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James Lees 1892 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1892

Birth Location: Drymen, stirlingshire

Death Date: 5 Jan 1948

Death Location: Queensland, Australia

Father: Thomas Lees

Mother: Catherine Burns

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Crossan

Children(s): Thomas Lees

James Lees was born in 1892 in Drymen, stirlingshire, the child of Thomas Lees and Catherine Burns. In 1901, James Lees resided in Bonhill, Dumbartonshire, Scotland. In 1937, James Lees resided in Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. James Lees married Elizabeth Crossan, and had children including Thomas Raymond Lees. James Lees passed away in 1948 in Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • James Lees was born in 1892 in Drymen, stirlingshire, the child of Thomas Lees and Catherine Burns.
  • In 1901, James Lees resided in Bonhill, Dumbartonshire, Scotland.
  • In 1937, James Lees resided in Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
  • James Lees married Elizabeth Crossan, and had children including Thomas Raymond Lees.
  • James Lees passed away in 1948 in Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Lees's Ancestors

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James Lees
1892 – 1948
Birth Place: Drymen, stirlingshire
Parents
Thomas Lees
1853 –
Coylton, Ayrshire
Catherine Burns
1852 –
Cooptamie, Dumbartonshire
Grandparents
John Lees
1806 – 1864
Ochiltree, East Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret Clement
1808 – 1895
Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Lees
1778 – 1860
Elizabeth White
1779 – 1840
David Clement
1790 –
Margaret LNU
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lees
1735 – 1809
Jean Aird
1755 – 1811
James Whytt
Isobella Smith

James Lees's Descendants

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James Lees (abt 1892 – 5 Jan 1948) m. Elizabeth Crossan
  1. 1. Thomas (Raymond) Lees (6 Oct 1925 – )

James Lees's Timeline

4 Records

1892
abt 1892
Birth of James Lees in Drymen, stirlingshire
Drymen, stirlingshire
1901
1901
Age 9
James Lees resided here in Bonhill, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
Bonhill, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
1937
1937
Age 45
James Lees resided here in Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
1948
5 Jan 1948
Age 56
Death of James Lees in Queensland, Australia
Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Event Place: Drymen, stirlingshire
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Bonhill; ED: 21; Page: 12; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1901_167

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bonhill, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Bonhill; ED: 21; Page: 12; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1901_167

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1948
    Event Place: Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Death Index, 1787-1985

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