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3rd Generation
Eliza Ann Murrell ( 1818 - ? )
~ The wife of James Leggett ~
11. ELIZA ANN MURRELL was born in Hadleigh, Essex and was baptized December 23, 1818 in St. James the Less church in Hadleigh.
Father: James Murrell (No. 2)
Mother: Elizabeth ----?----
From the Bishop’s transcripts of St. James the Less church in Hadleigh:
Baptisms 1818 - Page 10 No. [ ]
When Baptized. – Child’s Christian Name. – Parents Names, Christian & Surname – Abode. – Profession. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
23d of Decr. / Eliza Daughter of / James & Elizabeth / Murrells / Hadleigh / Shoe Maker / S. Bacon Curate.
In 1841, Eliza Marrell, age 20, was living with her father in Hadleigh, Essex.
From the 1841 Census of Hadleigh:
Name - Age Sex - Profession - Born in County ?
James
Marrell 51 M
Shoemaker
Y
Eliza do 20 F
Y
Matilda do
18
F
Y
Edward do
11 M
Y
Eleanor do
4 F
Y
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Eliza Murrell married JAMES LEGGETT in 1844.
From the England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, we find the following Marriage entry from the Indexes:
Name: Eliza
Merrils / James Legget
Year: 1844
Quarter: Apr-May-Jun (2nd Quarter)
District: Rochford
County: Essex
Volume: 12
Page: 305
In 1851, James and Eliza Leggett were living on End Way in Hadleigh, Essex. James Leggett was an Agricultural Laborer.
From the 1851 Census of Hadleigh:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
End Way
James
Leggett Head mar 35
M
Ag lab
Essex Steeple
Eliz. do
Wife “ 32 F
“
Hadleigh
Susan. do Daur
7 F Scholar
“
“
E. A. do do
5
F
“
“
George do
Son
3 M
“
“
S A do Daur
6 m F
“
“
On the same page, 2 cottages later is Eliza Leggett’s father James Murrell’s home.
In 1861, James and Eliza Ann Leggett were living on Castle Lane in Hadleigh, Essex. James Leggett was a Agricultural Laborer.
From the 1861 Census of Hadleigh:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
Castle Lane
James
Leggett head Mar 33
M
Agr Laborer
Essex Rochford
Eliza Ann do
wife
do 33
F
do Hadleigh
George do son
13
M
do
do
do
Sarah do daur
11 F
do do
Isaac do son
7 M
do do
Mary do daur
5 F
do do
Louisa do do
7 months F
do do
Phoebe do do
3 F
do do
In 1871, James and Eliza Leggett were living on 4 End Way in Hadleigh, Essex. James Leggett was an Agricultural Laborer. Eliza’s brother, Edward Murrells, was a Lodger in the house.
From the 1871 Census of Hadleigh:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
4 End Way
James
Leggett
Head
Mar 55 M
Ag. Lab.
Essex Steeple
Eliza Do.
Wife
Mar 50 F
“ Hadleigh
Isaac Leggett
Son
17 M Ag. Lab.
Essex Hadleigh
Mary A. Do.
Daur
15 F Scholar
“
Hadleigh
Phoebe Do.
Daur
13 F Scholar
“
Hadleigh
Louisa Do.
Daur
11 F
Scholar
“
Hadleigh
Edward Murrells Lodger Unm
44 M Ag. Lab
“
Hadleigh
James Leggett died at the age of 67 in 1877.
From the England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, we find the following Death entry from the Indexes:
Name: James
Leggett
Year: 1877
Age:
67
Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec (4th Quarter)
District: Rochford
County: Essex
Volume: 4a
Page: 147
CHILDREN OF JAMES AND ELIZA ANN (MURRELL) LEGGETT
24. SUSANNA LEGGETT was born in 1844 in Hadleigh, Essex and was baptized April 28, 1844 in St. James the Less church in Hadleigh.
From the Parish registers of St. James the Less church in Hadleigh:
Baptisms 1844 - Page 54. No. 432.
When Baptized. – Child’s Christian Name. – Parents Names, Christian & Surname – Abode. – Profession. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
28 April / Susanna / James & Eliza / Legget / Hadleigh / Labr. / H Whittington
In 1851, Susan Leggett, age 7, Scholar, was living with her parents on End Way in Hadleigh, Essex. (See above under parents for census details).
25. E. A. LEGGETT (female) was born ca. 1846 in Hadleigh, Essex.
In 1851, E. A. Leggett, age 5, was living with her parents on End Way in Hadleigh, Essex. (See above under parents for census details).
26. GEORGE LEGGETT was born in 1848 in Hadleigh, Essex and was baptized May 14, 1848 in St. James the Less church in Hadleigh.
From the Bishop’s transcripts of St. James the Less church in Hadleigh:
Baptisms 1848 - Page 59 No. 473
When Baptized. – Child’s Christian Name. – Parents Names, Christian & Surname – Abode. – Profession. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
May 14th / George son of / George & Eliza / Leggett / Hadleigh / Labourer / J. A. Stewart Rector of Vange
In 1851, George Leggett, age 3, was living with his parents on End Way in Hadleigh, Essex. (See above under parents for census details).
In 1861, George Leggett, age 13, an agricultural laborer, was living with his parents on Castle Lane in Hadleigh, Essex. (See above under parents for census details).
27. SARAH ANN LEGGETT was born in 1850 in Hadleigh, Essex and was baptized February 23, 1851 in St. James the Less church in Hadleigh.
From the Bishop’s transcripts of St. James the Less church in Hadleigh:
Baptisms 1851 - Page [ ] No. 517
When Baptized. – Child’s Christian Name. – Parents Names, Christian & Surname – Abode. – Profession. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
Feby 23rd / Sarah Ann / George & Eliza / Leggett / Hadleigh / Labourer / W. Harvey Curate.
In 1851, S. A. Leggett, age 6 months, was living with her parents on End Way in Hadleigh, Essex. (See above under parents for census details).
In 1861, Sarah Leggett, age 11, was living with her parents on Castle Lane in Hadleigh, Essex. (See above under parents for census details).
28. ISAAC LEGGETT was born in 1853 in Hadleigh, Essex and was baptized May 29, 1853 in St. James the Less church in Hadleigh.
From the Bishop’s transcripts of St. James the Less church in Hadleigh:
Baptisms 1853 - Page 76 No. 555
When Baptized. – Child’s Christian Name. – Parents Names, Christian & Surname – Abode. – Profession. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
May 29 / Isaac / George Eliza / Liggett / Hadleigh / Labourer / Thomas Julius Henderson Curate
In 1861, Isaac Leggett, age 7, was living with his parents on Castle Lane in Hadleigh, Essex. (See above under parents for census details).
In 1871, Isaac Leggett, age 17, an agricultural laborer, was living with his parents at 4 End Way in Hadleigh, Essex. (See above under parents for census details).
29. MARY ANN LEGGETT was born in 1855 in Hadleigh, Essex and was baptized October 21, 1855 in St. James the Less church in Hadleigh.
From the Bishop’s transcripts of St. James the Less church in Hadleigh:
Baptisms 1855 - Page [ ] No. 593
When Baptized. – Child’s Christian Name. – Parents Names, Christian & Surname – Abode. – Profession. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
1855 Oct 21 / Mary Ann / James Eliza Ann / Leggatt / Hadleigh / Labourer / W. E. Heygate
In 1861, Mary Leggett, age 5, was living with her parents on Castle Lane in Hadleigh, Essex. (See above under parents for census details).
In 1871, Mary A. Leggett, age 15, a Scholar, was living with her parents at 4 End Way in Hadleigh, Essex. (See above under parents for census details).
30. PHOEBE LEGGETT was born ca. 1858 in Hadleigh, Essex.
In
1861, Phoebe Leggett, age 3, was living with her parents on Castle Lane in Hadleigh,
Essex. (See above under parents for census
details).
In 1871, Phoebe Leggett, age 13, a Scholar, was living with her parents at 4 End Way in Hadleigh, Essex. (See above under parents for census details).
31. LOUISA LEGGETT was born ca. 1860 in Hadleigh, Essex.
In 1861, Louisa Leggett, age 7 months, was living with her parents on Castle Lane in Hadleigh, Essex. (See above under parents for census details).
In 1871, Louisa Leggett, age 11, a Scholar, was living with her parents at 4 End Way in Hadleigh, Essex. (See above under parents for census details).
Sources:
1. St. James the Less church, Hadleigh, Essex, England. Bishop’s transcripts 1800-1868, D/CR 160, FHL British Film 1702317 Item 3. Baptisms: 1818 Eliza Murrells, 1848 George Leggett, 1851 Sarah Ann Leggett, 1853 Isaac Liggett, 1855 Mary Ann Leggatt. Searched and extracted starting February 20, 2010 Saturday 10:00 AM.
2. St. James the Less church, Hadleigh, Essex, England. Parish Registers. From the Essex Record Office, Wharf Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6YT, United Kingdom. The Parish register copied for certain years (because of some restriction at the Essex Record Office, I can’t order the microfiche on the P. R. of Hadleigh, so I ordered paper copies of the years missing in the Bishop Transcript). Baptisms: 1844 Susanna Legget. Received May 13, 2010 Thursday Morning.
3. 1841 Census of England, Essex, Hadleigh, District 9, Image No. 1, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office Reference: HO 107 / 337 / 8, Original Page No. 2, Stamped Page No. 4, Household of James Marrell. March 5, 2008 Wednesday 3:04 PM.
4. Civil Registration Index, Marriage of Eliza Merrils and James Legget, 2nd Quarter (Apr-May-Jun), Year 1844, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 12, Page 305. Searched March 2, 2009 Monday 3:58 PM.
5. 1851 Census of England, Essex, Hadleigh, District 9a, Image No. 3, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office Reference: H.O. 107 / 1777, Original Page No. 3, No. of Householder’s Schedule 8, Household of James Leggett. March 2, 2009 Monday 4:15 PM.
6. 1861 Census of England, Essex, Hadleigh, District 9, Image No. 4, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office Reference: R.G. 9 1083, Original Page No. 4, No. of Schedule 25, Household of James Leggett. March 2, 2009 Monday 4:06 PM.
7. 1871 Census of England, Essex, Hadleigh, District 9, Image Nos. 15 & 16, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office Reference: R.G. 10 16[6]7, Original Page Nos. 15 & 16, Stamped Page No. 120, No. of Schedule 83, Household of James Leggett. March 2, 2009 Monday 3:49 PM.
8. Civil Registration Index, Death of James Leggett, 4thQuarter (Oct-Nov-Dec), Year 1877, Age 67, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 4a, Page 147. Searched May 24, 2010 Monday 5:10 PM.
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