Christina (White) was born in Fife, Scotland around 1837. She married Andrew Jackson Barney from Clayton, New York, America in November 1853 at Buninyong, near Ballarat. They produced Andrew Jackson Barney on 15 May 1855 at Ballarat. Dr Timothy Doyle attended the birth. Christina’s husband Andrew was described as a 23 year old miner. He signed his name fluently.