Peerage Record – 49669

     Reverend William Legard was the son of Sir Digby Legard, 5th Bt. and Jane Cartwright.² He married Cecilia Elizabeth Oldershaw, daughter of James Oldershaw, on 7 February 1803.¹ He died on 1 February 1826.¹
     He was Vicar at Ganton, Yorkshire, England.¹

     James Oldershaw lived at Stamford, Lincolnshire, England.¹ He graduated with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)¹

     Cecilia Elizabeth Oldershaw was the daughter of James Oldershaw.² She married Reverend William Legard, son of Sir Digby Legard, 5th Bt. and Jane Cartwright, on 7 February 1803.¹ She died on 31 December 1854.¹
     From 7 February 1803, her married name became Legard.

     Captain James Anlaby Legard was born on 13 October 1805.¹ He was the son of Reverend William Legard and Cecilia Elizabeth Oldershaw.² He married Katherine Cayley, daughter of Sir George Cayley, 6th Bt. and Sarah Walker, on 6 May 1845.¹ He died on 25 June 1869 at age 63.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Navy.¹

     Joan Frances Hall Flynn was the daughter of Francis Johnson Flynn.¹ She married Richard Digby Legard, son of Richard Anlaby Legard and Dorice Ostler, in 1985.¹
     From 1985, her married name became Legard.

     Colonel Sir James Digby Legard was born on 12 July 1846.¹ He was the son of Captain James Anlaby Legard and Katherine Cayley.² He married Julia Helen Arkwright, daughter of Alfred Arkwright, on 30 August 1877.¹ He died on 16 September 1935 at age 89.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Artillery.¹ He fought in the Zulu War in 1879, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the East Riding, Yorkshire.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the North Riding, Yorkshire.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of the North Riding, Yorkshire.¹ He was Colonel of the Yorkshire Royal Field Artillery.¹ He was Colonel of the North Riding Volunteer Regiment.¹ He was Colonel of the East Yorkshire Infantry Volunteer Brigade.¹

     Alfred Arkwright lived at Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England.¹

     Julia Helen Arkwright was born circa 1850.¹ She was the daughter of Alfred Arkwright.² She married Colonel Sir James Digby Legard, son of Captain James Anlaby Legard and Katherine Cayley, on 30 August 1877.¹ She died on 4 December 1950.¹
     From 30 August 1877, her married name became Legard.

     Lt.-Col. Alfred Digby Legard was born on 19 June 1878.¹ He was the son of Colonel Sir James Digby Legard and Julia Helen Arkwright.² He married Winifred Morris, daughter of Colonel Sir William George Morris, on 19 August 1902.¹ He died on 15 August 1939 at age 61.¹
     He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1919.¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Colonel in the King’s Royal Rifle Corps.¹

     Winifred Morris was the daughter of Colonel Sir William George Morris.¹ She married, firstly, Lt.-Col. Alfred Digby Legard, son of Colonel Sir James Digby Legard and Julia Helen Arkwright, on 19 August 1902.¹ She married, secondly, Maj.-Gen. George Henry Addison on 3 June 1947.¹ She died in 1962.¹
     From 19 August 1902, her married name became Legard. From 3 June 1947, her married name became Addison.¹