Reuben
Leggitt
Born in Whittington, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of Thomas Pacey Leggett
and Mary (Eccles) Leggitt
Brother of
Jemima (Leggitt) Wingfield [half], George Leggitt [half], Joseph Leggitt [half] and Charles Leggitt
Husband of
Doris (Dixon) Leggitt
— married
29 Sep 1931 in St Barnabas in Hendon, Durham, England
Father of
[private daughter (1930s - unknown)]
Died
at about age 91
in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 18 Jul 2011
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Biography
Reuben Leggitt
Birth on 24 Oct 1899 (date taken from 1939 Register and death record), registered in the fourth quarter of 1899 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England[1]. Baptised on 08 Nov 1899 in Whittington, Derbyshire, England[2]. Parents named as Thomas and Mary Leggitt
Census 1901 Living at 99, Church Street, Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England[3]
Thomas Leggitt, Head, Married, age 59 (1842), born in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England, Coal Carter
Mary Leggitt, Wife, age 40 (1861), born in Whittington, Derbyshire, England
Robert Loomes, Step Son, Single, age 17 (1884), born in Whittington, Derbyshire, England, Iron Pipe Moulder
Thomas Loomes Son, age 14 (1887), born in Whittington, Derbyshire, England, Corn Boy At Farm
Joseph Loomes, Son, age 12 (1889), born in Whittington, Derbyshire, England, Attending School
Christopher Loomes, Son, age 9 (1892), born in Whittington, Derbyshire, England, Attending School
Arthur Loomes, Son, age 6 (1895), born in Whittington, Derbyshire, England, Attending School
Charles Leggitt, Son, age 4 (1897), born in Whittington, Derbyshire, England, Attending School
Rheuben Leggitt, Son, age 1 (1900), born in Whittington, Derbyshire, England, Attending School
Census 1911 Living at 78 Church St, Old Whittington, Derbyshire, England[4]
Thomas Leggitt, Head, Widower, age 69 (1842) Horncastle Lincolnshire, Out Of Work
Charlie Leggitt, Son, age 14 (1897) Old Whittington Derbyshire, Working Of Farm
Reuben Leggitt, Son, age 11 (1900) Old Whittington Derbyshire, Scholar
1914-1918 Served as private, Durham Light Infantry, West Riding Regiment[5]
Marriage to Doris Dixon on 29 Sep 1931 at St Barnabas in Hendon, Durham, England[6]. Reuben was age 21 (this is either a mistake by the transcriber, or perhaps it means over 21, or we have the wrong Reuben) and Doris was age 28
Census 1939 (Register) Living at 31 Brooklyn Drive , Chesterfield M.B., Derbyshire, England[7]
Reuben Leggitt, born 24 Oct 1899, Male, Attendant Male Infirm Chesterfield Institution Dcc, Married
Doris Leggitt, born 23 May 1903, Female, Unpaid Domestic Duties, Married
Death registered in the second quarter of 1990 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England[8]. His birth date is given as 24 Oct 1999
Sources
- WikiTree profile Leggitt-39 created through the import of PennyCocker Family Tree.ged on Jul 18, 2011 by Penny Cocker.
- ↑ England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD/B/1899/4/AZ/000351/301
- ↑ Derbyshire Baptism Index 1538-1910 Transcription https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=R_22561810059
- ↑ 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Image https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1901%2f3251-3253%2f0695&parentid=gbc%2f1901%2f0018997033
- ↑ 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Image https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1911%2frg14%2f21109%2f0387&parentid=gbc%2f1911%2frg14%2f21109%2f0387%2f3
- ↑ Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards, Medal Index Cards Transcription https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBM/MCI/2630847
- ↑ Northumberland and Durham Marriages Transcription https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBPRS/M/356309073/1
- ↑ 1939 Register Image https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=tna%2fr39%2f5894%2f5894b%2f018&parentid=tna%2fr39%2f5894%2f5894b%2f018%2f39
- ↑ England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD/D/1990/5/77975667
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