,England
spouse: Catharine Quilliam

Averil