Leggett, Thomas William 1a

Birth Thomas William Leggett
Nick Name 'Will'
Gender male
Age at Death 66 years, 9 months, 27 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 25 Nov 1900 10, St Helens Place, Hartlepool, County Durham, England (First) husband of May Watson-Leggett-Rhodes 2a
Census 31 Mar 1901 10, St Helens Place, Hartlepool, County Durham, England Jane Thompson & 7 children 3a
  Name: Thomas William Leggett 3a
  Relation: Son 3a
  Age: 4 mo 3a
  Where Born: Durham, Hartlepool 3a
Census 2 Apr 1911 174, Alma Street, West Hartlepool, Hartlepool, County Durham, England Jane Leggett & 7 children. Husband away 4a 4b
Note: 1

"England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSCQ-K62 : 29 August 2015), Jane Thompson, Hartlepool, Durham, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Hartlepool subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

Note: 2 (General)

"England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSCQ-K62 : 29 August 2015), Jane Thompson, Hartlepool, Durham, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Hartlepool subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

  Name: Thomas William Leggett 4a
  Relation: Son 4a
  Age: 9 4a
  Occupation: School 4a
  Where Born: East Hartlepool, Durham 4a
Census 19 Jun 1921 Milton Road, West Hartlepool, Hartlepool, County Durham, England   5a
  Name: Leggett, Thomas William 5a
  Relation: Son 5a
  Age: 20 5a
  Age Months: 8 5a
  Sex: M 5a
  Condition: Single 5a
  Birthplace: Hartlepool, Durham 5a
  Occupation: Apprentice Platere 5a
  Employment: Messrs William Grey & Co Ltd Shipbuilders 5a
  Place of Work: Central Yard, West Hartlepool 5a
Occupation 13 Sep 1927 32, Dunning Road, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England Ship's Plater 6a
Residence 13 Sep 1927 32, Dunning Road, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England At the time of his marriage to May Watson 6a
Occupation 12 Jun 1928 48, Tristram Avenue, West Hartlepool, Hartlepool, County Durham, England Timber Cutter  
Residence 12 Jun 1928 48, Tristram Avenue, West Hartlepool, Hartlepool, County Durham, England Address on Harry Legget's Birth certificate 1b
Residence about 1930 48, Tristram Avenue, West Hartlepool, Hartlepool, County Durham, England Electoral Roll lists James & Kate Watson, and May and Thomas Leggett 7a
Occupation about 1935 Woodley Airfield, Woodley, Berkshire, England Not Known 8a 8b
Occupation 8 May 1939 Southampton, Hampshire, England Aircraft Works (Charge hand) 6b 6c
Residence 8 May 1939 62, Portsmouth Road, Southampton, Hampshire, England Before married to Dorothy Eke 6b
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 42, Sea View Estate, Netley, Hampshire, England Aircraft Inspector 9a
Census 29 Sep 1939 42, Sea View Estate, Netley Abbey, Hampshire, England Duplicate entries, two different pages. 9b
  Name: Thomas William Leggett 9b
  Sex: M 9b
  Birth Date: 25 Nov 1900 9b
  Condition: Married 9b
  Occupation: Aircraft Inspector 9b
  Instructions: [Duplicate entries] 9b
Residence 29 Sep 1939 42, Sea View Estate, Netley, Hampshire, England   9a
News 25 Sep 1940 Exeter, Devon, England Thomas William Leggett blackout offence 10a
Occupation about 1945 Devon, England Chief Inspector for Wrightson Aircraft 8a 8c
Residence from 1949 to 1961 Hayes, Middlesex, England Electoral Roll 8a
Occupation about 1960 Hayes, Middlesex, England At EMI 8a 8d
Residence between 1961 and 1965 Iver, Buckinghamshire, England Home 8a
Death 22 Sep 1967 Reading, Berkshire, England The end of this enigmatic man 11a 11b 12

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Leggett, George Daniel18 Jul 183725 Feb 1921
Mother Adamson, Jane11 Jan 186029 Dec 1931
    Sister     Leggett, Lavinia Adamson 30 Apr 1892 Mar 1973
    Sister     Leggett, Violet Mary 10 Jan 1894 1948
    Brother     Leggett, George Daniel Jr 10 Oct 1895 28 Jan 1961
    Brother     Leggett, Ernest Victor 26 Sep 1896 May 1971
    Sister     Leggett, Florence Louisa (known as Molly) 20 Sep 1899 26 Jun 1950
         Leggett, Thomas William 25 Nov 1900 22 Sep 1967
 
Father Leggett, George Daniel18 Jul 183725 Feb 1921
Stepmother Boynton, Mary18361914
    Half-sister     Leggett, Mary Jane Jun 1863 1864
    Half-sister     Leggett, Elizabeth Ann 1864 Sep 1869
    Half-sister     Leggett, Mary Jane Jan 1868 Jun 1940
    Half-brother     Leggett, George Boynton 1870 1872
 
Thompson, Henry Srabout 181826 Jan 1891
Mother Adamson, Jane11 Jan 186029 Dec 1931
    Half-brother     Thompson, Henry Jr 17 Dec 1889 1963

Families

Family of Leggett, Thomas William and Watson, May Frazer
Married Wife Watson, May Frazer ( * 8 Apr 1907 + 13 Feb 1973 )
 
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 13 Sep 1927 Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England May's first marriage  
Divorce about 1930 Hartlepool, County Durham, England Separated, not known if ever divorced  
Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Watson, Harry23 Apr 192820 Jul 2005

Family of Leggett, Thomas William and Eke, Dorothy Mary
Married Wife Eke, Dorothy Mary ( * 16 Mar 1921 + 1964 )
 
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 8 May 1939 Southampton, Hampshire, England Thomas's second time around.  
Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Leggett, Mavis Lavinia Jane1 Aug 1941Mar 2002
Leggett, Robert John14 Oct 1947about 1992

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
Merged Gramps ID I0901
 

Source References

  1. GRO: Birth Certificate
      • Date: 1900
      • Page: Thomas William Leggett
      • Date: 1928
      • Page: Harry Leggett
  2. General Register Office
      • Page: THOMPSON, THOMAS WILLIAM mmn ADAMSON GRO Reference: 1901 M Quarter in HARTLEPOOL Volume 10A Page 125
  3. UK Government: UK Census 1901
      • Date: 31 Mar 1901
      • Page: RG13/4635
  4. UK Government: UK Census 1911
      • Date: 2 Apr 1911
      • Page: 1911 for Jane Thompson
      • Citation:

        "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSCQ-K62 : 29 August 2015), Jane Thompson, Hartlepool, Durham, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Hartlepool subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

      • Date: 2 Apr 1911
      • Page: 1911 for Jane Thompson
      • General:

        "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSCQ-K62 : 29 August 2015), Jane Thompson, Hartlepool, Durham, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Hartlepool subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

  5. UK Census 1921
      • Date: 19 Jun 1921
      • Page: Department: RG, Series: 15, Piece: , Schedule:
  6. GRO: Marriage Certificate
      • Date: 1927
      • Page: Thomas William Leggett and May Fraser Watson
      • Date: 8 May 1939
      • Page: Thomas William Leggett & Dorothy Eke
      • Date: 8 May 1939
      • Page: Thomas William Leggett & Dorothy Eke
  7. UK Govt: Electoral Roll
      • Date: 1930
      • Page: 1930 ER
  8. Duncan Leggett: Duncan Leggett
      • Date: 2016
      • Page: Family records
      • Date: 2016
      • Page: Family records
      • Date: 2016
      • Page: Family records
      • Date: 2016
      • Page: Family records
  9. UK Government: UK Register 1939
      • Date: 1939
      • Page: Thomas William Leggett
      • Date: 29 Sep 1939
      • Page: RG101/2408E/16
  10. Newspaper - British Newspaper Archive
      • Page: Express and Echo Thomas William Leggett blackout
  11. UK Govt.: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription
      • Date: 1967
      • Page: Vol 6A, Page 180 illeg
      • Date: 1967
      • Page: Vol 6A, Page 180 illeg
  12. GRO: Death Certificate