Legassie Family History

Walter Millage LEGASSIE [Parents] [scrapbook]-22 was born on 13 Aug 1895 in Dufferin, Chipman, New Brunswick, Canada. He died in 1980. He was buried in Red Bank Cemetary, Chipman, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada. Walter married Myrtle Violet CLARKE-126 on 18 Jun 1919 in Chipman Baptist Cemetary, Chipman, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Walter was drafted to serve in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in WWI, from Oct 18, 1917 until his discharge.

Myrtle Violet CLARKE [Parents] [scrapbook]-126 was born on 20 Sep 1903 in Gaspereau, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. She died in 1993 in Chipman, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. She was buried in 1993 in Red Bank Cemetary, Chipman, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. Myrtle married Walter Millage LEGASSIE-22 on 18 Jun 1919 in Chipman Baptist Cemetary, Chipman, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada.

unsure of surname spelling. Some reports spell the surname Clarke, Some spell it Clark.  Using the latter in this report.

Privince of New Brunswick Archives
Child CLARKE, MYRTLE VIOLET  
Sex F
Date of Birth 1903 | 09 | 20  (Y-M-D)  
Place GASPEREAU
County QUEENS  
Father CLARKE, ODBER  
Mother GARVEY, NELLIE ELLEN  
Code 1903-800422  
Microfilm F18905

They had the following children.

  M i
Lester C LEGASSIE [scrapbook]-1110 was born in 1907 in Chipman Baptist Cemetary, Chipman, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. He died in 1944. He was buried in Red Bank Cemetary, Chipman, NB.

Name LEGASSIE, Lester C  
Born 1919  
Died 1944  
Age --  
Place of Birth --
Place of Death --
Relationship s/o Walter M. & Myrtle
Cemetery Redbank, Queens County
  M ii Ronald Kenneth LEGASSIE-255 was born in 1928. He died in 1990.
  F iii Aleta Kathleen LEGASSIE-305 was born on 29 Aug 1921. She died on 19 Nov 2005.
  F iv Leona Hazel "Tootsie" LEGASSIE-333 was born in 1923. She died on 18 Dec 2007.
  F v Muriel Aldena LEGASSIE-271.
  M vi Merton Darrel LEGASSIE-256 was born about 1937. He died on 31 Aug 2009.
  M vii Vaughan James Walter LEGASSIE-257.

Emery Peter LEGASSIE [Parents] [scrapbook]-23 was born on 13 Apr 1887 in Gaspereau, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. He died in Jan 1961 in Berlin, Coos, New Hampshire, United States Of America. He was buried in See Notes in Berlin, Coos, New Hampshire, United States Of America. Emery married Alice Jane WHYTE-127 about 1909.

BIO:Moved to Maine/Vermont/New Hampshire of U.S. and establishes a family base there.

Emery Peter Legassie worked in the paper mill in Berlin.  He fathered 14 children.

Province of New Brunswick Archives (Canada)

Child LEGASSIE, EMERY  
Sex              M
Date of Birth   1887 | 04 | 13  (Y-M-D)  
Place           GASPEREAU
County          GLOUCESTER  
Father          LEGASSIE, NEWTON  
Mother          ALLEN, SARAH JANE  
Code 1887-L-31  
Microfilm F18776

Alice Jane WHYTE [Parents] [scrapbook]-127 was born on 14 Feb 1891 in Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada. She died on 16 Jan 1970 in Berlin, Coos, New Hampshire, United States Of America. She was buried on 20 Jan 1970 in Berlin, Coos, New Hampshire, United States Of America. Alice married Emery Peter LEGASSIE-23 about 1909.

Some family information has Alice's maiden name as WYATT.

Alice's maiden name was Whyle

They had the following children.

  M i
Maynard Edwin LEGASSIE [scrapbook]-841 was born on 11 Dec 1907 in Berlin, New Hampshire, United States Of America. He died on 18 Nov 1910 in Berlin, New Hampshire, United States Of America.

Maynard died at the age of three
  M ii Millage Cecil LEGASSIE-830 was born on 16 Dec 1909. He died on 18 Nov 1989 from Multiple trauma from injuries received when hit by a car.
  M iii Edwin M LEGASSIE-1013.
  M iv Maurice Harold LEGASSIE-852 was born on 30 Jun 1912. He died on 14 Nov 1985.
  M v Orton Ernest LEGASSIE-260 was born on 20 Apr 1914. He died on 09 Feb 1992.
  M vi Clarence Robinson LEGASSIE-874 was born on 14 Apr 1916. He died on 30 Jun 1973.
  M vii
Mickel Merle LEGASSIE [scrapbook]-409 was born on 23 Nov 1917 in Berlin, Coos, New Hampshire, United States Of America. He died on 14 Nov 1923 in Berlin, Coos, New Hampshire, United States Of America.
  M viii Herbert Newton LEGASSIE-262 was born on 19 Sep 1919. He died on 22 Feb 1984.
  F ix Pearl Iona LEGASSIE-410 was born on 29 Aug 1921. She died on 10 Dec 1989.
  M x Frederick Lester LEGASSIE-810 was born on 01 Aug 1923. He died on 04 Jun 2008.
  M xi Ronald Emery LEGASSIE-263 was born on 07 May 1925. He died on 17 Jul 1981.
  M xii
Reginald Paul LEGASSIE-416 was born on 07 May 1925 in Berlin, Coos, New Hampshire, United States Of America. He died on 21 Dec 1925 in Berlin, Coos, New Hampshire, United States Of America.
  M xiii Vernon Charles LEGASSIE-813.
  F xiv
Twin Girl LEGASSIE [scrapbook]-421 was born on 17 Aug 1929 in Berlin, Coos, New Hampshire, United States Of America. She died on 17 Aug 1929 in Berlin, Coos, New Hampshire, United States Of America.

Twin to Margaret Myrtle

Stillborn
  F xv Margaret Myrtle LEGASSIE-814 was born on 17 Aug 1929. She died on 12 Apr 1998.
  F xvi
Margaret LEGASSIE-422 was born on 25 Dec 1930 in Berlin, Coos, New Hampshire, United States Of America. She died on 25 Dec 1930 in Berlin, Coos, New Hampshire, United States Of America.

According to the United States for 1930, Margaret is listed as being 0 year old.  She may have died during birth.
  F xvii
Infant LEGASSIE [scrapbook]-2151 was born on 25 Dec 1930 in Berlin, Coos, New Hampshire, United States Of America. She died on 25 Dec 1930 in Berlin, Coos, New Hampshire, United States Of America.

John Hatheway DOHERTY [Parents] [scrapbook]-128 was born in 1887 in Coal Creek, Queens, New Brunswick. Canada. He died in Apr 1926 in Chipman, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. John married Lelia Pearl LEGASSIE-24 on 05 Jul 1909 in Dufferin, Chipman Parish, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada.

John's cccupation was listed as Railroad Foreman.
According to medical records, he died from Tuberculosis.

Lelia Pearl LEGASSIE [Parents] [scrapbook]-24 was born on 24 Apr 1892 in Dufferin, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. She died on 07 Feb 1964 in Chipman, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. She was buried on 09 Feb 1964 in Red Bank Cemetary, Chipman, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. Lelia married John Hatheway DOHERTY-128 on 05 Jul 1909 in Dufferin, Chipman Parish, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada.

Other marriages:
BISHOP, Claude

Lelia was a midwife who delivered or help deliver over 100 babies, including myself (Dana), Randy, Joanne, & Lowell.


Chipman Funeral Home Ltd. - http://www.chipmanfuneralhome.ca

ROGERS, Pearl

At the Queens North Health Complex Nursing Home on Tuesday, December 9th, 2008 PEARL SARAH ROGERS, passed on at 95 years of age, widow of Cecil Rogers and daughter of John and Lelia (Legassie) Doherty. She is survived by her son, Dennis (Helen) Rogers of Chipman; by seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; by sisters Shirley Clark, Hazel Mowatt (Tick), Alberta Bishop (Allie) and Bernice Smith. Predeceased by daughter Wanda, an infant son and son James Rogers; by grandson, Derek Rogers; by brothers, Purdy, Alfred and Hubert Doherty and Leslie Bishop; by sisters Greta Pyne and Juanita Pyne.

Resting at the Chipman Funeral Home until Thursday when service will be held from the Second Chipman United Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor David Egers officiating. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Spring interment in the Red Bank United Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to donor’s choice, would be appreciated by the family.

Marriage Notes:

Index to New Brunswick Marriages


Name DOHERTY, JOHN HATHEWAY  
Married LEGASSIE, LELIA PEARL  
Date 1909 | 07 | 05  (Y-M-D)  
County QUEENS  
Parish ----
Number 1613
Reference B4/1909
Microfilm F15933

They had the following children.

  M i Alfred Merle DOHERTY-145 was born on 11 Aug 1909.
  M ii Purdy DOHERTY-1053 was born on 13 Jan 1911. He died in 1984.
  F iii Sarah Pearl DOHERTY-1054 was born on 14 Jul 1913. She died on 09 Dec 2008.
  F iv Greta Myrtle DOHERTY-227.
  F v Hazel Kathleen "Tick" DOHERTY-228.
  F vi Alberta Evelyn "Allie" DOHERTY-229.
  M vii
Hubert DOHERTY-231 was born in 1926 in Chipman, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. He died on 02 Mar 1927 in Chipman, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada.

Died at 6 months old

Index to New Brunswick Death Certificates


Name DOHERTY, HERBERT  
Sex M
Date 1927 | 03 | 02  (Y-M-D)  
County QUEENS  
Registration 27338  
Volume 27  
Microfilm F18930
  F viii Jaunita Marie "Net" DOHERTY-230 was born in 1923. She died in 1987.

Claude BISHOP [Parents] [scrapbook]-144 was born on 19 Feb 1890 in Gaspereau Forks, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. He died in 1971. Claude married Lelia Pearl LEGASSIE-24 on 06 Jun 1927 in Chipman, NB.

RS141B7
Index to New Brunswick Marriages


Name DOHERTY, LELIA PEARL*  
Married BISHOP, CLAUDE  
Date 1927 | 06 | 06  (Y-M-D)  
County QUEENS  
Parish CHIPMAN
Number 3621
Reference B4/1927
Microfilm F19692

Lelia Pearl LEGASSIE [Parents] [scrapbook]-24 was born on 24 Apr 1892 in Dufferin, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. She died on 07 Feb 1964 in Chipman, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. She was buried on 09 Feb 1964 in Red Bank Cemetary, Chipman, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. Lelia married Claude BISHOP-144 on 06 Jun 1927 in Chipman, NB.

Other marriages:
DOHERTY, John Hatheway

Lelia was a midwife who delivered or help deliver over 100 babies, including myself (Dana), Randy, Joanne, & Lowell.


Chipman Funeral Home Ltd. - http://www.chipmanfuneralhome.ca

ROGERS, Pearl

At the Queens North Health Complex Nursing Home on Tuesday, December 9th, 2008 PEARL SARAH ROGERS, passed on at 95 years of age, widow of Cecil Rogers and daughter of John and Lelia (Legassie) Doherty. She is survived by her son, Dennis (Helen) Rogers of Chipman; by seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; by sisters Shirley Clark, Hazel Mowatt (Tick), Alberta Bishop (Allie) and Bernice Smith. Predeceased by daughter Wanda, an infant son and son James Rogers; by grandson, Derek Rogers; by brothers, Purdy, Alfred and Hubert Doherty and Leslie Bishop; by sisters Greta Pyne and Juanita Pyne.

Resting at the Chipman Funeral Home until Thursday when service will be held from the Second Chipman United Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor David Egers officiating. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Spring interment in the Red Bank United Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to donor’s choice, would be appreciated by the family.

Marriage Notes:


Name LEGASSIE, LELIA PEARL*  
Married BISHOP, CLAUDE  
Date 1927 | 06 | 06  (Y-M-D)  
County QUEENS  
Parish CHIPMAN
Number 3621
Reference B4/1927
Microfilm F19692

They had the following children.

  M i
Leslie BISHOP-232 was born in 1927 in Chipman, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. He died in 1934.

Died at 7 years old
  F ii Shirley Maxine BISHOP-233.
  F iii Bernice Carol BISHOP-234 was born on 24 Dec 1934. She died on 10 Feb 2015.
  iv Baby BISHOP-235.

Russel LEMON [Parents] [scrapbook]-124 was born in 1899. He died on 02 Dec 1985 in Chipman, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. He was buried in 1985 in Chipman United Pentecostal Cemetary, Chipman, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. Russel married Ina Hazel LEGASSIE-25 on 16 Oct 1919 in Chipman, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada.

Ina Hazel LEGASSIE [Parents] [scrapbook]-25 was born on 04 Sep 1901 in Chipman, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. She died in 1995 in Chipman Parish, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. She was buried in Chipman United Pentecostal Cemetary, Chipman, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. Ina married Russel LEMON-124 on 16 Oct 1919 in Chipman, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada.

Province of New Brunswick Archives

Child LEGASSIE, INA HAZEL  
Sex F
Date of Birth 1901 | 09 | 04  (Y-M-D)  
Place CHIPMAN
County QUEENS  
Father LEGASSIE, NEWTON  
Mother ALLEN, SARAH JANE  
Code 1901-801052  
Microfilm F18902

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Name LEGASSIE, Ina H
Born 1901
Died 1995
Age --
Place of Birth --
Place of Death --
Relationship w/o Russell Lemon
Cemetery Chipman United Pentecostal, Queens County

Marriage Notes:

Name LEGASSIE, INA  
Married LEMON, RUSSELL  
Date 1919 | 10 | 16  (Y-M-D)  
County QUEENS  
Parish ----
Number 2830
Reference B4/1919
Microfilm F16144

They had the following children.

  M i Elmer Millage LEMON-186 was born on 28 Jan 1920. He died in 1994.
  F ii Eileen Mildred LEMON-188 was born in 1922. She died in 1998.
  M iii Acil Vernon LEMON-187 was born on 12 Apr 1927. He died on 10 Jun 1998.
  M iv Donald LEMON-193.
  F v Glenna Hazel LEMON-190 was born on 30 Mar 1934. She died on 19 Mar 2018.
  F vi Violet LEMON-189.
  F vii Constance Kathleen "Connie" LEMON-191 died on 21 Dec 2010.
  M viii Murray LEMON-192.
  M ix Carey LEMON-194.
  F x Delores LEMON-195.

Elbert Ellison "Bert" NORTHRUP [Parents] [scrapbook]-125 was born in 1893 in Belleisle Creek, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada. He died in 1956. He was buried in Red Bank Cemetary, Chipman, Queens Co, New Brunswick. Bert married Jessie Delilah LEGASSIE-26 on 23 Dec 1914.

Elbert's occupation is listed as Sectionman for Canadian National Railways.

Jessie Delilah LEGASSIE [Parents] [scrapbook]-26 was born on 02 Jun 1898 in New Brunswick, Canada. She died on 04 Oct 1943 in Chipman, Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada. She was buried in Red Bank Cemetary, Chipman, Queens Co, New Brunswick, Canada. Jessie married Elbert Ellison NORTHRUP "Bert"-125 on 23 Dec 1914.

Name NORTHRUP, Jessie D Legassie  
Born 1898  
Died 1943  
Age --  
Place of Birth --
Place of Death --
Relationship w/o Elbert E.
Cemetery Redbank, Queens County

Marriage Notes:

Province of New Brunswick Archives
Name NORTHRUP, ELBERT ELISON  
Married LEGASSIE, JESSIE D.  
Date 1914 | 12 | 23  (Y-M-D)  
County QUEENS  
Parish ----
Number 2955
Reference B4/1914
Microfilm F15958

They had the following children.

  F i Ada Bernice NORTHRUP-174.
  M ii George Henry NORTHRUP-175 was born on 16 Apr 1917. He died on 17 Aug 2010.
  M iii Eldon Ellison NORTHRUP-176.
  M iv Wayne Newton NORTHRUP-179 was born on 19 Aug 1937. He died on 16 Dec 2017.
  M v Walter Elmo NORTHRUP-180.
  M vi Hedley Lawson NORTHRUP-1014 was born on 22 Apr 1921. He died on 28 Nov 1986.
  M vii John "Jack" NORTHRUP-1015.

Samuel J. "Sam" DALE [Parents] [scrapbook]-129 was born about 1873 in Chipman, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. Sam married Lulu M LEGASSIE-27 on 11 Nov 1913 in Chipman, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada.

Lulu M LEGASSIE [Parents] [scrapbook]-27 was born on 02 Jul 1893 in Dufferin, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. Lulu married Samuel J. DALE "Sam"-129 on 11 Nov 1913 in Chipman, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada.

Marriage Notes:

Name DALE, SAMUEL J.  
Married LEGASSIE, LULU M.  
Date 1913 | 11 | 11  (Y-M-D)  
County QUEENS  
Parish ----
Number 1608
Reference B4/1913
Microfilm F15951

They had the following children.

  M i
Cecil Milton DALE [scrapbook]-997 was born on 18 Feb 1914 in Chipman, Queens, New Brunswick, Canada. He died on 04 Oct 1937 in St John General Hospital, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. He was buried on 06 Oct 1937 in Chipman Baptist Cemetary, Chipman, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada.

RS141A5
Index to Provincial Registrations of Births

Child DALE, CECIL MILTON  
Sex M
Date of Birth 1914 | 02 | 18  (Y-M-D)  
Place CHIPMAN
County QUEENS  
Father DALE, SAMUEL  
Mother LEGASSE, LULA  
Number 2574
Code A5/1914
Microfilm F24560
  M ii John Everard "Jack" DALE-158.
  M iii Burns DALE-55.
  F iv Laura Jane DALE-340.

Lowell Brent LEGASSIE [Parents]-29.

Deborah Erestine GULLISON [Parents]-140.

They had the following children.

  F i Rebecca Jenny LEGASSIE-130.

Russell Welson BONNAR [Parents]-131.

Jocelyn Lee LEGASSIE [Parents]-30.

They had the following children.

  F i Alicia Mary BONNAR-49.
  F ii Katelyn Ashlea BONNAR-76.

Calvin ROBINSON-117.

Vicky Jean LEGASSIE [Parents]-31.

They had the following children.

  F i Danielle Ann ROBINSON-77.
  M ii Gavin Troy ROBINSON-78.

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