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Alexander John Lees 1817–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1817

Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 11 Jan 1896

Death Location: Moorefield, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (5899/1896)

Father: William Lees

Mother: Jane Jones

Spouse(s): Rosetta Prentice

Children(s): mary lees, benjamin lees, andrew lees, edward lees, ellen lees, william lees, john lees, elizabeth lees, Sarah Lees

In 1817, Alexander John Lees entered the world in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, born to William Lees And Jane Jones. Alexander John Lees married Rosetta Prentice, and had children including Andrew Lees, Benjamin Lees, Edward Lees, Elizabeth Lees, Ellen Lees, John Lees, Mary Jane Lees, Sarah Lees, William Robert Lees. Alexander John Lees passed away in 1896 in Moorefield, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (5899/1896).

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Biography

  • In 1817, Alexander John Lees entered the world in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, born to William Lees And Jane Jones.
  • Alexander John Lees married Rosetta Prentice, and had children including Andrew Lees, Benjamin Lees, Edward Lees, Elizabeth Lees, Ellen Lees, John Lees, Mary Jane Lees, Sarah Lees, William Robert Lees.
  • Alexander John Lees passed away in 1896 in Moorefield, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (5899/1896).

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Lees's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Lees
1817–1896
Birth Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
William Lees
1790–1875
England
Jane Jones
1786–1838
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
John Lees
1768–1819
Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Hannah Coleman
1762–1820
St James, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Coleman
1735–1792
Margaret Coward
1735–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Coleman
1717–
Margarett Elliot
1717–
Thomas Coward
1712–
Mary Churchouse
–1737

Alexander Lees's Descendants

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Alexander (John) Lees (13 Apr 1817–11 Jan 1896) m. Rosetta Prentice (10 May 1818–29 Nov 1905)
  1. 1. mary (jane) lees 1861–
  2. 2. benjamin lees 1858–
  3. 3. andrew lees 1856–1902
  4. 4. edward lees 1851–1896
  5. 5. ellen lees 1848–
  6. 6. william (robert) lees 1845–1933
  7. 7. john lees 1840–
  8. 8. elizabeth lees 1839–
  9. 9. Sarah Lees 1843–1918 m. John (Alexander) Mitchell 1841–1916
    1. 1. Ruth (Lilias Euphemia) Mitchell 1885–1949 m. Fergus (William) Thornton 1879–1955
      1. 1. Douglas (Mitchell) Thornton 1924–2014
      2. 2. Margaret (Jean) Thornton 1917–1978 m. George (William Francis) Fayle 1915–2009
      3. 3. Fergus (John James) Thornton 1914–1982
      4. 4. Rosetta Thornton 1912–1912
      5. 5. Ruth (Catherine F) Thornton 1912–1982 m. Eric (Felix) MEAD 1914–1985
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Christmas Margaret) Mitchell 1882–1953 m. Harry (Godfrey) BEACH 1881–1950
      1. 1. Hazel (Gladys) Beach 1920–2005
      2. 2. Isobel (L) Beach 1910–
    3. 3. Isabella (ChristianChristina) Mitchell/ 1880–1900
    4. 4. Rosetta (Ellen) Mitchell 1878–
    5. 5. JeanJane (Palmer) Mitchell/ 1876–1969 m. Bruce Roff 1872–1954
      1. 1. Jean (Pearl) Roff 1915–2006
      2. 2. Bruce (J) Roff 1910–1997
      3. 3. Bertha (Miriam) Roff 1903–1999
      4. 4. Sarah (Lilian) Roff 1901–1984
    6. 6. William (Robert) Mitchell 1874–1961 m. Mary Macfarlane 1882–
    7. 7. Sarah (Lees) Mitchell 1872–1896
    8. 8. Alexander (Edward Lee) Mitchell 1869–1948 m. Agnes (Anne) Knight 1875–1946
      1. 1. John Mitchell 1912–1913
      2. 2. Heather (Jane Bluebell) Mitchell 1907–1971
      3. 3. Ruby (May) Mitchell 1904–1996
      4. 4. Eleanor (Rose) Mitchell 1901–1969
      5. 5. Muriel (Grace) Mitchell 1898–1961
      6. 6. Lillias (Mary) Mitchell 1896–1976
      7. 7. Jessica (Agnes) Mitchell 1894–1948
    9. 9. Mary (Rosetta Elizabeth) Mitchell 1867–1872

Alexander Lees's Timeline

2 Records

1817
13 Apr 1817
Birth of Alexander John Lees in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1896
11 Jan 1896
Age 79
Death of Alexander John Lees in Moorefield, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (5899/1896)
Moorefield, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (5899/1896)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Moorefield, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (5899/1896)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1817
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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