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Jane MacPherson Smith 1868 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 APR 1868

Birth Location: , , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 APR 1921

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

Father: Alexander Smith

Mother: Christian Clark

Spouse(s): Francis Legge

Children(s): Jane Legge, Christina Legge, Elizabeth Legge, Francis Legg

In 1868, Jane MacPherson Smith entered the world in , , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Smith and Christian Clark. In 1871, Jane MacPherson Smith was employed. In 1871, Jane MacPherson Smith was recorded in the census in 52, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland. Jane MacPherson Smith married Francis Legge, and had children including Jane Legge, Christina Legge, Elizabeth Ann Legge, Francis Legg. Jane MacPherson Smith passed away in 1921 in , Hillhead, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Jane MacPherson Smith entered the world in , , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Smith and Christian Clark.
  • In 1871, Jane MacPherson Smith was employed.
  • In 1871, Jane MacPherson Smith was recorded in the census in 52, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • Jane MacPherson Smith married Francis Legge, and had children including Jane Legge, Christina Legge, Elizabeth Ann Legge, Francis Legg.
  • Jane MacPherson Smith passed away in 1921 in , Hillhead, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Smith's Ancestors

Self
Jane Smith
1868 – 1921
Birth Place: , , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Smith
1835 – 1912
, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
Christian Clark
1843 –
, , , King Edward, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Smith
Jane McPherson
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Smith's Descendants

1.
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Jane (MacPherson) Smith (25 APR 1868 – 25 APR 1921) m. Francis Legge (6 JUL 1862 – 11 FEB 1944)
  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)

Jane Smith's Timeline

11 Records

1868
25 APR 1868
Birth of Jane MacPherson Smith in , , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 3
Jane MacPherson Smith was employed
None
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 3
Jane MacPherson Smith appeared in census in 52, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
52, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 13
Jane MacPherson Smith was employed
None
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 13
Jane MacPherson Smith appeared in census in 31, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
31, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 23
Jane MacPherson Smith was employed
None
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 23
Jane MacPherson Smith appeared in census in , Cooperage, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, Cooperage, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 33
Jane MacPherson Smith was employed
None
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 33
Jane MacPherson Smith appeared in census in , Belnagarrow Cottage, Boharm, Boharm, Banffshire, Scotland
, Belnagarrow Cottage, Boharm, Boharm, Banffshire, Scotland
1921
25 APR 1921
Age 53
Death of Jane MacPherson Smith in , Hillhead, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, Hillhead, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1921
AFT 25 APR 1921
Age 53
Burial of Jane MacPherson Smith in , Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 APR 1868
    Event Place: , , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland census, Cooperage, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: Francis Legge
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] 1881 Scotland census, 31, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Smith
    [4] 1871 Scotland census, No 52 Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Smith

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, No 52 Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Smith

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: 52, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, No 52 Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Smith

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, 31, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Smith

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: 31, , Sandend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, 31, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: Alexander Smith

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland census, Cooperage, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: Francis Legge

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: , Cooperage, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland census, Cooperage, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: Francis Legge

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland census, Belingconow, Boharm, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: Francis Legg

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: , Belnagarrow Cottage, Boharm, Boharm, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland census, Belingconow, Boharm, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: Francis Legg

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 APR 1921
    Event Place: , Hillhead, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Moray Council website "Local Heritage Services in Moray - Scotland"
    [2] Gravestone for Francis Legge, Jane Mcpherson Smith, John Legge, Francis Legge, Jane Rumbles, Francis Legge, Isabella Legge: Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland

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

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 25 APR 1921
    Event Place: , Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Gravestone for Francis Legge, Jane Mcpherson Smith, John Legge, Francis Legge, Jane Rumbles, Francis Legge, Isabella Legge: Hillhead Cemetery, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland

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