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George Legg 1841 – 1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 JUN 1841

Birth Location: , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1897

Death Location: , , Portsoy, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland

Father: James Legg

Mother: Margaret Goodbrand

Spouse(s): Catherine Hay, Janet Hay

Children(s): Margaret Legg, Isabella Legg, George Legg, Caroline Legg, James Legg

In 1841, George Legg entered the world in , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, born to James Legg and Margaret Goodbrand. In 1851, George Legg was employed. George Legg married Catherine Hay, Janet Hay, and had children including Margaret Legg, Isabella Legg, George Legg, Caroline SInclair Legg, James Legg. George Legg passed away in 1897 in , , Portsoy, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1841, George Legg entered the world in , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, born to James Legg and Margaret Goodbrand.
  • In 1851, George Legg was employed.
  • George Legg married Catherine Hay, Janet Hay, and had children including Margaret Legg, Isabella Legg, George Legg, Caroline SInclair Legg, James Legg.
  • George Legg passed away in 1897 in , , Portsoy, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Legg's Ancestors

Self
George Legg
1841 – 1897
Birth Place: , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
James Legg
1799 – 1883
, , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Margaret Goodbrand
1799 – 1888
, , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Legg
1763 – 1840
Elizabeth Stuart
1773 – 1849
, , Mortlach, Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
John Goodbrand
1764 – 1888
, , , Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
Margaret Whyntie
1758 – 1888
, , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Stuart
1755 –
Elspet Cruickshank
George Goodbrand
Isabel Ritchie
William Whyntie
1720 –
Helen Morrison
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald Stuart
Elspet Thomson
William Whyntie
Margaret Nuckell
1693 –

George Legg's Descendants

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George Legg (26 JUN 1841 – 1897) m. Catherine Hay (CAL 1844 – 1882) m. Janet Hay (CAL 1842 – )
  1. 1. Margaret Legg (CAL 1871 – )
  2. 2. Isabella Legg (CAL 1874 – )
  3. 3. George Legg (CAL 1876 – )
  4. 4. Caroline (SInclair) Legg (7 APR 1880 – ) m. Walter Scott
    1. 1. Caroline (Sinclair Legg) Scott (2 DEC 1908 – )
  5. 5. James Legg (CAL 1886 – )

George Legg's Timeline

14 Records

1841
26 JUN 1841
Birth of George Legg in , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1841
16 JUL 1841
George Legg was baptized in , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
, , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 10
George Legg was employed
None
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 10
George Legg appeared in census in 6, Commutation Road, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
6, Commutation Road, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 20
George Legg was employed
None
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 20
George Legg appeared in census in 76, , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
76, , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 30
George Legg was employed
None
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 30
George Legg appeared in census in , Seafield Street, Cullen, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
, Seafield Street, Cullen, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
1880
7 APR 1880
Age 39
George Legg was employed
None
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 40
George Legg was employed
None
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 40
George Legg appeared in census in 26, South High Street, Portsoy, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
26, South High Street, Portsoy, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 50
George Legg was employed
None
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 50
George Legg appeared in census in , Hill Street, Portsoy, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
, Hill Street, Portsoy, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
1897
1897
Age 56
Death of George Legg in , , Portsoy, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
, , Portsoy, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 JUN 1841
    Event Place: , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland census, 76 Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: James Legg
    [2] 1851 Scotland census, 6 Commutation Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, head of household: James Legg
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 JUL 1841
    Event Place: , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland census, 6 Commutation Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, head of household: James Legg

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: 6, Commutation Road, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland census, 6 Commutation Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, head of household: James Legg

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland census, 76 Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: James Legg

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Event Place: 76, , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland census, 76 Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: James Legg

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, Seafield Street, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: George Legg

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: , Seafield Street, Cullen, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, Seafield Street, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: George Legg

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 7 APR 1880
    Record Source: Birth certificate of Caroline Sinclair Legg, 7 April 1880

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, 26 South High Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: George Legg

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: 26, South High Street, Portsoy, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, 26 South High Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: George Legg

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland census, Hill Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: George Legg

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: , Hill Street, Portsoy, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland census, Hill Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: George Legg

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: , , Portsoy, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland Death Registration Index

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