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James Legg 1799 – 1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 AUG 1799

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

Death Date: 3 FEB 1883

Death Location: , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland

Father: James Legg

Mother: Elizabeth Stuart

Spouse(s): Margaret Goodbrand

Children(s): James Legg, Elizabeth Legg, Alexander Legg, John Legg, Margaret Legg, Jean Legg, Elisabeth Legg, John Legg, Janet Legg, George Legg

James Legg was born in 1799 in , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, the child of James Legg and Elizabeth Stuart. In 1841, James Legg was employed. James Legg married Margaret Goodbrand, and had children including James Legg, Elizabeth Legg, Alexander Legg, John Legg, Margaret Legg, Jean Legg, Elisabeth Legg, John Legg, Janet Legg, George Legg. James Legg passed away in 1883 in , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Legg was born in 1799 in , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, the child of James Legg and Elizabeth Stuart.
  • In 1841, James Legg was employed.
  • James Legg married Margaret Goodbrand, and had children including James Legg, Elizabeth Legg, Alexander Legg, John Legg, Margaret Legg, Jean Legg, Elisabeth Legg, John Legg, Janet Legg, George Legg.
  • James Legg passed away in 1883 in , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Legg
1763 – 1840
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Stuart
1773 – 1849
Birth Location: , , Mortlach, Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Goodbrand
1799 – 1888
Birth Location: , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Legg
1821 – 1901
Birth Location: , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Legg
1822 –
Birth Location: , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
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Alexander Legg
1824 –
Birth Location: , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
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John Legg
1827 –
Birth Location: , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
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Margaret Legg
1829 –
Birth Location: , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
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Jean Legg
1831 –
Birth Location: , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
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Elisabeth Legg
1833 –
Birth Location: , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
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John Legg
1836 – 1893
Birth Location: , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
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Janet Legg
1839 – 1903
Birth Location: , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
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George Legg
1841 – 1897
Birth Location: , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
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James Legg's Ancestors

Self
James Legg
1799 – 1883
Birth Place: , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
James Legg
1763 – 1840
Elizabeth Stuart
1773 – 1849
, , Mortlach, Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Stuart
1755 –
, Laichie, Mortlach, Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
Elspet Cruickshank
Great-Grandparents
Donald Stuart
Elspet Thomson
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Legg's Descendants

1.
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James Legg (7 AUG 1799 – 3 FEB 1883) m. Margaret Goodbrand (6 JUL 1799 – 20 OCT 1888)
  1. 1. James Legg (7 JUL 1821 – 29 DEC 1901) m. Janet Skinner (24 OCT 1827 – 4 JAN 1865) m. Margaret Stewart (15 OCT 1840 – )
    1. 1. George Legge (CAL 1848 – 5 JAN 1924) m. Agnes Murdoch (CAL 1850 – 31 JAN 1933)
      1. 1. George Legge (CAL 2 JUL 1870 – 23 FEB 1942) m. Ann (Ferguson) Lawrance (23 DEC 1873 – 11 MAR 1944)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Fetch) Legg (1894 – 1980) m. James (Alexander) Spence ( – 22 JUL 1963)
        2. 2. George Legg (CAL 1906 – ) m. Jessie (Grant) Bain
        3. 3. John (Lawrence) Legg (1907 – 6 NOV 1983) m. Isabella (Shiach) Ogg (1914 – AFT 6 NOV 1983)
        4. 4. Jane (S) Legg (CAL 1910 – )
        5. 5. Alexander Legg (1912 – 26 OCT 1984) m. Grace Couper
      2. 2. May (Watson) Legg (31 JAN 1872 – 1941) m. Peter Bowie (3 AUG 1872 – ) m. William Brown m. Charles (Johnstone) Robertson (1876 – 21 NOV 1938)
        1. 1. Annie (Forsyth) Legge (CAL MAY 1901 – 28 AUG 1987) m. John Campbell (CAL 1901 – )
        2. 2. Agnes (Watson) Legge (21 FEB 1898 – 31 DEC 1948) m. Andrew Donaldson (13 JUN 1898 – 13 FEB 1963)
        3. 3. Charles (J) Robertson (1916 – 19 JAN 1976) m. Mary Pringle (ABT 1919 – 18 DEC 1985)
        4. 4. George Legge (16 NOV 1909 – 22 MAR 1971) m. Clara (Stannard) Mustard (1910 – 2001)
      3. 3. Robert Legg (25 JAN 1874 – )
      4. 4. James Legge (12 NOV 1875 – 2 OCT 1955) m. Jane (Watt) Lawrence (21 APR 1880 – 16 OCT 1971)
        1. 1. Christina (Anderson) Legge (13 JAN 1908 – 27 AUG 1976) m. Robert Innes (26 AUG 1901 – 2 JAN 1976)
        2. 2. James Legge (CAL NOV 1909 – ) m. Agnes (Mary) Wilson (1909 – 1942) m. Emily (Mary) Donald (1919 – 2006)
        3. 3. Robert (Alexander) Legge (ABT NOV 1911 – 6 JUL 1912)
        4. 4. Agnes (Jane) LEGGE (27 JAN 1914 – )
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane) LEGGE (11 DEC 1914 – )
        6. 6. William (George) Legge (CAL AUG 1916 – 19 MAR 2008) m. Mary (Isabella) Kiloh (1926 – )
        7. 7. Emily (Gordon) Legge (9 JUL 1919 – 5 OCT 1992) m. John Duncan (1 NOV 1917 – 27 JUL 1996)
        8. 8. Gordon (Robertson) Legge (2 SEP 1926 – 26 JAN 1983)
    2. 2. James Legg (ABT JUN 1850 – 1935) m. Ann Pirie (24 MAY 1843 – 18 FEB 1927) m. Margaret Morrison (CAL 1846 – )
      1. 1. Janet Legg (CAL 1870 – )
      2. 2. Jane (Ann) Legg (1878 – )
      3. 3. George Legg (7 JAN 1881 – )
      4. 4. James Legg (1882 – )
      5. 5. Isabella Legg (1884 – )
      6. 6. Janet (Skakel) Legg (12 OCT 1869 – )
    3. 3. John Legg (CAL 1854 – ) m. Isabella Ingram (CAL 1860 – )
    4. 4. Jessie Legg (1855 – 29 MAR 1876)
    5. 5. Elizabeth Legg (19 JAN 1858 – ) m. John Mitchell (CAL 1864 – )
      1. 1. George (Lobban) Mitchell (CAL 1879 – )
      2. 2. Jane Mitchell (CAL 1885 – )
      3. 3. James Mitchell (CAL 1887 – )
      4. 4. Alexander Mitchell (CAL 1889 – )
    6. 6. William Legg (11 JAN 1860 – 5 APR 1937) m. Jessie Allan (7 JAN 1861 – 7 APR 1949)
      1. 1. James (Allan) Legg (2 AUG 1886 – 17 MAR 1942) m. Ethel (Bertha) Buckmaster (CAL 1900 – )
      2. 2. Joseph Legg (CAL 1888 – )
      3. 3. Alexander (W) Legg (CAL 1890 – )
      4. 4. William Legg (CAL 1892 – )
      5. 5. Elsabeth (A) Legg (CAL 1895 – )
      6. 6. George Legg (CAL 1898 – )
      7. 7. Francis Legg (CAL 1900 – ) m. Helen Sutherland (CAL 1894 – )
    7. 7. Francis Legge (6 JUL 1862 – 11 FEB 1944) m. Jane (MacPherson) Smith (25 APR 1868 – 25 APR 1921)
      1. 1. Jane Legge (CAL 1886 – 25 MAR 1958) m. Thomas Reid (CAL 1880 – 30 MAY 1961)
        1. 1. Frances Reid
        2. 2. William (Lobban) Reid (CAL 1914 – OCT 1944) m. Bridget (Jane) McGarry
        3. 3. Jannie Reid
        4. 4. Robert Reid
        5. 5. Thomas Reid
      2. 2. Christina Legge (CAL 1889 – 22 OCT 1963) m. Robert Reid (CAL 1875 – 12 OCT 1930)
        1. 1. William Reid
        2. 2. Jean Reid
        3. 3. Robert Reid
        4. 4. Francis Reid
        5. 5. Ian Reid
        6. 6. Herbert Reid
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Legge (CAL 5 OCT 1890 – )
      4. 4. Francis Legg (1893 – 8 FEB 1967) m. Jane Rumbles (14 OCT 1891 – 4 MAR 1980)
        1. 1. Francis Legge (1918 – 10 FEB 1986) m. Isabella Ross ( – 29 MAR 2009)
        2. 2. John Legge (1920 – 1920)
    8. 8. Jane (Ann) Legg (24 NOV 1864 – 1916) m. Francis Horne (1865 – 13 DEC 1940) m. Walter McLeay (8 MAY 1862 – )
      1. 1. William Horne (16 AUG 1891 – )
      2. 2. Francis Horne (CAL 1894 – )
      3. 3. James Horne (CAL 1896 – )
      4. 4. Jane (Baigrie) Horne (1897 – )
      5. 5. Catherine Horne (CAL 1900 – )
      6. 6. John Horne (1901 – )
      7. 7. Jessie (Skinner) Horne (1909 – )
      8. 8. Elizabeth McLeay (1889 – )
  2. 2. Elizabeth Legg (3 AUG 1822 – )
  3. 3. Alexander Legg (24 OCT 1824 – )
  4. 4. John Legg (19 JAN 1827 – )
  5. 5. Margaret Legg (6 MAR 1829 – )
  6. 6. Jean Legg (28 MAY 1831 – )
  7. 7. Elisabeth Legg (15 SEP 1833 – )
  8. 8. John Legg (5 APR 1836 – 1893) m. Helen Nicol (1 OCT 1843 – )
    1. 1. Jemima Pirie (2 JUL 1863 – 11 JAN 1915) m. John Ririe
      1. 1. John (Legg Cruic) Pirie (1883 – )
      2. 2. Catherine (McLeod) Pirie (1885 – )
      3. 3. Barbara (McLeod Watson) Pirie (1 DEC 1891 – )
      4. 4. Nellie Pirie (CAL 1896 – )
      5. 5. Alexander Pirie (CAL 1897 – )
      6. 6. Annie (Mary) Pirie (CAL 1899 – )
  9. 9. Janet Legg (20 FEB 1839 – 1903) m. Francis Cooper m. George Badenoch (CAL 1836 – 1904)
    1. 1. Jessie (Ann) Cooper (29 AUG 1861 – )
    2. 2. Joseph Badenoch (CAL 1873 – )
    3. 3. James Badenoch (CAL 1875 – )
    4. 4. George Badenoch (CAL 1877 – )
    5. 5. Elizabeth Badenoch (CAL 1878 – )
    6. 6. Christina Cooper (CAL 1879 – )
    7. 7. Alexander Badenoch (CAL 1880 – )
  10. 10. 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 – )

James Legg's Timeline

17 Records

1799
7 AUG 1799
Birth of James Legg in , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1799
11 AUG 1799
James Legg was baptized in , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
, , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
1841
6 JUN 1841
Age 42
James Legg was employed
None
1841
6 JUN 1841
Age 42
James Legg appeared in census in , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 52
James Legg was employed
None
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 52
James Legg appeared in census in 6, Commutation Road, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
6, Commutation Road, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 62
James Legg was employed
None
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 62
James Legg appeared in census in 76, , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
76, , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1869
9 DEC 1869
Age 70
James Legg was employed
None
1870
19 SEP 1870
Age 71
James Legg was employed
None
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 72
James Legg was employed
None
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 72
James Legg appeared in census in 73, , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
73, , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 82
James Legg was employed
None
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 82
James Legg appeared in census in 107, , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
107, , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1883
3 FEB 1883
Age 84
James Legg was employed
None
1883
3 FEB 1883
Age 84
Death of James Legg in , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1883
AFT 3 FEB 1883
Age 84
Burial of James Legg in , Rathven Kirkyard, Main Road, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, Rathven Kirkyard, Main Road, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 AUG 1799
    Event Place: , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] 1881 Scotland census, 107 Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: James Legg
    [3] 1841 Scotland census, Portknockie, Banffshire, head of household: James Legg

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 AUG 1799
    Event Place: , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1841
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland census, Portknockie, Banffshire, head of household: James Legg

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1841
    Event Place: , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland census, Portknockie, Banffshire, head of household: James Legg

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: 6, Commutation Road, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland census, 6 Commutation Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, head of household: James Legg
    [2] Electoral Roll: UK, Electoral Registers, from 2003 to 2010

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 9 DEC 1869
    Record Source: Marriage certificate of George Badenoch and Jessie Legg, 9 December 1869

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 19 SEP 1870
    Record Source: Marriage certificate of John G Legge and Helen Nicol, 19 September 1870

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, 73 Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: James Legg

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: 73, , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, 73 Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: James Legg

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, 107 Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: James Legg

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: 107, , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, 107 Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: James Legg

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 3 FEB 1883
    Record Source: Death certificate of James Legg, 3 February 1883

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 FEB 1883
    Event Place: , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Death certificate of James Legg, 3 February 1883
    [2] Gravestone for James Legg, Jessie Legg, Jessie Skinner, George Legg, Agnes Murdoch, James Legg, Jane Watt Lawrence: Rathven Kirkyard, Rathven, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 3 FEB 1883
    Event Place: , Rathven Kirkyard, Main Road, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
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