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John Legg 1828–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1828

Birth Location: Bermondsey, Surrey, England

Death Date: Dec 1894

Death Location: St Olave, Southwark, London, England

Father: William Legg

Mother: Catherine Jessup

Spouse(s): Sarah Horssey

Children(s): Amy Legg, Joseph Legg, Emily Legg, Sarah Legg, Alice Legg, Rosina Legg, Jane Legg, Kate Legg

In 1828, John Legg entered the world in Bermondsey, Surrey, England, born to William Legg And Catherine Jessup. In 1841, John Legg resided in St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey, Surrey, England. John Legg married Sarah Ann Ann Horssey, and had children including Alice Victoria Legg, Amy Beatrice Legg, Emily Louisa Legg, Jane Legg, Joseph William Legg, Kate Legg, Rosina Rosa Legg, Sarah Anne Legg. John Legg passed away in 1894 in St Olave, Southwark, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1828, John Legg entered the world in Bermondsey, Surrey, England, born to William Legg And Catherine Jessup.
  • In 1841, John Legg resided in St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey, Surrey, England.
  • John Legg married Sarah Ann Ann Horssey, and had children including Alice Victoria Legg, Amy Beatrice Legg, Emily Louisa Legg, Jane Legg, Joseph William Legg, Kate Legg, Rosina Rosa Legg, Sarah Anne Legg.
  • John Legg passed away in 1894 in St Olave, Southwark, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Legg
1803–1881
Birth Location: Burford, Oxfordshire, England
WL
Catherine Jessup
1809–1861
Birth Location: Bermondsey, Surrey, England
CJ

Spouses(s)

Sarah Horssey
1832–1913
Birth Location: Newington, Surrey, England
SH

Children(s)

Amy Legg
1874–
Birth Location: Bermondsey, Surrey, England
AL
Joseph Legg
1864–1945
Birth Location: Bermondsey, London, England
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Emily Legg
1871–1872
Birth Location: Bermondsey, Surrey, England
EL
Sarah Legg
1852–1901
Birth Location: Bermondsey, Surrey, England
SL
Alice Legg
1856–1936
Birth Location: Bermondsey, Surrey, England
AL
Rosina Legg
1862–1945
Birth Location: Bermondsey, Surrey, England
RL
Jane Legg
1854–
Birth Location: Bermondsey, Surrey, England
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Kate Legg
1859–1897
Birth Location: Bermondsey, Surrey, England
KL

John Legg's Ancestors

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John Legg
1828–1894
Birth Place: Bermondsey, Surrey, England
Parents
William Legg
1803–1881
Burford, Oxfordshire, England
Catherine Jessup
1809–1861
Bermondsey, Surrey, England
Grandparents
John Legg
1771–1848
Oxfordshire, England
Hannah Legg
1773–
Oxfordshire, England
Abraham Jessup
1778–1854
Gravesend, Kent, England
Elizabeth Worth
1775–1848
Woodbridge, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Jessup
1747–
Elizabeth Worth
–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Legg's Descendants

1.
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John Legg (25 May 1828–Dec 1894) m. Sarah (Ann (Ann)) Horssey (15 Mar 1832–22 Mar 1913)
  1. 1. Amy (Beatrice) Legg 1874– m. John (William) Parsons 1862–
    1. 1. John Parsons 1898–
    2. 2. Leslie (Alfred) Parsons 1903–1982
  2. 2. Joseph (William) Legg 1864–1945 m. Emily Pegler 1863–1946
  3. 3. Emily (Louisa) Legg 1871–1872
  4. 4. Sarah (Anne) Legg 1852–1901 m. Percy Porter 1851–1932
    1. 1. Percy (L) Porter 1877–1917
    2. 2. Jane Porter 1878–
    3. 3. Ernest Porter 1880–1956 m. Rose (Augusta) Blackham 1881–
      1. 1. Irene (Rose) Porter 1911–
      2. 2. Ernest (Stanley) Porter 1909–
    4. 4. Annie (Jane Alice) Porter 1875–1951 m. Hugh (Henry) Johnston 1870–
      1. 1. Marial Johnstone 1897–1993 m. Frederick (T) Cross 1872–1958
      2. 2. Hugh (Percy) Johnstone 1894–1952
    5. 5. Ethel (Amy) Porter 1888–1959 m. Sydney (Reginald) Brattle 1889–1969
    6. 6. Percy (Spencer) Porter 1876–1954 m. Minnie (Eliza) Macdonald 1878–1948
      1. 1. Percy (Spencer) Porter 1908–1928
      2. 2. Florence (Lavinia Mary) Porter 1906–1999
      3. 3. Katie (Constance Ginnie) Porter 1905–1988
      4. 4. Minnie (Annie Ellen) Porter 1907–1989
      5. 5. Marjorie (Phyllis) Porter 1920–1984
      6. 6. Ethel Porter 1915–2003
      7. 7. Sidney (George) Porter 1917–1926
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Matilda) Porter 1913–1958 m. Leonard (William) Thompson 1908–2002
        1. 1. Martin Thompson 1943–2010
    7. 7. Sidney (Hugh) Porter 1891–1966
  5. 5. Alice (Victoria) Legg 1856–1936 m. Joshua Collier 1855–1899
    1. 1. Esther (Emily) Collier 1891–1894
    2. 2. Amy (May) Collier 1894–1983
    3. 3. Joseph (Joshua) Collier 1899–1987
    4. 4. Beatrice (Annie) Collier 1889–1894
    5. 5. William (John) Collier 1882–1951
    6. 6. Percy (Joseph Henry) Collier 1887–1951
    7. 7. Rosina (Jenny) Collier 1884–1968
    8. 8. Alice (M V) Collier 1880–1963
  6. 6. Rosina ((Rosa)) Legg 1862–1945 m. Frederick (Charles (Charles)) Thomas 1861–1911
    1. 1. Nellie Thomas 1886–1924 m. John Fletcher 1879–1966
      1. 1. John (Roland) Fletcher 1919–1963 m. Jeane (Phyllis) Wethered 1918–2013
      2. 2. Sylvie (Mildred) Fletcher 1907–2005 m. Johan ((John)) Forli 1903–1985
    2. 2. Alfred (John) Thomas 1894–1983 m. Mildred ((Millie)) Buchan 1892–1983
      1. 1. Alfred (John (Jack)) Thomas 1914–2003 m. Evelyn (Elsie) McNichol 1911–1991
        1. 1. Richard (Jonathan) Thomas 1946–2005 m. Edward (Franklin Albee) III 1928–2016
      2. 2. Beatrice (Mildred) Thomas 1915–1992 m. Arthur Redman 1915–1984
        1. 1. Shirley (Beatrice) Redman 1945–2014 m. John Wisnoski –2018
      3. 3. Ernest (Joseph) Thomas 1920–2015 m. Dorothy (Rose Ann) Lucius 1922–2001
    3. 3. Fredrick (Charles) Thomas 1888–1945 m. Irene (Grace) Markle 1889–1985
      1. 1. Frederick (Charles (Charles)) Thomas 1910–1979 m. Ruby Lannigan 1911–2001 m. Mabel Hayward 1906–1983
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Irene (Betty)) Thomas 1930–1955 m. Earl (Thompson) Nelson 1924–2013
  7. 7. Jane Legg 1854– m. Alfred Bishop 1855–1897
    1. 1. Fanny Bishop 1884–
  8. 8. Kate Legg 1859–1897 m. Frederick ((Fred)) Teague 1859–1956
    1. 1. Lilly Teague 1885–
    2. 2. Alice Teague 1880–
    3. 3. Catherine (Rosina (Kate)) Teague 1878–1962 m. John (George) Amatt 1878–1963
      1. 1. Victor (John Thomas) Amatt 1903–1989 m. Emily (Louise) Rapley 1900–1981
        1. 1. Irene (Sylvia) Amatt 1930–2022 m. Leonard (Edward Charles) Driver 1929–2018 m. Duncan (Owen) Nickle 1930–2020
      2. 2. Stanley (George) Amatt 1910–1980

John Legg's Timeline

9 Records

1828
25 May 1828
Birth of John Legg in Bermondsey, Surrey, England
Bermondsey, Surrey, England
1828
25 May 1828
John Legg was baptized in St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey, London, England
St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey, London, England
1841
1841
Age 13
John Legg resided here in St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey, Surrey, England
St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey, Surrey, England
1851
1851
Age 23
John Legg resided here in Bermondsey, Surrey, England
Bermondsey, Surrey, England
1861
1861
Age 33
John Legg resided here in Bermondsey, Surrey, England
Bermondsey, Surrey, England
1871
1871
Age 43
John Legg resided here in St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey, London, England
St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey, London, England
1881
1881
Age 53
John Legg resided here in 5 Crimscott St, Bermondsey, London, England
5 Crimscott St, Bermondsey, London, England
1891
1891
Age 63
John Legg resided here in Bermondsey, London, England
Bermondsey, London, England
1894
Dec 1894
Age 66
Death of John Legg in St Olave, Southwark, London, England
St Olave, Southwark, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1828
    Event Place: Bermondsey, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 372; Folio: 36; Page: 23; GSU roll: 6095482
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 561; Folio: 15; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1341127
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 629; Folio: 99; Page: 9; GSU roll: 818926
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 326; Folio: 79; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542615
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1562; Folio: 397; Page: 50; GSU roll: 174795
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [7] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1048; Book: 6; Civil Parish: St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey; County: Surrey; Enumeration District: 16; Folio: 36; Page: 16; Line: 4; GSU roll: 474649

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 May 1828
    Event Place: St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Board of Guardian Records, 1834-1906Church of England Parish Registers, 1754-1906; Reference Number: p71mmg/049
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1048; Book: 6; Civil Parish: St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey; County: Surrey; Enumeration District: 16; Folio: 36; Page: 16; Line: 4; GSU roll: 474649

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bermondsey, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1562; Folio: 397; Page: 50; GSU roll: 174795

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bermondsey, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 326; Folio: 79; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542615

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 629; Folio: 99; Page: 9; GSU roll: 818926

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: 5 Crimscott St, Bermondsey, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 561; Folio: 15; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1341127

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bermondsey, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 372; Folio: 36; Page: 23; GSU roll: 6095482

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1894
    Event Place: St Olave, Southwark, London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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