John Lees1

M, #983, b. 19 September 1807, d. December 1848
FatherJohn Lees1 b. c 1777, d. 28 Aug 1836
MotherMary Stevens1 b. c 1778, d. 26 Jul 1839
Relationship4th great-uncle of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited22 Sep 2022
Birth*19 September 1807 Windsor, NSW, Australia1 
Baptism2 February 1812 St Matthews, Windsor, NSW, Australia;son of John & Mary Lees1 
(Son) Muster 18251825 Evan, NSW, Australia;John Lees,, CF, Ganges 1797, Landholder, Castlereagh & Evan
Mary Stephens,, FS, Earl Cornwallis, Wife of John Lees, Evan
John Lees, 18, BC,,, Son of J Lees, Castlereagh & Evan
Mary Lees, 15, BC,,, Daughter of J Lees, Castlereagh & Evan
Esther Lees, 14, BC,,, Child of J Lees, Castlereagh & Evan
Timothy Lees, 10, BC,,, Child of J Lees, Castlereagh & Evan
Sarah Lees, 8, BC,,, Child of J Lees, Castlereagh & Evan
Cornelius Lees, 4, BC,,, Child of J Lees, Castlereagh & Evan;Head=John Lees, Wife=Mary Stevens2 
Marriage*24 December 1830 Christ Church, Castlereagh, NSW, Australia;
John Lees free of the Parish of Castlereagh and
Ann Bolton free of the Parish of Prospect were
married in this parish by Banns with consent of all concerned
this 24th Day of December in the year 1830
By me Henry Fulton Chaplain
This Marriage was solemnized between us:
John lees (his mark)
Ann Bolton (her mark)
In the Presence of:
Edw Field of Evan
Esther Field of Evan;Bride=Ann Bolton3 
Death of Father28 August 1836 Nepean, NSW, Australia;Principal=John Lees4,5 
News-Arct*4 March 1837 "The Sydney Gazette", Sydney, NSW;"To the Editor of the Sydney Gazette

Sir,
It having appeared in some of the Sydney Journals, that I have been committed at the Police Office Sydney, for stealing from a shop, certain Property; may I request you to insert this my contradiction of the same in your valuable paper, as it is anpther Individual, not even bearing my christian name who was committed on the occassion represented.
Your compliance will oblige
Your obedient Servant.
John Lees
Evan, February 20, 1837."6 
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 Lees7 
Death*December 1848 South Creek, NSW, Australia4 
Burial*24 December 1848 NSW, Australia;John Lees, 41 years, South Creek, Native born, Farmer4 

Family

Ann Bolton b. 6 Dec 1811
Children

Citations

  1. [S1220] NSW Baptisms 1788-1855.
  2. [S1328] 1825 Muster for NSW, Australia.
  3. [S1479] Christ Church Castlereagh Marriage Register, John Lees & Ann Bolton 1830.
  4. [S1223] NSW Deaths 1788-1975.
  5. [S1241] Penrith City e-history.
  6. [S1470] NLA Australian Newspapers (Trove), online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/
  7. [S1480] Christ Church Castlereagh Burial Register.
  8. [S1448] Castlereagh Christ Church baptisms 1826-1875.
  9. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Nepean Times, Saturday, August 11, 1934.
  10. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, baptism Jane Lees 1847.