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William Albert Leggett

William Albert Leggett

Posted: 6 Apr 2015 4:46AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Leggett
Could someone please tell me how to research my great grandfather William Albert Leggett who was a domestic working on a farm for Mr. Beam and on the census in 1891. I would like to know how to find out when he came to Canada from England. I am guessing possibly 1888 or 1889 or 1890 because the 1891 census is the first that I see him on the census.I do not know which post he came from England and i do not know where he was born in England. I figure he was born approx. 1860 in England. Married in 1892 and died 01/01/1898 in Brantford Ontario.

Re: William Albert Leggett

Posted: 6 Apr 2015 7:22AM GMT
Classification: Query
There is a Wm Liggate, aged 30 arrived 30 Oct 1889, vessel Dominion. Port of departure: Bristol England.
That's all it says.

On daughter Doris' marriage rego it only gives place of his birth as England. Sometimes you get lucky with place of birth, sometimes not.

I cannot find a marriage registration for them and there should be one if they married c 1891/92.

I checked the 1861 UK census but there are too many William Leggetts born around that time.

Re: William Albert Leggett

Posted: 6 Apr 2015 8:53PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you for the information. It looks promising. I had no idea where to start.

Re: William Albert Leggett

Posted: 6 Apr 2015 10:53PM GMT
Classification: Query
While the following transcript of an archival newspaper article does not relate to your specific query, it might be of interest to you nevertheless:

"...Wm. Leggett, a coachman, was upset out of a carriage at Brantford and killed."


Source of above: a column entitled "Canadian News" in the January 7, 1898 edition of "The Amherstburg Echo" (not a community near Brantford, but covering news from elsewhere in Ontario)

This report of his involvement in an accident is consistent with the cause of his death being registered as a "skull fracture".

Re: William Albert Leggett

Posted: 7 Apr 2015 3:59PM GMT
Classification: Query
I did not know that word would spread to other areas for something like that at that period of time. It is interesting to know. I will try to look into the newspaper. I'm not even sure where Amherstburg is, but I'll find out.
Thank you.
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