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William Lees 1783–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1783

Birth Location: Castleton, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 27 Apr 1861

Death Location: 60 Great George Street, Castleton, Rochdale, Lancashire, England

Father: John Lees

Mother:

Spouse(s): Hannah Farrah

Children(s): Edmund Lees, John Lees, Betsy Lees, Harriet Lees, William Lees, Maria Lees

The story of William Lees began in 1783 in Castleton, Lancashire, England. William Lees married Hannah Farrah, and had children including Betsy Lees, Edmund Lees, Harriet Lees, John Lees, Maria Lees, William Lees. William Lees passed away in 1861 in 60 Great George Street, Castleton, Rochdale, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lees began in 1783 in Castleton, Lancashire, England.
  • William Lees married Hannah Farrah, and had children including Betsy Lees, Edmund Lees, Harriet Lees, John Lees, Maria Lees, William Lees.
  • William Lees passed away in 1861 in 60 Great George Street, Castleton, Rochdale, Lancashire, England.

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William Lees's Ancestors

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William Lees
1783–1861
Birth Place: Castleton, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Lees
1759–1795
Church Style(Stile), Castleton, Rochdale, Lancashire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lees's Descendants

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William Lees (Jul 1783–27 Apr 1861) m. Hannah Farrah (Jan 1788–10 Nov 1865)
  1. 1. Edmund Lees 1822–1885 m. Sarah Hill 1824–1864 m. Mary (Ann) Nuttall 1819–
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Lee 1856–1930 m. Isaac Schofield 1853–1930
      1. 1. Harriet Schofield 1879–1943 m. Alexander (Lupton) Armstead 1878–1940
        1. 1. Frank Armstead 1905–1974 m. Eva Wheeldon 1907–2002
        2. 2. Frederick Armstead 1911–1979
        3. 3. Lillian Armstead 1913–1993
        4. 4. Alexander Armstead 1903–1974
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Armstead 1897–1978
        6. 6. Eleanor Armstead 1901–1983
        7. 7. Ada Armstead 1899–1975
        8. 8. Harriet Armstead 1911–1911
        9. 9. Ethel Armstead 1906–1908
        10. 10. Gladys Armstead 1908–1909
        11. 11. Clifford Armstead 1909–1981
        12. 12. Beatrice Armstead 1917–2012
      2. 2. Thomas Schofield 1885–1972
      3. 3. Betsy Schofield 1880–1974
      4. 4. Walter Schofield 1889–1956
      5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Schofield 1895–1962
      6. 6. Edmund Schofield 1877–1941
    2. 2. Harriet Lees 1845–1891
    3. 3. Charles Lees 1848–
    4. 4. John Lees 1850–
    5. 5. William Lees 1861–1931
  2. 2. John Lees 1819–
  3. 3. Betsy Lees 1831–1878
  4. 4. Harriet Lees 1826–
  5. 5. William Lees 1828–1830
  6. 6. Maria Lees 1820–1854

William Lees's Timeline

2 Records

1783
Jul 1783
Birth of William Lees in Castleton, Lancashire, England
Castleton, Lancashire, England
1861
27 Apr 1861
Age 78
Death of William Lees in 60 Great George Street, Castleton, Rochdale, Lancashire, England
60 Great George Street, Castleton, Rochdale, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1783
    Event Place: Castleton, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1861
    Event Place: 60 Great George Street, Castleton, Rochdale, Lancashire, England

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