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John Lees 1886–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1886

Birth Location: Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire

Death Date: 27 September 1917

Death Location: Ypres (Ieper), Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium

Father: Thomas Lees

Mother: Catherine Burns

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John Lees was born in 1886 in Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, the child of Thomas Lees And Catherine Burns. In 1891, John Lees resided in Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland. In 1901, John Lees resided in Bonhill, Dumbartonshire, Scotland. John Lees passed away in 1917 in Ypres (Ieper), Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium.

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Biography

  • John Lees was born in 1886 in Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, the child of Thomas Lees And Catherine Burns.
  • In 1891, John Lees resided in Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, John Lees resided in Bonhill, Dumbartonshire, Scotland.
  • John Lees passed away in 1917 in Ypres (Ieper), Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium.

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John Lees's Ancestors

Self
John Lees
1886–1917
Birth Place: Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire
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–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lees
1735–1809
Jean Aird
1755–1811

John Lees's Timeline

4 Records

1886
abt 1886
Birth of John Lees in Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire
Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire
1891
1891
Age 5
John Lees resided here in Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 15
John Lees resided here in Bonhill, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
Bonhill, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
1917
27 September 1917
Age 31
Death of John Lees
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1886
    Event Place: Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Bonhill; ED: 21; Page: 12; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1901_167
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dumbarton; ED: 10; Page: 25; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1891_159

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dumbarton; ED: 10; Page: 25; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1891_159

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bonhill, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Bonhill; ED: 21; Page: 12; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1901_167

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Ypres (Ieper), Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium
    Record Source: Findagrave, Private John Lees 27 Sep 1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 September 1917
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ypres (Ieper), Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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