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Census Lookups General Lookups => Census and Resource Discussion => Census Lookup and Resource Requests => Topic started by: RMfrance on Monday 30 March 20 12:09 BST (UK)
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Like many of us, the lockdown has given me an opportunity to resume family research, after a break of several years - but a former 'end of the line' query still persists.
I'm trying to find any leads relating to the forebears of my 2nd great-grandfather John Legg - bootmaker, b. St Peter Port, Guernsey in 1828.
The period predates the search parameters of Free BMD, so I would welcome any help some kind individual might be able to offer. Many thanks!
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1871 has him with wife Elizabeth who was born Devon
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRN5-ZGQ
1901 he has wife Ellen
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9CQ-TJC
His marriage should name his father
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1881 census, eldest child is 15, wife from Clapton, London
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q279-5FCV
1891 census.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3RGX-5ZM
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1851 census, Guernsey
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG8G-V5Y
Child 1 year old, Mary A.
1861 census. This could be them in Devon???
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7PS-RHT
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Found them in 1861 census. Previous one incorrect.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7HN-KV3
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Cannot find a marriage. There is one to an Elizabeth Miffling 1848, Exeter but they could have been married in Guernsey.
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Thanks for your kind efforts, everyone.
I am currently using Ancestry UK, so have the later information, although the records for a John Levi Legg (with a daughter Mary Ann) muddy the waters.
However, he's definitely listed in other census documents as having been born in St Peter Port, and the surname is indeed common on the Channel Islands, so unless he falsified his entries I'm still hoping to find his parents on Guernsey.
The Devon connection: yes, he married Elizabeth Miffling at Exeter and in 1861 they were living in Southampton, with her recorded as having been born in 'Tattness, Devon' (Totnes).
So, back on the Guernsey trail... :0)
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The marriage cert will give his father's name & occupation.
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The 1848 marriage has his occupation as a Gardener - his father is also John Legg with the same occupation.
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Thanks once again.
I don't have access to the 1848 marriage certificate, but the 1851 census shows John Legg as shoemaker - he's subsequently listed as bootmaker and cord wainer, so seems to be pretty consistent.
Strangely, he doesn't show in the 1841 Channel Island census.
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Thanks once again.
I don't have access to the 1848 marriage certificate, but the 1851 census shows John Legg as shoemaker - he's subsequently listed as bootmaker and cord wainer, so seems to be pretty consistent.
Strangely, he doesn't show in the 1841 Channel Island census.
The 1848 marriage has his occupation as a Gardener - his father is also John Legg with the same occupation.
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Could I ask where you accessed the marriage certificate, please?
Sorry to appear inept...
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The marriage register image is on FindMyPast
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John Levi Legg was my Great Great Great Great Grandfather. He was born in 1870 and I can find very little about him, if he had any sibblings and indeed who his parents are. I know his family tree and descendants from 1800 down as far as the Legg/Legge family is concerned and happy to share. His son Henry added an 'e' to his surname sometime between 1870-1872.
If anyone had further information they can share or indeed can help, I would appreciate it. I'm also trying to find images etc.
Best,
Alex