Beatrice Jeanetta (Corbin) Legge (1905 - 1970)

Born 9 Feb 1905 in Forties Settlement, New Ross, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of Alfred Emerson Legge — married 3 Dec 1927 in Christ Church Anglican Rectory, New Ross, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 29 Jun 1970 at age 65 in Wolfville, West Brooklyn, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Beatrice Jeanetta Corbin was born on February 9, 1905 in Forties Settlement, New Ross, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada to James Corbin and Edna Legge. She was baptized on September 30, 1905 in Christ Church Anglican, New Ross. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Beatrice married Alfred Emerson Legge on December 3, 1927 in Christ Church Anglican Rectory, New Ross, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Together they had the following children: ^[8]

• James Edward, b. 1926, d. 5 Jan 1999.

• Curtis Alfred, b. 31 Jan 1928, d. 1 Mar 1928. ^[9]

• Avis Lavenia, b. 22 Aug 1929.

• Earl Francis, b. 27 Mar 1931, d. 9 Aug 1931. ^[10]

• Reta May, b. 25 May 1932, m. John Dixon.

• Clyde Page, b. 17 Oct 1934, d. 6 Apr 1936. ^[11]

• Elizabeth, b. 1937, d. 1937.

• Victor Donald, b. unknown, d. 4 Aug 1993.

• Ross, b. 23 Apr 1942, d. 5 Feb 1943. ^[12]

• Eric Gardener, b. 1943, d. 22 Nov 2000.

• Lois Maxine, b. unknown.

Beatrice died on June 29, 1970 in Wolfville, West Brooklyn, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was buried on July 2, 1970 in Christ Church Anglican, New Ross. ^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ Keddy, Vernon. 2003. The brothers Huls/Hiltz from Ortenberg to Lunenburg: focus on The Forties, Fraxville, New Ross District. [New Ross, N.S.]: New Ross Historical Society.
2. ↑ 1911 Lunenburg Sub-Districts 1-47, Nova Scotia, Canada Edward Corbin (Head; 41; Nova Scotia), Edna Corbin (Wife; 28; Nova Scotia), Beatrice Corbin (Daughter; 6; Nova Scotia), Bertha Corbin (Daughter; 5; Nova Scotia), Russell Corbin (Son; 1; Nova Scotia), Jennie Eldredge (Lodger; F; 20; Nova Scotia).
3. ↑ 1921 Census New Ross, Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
4. ↑ 1927 Marriage Certificate of Beatrice Corbin and Alfred Legg 3 Dec 1927; New Ross, Lunenburg County; Groom's Parents Jeremiah Legg and Eliza Keddy; Bride's Parents Edward Corbin and Edna S. Legg.
5. ↑ Keddy, Vernon. 2003. The brothers Huls/Hiltz from Ortenberg to Lunenburg: focus on The Forties, Fraxville, New Ross District. [New Ross, N.S.]: New Ross Historical Society.
6. ↑ 1927 Marriage Certificate of Beatrice Corbin and Alfred Legg 3 Dec 1927; New Ross, Lunenburg County; Groom's Parents Jeremiah Legg and Eliza Keddy; Bride's Parents Edward Corbin and Edna S. Legg.
7. ↑ 1957 Death Certificate of Alfred Emmerson Legge 28 Aug 1957; Event Place Lake Ramsay, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada; Gender Male; Age 55; Birth Year (Estimated) 1902; Father's Name Jeremiah Legge; Mother's Name Victoria Keddy; Spouse's Name Beatrice Corbett Legge; Spouse's Gender Female; Certificate Number 5017.
8. ↑ Keddy, Vernon. 2003. The brothers Huls/Hiltz from Ortenberg to Lunenburg: focus on The Forties, Fraxville, New Ross District. [New Ross, N.S.]: New Ross Historical Society.
9. ↑ 1928 Death Certificate of Curtis Alfred Legge 1 Mar 1928; Event Place New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada; Gender Male; Age 1m 1 Day; Birth Year (Estimated) 1928; Father's Name Alfred Legge; Mother's Name Beatrice Corbin; Certificate Number 474. Informant Alfred E. Legge, Father.
10. ↑ 1931 Death Certificate of Earl Francis Legge 9 Aug 1931; Event Place Lake Ramsay New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada; Gender Male; Age 4m 12 Days; Birth 27 Mar 1931; Father's Name Alfred Emerson Legge; Mother's Name Beatrice Corbin; Certificate Number 225. Informant Alfred E. Legge, Father.
11. ↑ 1936 Death Certificate of Clyde Page Legge 6 Apr 1936; Event Place Lake Ramsay, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada; Gender Male; Age 1; Birth 17 Oct 1934; Father's Name Alfred Emerson Legge; Mother's Name Beatrice Jennette Corbin; Certificate Number 865. Informant Alfred E. Legge, Father.
12. ↑ 1943 Death Certificate of Ross Bruce Legge 5 Feb 1943; Event Place Lake Ramsay, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada; Gender Male; Age 9m. 12 days; Birth 23 Apr 1942; Father's Name Alfred Emmerson Legge; Mother's Name Beatrice Jennitta Corbin; Certificate Number 54. Informant Alfred E. Legge, Father.
13. ↑ Keddy, Vernon. 2003. The brothers Huls/Hiltz from Ortenberg to Lunenburg: focus on The Forties, Fraxville, New Ross District. [New Ross, N.S.]: New Ross Historical Society.