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May Watson Legg 1872 – 1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 JAN 1872

Birth Location: , , Seafield, Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1941

Death Location: , , , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland

Father: George Legge

Mother: Agnes Murdoch

Spouse(s): Peter Bowie, William Brown, Charles Robertson

Children(s): Annie Legge, Agnes Legge, Charles Robertson, George Legge

In 1872, May Watson Legg entered the world in , , Seafield, Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, born to George Legge and Agnes Murdoch. In 1881, May Watson Legg was employed. In 1881, May Watson Legg was recorded in the census in , Hillhead, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scot. May Watson Legg married Peter Bowie, William Brown, Charles Johnstone Robertson, and had children including Annie Forsyth Legge, Agnes Watson Legge, Charles J Robertson, George Legge. May Watson Legg passed away in 1941 in , , , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1872, May Watson Legg entered the world in , , Seafield, Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland, born to George Legge and Agnes Murdoch.
  • In 1881, May Watson Legg was employed.
  • In 1881, May Watson Legg was recorded in the census in , Hillhead, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scot.
  • May Watson Legg married Peter Bowie, William Brown, Charles Johnstone Robertson, and had children including Annie Forsyth Legge, Agnes Watson Legge, Charles J Robertson, George Legge.
  • May Watson Legg passed away in 1941 in , , , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

May Legg's Ancestors

Self
May Legg
1872 – 1941
Birth Place: , , Seafield, Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
George Legge
1848 – 1924
, , , Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland
Agnes Murdoch
1850 – 1933
, , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Legg
1821 – 1901
, , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Janet Skinner
1827 – 1865
, Clunehill, , Deskford, Banffshire, Scotland
Robert Murdoch
1804 – 1854
, , Kirktown of Inverkeithny, Inverkeithny, Banffshire, Scotland
May Watson
1815 –
, , , Alvah, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Legg
1799 – 1883
Margaret Goodbrand
1799 – 1888
George Skinner
1795 – 1864
Jane Munroe
1797 – 1873
John Murdo
– 1857
Mary Cruickshank
1769 – 1857
John Watson
Forbes Watson
1800 – 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 Cruickshank
Isobel
Arthur Watson
1760 –
Elspet Smith
1764 –

May Legg's Descendants

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May (Watson) Legg (31 JAN 1872 – 1941) m. Peter Bowie (3 AUG 1872 – ) m. William Brown m. Charles (Johnstone) Robertson (1876 – 21 NOV 1938)
  1. 1. Annie (Forsyth) Legge (CAL MAY 1901 – 28 AUG 1987) m. John Campbell (CAL 1901 – )
    1. 1. Diana (Fraser) Campbell (1927 – ) m. Francis (George) Peters
      1. 1. Leonard Peters
  2. 2. Agnes (Watson) Legge (21 FEB 1898 – 31 DEC 1948) m. Andrew Donaldson (13 JUN 1898 – 13 FEB 1963)
    1. 1. Mary (Agnes) Donaldson (1923 – 3 SEP 1986)
    2. 2. Charles (Tocher) Donaldson (1933 – 5 DEC 1985) m. Elizabeth
      1. 1. Phillipa Donaldson
      2. 2. Rory Donaldson
      3. 3. Jennifer Donaldson
  3. 3. Charles (J) Robertson (1916 – 19 JAN 1976) m. Mary Pringle (ABT 1919 – 18 DEC 1985)
    1. 1. Ian Robertson
    2. 2. Bill Robertson
    3. 3. James Robertson
    4. 4. Arnold Robertson
  4. 4. George Legge (16 NOV 1909 – 22 MAR 1971) m. Clara (Stannard) Mustard (1910 – 2001)
    1. 1. George Legge (31 AUG 1934 – 16 APR 2008) m. Bernice (C) Legge ( – AFT 16 APR 2008)
      1. 1. Christopher Legge m. Joanne
      2. 2. Scott Legge m. Marianne
    2. 2. Carol Legge m. Jim Duncan

May Legg's Timeline

11 Records

1872
31 JAN 1872
Birth of May Watson Legg in , , Seafield, Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland
, , Seafield, Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 9
May Watson Legg was employed
None
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 9
May Watson Legg appeared in census in , Hillhead, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, Hillhead, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 19
May Watson Legg was employed
None
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 19
May Watson Legg appeared in census in , Bauds, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, Bauds, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 29
May Watson Legg was employed
None
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 29
May Watson Legg appeared in census in , Bogside, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, Bogside, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1909
16 NOV 1909
Age 37
May Watson Legg was employed
None
1911
2 APR 1911
Age 39
May Watson Legg appeared in census in , Bogside, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, Bogside, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1927
1 JUN 1927
Age 55
May Watson Legg was employed
None
1941
1941
Age 69
Death of May Watson Legg in , , , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, , , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 JAN 1872
    Event Place: , , Seafield, Seafield, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Scotland census, Bogside, Rathven, head of household: George Legge
    [2] 1901 Scotland census, Bogside, Rathven, head of household: George Legge
    [3] 1891 Scotland census, Bands, Seafield, Rathven, head of household: George Legg
    [4] 1881 Scotland census, Hillhead, Portknockie, head of household: George Legge
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [6] National Records of Scotland website "Scotland's People"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, Hillhead, Portknockie, head of household: George Legge

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: , Hillhead, Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, Hillhead, Portknockie, head of household: George Legge

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland census, Bands, Seafield, Rathven, head of household: George Legg

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: , Bauds, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland census, Bands, Seafield, Rathven, head of household: George Legg

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland census, Bogside, Rathven, head of household: George Legge

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: , Bogside, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland census, Bogside, Rathven, head of household: George Legge

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 16 NOV 1909
    Record Source: Birth certificate of George Legge, 16 November 1909

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911
    Event Place: , Bogside, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1911 Scotland census, Bogside, Rathven, head of household: George Legge

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1927
    Record Source: Marriage certificate of John Campbell and Annie Forsyth Legge, 1 June 1927

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: , , , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: National Records of Scotland website "Scotland's People

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