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William Legg 1821 – 1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 AUG 1821

Birth Location: , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 OCT 1906

Death Location: , Inverboyndie Cottages, , Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

Father: William Legg

Mother: Jean Newlands

Spouse(s): Anne Forbes

Children(s): Anne Legg, Margaret Legg, Elizabeth Legg, William Legg, James legg, George Legg, Isabella Legg, Mary Legg, Alexander Legg

The story of William Legg began in 1821 in , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland. In 1851, William Legg was employed. William Legg married Anne Forbes, and had children including Anne Legg, Margaret Legg, Elizabeth Legg, William Legg, James legg, George Legg, Isabella Legg, Mary Jane Legg, Alexander Legg. William Legg passed away in 1906 in , Inverboyndie Cottages, , Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Legg began in 1821 in , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, William Legg was employed.
  • William Legg married Anne Forbes, and had children including Anne Legg, Margaret Legg, Elizabeth Legg, William Legg, James legg, George Legg, Isabella Legg, Mary Jane Legg, Alexander Legg.
  • William Legg passed away in 1906 in , Inverboyndie Cottages, , Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Legg's Ancestors

Self
William Legg
1821 – 1906
Birth Place: , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
William Legg
1791 –
, , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
Jean Newlands
1801 – 1841
Grandparents
James Legg
1763 – 1840
Elizabeth Stuart
1773 – 1849
, , Mortlach, Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Stuart
1755 –
Elspet Cruickshank
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald Stuart
Elspet Thomson

William Legg's Descendants

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William Legg (26 AUG 1821 – 20 OCT 1906) m. Anne Forbes (CAL 1823 – 4 OCT 1906)
  1. 1. Anne Legg (CAL 1848 – )
  2. 2. Margaret Legg (CAL 1850 – )
  3. 3. Elizabeth Legg (CAL 1852 – )
  4. 4. William Legg (CAL 1852 – )
  5. 5. James legg (27 JAN 1856 – ) m. Margaret Logg (CAL 1857 – )
    1. 1. Margaret (A) Logg (CAL 1877 – )
    2. 2. William Legg (CAL 1879 – )
    3. 3. Jemima Legg (CAL 1881 – )
    4. 4. James Legg (CAL 1883 – )
    5. 5. Mary (B) Legg (CAL 1885 – )
    6. 6. John Legg (CAL 1888 – )
    7. 7. Agnes Legg (CAL 1890 – )
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane) Legge (CAL 1892 – )
    9. 9. Caroline (Jessie) Legge (CAL 1895 – )
    10. 10. Euphemia Legge (CAL 1897 – )
    11. 11. Henry Legge (CAL 1900 – )
  6. 6. George Legg (CAL 1858 – )
  7. 7. Isabella Legg (CAL 1860 – )
  8. 8. Mary (Jane) Legg (22 FEB 1862 – 31 DEC 1941) m. James Paton (CAL 1857 – )
    1. 1. James Paton (CAL 1882 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Paton (CAL 1883 – )
    3. 3. John Paton (CAL 1885 – )
    4. 4. William (Kirton) Paton (CAL 1887 – )
    5. 5. George Paton (CAL 1890 – )
    6. 6. Jessie (Ann) Paton (CAL 1892 – )
    7. 7. Eliza Paton (CAL 1894 – )
    8. 8. Maggie Paton (CAL 1896 – )
    9. 9. Annie (F) Paton (CAL 1897 – )
    10. 10. Peter Paton (CAL 1899 – )
    11. 11. Alexander Paton (CAL 1901 – )
  9. 9. Alexander Legg (CAL 1865 – )

William Legg's Timeline

16 Records

1821
26 AUG 1821
Birth of William Legg in , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1821
2 SEP 1821
William Legg was baptized in , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
, , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 30
William Legg was employed
None
1851
30 MAR 1851
Age 30
William Legg appeared in census in , Broomhill Cottages, Portsoy, Fordyce, Banffshitre, Scotland
, Broomhill Cottages, Portsoy, Fordyce, Banffshitre, Scotland
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 40
William Legg was employed
None
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 40
William Legg appeared in census in , Whyntie Park, Boyndie, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
, Whyntie Park, Boyndie, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 50
William Legg was employed
None
1871
2 APR 1871
Age 50
William Legg appeared in census in , Whyntie Park, Boyndie, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
, Whyntie Park, Boyndie, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 60
William Legg was employed
None
1881
3 APR 1881
Age 60
William Legg appeared in census in Cottar House, Lochside, Inverboyndie, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Cottar House, Lochside, Inverboyndie, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 70
William Legg was employed
None
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 70
William Legg appeared in census in , Knock Street, Inverboyndie, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
, Knock Street, Inverboyndie, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 80
William Legg was employed
None
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 80
William Legg appeared in census in , Knock Street, Inverboyndie, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
, Knock Street, Inverboyndie, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
1906
20 OCT 1906
Age 85
William Legg was employed
None
1906
20 OCT 1906
Age 85
Death of William Legg in , Inverboyndie Cottages, , Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
, Inverboyndie Cottages, , Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 AUG 1821
    Event Place: , , Portknockie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Parish Register for Birth of William Legg, Portknockie, Banff, Scotland, 26 August 1821

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 SEP 1821
    Event Place: , , , Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Parish Register for Birth of William Legg, Portknockie, Banff, Scotland, 26 August 1821

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland census, Broomhill Cottages, Portsoy, head of household: William Legg

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1851
    Event Place: , Broomhill Cottages, Portsoy, Fordyce, Banffshitre, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland census, Broomhill Cottages, Portsoy, head of household: William Legg

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland census, Whintie Park, Boyndie, head of household: William Legg

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861
    Event Place: , Whyntie Park, Boyndie, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland census, Whintie Park, Boyndie, head of household: William Legg

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, Whyntie Park, Boyndie, head of household: William Legg

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1871
    Event Place: , Whyntie Park, Boyndie, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland census, Whyntie Park, Boyndie, head of household: William Legg

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, Lochside Cottar House, Inverboyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: William Legg

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 3 APR 1881
    Event Place: Cottar House, Lochside, Inverboyndie, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland census, Lochside Cottar House, Inverboyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: William Legg

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland census, Knock Street, Inverboyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: William Legg

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: , Knock Street, Inverboyndie, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland census, Knock Street, Inverboyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: William Legg

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland census, Knock Street, Inverboyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: William Legg

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: , Knock Street, Inverboyndie, Boyndie, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland census, Knock Street, Inverboyndie, Banffshire, Scotland, head of household: William Legg

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 20 OCT 1906
    Record Source: Death certificate of William Legg, 20 October 1906

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 OCT 1906
    Event Place: , Inverboyndie Cottages, , Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Death certificate of William Legg, 20 October 1906

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