Margaret Legg

F, #2054, b. 3 March 1829, d. 7 April 1904
     Margaret Legg was born on 3 March 1829 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of James Legg and Margaret Goodbrand. Margaret Legg was baptized on 6 March 1829 at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland.1
She was listed as a member of the household in the 1841 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Legg, 40; Margrete Legg, 40; Margrete Legg, 10; Elisabeth Legg, 8; John Legg, 5; Jessie Legg, 2.2
She married James Mair at Parish of Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland, on 7 May 1853.3 As of 7 May 1853, her married name was Margaret Mair.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1861 census at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margret Mair, wife; Caithren A Mair, daughter; James Mair, son.4

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1871 census at 65 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margt Mair, wife; Catherine A Mair, daughter; James Mair, son; Helen Mair, daughter; Margt Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; David Mair, son; Ann Wood, servant.5

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1881 census at 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; James Mair, son; Hellen Mair, daughter; Margaret Mair, daughter; John Mair, son; David Mair, son; Ann Cameron, servant.6

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1891 census at Park Street, 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; James Mair, son-in-law, Margaret Mair, daughter; David Mair, son; Margaret Pirie, servant.7,8

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1901 census at 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: James Mair, head; Margaret Mair, wife; David Mair, son; Elizabeth Mair, daughter-in-law; James Mair, grandson.9
Margaret died on 7 April 1904 at 87 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, at age 75.10,8

Children of Margaret Legg and James Mair

Citations

  1. [S3381] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Margaret Legg, female. Birth: 03 MAR 1829. Christening: 06 MAR 1829 Cullen, Banff, Scotland. Father: James Legg. Mother: Margaret Goodbrand."
  2. [S8662] 1841, Scottish Census, "Margrete Legg, female, age 10, born in county, resident in Portknockie."
  3. [S1458] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "James Mair, male. Spouse: Margaret legg. Marriage: 07 MAY 1853, Cullen, Banff, Scotland."
  4. [S6367] 1861, Scottish Census, "Margret Mair, wife, married, female, age 30, born in Banffshire, Rathven (Originally: Banffshire - Portknockie), resident in Portknockie."
  5. [S6365] 1871, Scottish Census, "Margt Mair, wife, married, female, age 41, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 65 Portknockie."
  6. [S6368] 1881, Scottish Census, "Margaret Mair, wife, married, female, age 51, born in Portknockie, Banff, resident at 87 Portknockie."
  7. [S6364] 1891, Scottish Census, "Margaret Mair, wife, married, female, age 61, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, fisherman's wife, working on own account, resident at 87 Park Street, Portknockie."
  8. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  9. [S8975] 1901, Scottish Census, "Margaret Mair, wife, married, female, age 71, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, resident at 87 Portknockie."
  10. [S3380] Margaret Mair née Legg, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Margaret Mair (Married to James Mair "Shanker", Fisherman), died 1904, April Seventh 11h 0m P.M. at 87 Portknockie, Seafield (Rathven), Female, 75 years. Father: James Legg Crofter (Deceased), Mother: Margaret Legg M.S. Goodbrand (Deceased). Cause of death: General Debility, as cert. by T. MacHardy M.B.C.M. Informant: James Mair, Son, 445 Portknockie (Present). Registered: 1904, April 8th at Manse of Seafield, James McIntyre, Registrar."