Martha Legg of Stalbrige, England

[probertresearch]

I am hoping someone will be able to help me with a dead end line. Martha Legg was, I believe, born abt 1821 in Stalbridge, Dorset, England. This I am not yet able to prove. I have no idea who her parents are and wonder if you have access any birth records that would show. She married Robert Bugg (son of Thomas Bugg and Elizabeth Shepherd, can't follow this line any farther yet either) in 1818. I think the family would be shown together in the 1841 and 1851 census. If you could find me transcripts of these records and who the rest of the family was, I would be very grateful. There seems to be some indication that Martha died in 1859. Robert died in 1865. Their daughter Mary Ann is my GGG-grandmother.

Any help in tracking down this seemingly elusive Legg family is much appreciated. Hailey

[sgf28]

I think you have made an error in the marriage of Martha and Robert, if she was born approx 1821 then she couldn't have married him in 1818

This is the more probable marriage:

1st qtr 1841 Yeovil Somerset
Robert Bugg
Martha Legg

Vol:10
Page:839

[sgf28]

1841 Census Stalbridge Sturminster

Robert Bugg born 1821 in county Drover
Martha born 1821 not in county
Edmund William age 3 months born in county (think it says Edward William though)

HO107/293/2/30/22

[sgf28]

Robert is to be found here:

1851 Census
Arundell Arms, Donhead St Mary, Tisbury, Wiltshire

Robert Bugg born 1820 Stalbridge, driver of cattle

HO107/1849/66/1

[probertresearch]

Sorry, you are right about the marriage. I was mixing up someone else. I too have the 1841 marriage. Funny, Robert seems to be alone in the 1851 census. Where are the children? I show they may have had as many as 6-7, although I haven't proved all that out yet.

[sgf28]

Martha on 1851 Census:

Lancher Lane, Stalbridge

Martha Bugg born 1821 Henstridge Somerset, a glover
Edward born 1841
Charles born 1843
Mary Ann born 1845
Eliza J born 1847
Samuel born 1849

Says all the children were born in Henstridge too.

HO107/1852/73/27

[probertresearch]

That explains why they were married in Somerset. I suppose this really should be transferred to the Somerset board then, as that is where I will need to look for her birth records.

[sgf28]

Possible baptism for Martha on familysearch:

!821 Henstridge

Martha Legg
Baptism 14 Jan 1821

Father:Elisha Legg
Mother:Cicily

[probertresearch]

Here it is! Thank you so much for your help!

Where baptised: St Nicholas, Henstridge.
Date: 14 Jan 1821.
Name: Martha LEGG.
Birth Date: Not given.
Gender: Female.
Father: Elisha LEGG.
Mother: Cicily LEGG.
Abode: Unknown or not given.
Occupation: Thatcher.