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John Bayley Lees 1843–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1843

Birth Location: West Bromch, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 14 Aug 1907

Death Location: "Oaklands", Church Lane, Handsworth, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Father: John Lees

Mother: Mary Bayley

Spouse(s): Amelia Smallpage

Children(s): Edith Lees, John Lees, Hilda Warr, Ethel Lees

The story of John Bayley Lees began in 1843 in West Bromch, Staffordshire, England. In 1851, John Bayley Lees resided in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England. In 1861, John Bayley Lees resided in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England. John Bayley Lees married Amelia Smallpage, and had children including Edith Mary B Lees, Ethel Lascelles Lees, Hilda Smallpage Warr, John Lees. John Bayley Lees passed away in 1907 in "Oaklands", Church Lane, Handsworth, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Bayley Lees began in 1843 in West Bromch, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1851, John Bayley Lees resided in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1861, John Bayley Lees resided in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.
  • John Bayley Lees married Amelia Smallpage, and had children including Edith Mary B Lees, Ethel Lascelles Lees, Hilda Smallpage Warr, John Lees.
  • John Bayley Lees passed away in 1907 in "Oaklands", Church Lane, Handsworth, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lees
1797–1869
Birth Location: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
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Mary Bayley
1815–1884
Birth Location: Dudley, Worcestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Amelia Smallpage
1847–1928
Birth Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

Edith Lees
1879–1960
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
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John Lees
1883–1969
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
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Hilda Warr
1885–1972
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
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Ethel Lees
1875–1955
Birth Location: Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
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John Lees's Ancestors

Self
John Lees
1843–1907
Birth Place: West Bromch, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Lees
1797–1869
Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Mary (Ann) Bayley
1815–1884
Dudley, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lees's Descendants

1.
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John (Bayley) Lees (8 Nov 1843–14 Aug 1907) m. Amelia Smallpage (abt 1847–7 Jun 1928)
  1. 1. Edith (Mary B) Lees 1879–1960
    1. 1. Eileen (Mary) Kettlewell 1918–2013
  2. 2. John Lees 1883–1969 m. Violet (Ethel) Denniss 1893–1920 m. Elsie (Leetham) Farrington 1891–1967
    1. 1. Violet (Muriel) Lees 1919–
  3. 3. Hilda (Smallpage) Warr 1885–1972
    1. 1. Jean (A L) Warr 1920–
  4. 4. Ethel (Lascelles) Lees 1875–1955 m. Charles (Albert) Leedham-Green 1867–1931
    1. 1. Richard (G) Leedham-green 1905–1991 m. Phyllis Wallis 1907–1993
      1. 1. Felicity (Ann) Leedham-Green 1938–2024
    2. 2. Hugh (Lascelles) Leedham-Green 1908–1994 m. Isabel (Daniel) Duder 1918–1997
    3. 3. Joan (Riccarda) Leedham-Green 1912–1999
    4. 4. John (Charles) Leedham-Green 1902–1984 m. Gertrude (Mary S) Caldwell 1912–1996

John Lees's Timeline

13 Records

1843
8 Nov 1843
Birth of John Bayley Lees in West Bromch, Staffordshire, England
West Bromch, Staffordshire, England
1851
1851
Age 8
John Bayley Lees resided here in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 18
John Bayley Lees resided here in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 28
John Bayley Lees resided here in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
1874
Apr 1874
Age 31
John Bayley Lees was married in Lancashire
Lancashire
1881
1881
Age 38
John Bayley Lees resided here in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 48
John Bayley Lees resided here in Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
1892
1892
Age 49
John Bayley Lees resided here in England
England
1901
1901
Age 58
John Bayley Lees resided here in Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
1904
1904
Age 61
John Bayley Lees resided here in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1905
1905-1906
Age 62
John Bayley Lees resided here in Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
1907
14 Aug 1907
Age 64
John Bayley Lees resided here in Handsworth, Birmingham
Handsworth, Birmingham
1907
14 Aug 1907
Age 64
Death of John Bayley Lees in "Oaklands", Church Lane, Handsworth, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
"Oaklands", Church Lane, Handsworth, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1843
    Event Place: West Bromch, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2261; Folio 99; Page 35; GSU roll: 6097371.
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2842; Folio: 6; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341681.
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2983; Folio: 61; Page: 13; GSU roll: 838867
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2711; Folio: 136; Page: 29.
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2028; Folio: 57; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542905.
    [6] 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1874
    Event Place: Lancashire
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2028; Folio: 57; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542905.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2983; Folio: 61; Page: 13; GSU roll: 838867

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2842; Folio: 6; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341681.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2261; Folio 99; Page 35; GSU roll: 6097371.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Birmingham, England, Electoral Registers, 1833-1972, Library of Birmingham; Birmingham, England, UK; Electoral Registers; Description: Handsworth County Council - Occupier's Voting List; Date: 1892; Reference: 96 - 1892 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2711; Folio: 136; Page: 29.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Midlands and Various UK Trade Directories, 1770-1941

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905-1906
    Event Place: Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Birmingham, England, Electoral Registers, 1833-1972, Library of Birmingham; Birmingham, England, UK; Electoral Registers; Description: Parliamentary and County Electors - Handsworth District; Date: 1905-1906; Reference: 162

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Handsworth, Birmingham
    Record Source: Belfast, Northern Ireland, the Belfast Newsletter (Birth, Marriage and Death Notices), Linen Hall Library; Belfast, Northern Ireland; Periodicals & Newspapers, Irish & Reference

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lytham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1907
    Event Place: "Oaklands", Church Lane, Handsworth, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] Belfast, Northern Ireland, the Belfast Newsletter (Birth, Marriage and Death Notices), Linen Hall Library; Belfast, Northern Ireland; Periodicals & Newspapers, Irish & Reference
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