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James Legg 1821 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 JUL 1821

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

Death Date: 29 DEC 1901

Death Location: , Snobhead, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland

Father: James Legg

Mother: Margaret Goodbrand

Spouse(s): Janet Skinner, Margaret Stewart

Children(s): George Legge, James Legg, John Legg, Jessie Legg, Elizabeth Legg, William Legg, Francis Legge, Jane Legg

James Legg was born in 1821 in , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, the child of James Legg and Margaret Goodbrand. In 1841, James Legg was employed. James Legg married Janet Skinner, Margaret Stewart, and had children including George Legge, James Legg, John Legg, Jessie Legg, Elizabeth Legg, William Legg, Francis Legge, Jane Ann Legg. James Legg passed away in 1901 in , Snobhead, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Legg was born in 1821 in , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, the child of James Legg and Margaret Goodbrand.
  • In 1841, James Legg was employed.
  • James Legg married Janet Skinner, Margaret Stewart, and had children including George Legge, James Legg, John Legg, Jessie Legg, Elizabeth Legg, William Legg, Francis Legge, Jane Ann Legg.
  • James Legg passed away in 1901 in , Snobhead, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Legg
1799 – 1883
Birth Location: , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
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Margaret Goodbrand
1799 – 1888
Birth Location: , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet Skinner
1827 – 1865
Birth Location: , Clunehill, , Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland
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Margaret Stewart
1840 –
Birth Location: , , Enzie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

George Legge
1848 – 1924
Birth Location: , , , Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland
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James Legg
1850 – 1935
Birth Location: , , , , Banffshire, Scotland
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John Legg
1854 –
Birth Location: , , , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
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Jessie Legg
1855 – 1876
Birth Location: , , , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Legg
1858 –
Birth Location: , , , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
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William Legg
1860 – 1937
Birth Location: , , , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
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Francis Legge
1862 – 1944
Birth Location: , , , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
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Jane Legg
1864 – 1916
Birth Location: , , , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
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James Legg's Ancestors

Self
James Legg
1821 – 1901
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 –

James Legg's Descendants

1.
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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)
        1. 1. Georgina (Brown) Spence (1916 – )
        2. 2. James (Alexander) Spence (1917 – ) m. Alison MacLennan
        3. 3. John (Lawrence) Spence (1920 – 1988)
        4. 4. George Spence (1922 – 2018)
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Jean) Spence (1924 – 2007) m. John Johnstone
        6. 6. William Spence (1925 – )
        7. 7. Marguerita Spence (1929 – ) m. Robert Milligan
      2. 2. George Legg (CAL 1906 – ) m. Jessie (Grant) Bain
        1. 1. George Legg (1939 – ) m. Alexina (Nora) Sutherland
      3. 3. John (Lawrence) Legg (1907 – 6 NOV 1983) m. Isabella (Shiach) Ogg (1914 – AFT 6 NOV 1983)
        1. 1. Rosemary (Jean) Legge (1938 – )
        2. 2. Irene (Margaret) Legge (1942 – )
        3. 3. Alistair (John) Legge (1944 – )
      4. 4. Jane (S) Legg (CAL 1910 – )
      5. 5. Alexander Legg (1912 – 26 OCT 1984) m. Grace Couper
        1. 1. Graeme Legg
        2. 2. Karen Legg
    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 – )
        1. 1. Diana (Fraser) Campbell (1927 – ) m. Francis (George) Peters
      2. 2. Agnes (Watson) Legge (21 FEB 1898 – 31 DEC 1948) m. Andrew Donaldson (13 JUN 1898 – 13 FEB 1963)
        1. 1. Mary (Agnes) Donaldson (1923 – 3 SEP 1986)
        2. 2. Charles (Tocher) Donaldson (1933 – 5 DEC 1985) m. Elizabeth
      3. 3. Charles (J) Robertson (1916 – 19 JAN 1976) m. Mary Pringle (ABT 1919 – 18 DEC 1985)
        1. 1. Ian Robertson
        2. 2. Bill Robertson
        3. 3. James Robertson
        4. 4. Arnold Robertson
      4. 4. George Legge (16 NOV 1909 – 22 MAR 1971) m. Clara (Stannard) Mustard (1910 – 2001)
        1. 1. George Legge (31 AUG 1934 – 16 APR 2008) m. Bernice (C) Legge ( – AFT 16 APR 2008)
        2. 2. Carol Legge m. Jim Duncan
    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)
        1. 1. Jeanie (McGill) Innes (1930 – 2018) m. James Leith
        2. 2. Helen (Sievwright) Innes (1932 – )
        3. 3. James (Gordon) Innes (1939 – ) m. Mairi (Macleod) Thomson (1945 – )
      2. 2. James Legge (CAL NOV 1909 – ) m. Agnes (Mary) Wilson (1909 – 1942) m. Emily (Mary) Donald (1919 – 2006)
        1. 1. Agnes Legge (1931 – 2019) m. William (Philip) Copland (1930 – 2008)
      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 – )
        1. 1. William (J) Legge
      7. 7. Emily (Gordon) Legge (9 JUL 1919 – 5 OCT 1992) m. John Duncan (1 NOV 1917 – 27 JUL 1996)
        1. 1. John (Lawrence) Duncan (15 OCT 1942 – ) m. Margaret (Thomson) Clark (1942 – 25 JAN 1993)
        2. 2. Sheila (Margaret) Duncan (17 MAY 1946 – ) m. Robert (MacLachlan) Farrell (20 MAY 1944 – 8 OCT 2014)
        3. 3. David (George) Duncan (28 JUN 1953 – 23 SEP 2015) m. Margaret Sinclair (BET 1954 AND 1956 – )
        4. 4. Lynda (Jane) Duncan (12 MAR 1955 – ) m. Gary (Roger) Lumsden (1955 – )
      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 – )

James Legg's Timeline

23 Records

1821
7 JUL 1821
Birth of James Legg in , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1821
15 JUL 1821
James Legg was baptized in , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
, , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
1841
6 JUN 1841
Age 20
James Legg was employed
None
1841
6 JUN 1841
Age 20
James Legg appeared in census in , Sandend Farm, , Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
, Sandend Farm, , Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 30
James Legg was employed
None
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 30
James Legg appeared in census in 3, Clunehill, , Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland
3, Clunehill, , Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 40
James Legg was employed
None
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 40
James Legg appeared in census in , Hillhead, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, Hillhead, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1870
11 JUN 1870
Age 49
James Legg was employed
None
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 50
James Legg was employed
None
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 50
James Legg appeared in census in Croft, Bauds, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Croft, Bauds, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1877
16 JUN 1877
Age 56
James Legg was employed
None
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 60
James Legg was employed
None
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 60
James Legg appeared in census in , Hillhead, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, Hillhead, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1882
9 DEC 1882
Age 61
James Legg was employed
None
1883
3 FEB 1883
Age 62
James Legg resided here in , Bauds, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, Bauds, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 70
James Legg was employed
None
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 70
James Legg appeared in census in , Little Hillhead Farm, Seafield, Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland
, Little Hillhead Farm, Seafield, Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland
1891
10 JUL 1891
Age 70
James Legg was employed
None
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 80
James Legg was employed
None
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 80
James Legg appeared in census in , Snobhead, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, Snobhead, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1901
29 DEC 1901
Age 80
Death of James Legg in , Snobhead, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, Snobhead, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1901
AFT 29 DEC 1901
Age 80
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 JUL 1821
    Event Place: , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland census, Hillhead, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: James Legg
    [2] 1851 Scotland census, 3 Clune Hill, Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: James Legg
    [3] 1901 Scotland census, Snobhead, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: James Legge
    [4] 1891 Scotland census, Little Hillhead Farm, Seafield, Banffshire, head of household: James Legg
    [5] 1881 Scotland census, Hillhead, Seafield, Banffshire, head of household: James Legge
    [6] 1871 Scotland census, Croft, District of Bauds, Banffshire, head of household: James Legg
    [7] Moray Council website "Local Heritage Services in Moray - Scotland"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 JUL 1821
    Event Place: , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1841
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland census, Sandend Farm, Fordyce, Banffshire, head of household: William Gordon

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1841
    Event Place: , Sandend Farm, , Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland census, Sandend Farm, Fordyce, Banffshire, head of household: William Gordon

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland census, 3 Clune Hill, Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: James Legg

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: 3, Clunehill, , Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland census, 3 Clune Hill, Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: James Legg

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

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Event Place: , Hillhead, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland census, Hillhead, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: James Legg

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 11 JUN 1870
    Record Source: Marriage certificate of George Legg and Agnes Murdoch, 11 June 1870

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, Croft, District of Bauds, Banffshire, head of household: James Legg

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: Croft, Bauds, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, Croft, District of Bauds, Banffshire, head of household: James Legg

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1877
    Record Source: Marriage certificate of James Legg and Ann Perrie, 16 June 1877

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, Hillhead, Seafield, Banffshire, head of household: James Legge

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

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 9 DEC 1882
    Record Source: Marriage certificate of John Legge and Isabella Ingram, 9 December 1882

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 FEB 1883
    Event Place: , Bauds, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Death certificate of James Legg, 3 February 1883

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland census, Little Hillhead Farm, Seafield, Banffshire, head of household: James Legg

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: , Little Hillhead Farm, Seafield, Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland census, Little Hillhead Farm, Seafield, Banffshire, head of household: James Legg

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 10 JUL 1891
    Record Source: Marriage certificate of Francis Horne and Jane Legg, 10 July 1891

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland census, Snobhead, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: James Legge

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: , Snobhead, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland census, Snobhead, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: James Legge

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 DEC 1901
    Event Place: , Snobhead, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Death certificate of George Legge, 5 January 1924
    [2] Moray Council website "Local Heritage Services in Moray - Scotland"
    [3] 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 23
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: Moray Council website "Local Heritage Services in Moray - Scotland"

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 29 DEC 1901
    Event Place: , Rathven Kirkyard, Main Road, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: Moray Council website "Local Heritage Services in Moray - Scotland
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