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John Legg 1836 – 1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 APR 1836

Birth Location: , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1893

Death Location: , , Banff, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

Father: James Legg

Mother: Margaret Goodbrand

Spouse(s): Helen Nicol

Children(s): Jemima Pirie

In 1836, John Legg entered the world in , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, born to James Legg and Margaret Goodbrand. In 1841, John Legg was recorded in the census in , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland. In 1870, John Legg was employed. John Legg married Helen Nicol, and had children including Jemima Pirie. John Legg passed away in 1893 in , , Banff, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1836, John Legg entered the world in , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, born to James Legg and Margaret Goodbrand.
  • In 1841, John Legg was recorded in the census in , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • In 1870, John Legg was employed.
  • John Legg married Helen Nicol, and had children including Jemima Pirie.
  • John Legg passed away in 1893 in , , Banff, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Legg's Ancestors

Self
John Legg
1836 – 1893
Birth Place: , , , Cullen, 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 –

John Legg's Descendants

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John Legg (5 APR 1836 – 1893) m. Helen Nicol (1 OCT 1843 – )
  1. 1. Jemima Pirie (2 JUL 1863 – 11 JAN 1915) m. John Ririe
    1. 1. John (Legg Cruic) Pirie (1883 – )
    2. 2. Catherine (McLeod) Pirie (1885 – )
    3. 3. Barbara (McLeod Watson) Pirie (1 DEC 1891 – )
    4. 4. Nellie Pirie (CAL 1896 – )
    5. 5. Alexander Pirie (CAL 1897 – )
    6. 6. Annie (Mary) Pirie (CAL 1899 – )

John Legg's Timeline

10 Records

1836
5 APR 1836
Birth of John Legg in , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
, , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
1841
6 JUN 1841
Age 5
John Legg appeared in census in , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1870
19 SEP 1870
Age 34
John Legg was employed
None
1870
19 SEP 1870
Age 34
John Legg resided here in , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 35
John Legg was employed
None
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 35
John Legg was employed
None
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 35
John Legg appeared in census in , Church Street, Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, Church Street, Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 45
John Legg was employed
None
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 45
John Legg appeared in census in , Burnside Street, Portsoy, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
, Burnside Street, Portsoy, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
1893
1893
Age 57
Death of John Legg in , , Banff, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
, , Banff, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 APR 1836
    Event Place: , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland census, Portknockie, Banffshire, head of household: James Legg
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1841
    Event Place: , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland census, Portknockie, Banffshire, head of household: James Legg

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 19 SEP 1870
    Record Source: Marriage certificate of John G Legge and Helen Nicol, 19 September 1870

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 SEP 1870
    Event Place: , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Marriage certificate of John G Legge and Helen Nicol, 19 September 1870

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, Church Street, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: John Legg

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, Church Street, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: John Legg

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: , Church Street, Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, Church Street, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: John Legg

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, Burnside Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: Barbara Nicol

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: , Burnside Street, Portsoy, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, Burnside Street, Portsoy, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: Barbara Nicol

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: , , Banff, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland Death Registration Index

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