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George Legge 1870–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: CAL 2 JUL 1870

Birth Location: , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 FEB 1942

Death Location: , West End Cottage, Urquhart, Urquhart, Morayshire, Scotland

Father: George Legge

Mother: Agnes Murdoch

Spouse(s): Ann Lawrance

Children(s): Alexander Legge, George Legg, John Legg, Jane Legg, Bessie Legg

George Legge was born in 1870 in , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland, the child of George Legge And Agnes Murdoch. In 1871, George Legge was recorded in the census in , House on Drywells, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland. In 1881, George Legge was employed. George Legge married Ann F Lawrance, and had children including Alexander Legge, Bessie Fetch Legg, George Legg, Jane S Legg, John Lawrence Legg. George Legge passed away in 1942 in , West End Cottage, Urquhart, Urquhart, Morayshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • George Legge was born in 1870 in , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland, the child of George Legge And Agnes Murdoch.
  • In 1871, George Legge was recorded in the census in , House on Drywells, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, George Legge was employed.
  • George Legge married Ann F Lawrance, and had children including Alexander Legge, Bessie Fetch Legg, George Legg, Jane S Legg, John Lawrence Legg.
  • George Legge passed away in 1942 in , West End Cottage, Urquhart, Urquhart, Morayshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Legge
1848–1924
Birth Location: , , , Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland
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Agnes Murdoch
1850–1933
Birth Location: , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Ann Lawrance
1873–1944
Birth Location: , , Ord, Ord, Banffshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander Legge
1912–1984
Birth Location: , , , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
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George Legg
1906–
Birth Location: –
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John Legg
1907–1983
Birth Location: –
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Jane Legg
1910–
Birth Location: –
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Bessie Legg
1894–1980
Birth Location: , , Ord, Ord, Banffshire, Scotland
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George Legge's Ancestors

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George Legge
1870–1942
Birth Place: , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
George Legge
1848–1924
, , , Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland
Agnes Murdoch
1850–1933
, , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Legge
1821–1901
, , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Jessie Skinner
1827–1865
, Clunehill, , Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland
Robert Murdo
1804–1854
, , Kirktown of Inverkeithny, Inverkeithny, Banffshire, Scotland
Mary
1815–
, , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Legg
1799–1883
Margaret Goodbrand
1799–1888
George Skinner
1795–1864
Jean Munro
1797–1873
John Murdo
–1857
Mary Cruickshank
1769–1857
Forbes Watson
1800–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Leg
1763–1840
Elizabeth Stuart
1773–1849
John Goodbrand
1764–1888
Margaret Whyntie
1758–1888
John Skinner
1753–1861
Janet Wilson
1756–1861
William Munroe
–1873
Henderson
1760–1873
Arthur Watson
1760–
Elspet Smith
1764–

George Legge's Descendants

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George Legge (CAL 2 JUL 1870–23 FEB 1942) m. Ann (F) Lawrance (23 DEC 1873–11 MAR 1944)
  1. 1. Alexander Legge 1912–1984
  2. 2. George Legg 1906–
  3. 3. John (Lawrence) Legg 1907–1983 m. Isabella (Shiach) Ogg 1914–1983
  4. 4. Jane (S) Legg 1910–
  5. 5. Bessie (Fetch) Legg 1894–1980 m. James (Alexander) Spence –1963
    1. 1. John (Lawrence) Spence 1920–1988
    2. 2. Georgina (Brown) Spence 1916–
    3. 3. James (Alexander) Spence 1917–
    4. 4. William Spence 1925–
    5. 5. George Spence 1922–2018
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Jean) Spence 1924–2007

George Legge's Timeline

10 Records

1870
CAL 2 JUL 1870
Birth of George Legge in , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
, , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 1
George Legge appeared in census in , House on Drywells, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
, House on Drywells, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 11
George Legge was employed
None
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 11
George Legge appeared in census in , Hillhead, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, Hillhead, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 21
George Legge was employed
None
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 21
George Legge appeared in census in , Bauds, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, Bauds, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 31
George Legge was employed
None
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 31
George Legge appeared in census in , Loanhead, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, Loanhead, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1911
2 APR 1911
Age 41
George Legge appeared in census in , , , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, , , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1942
23 FEB 1942
Age 72
Death of George Legge in , West End Cottage, Urquhart, Urquhart, Morayshire, Scotland
, West End Cottage, Urquhart, Urquhart, Morayshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: CAL 2 JUL 1870
    Event Place: , , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census
    [3] Scotland Birth Registration Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: , House on Drywells, , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census
    [2] Moray Council website "Local Heritage Services in Moray - Scotland"

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: , Hillhead, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: , Bauds, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: , Loanhead, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911
    Event Place: , , , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1911 Scotland census, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: George Legg

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 FEB 1942
    Event Place: , West End Cottage, Urquhart, Urquhart, Morayshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Moray Council website "Local Heritage Services in Moray - Scotland"

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: Moray Council website "Local Heritage Services in Moray - Scotland"

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
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