Eliza Ann Murrell of Hadleigh, Essex, England

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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

 

The image from the 1841 Census:

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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.

 

 

 

Last updated June 6, 2010  Sunday 4:06 PM

Researched and Compiled by William Wallworth

 

 

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