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William Lees 1790–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 26 December 1875

Death Location: St George, New South Wales, Australia

Father: John Lees

Mother: Hannah Coleman

Spouse(s): Jane Jones

Children(s): Nancy Lees, Hannah Lees, Alexander Lees

In 1790, William Lees entered the world in England, born to John Lees And Hannah Coleman. William Lees married Jane Jones, and had children including Alexander John Lees, Hannah Lees, Nancy Lees. William Lees passed away in 1875 in St George, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1790, William Lees entered the world in England, born to John Lees And Hannah Coleman.
  • William Lees married Jane Jones, and had children including Alexander John Lees, Hannah Lees, Nancy Lees.
  • William Lees passed away in 1875 in St George, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lees
1768–1819
Birth Location: Stafford, Staffordshire, England
JL
Hannah Coleman
1762–1820
Birth Location: St James, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
HC

Spouses(s)

Jane Jones
1786–1838
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
JJ

Children(s)

Nancy Lees
1827–1897
Birth Location: New South Wales, Australia
NL
Hannah Lees
1819–1899
Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
HL
Alexander Lees
1817–1896
Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
AL

William Lees's Ancestors

Self
William Lees
1790–1875
Birth Place: England
Parents
John Lees
1768–1819
Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Hannah Coleman
1762–1820
St James, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
William Coleman
1735–1792
Kent England
Margaret Coward
1735–1785
Seasalter, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
William Coleman
1717–
Margarett Elliot
1717–
Thomas Coward
1712–
Mary Churchouse
–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Coleman
1694–
William Coward
1690–
Sarah
1690–

William Lees's Descendants

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William Lees (1790–26 December 1875) m. Jane Jones (1786–7 December 1838)
  1. 1. Nancy Lees 1827–1897
  2. 2. Hannah Lees 1819–1899 m. James (J) Parkes 1816–1876
    1. 1. Ann Parkes 1862–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Parkes 1858–1933 m. William (James) Leverington 1857–
      1. 1. Hannah Parkes 1888–
      2. 2. Martin Parkes 1885–
      3. 3. William (Clare) Parkes 1884–
      4. 4. Martha (Elizabeth) Parkes 1880–
      5. 5. Hannah Parkes 1888–
      6. 6. Martin Parkes 1885–
      7. 7. William (Clare) Parkes 1884–
      8. 8. Martha (Elizabeth) Parkes 1880–
    3. 3. Hannah Parkes 1857–
    4. 4. Margaret Parkes 1854–1924
    5. 5. William Parkes 1849–1908
    6. 6. James (J) Parkes 1844–1889 m. Jane McCoy 1840–1907
      1. 1. Hebe Parkes 1882–1952
      2. 2. Lilly (Eliza) Parkes 1880–1950
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Parkes 1878–1948
      4. 4. Percy Parkes 1873–1943
      5. 5. Sydney Parkes 1873–1943
      6. 6. Florence (M) Parkes 1871–1941
      7. 7. Earnest (James) Parkes 1870–1940
    7. 7. Sarah Parkes 1838–1908
  3. 3. Alexander (John) Lees 1817–1896 m. Rosetta Prentice 1818–1905
    1. 1. mary (jane) lees 1861–
    2. 2. benjamin lees 1858–
    3. 3. andrew lees 1856–1902
    4. 4. edward lees 1851–1896
    5. 5. ellen lees 1848–
    6. 6. william (robert) lees 1845–1933
    7. 7. john lees 1840–
    8. 8. elizabeth lees 1839–
    9. 9. Sarah Lees 1843–1918 m. John (Alexander) Mitchell 1841–1916
      1. 1. Ruth (Lilias Euphemia) Mitchell 1885–1949 m. Fergus (William) Thornton 1879–1955
        1. 1. Douglas (Mitchell) Thornton 1924–2014
        2. 2. Margaret (Jean) Thornton 1917–1978 m. George (William Francis) Fayle 1915–2009
        3. 3. Fergus (John James) Thornton 1914–1982
        4. 4. Rosetta Thornton 1912–1912
        5. 5. Ruth (Catherine F) Thornton 1912–1982 m. Eric (Felix) MEAD 1914–1985
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Christmas Margaret) Mitchell 1882–1953 m. Harry (Godfrey) BEACH 1881–1950
        1. 1. Hazel (Gladys) Beach 1920–2005
        2. 2. Isobel (L) Beach 1910–
      3. 3. Isabella (ChristianChristina) Mitchell/ 1880–1900
      4. 4. Rosetta (Ellen) Mitchell 1878–
      5. 5. JeanJane (Palmer) Mitchell/ 1876–1969 m. Bruce Roff 1872–1954
        1. 1. Jean (Pearl) Roff 1915–2006
        2. 2. Bruce (J) Roff 1910–1997
        3. 3. Bertha (Miriam) Roff 1903–1999
        4. 4. Sarah (Lilian) Roff 1901–1984
      6. 6. William (Robert) Mitchell 1874–1961 m. Mary Macfarlane 1882–
      7. 7. Sarah (Lees) Mitchell 1872–1896
      8. 8. Alexander (Edward Lee) Mitchell 1869–1948 m. Agnes (Anne) Knight 1875–1946
        1. 1. John Mitchell 1912–1913
        2. 2. Heather (Jane Bluebell) Mitchell 1907–1971
        3. 3. Ruby (May) Mitchell 1904–1996
        4. 4. Eleanor (Rose) Mitchell 1901–1969
        5. 5. Muriel (Grace) Mitchell 1898–1961
        6. 6. Lillias (Mary) Mitchell 1896–1976
        7. 7. Jessica (Agnes) Mitchell 1894–1948
      9. 9. Mary (Rosetta Elizabeth) Mitchell 1867–1872

William Lees's Timeline

2 Records

1790
1790
Birth of William Lees in England
England
1875
26 December 1875
Age 85
Death of William Lees in St George, New South Wales, Australia
St George, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 December 1875
    Event Place: St George, New South Wales, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: England
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