William Lee (1859–1914) was born in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia and died in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Joseph Lee 1859–1914

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 4 May 1859 · Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Died 15 Mar 1914 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Father William Lee (1816–1893)

Mother Jane Gill

Siblings Andrew George Lee, Daniel Lee, Eliza Ann Lee, Elizabeth Jane Lee, Ellen Lee, Ellen Susanna Lee, George Lee, Grace Lee, Helen Susanna Lee, Helen Susannah Lee, Herbert Mick Smith, Isaac Lee, James Twin Lee, James Lee, Jane Lee, John Lee, Joseph Lee, Mary Ann Lee, Matthew Lee, Samuel Lee, Sarah Sophia Lee, Sarah Sophie Lee, Susannah Lee, Sussanah Lee, Thomas Lee, Watson Lee, William Twin Lee, William J Lee

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Immediate Family

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William Lee

1816–1893

Jane Gill

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Children

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Biography

The story of William Joseph Lee began in 1859 in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. William Joseph Lee passed away in 1914 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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1859

Birth of William Joseph Lee in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

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1914

Death of William Joseph Lee in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Lee

This ancestor line traces from Hullhede, Westmoreland, England (1450) to Maitland, New South Wales, Australia (1859) across 15 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Lee (1859–1914) was born in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia and died in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 2 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, 2 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 15 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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