John James Lees1

M, #5539, b. 24 January 1854, d. 4 July 1941
FatherTimothy Lees1 b. 19 Dec 1815, d. 31 Aug 1878
MotherClara Morris1 b. 12 Nov 1834, d. 11 Oct 1923
Relationship1st cousin 4 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited28 Mar 2022
Birth*24 January 1854 Hartley, NSW, Australia2 
Baptism26 February 1854 Kelso, NSW, Australia;
son of Timothy & Clara Lees, Farmer, Hartley2 
Marriage*18 August 1877 Armidale, NSW, Australia;Bride=Victoria Maria Fell3 
Death of Father31 August 1878 Shingle House Hotel, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia;Timothy Lees, age 63, Hawker, a heavy cold, 9 days
Born Penrith NSW
Father John Lees
Mother Mary (surname not known)
Married Clara Morris, age 35, Marthaguy Creek
Children of marriage 7 males, 3 females living; 1 male, 1 female deceased
Informant Clara Lees, widow, Coonamble
Burial 2/9/1878 Nugal, Castlreagh River
Witnesses George Lees & Timothy Lees jnr;Principal=Timothy Lees4 
Death of Mother11 October 1923 Coonamble, NSW, Australia;Principal=Clara Morris5 
Death*4 July 1941 Benevolent Asylum, Dunwich, QLD, Australia6 

Family

Victoria Maria Fell
Child

Citations

  1. [S1220] NSW Baptisms 1788-1855.
  2. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, V18542796 40/1854 John J Lees.
  3. [S1481] NSW Marriage Indexes, 2036/1877 John Lees & Victoria M Fell.
  4. [S1317] Death Certificate transcript.
  5. [S1635] Findmypast NSW Will Books 1800-1952, online http://www.findmypast.com/, Clara Fielding 1923.
  6. [S1748] QLD Death Certificate.
  7. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 8631/1879 Eva M Lees.