Richard Lees1

M, #5369, b. 10 August 1805, d. 15 November 1891
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 Aug 2022
Birth*10 August 1805 Sydney, NSW, Australia1 
Baptism5 January 1806 St Philip, Sydney, NSW, Australia;son of John & Mary Lee1 
Marriage*20 February 1830 St James, Sydney, NSW, Australia;Richard Lees, age 24, of the parish of Sydney
Ann Stiles, age 16, of the parish of Sydney
by banns with the consent of Jane Stiles
Witnesses Lewis Leak of Brickfields & Charlotte Harper of Upper Pitt Street;Bride=Ann Styles2 
Death of Father28 August 1836 Nepean, NSW, Australia;Principal=John Lees3,4 
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 Lees5 
Death of Spouse16 April 1844 Benevolent Asylum, Sydney, NSW, Australia;Principal=Ann Lees3 
Marriage*6 January 1845 Castlereagh, NSW, Australia;
Richard Lees of this Parish widower and
Ann Foley age 21 years of this Parish spinster (a free emigrant) were
married in this Church by Banns
this Sixth day of January in the year 1845
By me John Vincent chaplain
This marriage was solemnized between us:
Richard Lees
Ann Foley (her mark)
In the Presence of:
John Lees of Castlereagh
Ann Lees (her mark) of the same place;Bride=Ann Foley6 
Death*15 November 1891 Forbes, NSW, Australia;Richard Lees, age 86, Carpenter, Acute Bronchitis, 8 days
Born Penrith NSW
Father John Lees, Farmer
Mother Mary (surname not stated)
Married 1. Annie Stiles, age 25, Penrith NSW
2. Ann Foley, age 37, Hartley NSW
Children of Marriage 1. Edward 56, Jane 50 living
2. John 48, Ann 46, May 44, Katie, 41, Samuel 32, Thomas 29 living; 2 boys, 2 girls deceased
Informant May Mackay, daughter, Forbes
Burial 15/11/1891 Forbes NSW
Minister Rev E Dunstan, Church of England7 

Family 1

Ann Styles b. 9 Oct 1814, d. 16 Apr 1844
Children

Family 2

Ann Foley
Children

Citations

  1. [S1220] NSW Baptisms 1788-1855.
  2. [S1219] NSW Marriages 1788-1857.
  3. [S1223] NSW Deaths 1788-1975.
  4. [S1241] Penrith City e-history.
  5. [S1480] Christ Church Castlereagh Burial Register.
  6. [S1479] Christ Church Castlereagh Marriage Register, V1845313 30B/1845.
  7. [S1317] Death Certificate transcript.
  8. [S1700] Ancestry Australia, Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981, online https://ancestry.com, Edward Richard Lees 1831.
  9. [S1700] Ancestry Australia, Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981, online https://ancestry.com, Jane Ann Lees 1835.
  10. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, 4974/1861 V18614974 121B Richard Lees.