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William Lee 1816–1893

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 13 Jan 1816 · Stockport, Cheshire, England.

Died 14 NOV 1893 · Blackmans Point, Port Macquarie NSW Australia

Father James Lay Lee Snr

Mother Elizabeth Woolley

Siblings Andrew Lee, Ann Lee, Elizabeth Lee, James Lee Jnr, Jane Lee, Margaret Lee, Mary Ann Lee, Mary Lee, Peter Lee, Richard Lee, Thomas Lee, William Lee

Records

Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Geneanet Community Trees Index New South Wales, Australia, Assisted … West Yorkshire, England, Church of … England, Select Births and Christenings

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Lay Lee Snr

Elizabeth Woolley

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of William Lee began in 1816 in Stockport, Cheshire, England.. William Lee passed away in 1893 in Blackmans Point, Port Macquarie NSW Australia.

Sources

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Birth Records Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
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Marriage Records Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Immigration New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896
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Baptism Records West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings

Life Timeline

1816

Birth of William Lee in Stockport, Cheshire, England.

Birth

1893

Death of William Lee in Blackmans Point, Port Macquarie NSW Australia

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Lee

This ancestor line traces from Derbyshire, England (1603) to Stockport, Cheshire, England. (1816) across 5 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Lee (1816–1893) was born in Stockport, Cheshire, England. and died in Blackmans Point, Port Macquarie NSW Australia. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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