Samuel Leggett

Samuel Leggett (abt. 1838 - 1901)

Born about [uncertain] in Ballymore, County Armagh, Ireland
Died at about age 63 in Richmond Vale, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Samuel was aged 62 years when he died[1] and is buried at Mount Vincent cemetery Anglican section. He arrived in the colony aged 2 years old 12 Feb 1842 with his parents on the 'AGNES'.

Samuel Leggett, Free Settler "agnes" 1842

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171985034/samuel-leggett

Sources

  1. Death Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed by Nigel Clark13 Jan 2022), Index entry for LEGGETT SAMUEL; Parents: SAMUEL & ELLEN; District: EAST MAITLAND; Registration Number: 14168/1901 
  • Ancestry.com/family trees
  • J. Smith
  • The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1939)
  • Sat 9 Nov 1901 Page 1 Family Notices
  • FUNERAL.
  • THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. SAMUEL LEGGETT are respectfully invited to ATTEND HIS FUNERAL: To leave his late residence, Richmond Vale, To-morrow (Sunday), at Twelve o'clock, for Mount Vincent Cemetery.
  • FRY BROS., 5327 Undertakers.


  • Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954)
  • Mon 11 Nov 1901 Page 6
  • DEATH
  • Mr. Samuel Leggett, one of the oldest residents of the district, passed away at Richmond Vale on Friday, after a brief illness,at the age of 62 years. He was born in Ireland, but came to the district with his parents when four years old.During his residence at Richmond Vale he devoted attention to farming, timber,and other industries, and was respected by a wide circle of friends, and he leaves a widow, three sons, and five daughters.
  • BURIAL Mount Vincent Anglican Churchyard Cemetery
  • Mulbring, City of Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia
  • Plot Ang
  • Memorial ID 171985034 .
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171985034/samuel-leggett: accessed January 5, 2026), memorial page for Samuel Leggett (28 May 1839–8 Nov 1901), Find a Grave Memorial ID 171985034, citing Mount Vincent Anglican Churchyard Cemetery, Mulbring, City of Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Stombell (contributor 48335209).
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Photos of Samuel: 4

Samuel and Frances LEGGETT nee LEONARD
(1/4) Samuel and Frances LEGGETT nee LEONARD Samuel Leggett (abt.1838-1901), Frances (Leonard) Leggett (1846-1922). New South Wales,Australia 1890 [uncertain]
FUNERAL Mr Samuel Leggett
(2/4) FUNERAL Mr Samuel Leggett Samuel Leggett (abt.1838-1901). Richmond Vale, New South Wales, Australia 9 Jan 1901
DEATH Mr SAMUEL LEGGETT
(3/4) DEATH Mr SAMUEL LEGGETT Samuel Leggett (abt.1838-1901). Newcastle,New South Wales,Australia
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(4/4) Samuel Leggett Image 4 Samuel Leggett (abt.1838-1901), Eliza Jane (Leggett) Patton (abt.1840-1913). Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Feb 1842

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