• Born: 1834, Sancreed, Cornwall
• Christened: 18 May 1834, Sancreed, Cornwall ¹
• Married: 22 Sep 1863, Madron, Cornwall ¹
• Died: 13 Jan 1911, Church House, Sticker, St. Mewan, Cornwall ²

  Research Notes:

1861 England Census:

Age given: 26 years
Birthplace given: Sancreed, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: 10 Fore St., Redruth, Cornwall
Occupation: Draper (Linen, Woollen)

Present were grandmother Jane Bowden (79), retired druggist's wife, father John Leggo (67) of Paul, retired grocer, mother Jane (55) of Phillack, sister Ellen Leggo (18) of Sancreed, grocer's daughter, nephew Harry Hichens (4) of Crowan, farmer's son, niece Emily Leggo Hichens (2) of Crowan, farmer's daughter

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1871 England Census (called Wm. Thomas):

Age given: 36 years
Birthplace given: Sancreed, Cornwall
Dwelling Place: Doppa? Row, Redruth, Cornwall
Occupation: Draper

Present were wife Elizth. Ellen (27) of Penzance, draper's wife, children (both born in Redruth), Evelyn (5), Wm. J. J. (4), William's mother Jane (65) of Phillack, annuitant

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In 1881 William T. Leggo, aged 46, born in Sancreed, draper employing 3 males and 9 females, and wife Elizabeth E Leggo, aged 35, born in Penzance, were living at 12 Trewirgie Road, Redruth. Present were children (born in Redruth) Evelyn (15), scholar, William J. J. (13), scholar.

In 1891 William T. Leggo, aged 56, born in Sancreed, draper, and wife Elizabeth E. Leggo, aged 45, born in Penzance, were living in Treworgie, Redruth. With them were children (born in Redruth) Evelyn (25) and William J. J. (23), draper's assistant.

In 1901 William T. Leggo, aged 66, born in Sancreed, draper & tea dealer, and wife Elizabeth E. Leggo, aged 56, born in Penzance, were living at 12 Trewirgie Road, Redruth. With them was granddaughter Evelyn Leggo Tilly (7) of Chile.

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LEGGO.—At the residence of his son, the Rev. W. J. J. Leggo, Church House, Sticker, William Thomas Leggo, of No. 1, Harbour Terrace, Falmouth, and late of Redruth, aged 76 years.

Lake's Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser, 20 Jan 1911, p. 5

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William Thomas Leggo of Falmouth Cornwall died 13 January 1911 at Sticker St. Mewan Cornwall. Probate London 10 March to the reverend William John Jones Leggo, clerk, and Alfred Tilly, mining engineer. Effects £6476 10s. 10d. ²