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James Steel Lester 1858–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1858

Birth Location: Eaglehawk, Greater Bendigo City, Victoria, Australia

Death Date: 17 Jun 1939

Death Location: Springvale, Greater Dandenong City, Victoria, Australia

Father: James Lester

Mother: Mary Wood

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Percy Lester

In 1858, James Steel Lester entered the world in Eaglehawk, Greater Bendigo City, Victoria, Australia, born to James Lester And Mary Wood. James Steel Lester married Mary Eliza Henderson, and had children including Percy Joseph Lester. James Steel Lester passed away in 1939 in Springvale, Greater Dandenong City, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1858, James Steel Lester entered the world in Eaglehawk, Greater Bendigo City, Victoria, Australia, born to James Lester And Mary Wood.
  • James Steel Lester married Mary Eliza Henderson, and had children including Percy Joseph Lester.
  • James Steel Lester passed away in 1939 in Springvale, Greater Dandenong City, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Lester's Ancestors

Self
James Lester
1858–1939
Birth Place: Eaglehawk, Greater Bendigo City, Victoria, Australia
Parents
James Lester
1823–1893
Kent, England
Mary Wood
1831–1899
Brigham, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
James Lester
1797–
Kent, England
Sarah Steel
1801–
Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Lester's Descendants

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James (Steel) Lester (1858–17 Jun 1939)
  1. 1. Percy (Joseph) Lester 1893–

James Lester's Timeline

2 Records

1858
1858
Birth of James Steel Lester in Eaglehawk, Greater Bendigo City, Victoria, Australia
Eaglehawk, Greater Bendigo City, Victoria, Australia
1939
17 Jun 1939
Age 81
Death of James Steel Lester in Victoria, Australia
Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Eaglehawk, Greater Bendigo City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1939
    Event Place: Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springvale, Greater Dandenong City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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