Hartley Widow

[fred111]

It has proved interesting, hasn't it!
You could very well be right about his storytelling.
Sometimes it's when you're not looking for something it turns up. . . . . .
Liz

PS I've just looked at the Issaquah site. It's an amazing account. I thoroughly recommend anyone to have a look at it!

[Trini]

Hi Liz,

yes, the Issaquah stories are good.  I've recently been in touch with the manager of the Museum there.....she's thinking of doing a book on 'Bad Ben Legg'.......intriguing. The best thing I found out about him: on the 1840 recently released US census he has his name as Benjamin Swinborn Legg. (his mother's maiden name was Swinburn).  Methinks the Geordie accent must have played a part in this

Regards,

Trini.

[fred111]

What relation is Ben to you, Trina?

Is there any romantic outlaw in your DNA!

Intrigued there's enough for a book. He must have been some guy, even if he was a rotten shot.
Keep us posted

Liz

[fred111]

I'm back.
More Leggs.
I've got so engrossed with this family that I have been following Thomas and Elizabeth's children to see what happened to them.
Christopher married another Elizabeth and by the 1911 Census they had nine children. It seems two of the girls died unmarried which could be down to the shortage of men after WW1
On the 1911 Census the youngest child is Sadie Legg, aged 3. I cannot find a birth marriage or death certificate for her.
There's a Sarah Bell J Legg born 1908. Could this be shortened to Sadie?
(Nelle and Bella's name were shortened, but not Dorothy Ann.)
Any ideas, folks?
Liz

[Trini]

Hi Liz,

Ben's Great Grandparents were my 4 X Great Grandparents (Thomas LEGG and Sarah MATTHEWS).  Most of the LEGG families in North and South Tyneside are related.  One day I will collate them all, I'm sure

Trini.

[fred111]

Wow. So you are descended from Elizabeth (nee Wanless) who was the one I was following originally, & Thomas Legg Snr!
Liz

[Trini]

Hi Liz,

No, sorry, not a direct descendant.  Thamas was cousin to my Great Great Grandfather Peter LEGG born 1950.  We're from the same 'clan' tho!  A very interesting clan it is, too.



Trini.

[Trini]

Ooops!  that should read 1850!

Trini.

[fred111]

It certainly is! (I didn't notice the deliberate mistake, either!)
Liz