John Legg
M, #2301, b. circa 1822
John Legg was born circa 1822 at Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was a shoemaker. He married Margaret Smith at Parish of Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 September 1848.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Portessie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Legg, head; Margaret Legg, wife; Margaret Ann Legg, daughter.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 106 Portessie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Legg, head; Margret Legg, wife; Margret Ann Legg, daughter; Jean Legg, daughter; John Smith Legg, son; Helen Andrena (sic) Legg, daughter; David Smith Legg, son.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Portessie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Legg, head; Margaret Legg, wife; Margaret Ann Legg, daughter.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at 106 Portessie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Legg, head; Margret Legg, wife; Margret Ann Legg, daughter; Jean Legg, daughter; John Smith Legg, son; Helen Andrena (sic) Legg, daughter; David Smith Legg, son.3
Children of John Legg and Margaret Smith
- Margaret Ann Legg b. c 1850
- Jane Legg b. c 1852
- John Smith Legg b. c 1854
- Helen Anderson Legg+ b. 6 Feb 1857, d. 1 Apr 1942
- David Smith Legg b. 25 Jun 1859
- Elizabeth Legg b. 28 Aug 1861
- George Smith Legg b. 13 Jul 1864
- William Smith Legg b. 11 Nov 1866
Citations
- [S1660] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "John Legg, male. Spouse: Margaret Smith. Marriage: 30 SEP 1848, Rathven, Banff, Scotland."
- [S1669] 1851, Scottish Census, "John Legg, head, married, male, age 29, born in Portknockie, Banffshire, shoemaker, resident in Portessie."
- [S1668] 1861, Scottish Census, "John Legg, head, married, male, age 34, born in Rathven, Banffshire, shoemaker master, resident at 106 Portessie."