Sarah Lees1

F, #4690, b. 20 April 1818, d. 14 February 1902
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 Edited18 Oct 2022
Birth*20 April 1818 Castlereagh, NSW, Australia1 
Baptism31 May 1818 Castlereagh, NSW, Australia;daughter of John & Mary Leese1 
(Daughter) 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 
Married Name23 February 1835 Gorman3 
Marriage*23 February 1835 Christ Church, Castlereagh, NSW, Australia;
Henry Gorman Free of the Parish of Windsor and
Sarah Lees Native free of the Parish of Castlereagh were
married in this Parish by Banns with consent of all concerned
this 23rd Day of February in the year 1835
By me Henry Fulton Chaplain
This Marriage was solemnized between us:
Henry Gorman
Sarah Lees
In the Presence of:
Edwd Field of Castlereagh
Esther Field of Castlereagh

Henry Gorman, 30, Ship england 1826, Sentence 7 years
Sarah Lees, 17, native born 20th April 1813
;Groom=Henry Gorman3,4 
Death of Father28 August 1836 Nepean, NSW, Australia;Principal=John Lees5,6 
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*14 February 1902 "Castlereagh", Livingstone Road, Marrickville, NSW, Australia;Sarah Gorman, age 83 years 9 months, Syncope, Broncho Pneumonia, Senile Debility
Born Sydney, NSW
Father John Lees, Farmer
Mother unknown
Marries Henry Gorman, age 17, Castlereagh near Penrith, NSW
Children of Marriage Eliza 65, Charles 62, Christiana 58, Esther 55, Sarah 54, Henry 52, John 50 living; 1 male, 1 female deceased
Informant W H Beale, son-in-law, 10 Toothill Street, Petersham
Burial 15/2/1902, Wesleyan Cemetery Rookwood
Minister W H Beale, Wesleyan Methodist8 

Family

Henry Gorman
Child

Citations

  1. [S1220] NSW Baptisms 1788-1855.
  2. [S1328] 1825 Muster for NSW, Australia.
  3. [S1479] Christ Church Castlereagh Marriage Register, Henry Gorman & Sarah Lees 1835.
  4. [S1792] Castlereagh Christ Church marriages 1815-1857, banns Henry Gorman & Sarah Lees.
  5. [S1223] NSW Deaths 1788-1975.
  6. [S1241] Penrith City e-history.
  7. [S1480] Christ Church Castlereagh Burial Register.
  8. [S1317] Death Certificate transcript.
  9. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, 501/1846 V1846501 55 Esther Gorman.