Hi Elaine, You wrote: <<Christian was not a very common GEORGE name at the time and area. Does Christian show up in your area? 1870, 1880 Census?>> What was James' birthplace? Was Christian a male or female? My ggggg-grandmother was Christiana PLANCE/PLANTZ who married Robert GEORGE of Washington County, PA. Many of their descendants were named Christiana or Christian and crop up all over the Western PA and Eastern OH (Jefferson, Carroll, and Columbiana Counties) area. It wouldn't be far-fetched to find some in VA/WV. I don't have anything on your Christian or James, but will keep a look-out. Diane