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John Lees 1864–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1864

Birth Location: Coylton, Ayrshire

Death Date: 04 MAY 1948

Death Location: Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: James Lees

Mother: Mary Lees

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Milligan

Children(s): Mary Lees, Anthony Lees, James Lees, John Lees, Jean Lees, Euphemia Lees, Jane Lees

John Lees was born in 1864 in Coylton, Ayrshire, the child of James Lees And Mary Lees. John Lees married Elizabeth Bessie Milligan, and had children including Anthony Milligan Lees, Euphemia Lees, James Lees, Jane Gemmell Lees, Jean Lees, John Lees, Mary Lees. John Lees passed away in 1948 in Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • John Lees was born in 1864 in Coylton, Ayrshire, the child of James Lees And Mary Lees.
  • John Lees married Elizabeth Bessie Milligan, and had children including Anthony Milligan Lees, Euphemia Lees, James Lees, Jane Gemmell Lees, Jean Lees, John Lees, Mary Lees.
  • John Lees passed away in 1948 in Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lees
1835–1924
Birth Location: Ochiltree, Ayrshire
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Mary Lees
1841–1916
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Milligan
1864–1934
Birth Location: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Mary Lees
1894–
Birth Location: New Cumnock, ayrshe
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Anthony Lees
1895–1930
Birth Location: New Cumnock, ayrshe
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James Lees
1899–1977
Birth Location: New Cumnock, ayrshe
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John Lees
1901–1985
Birth Location: New Cumnock, ayrshe
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Jean Lees
1903–1993
Birth Location: –
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Euphemia Lees
1907–1991
Birth Location: Scotland
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Jane Lees
1891–1893
Birth Location: –
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John Lees's Ancestors

Self
John Lees
1864–1948
Birth Place: Coylton, Ayrshire
Parents
James Lees
1835–1924
Ochiltree, Ayrshire
Mary Lees
1841–1916
Scotland
Grandparents
John Lees
1806–1864
Ochiltree, East Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret Clement
1808–1895
Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
David Brown
1810–1877
Dragnon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Euphemia Williamson
1816–1884
Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Lees
1778–1860
Elizabeth White
1779–1840
David Clement
1790–
John Brown
1771–
Janet Nelson
1781–1818
James Williamson
1781–
Euphemia Graham
1789–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lees
1735–1809
Jean Aird
1755–1811
John Graham
1776–
Janet Innes
1786–

John Lees's Descendants

1.
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John Lees (1864–04 MAY 1948) m. Elizabeth ("bessie") Milligan (abt 1864–7 Feb 1934)
  1. 1. Mary Lees 1894– m. Thomas (Love) Blackwood 1892–1973
    1. 1. John (Lee) Blackwood 1921–
  2. 2. Anthony (Milligan) Lees 1895–1930 m. Margaret (Sarah) McGaw 1898–1983
    1. 1. Williamina (McGaw) Lees 1923–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Mary) Lees 1926–
    3. 3. Robert (McGaw) Lees 1929–1980
  3. 3. James Lees 1899–1977
  4. 4. John Lees 1901–1985 m. Agnes Logie –1985
    1. 1. Betty (M.) Lees 1926–
    2. 2. Aird Lees 1924–
  5. 5. Jean Lees 1903–1993
  6. 6. Euphemia Lees 1907–1991
  7. 7. Jane (Gemmell) Lees 1891–1893

John Lees's Timeline

13 Records

1863
27 SEP 1863
Birth of John Lees in Delmace, New Comnock, Scotland
Delmace, New Comnock, Scotland
1863
27 SEP 1863
Birth of John Lees in Coylton, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Coylton, South Ayrshire, Scotland
1863
27 SEP 1863
Birth of John Lees in Coylton, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Coylton, South Ayrshire, Scotland
1863
27 SEP 1863
Birth of John Lees in Coylton, Ayrshire
Coylton, Ayrshire
1863
27 SEP 1863
Birth of John Lees in Coylton,Ayr,Scotland
Coylton,Ayr,Scotland
1863
Sep 27, 1863
Birth of John Lees in Coylton, ayrshe
Coylton, ayrshe
1864
1864
Birth of John Lees in Coylton, Ayrshire
Coylton, Ayrshire
1871
1871
Age 7
John Lees resided here in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 17
John Lees resided here in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 27
John Lees resided here in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 37
John Lees resided here in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1948
11 May 1948
Age 84
Death of John Lees in New Cumnock Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock Ayrshire, Scotland
1948
04 MAY 1948
Age 84
Death of John Lees in New Cumnock Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 SEP 1863
    Event Place: Delmace, New Comnock, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 5; Page: 4; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1871_114
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 SEP 1863
    Event Place: Coylton, South Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 SEP 1863
    Event Place: Coylton, South Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 SEP 1863
    Event Place: Coylton, Ayrshire
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 2; Page: 4; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1891_213

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 SEP 1863
    Event Place: Coylton,Ayr,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 27, 1863
    Event Place: Coylton, ayrshe
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1901_234

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Coylton, Ayrshire
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 5; Page: 4; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1871_114
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 2; Page: 4; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1891_213

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1901_234
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 May 1948
    Event Place: Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Findagrave, John Lees 11 May 1948

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Cumnock Scotland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 5; Page Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1948
    Event Place: New Cumnock Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 MAY 1948
    Event Place: New Cumnock Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cumnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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