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James Legg 1841 – 1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 SEP 1841

Birth Location: , , , Boharm, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 28 JAN 1897

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

Father: James Legge

Mother: Jane Stewart

Spouse(s): Maria Ord

Children(s): James Legg, Christina Legg, Joseph Legg, Maria Legg, Jane Legg, William Legg, Agnes Legg, John Legg, Bessie Legg

The story of James Legg began in 1841 in , , , Boharm, Banffshire, Scotland. In 1851, James Legg was employed. James Legg married Maria Ord, and had children including James Legg, Christina Legg, Joseph Legg, Maria Legg, Jane Legg, William Legg, Agnes Legg, John Legg, Bessie Legg. James Legg passed away in 1897 in , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Legg began in 1841 in , , , Boharm, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, James Legg was employed.
  • James Legg married Maria Ord, and had children including James Legg, Christina Legg, Joseph Legg, Maria Legg, Jane Legg, William Legg, Agnes Legg, John Legg, Bessie Legg.
  • James Legg passed away in 1897 in , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Legg's Ancestors

Self
James Legg
1841 – 1897
Birth Place: , , , Boharm, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
James Legge
1816 – 1892
, , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Jane Stewart
1816 – 1894
, , , Boharm, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Legg
1791 –
, , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
Jean Newlands
1801 – 1841
George Stewart
1767 –
, , , , Banffshire, Scotland
Jean Thomson
1786 –
, , Mortlach, Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Legg
1763 – 1840
Elizabeth Stuart
1773 – 1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Stuart
1755 –
Elspet Cruickshank

James Legg's Descendants

1.
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James Legg (8 SEP 1841 – 28 JAN 1897) m. Maria Ord (CAL 1846 – 4 FEB 1915)
  1. 1. James Legg (12 JUN 1870 – )
  2. 2. Christina Legg (CAL 1872 – )
  3. 3. Joseph Legg (CAL 1874 – )
  4. 4. Maria Legg (CAL 1874 – )
  5. 5. Jane Legg (CAL 1876 – )
  6. 6. William Legg (CAL 1878 – )
  7. 7. Agnes Legg (CAL 1883 – )
  8. 8. John Legg (CAL 1884 – 17 JAN 1900)
  9. 9. Bessie Legg (CAL 1889 – )

James Legg's Timeline

13 Records

1841
8 SEP 1841
Birth of James Legg in , , , Boharm, Banffshire, Scotland
, , , Boharm, Banffshire, Scotland
1841
19 SEP 1841
James Legg was baptized in , , , Boharm, Banffshire, Scotland
, , , Boharm, Banffshire, Scotland
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 10
James Legg was employed
None
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 10
James Legg appeared in census in 10, Commutation Road, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
10, Commutation Road, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 20
James Legg was employed
None
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 20
James Legg appeared in census in , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 30
James Legg was employed
None
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 30
James Legg appeared in census in , Deskford Street, Cullen, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
, Deskford Street, Cullen, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 40
James Legg was employed
None
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 40
James Legg appeared in census in , Deskford Street, Cullen, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
, Deskford Street, Cullen, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 50
James Legg was employed
None
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 50
James Legg appeared in census in , Church Street, Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, Church Street, Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1897
28 JAN 1897
Age 56
Death of James Legg in , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 SEP 1841
    Event Place: , , , Boharm, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland census, 10 Commutation Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: James Legg
    [2] 1861 Scotland census, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: James Legg

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 SEP 1841
    Event Place: , , , Boharm, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland census, 10 Commutation Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: James Legg

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: 10, Commutation Road, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland census, 10 Commutation Road, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: James Legg

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

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

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

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

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, Deskford Street, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: James Legg

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: , Deskford Street, Cullen, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, Deskford Street, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: James Legg

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland census, Church Street, Rathven, Banffshirel, Scotland, head of household: James Legg

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: , Church Street, Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland census, Church Street, Rathven, Banffshirel, Scotland, head of household: James Legg

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1897
    Event Place: , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Monumental Inscription for James Legge: Cullen Public Cemetery, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland

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