Hannah Lees1

F, #5368, b. 25 June 1804, d. 26 December 1874
FatherJohn Lees1 b. c 1777, d. 28 Aug 1836
MotherMary Stevens1 b. c 1778, d. 26 Jul 1839
Relationship4th great-aunt of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited9 Aug 2022
Birth*25 June 1804 Sydney, NSW, Australia1 
Baptism5 January 1806 St Philip, Sydney, NSW, Australia;daughter of John & Mary Lee1 
Married Name28 January 1822 Collits2 
Marriage*28 January 1822 Christ Church, Castlereagh, NSW, Australia;
January 28th 1822 Solemnization of Marriage between John Collitts and Hannah Lees both Free and Married at Castlereagh Church this Day by me
Henry Fulton
John Collitts (his mark)
Hannah Lees (her mark)
Witnesses
John Lees
Frances Collitts (her mark);Groom=John Pilmore Collits3 
Death of Father28 August 1836 Nepean, NSW, Australia;Principal=John Lees4,5 
Death of Mother26 July 1839 Christ Church, Castlereagh, NSW, Australia;
Name: Mary Stevens
Abode: Castlereagh
When Died: 26th July 1839
When Buried: 27th July 1839
Age: 64
Quality or Profession (if bond, name of ship): Royal Admiral, Widow to John Lees
By whom the ceremony was performed: Henry Fulton;Deceased=Mary Lees6 
Death*26 December 1874 Back Creek, near Cowra, NSW, Australia;Hannah Collits, age 71, Asthma, 5 months
Father Field, Farmer
Mother Mary Stevens or Stephens
born Penrith NSW
Married Penrith NSW, John Collits
Children of marriage Maria 44, Esther 41, Pierce 34, John 32 living; 5 deceased; 1 male, 4 females
Informant Pierce Collits, son of deceased, Back Creek
Buried 27/12/1874, Cowra Cemetery7 

Family

John Pilmore Collits b. 8 Feb 1803, d. 2 Jun 1886
Children

Citations

  1. [S1220] NSW Baptisms 1788-1855.
  2. [S1219] NSW Marriages 1788-1857.
  3. [S1479] Christ Church Castlereagh Marriage Register, John Collitts & Hannah Lees 1822.
  4. [S1223] NSW Deaths 1788-1975.
  5. [S1241] Penrith City e-history.
  6. [S1480] Christ Church Castlereagh Burial Register.
  7. [S1317] Death Certificate transcript.
  8. [S1448] Castlereagh Christ Church baptisms 1826-1875.
  9. [S651] NSW BDM Indexes, V18421976 28/1842 Pierce Colletts.