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     Helen Ley was born on 20 January 1848 in Knockbank, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Ley and Helen Reith.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She died on 27 August 1903 in Lick Farm, Foss, Perthshire, Scotland, at age 55.² She was buried in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.⁷
     Helen Ley (daughter, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Knockbank, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James Ley.³ Helen Ley (daughter, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Knockbank, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James Ley.⁴ Helen Ley (daughter, age 22) was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Knockbank, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James Ley.⁵ Helen Ley (daughter, age 32) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in Knockbank, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of James Ley.⁶
     Helen Ley was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in Knockbank, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a farmer, age 42.⁸

     Francis Legg was born on 26 May 1790 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^2,3,4 He married Helen Burness, daughter of William Burness and Jean Kessen, on 1 August 1819 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^1,5 He died on 15 June 1883 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 93.³ He was buried in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.³

     Alexander Legg was born on 19 October 1831 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,2 He was the son of Francis Legg and Helen Burness.^1,2,3 He was baptized on 4 November 1831 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He married Elizabeth Niddrie on 7 January 1867 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^3,4 He died on 15 January 1898 at age 66.¹ He was buried in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹
     Alexander Legg was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1871 in Flaxspinning Mill, Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a draper and grocer age 39 with Andrew Burness, Katie Burness, Fanny Burness, Elizabeth Legg and Jane Clark in his household.⁵

     David Legg was born on 23 November 1834 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,2 He was the son of Francis Legg and Helen Burness.^1,2 He was baptized on 14 December 1834 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He died on 12 May 1838 in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 3.¹ He was buried in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Marjory Valentine was born in February 1780 in Maryton, Angus, Scotland.² She was baptized on 13 February 1780 in Maryton, Angus, Scotland.² She married John Burness, son of James Burness and Elizabeth Watson, on 28 March 1801 in Maryton, Angus, Scotland.¹ She died on 27 June 1857 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 77.³ She was buried in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.³
     Marjory Burness (age 60) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁴ Marjory Burness (wife, age 71) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in West Street, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness.⁵