Note by Gavin Greig on William Christie and his son Note by Gavin Greig on William Christie (c. 1778-1849), dancing master, and his son, William Christie (c. 1817-1885), Dean of Moray, Ross and Caithness; the father had published a collection of reels and strathspeys; both had collaborated in collection of ballad airs published as 'Traditional Ballad Airs' in two volumes in 1876 and 1881. Undated