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James Allan Legg 1886 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 AUG 1886

Birth Location: , , , Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 17 MAR 1942

Death Location: 15007, Kerchaval, Grosse Pointe Park Wayne County, Grosse Pointe Park Wayne County, Michigan, USA

Father: William Legg

Mother: Jessie Allan

Spouse(s): Ethel Buckmaster

Children(s):

James Allan Legg was born in 1886 in , , , Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of William Legg and Jessie Allan. In 1891, James Allan Legg was recorded in the census in 9, Moss Street, , Keith, Banffshire, Scotland. In 1929, James Allan Legg was employed. James Allan Legg married Ethel Bertha Buckmaster. James Allan Legg passed away in 1942 in 15007, Kerchaval, Grosse Pointe Park Wayne County, Grosse Pointe Park Wayne County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • James Allan Legg was born in 1886 in , , , Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of William Legg and Jessie Allan.
  • In 1891, James Allan Legg was recorded in the census in 9, Moss Street, , Keith, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • In 1929, James Allan Legg was employed.
  • James Allan Legg married Ethel Bertha Buckmaster.
  • James Allan Legg passed away in 1942 in 15007, Kerchaval, Grosse Pointe Park Wayne County, Grosse Pointe Park Wayne County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Legg's Ancestors

Self
James Legg
1886 – 1942
Birth Place: , , , Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Legg
1860 – 1937
, , , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Jessie Allan
1861 – 1949
, , Enzie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Legg
1821 – 1901
, , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Janet Skinner
1827 – 1865
, Clunehill, , Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland
Joseph Allan
1836 –
, , , Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Geddes
1826 –
, , Enzie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Legg
1799 – 1883
Margaret Goodbrand
1799 – 1888
George Skinner
1795 – 1864
Jane Munroe
1797 – 1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Legg
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
Isobel Addison
1760 – 1873

James Legg's Timeline

11 Records

1886
2 AUG 1886
Birth of James Allan Legg in , , , Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, , , Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 5
James Allan Legg appeared in census in 9, Moss Street, , Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
9, Moss Street, , Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
1929
14 FEB 1929
Age 43
James Allan Legg was employed
None
1929
14 FEB 1929
Age 43
James Allan Legg resided here in , , , Windsor, Ontario, Canada
, , , Windsor, Ontario, Canada
1929
1929
Age 43
James Allan Legg immigrated
None
1930
7 APR 1930
Age 44
James Allan Legg appeared in census in 208, Rear Harrison, Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA
208, Rear Harrison, Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1930
7 APR 1930
Age 44
James Allan Legg was employed in , , Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA
, , Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1942
17 MAR 1942
Age 56
James Allan Legg was employed
None
1942
17 MAR 1942
Age 56
James Allan Legg resided here in 15007, Kerchaval, Grosse Pointe Park Wayne County, Grosse Pointe Park Wayne County, Michigan, USA
15007, Kerchaval, Grosse Pointe Park Wayne County, Grosse Pointe Park Wayne County, Michigan, USA
1942
17 MAR 1942
Age 56
Death of James Allan Legg in 15007, Kerchaval, Grosse Pointe Park Wayne County, Grosse Pointe Park Wayne County, Michigan, USA
15007, Kerchaval, Grosse Pointe Park Wayne County, Grosse Pointe Park Wayne County, Michigan, USA
1942
21 MAR 1942
Age 56
Burial of James Allan Legg in Parkview Memorial Cemetery, Five Mile Road, Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Parkview Memorial Cemetery, Five Mile Road, Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1886
    Event Place: , , , Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland census, 9 Moss Street, Keith, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: William Legg
    [2] Death certificate of James A Legg, 17 March 1942

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: 9, Moss Street, , Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland census, 9 Moss Street, Keith, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: William Legg

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1929
    Record Source: Marriage certificate of James Allan Legg and Ethel Bertha Buckmaster, 14 February 1929

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1929
    Event Place: , , , Windsor, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Marriage certificate of James Allan Legg and Ethel Bertha Buckmaster, 14 February 1929

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1929
    Record Source: 1930 United States census, 208 Rear Harrison, Oakland, Michigan, USA, head of household: James A Legg

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 7 APR 1930
    Event Place: 208, Rear Harrison, Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States census, 208 Rear Harrison, Oakland, Michigan, USA, head of household: James A Legg

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 7 APR 1930
    Event Place: , , Oakland, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States census, 208 Rear Harrison, Oakland, Michigan, USA, head of household: James A Legg

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1942
    Record Source: Death certificate of James A Legg, 17 March 1942

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1942
    Event Place: 15007, Kerchaval, Grosse Pointe Park Wayne County, Grosse Pointe Park Wayne County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Death certificate of James A Legg, 17 March 1942

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1942
    Event Place: 15007, Kerchaval, Grosse Pointe Park Wayne County, Grosse Pointe Park Wayne County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Death certificate of James A Legg, 17 March 1942

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 MAR 1942
    Event Place: Parkview Memorial Cemetery, Five Mile Road, Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Death certificate of James A Legg, 17 March 1942

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