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Christopher William Legg 1899–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1899

Birth Location: Peckham, London, England

Death Date: 28 Feb 1968

Death Location: Lewisham, London, England

Father: William Legg

Mother: Jane Holt

Spouse(s): Eliza Loughton

Children(s): Malcolm Legg

In 1899, Christopher William Legg entered the world in Peckham, London, England, born to William Legg And Jane Catherine Holt. In 1901, Christopher William Legg resided in Camberwell, London, England. Christopher William Legg married Eliza Florence Loughton, and had children including Malcolm Christopher Legg. Christopher William Legg passed away in 1968 in Lewisham, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Christopher William Legg entered the world in Peckham, London, England, born to William Legg And Jane Catherine Holt.
  • In 1901, Christopher William Legg resided in Camberwell, London, England.
  • Christopher William Legg married Eliza Florence Loughton, and had children including Malcolm Christopher Legg.
  • Christopher William Legg passed away in 1968 in Lewisham, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Legg
1871–1915
Birth Location: Bermondsey, St Olave, Southwark, Surrey, England
WL
Jane Holt
1873–1941
Birth Location: Islington, Holborn, London, England
JH

Spouses(s)

Eliza Loughton
1898–1986
Birth Location: Greenwich, Kent, England
EL

Children(s)

Malcolm Legg
1933–1957
Birth Location: Lewisham, Kent, England
ML

Christopher Legg's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Legg
1899–1968
Birth Place: Peckham, London, England
Parents
William Legg
1871–1915
Bermondsey, St Olave, Southwark, Surrey, England
Jane (Catherine) Holt
1873–1941
Islington, Holborn, London, England
Grandparents
John (Emanuel) Legg
1839–1923
Holloway, Islington, Middlesex, England
Ann Winch
1843–1888
St George the Martyr, Southwark, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
William Shoemaker
1810–
Ann GGM
1814–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WINCH Shoemaker
1790–
John GGF
1785–

Christopher Legg's Descendants

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Christopher (William) Legg (25 Dec 1899–28 Feb 1968) m. Eliza (Florence) Loughton (4 May 1898–14 Nov 1986)
  1. 1. Malcolm (Christopher) Legg 1933–1957

Christopher Legg's Timeline

9 Records

1899
25 Dec 1899
Birth of Christopher William Legg in Peckham, London, England
Peckham, London, England
1900
14 Jan 1900
Age 1
Christopher William Legg was baptized in Camberwell Christ Church, England
Camberwell Christ Church, England
1901
1901
Age 2
Christopher William Legg resided here in Camberwell, London, England
Camberwell, London, England
1911
1911
Age 12
Christopher William Legg resided here in Camberwell, London, England
Camberwell, London, England
1924
1924
Age 25
Christopher William Legg resided here in Bermondsey, England
Bermondsey, England
1939
1939
Age 40
Christopher William Legg resided here in London, England
London, England
1967
1 Jul 1967
Age 68
Christopher William Legg - Probate in London
London
1968
23 Feb 1968
Age 69
Death of Christopher William Legg in Greenwich, Greater London, England
Greenwich, Greater London, England
1968
28 Feb 1968
Age 69
Burial of Christopher William Legg in Lewisham, London, England
Lewisham, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1899
    Event Place: Peckham, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 2548
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 480
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 511; Folio: 73; Page: 4
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] Great Britain, Select Marriages, 1797-1988
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101120J

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1900
    Event Place: Camberwell Christ Church, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: p73ctc007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Camberwell, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 511; Folio: 73; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Camberwell, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 2548

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Bermondsey, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101120J

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1968
    Event Place: Greenwich, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 480
    [3] Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1838-2014, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1968
    Event Place: Lewisham, London, England
    Record Source: Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1838-2014, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1967
    Event Place: London
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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