Lees - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: SEARCHING FOR JIM & MARGERY MILLETT

JamieLees62 — 2012-05-24 13:22:00Z

Wonderful to hear from you Sharon. I will email you and we'll have a good chat about our mutual LEES.

Jamie

Re: SEARCHING FOR JIM & MARGERY MILLETT

beingsharon — 2012-05-24 12:26:27Z

Margery Millett is my mother's first cousin. Her mother. Angus and my grandmother. Elizabeth were sisters. I have been e-mailing Margery for about two years now but recently she stopped replying and I don't know why. Are you related to the Lees side of the family because if you are we are also related.

I live in Wales, UK but am travelling to Scotland on the 2nd June to find out where Elizabeth is buried in Coatbridge. Would love to hear from you and we could swap family histories. My e-mail address is beingsharon@btinternet.com.

Sharon Dicks

Re: Who were his Parents? Joseph Lees

annf24 — 2012-05-11 15:01:30Z

Thank you for that. Have looked through census & have opted for Joseph son of Ben, as son of James doesn't seem probable. Thank you again. AF.

Re: Who were his Parents? Joseph Lees

leesmob — 2012-05-10 10:33:26Z

Is the confusion between Joseph bap. 1795 son of Benjamin and Joseph bap. 1796 son of James? Looking at W. Yorkshire parish records index on Ancestry, it shows a few possible siblings for both Josephs.
You could try tracking each sibling to census returns which might help to make the relationships clearer. It's a long shot but doing this has helped me in a similar situation.

Who were his Parents? Joseph Lees

annf24 — 2012-04-25 10:15:01Z

Joseph Lees b, abt. 1795 slaithwaite w,yorkshire. There seems to be some confusion as to who his parents were & if he had siblings - Any help would be much appreciated.

Re: Oldham Lees

romosley79 — 2012-03-23 04:27:31Z

James lees is my ggg grandfather the father of Ralph lees my gg grandfather. My great grandfather changed his name to Edward Mosley and know I'm finally connecting all the pieces.

Re: Samuel Lees born abt 1866 in Oldham, Lancashire, England Lookup??

stjohnlees — 2012-03-20 14:41:03Z

Philip
We had an old copy of this book sent to my GM from Marjory who was Dame Sarah,s daughter. Unfortunately we lost it. Mr higson was in contact with her at the time. We have another letter showing the link back from Samuel to John of Greenacres , ...Samuel...Isaac....Isaac...Abraham...etc...to John
If you could scan a copy of the Higson article I would be most happy. I have a huge amount of data on the Lees family of Greenacres/Clarksfield.
Which is your branch?

Re: Samuel Lees born abt 1866 in Oldham, Lancashire, England Lookup??

stjohnlees — 2012-03-20 14:41:01Z

Re: Lees of Philadelphia

IsabelleAlexaneder — 2012-03-17 01:14:39Z

Sorry it took me so long to answer you. I have a George Washington Lees in my family tree. He was born about 1857 in Upper Darby Pa {right outside of Phila.] His father and mother were William and Margaret Lees. William was born March of 1828 in England and arrived here, New York, July 8th 1848 aboard "The Jamestown" Margaret was born in Pa They had at least 7 children, John Frederick born 1853 William Henry born 1855 George W born 1857 Isaiah born 1860 Francis E. Lees born 1862 Joseph S. Lees born 1865 and last, my great grandmother, the only girl, Mary Ellen born 1869 Good Luck, Isabelle

Re: Lees of Philadelphia

Stewart327 — 2012-02-27 02:49:01Z

I don't know much about my George W. Lees either except that he married Mariah Otis in 1883 and had 10 kids that survived.
I do know that he passed away sometime between 1910-1920. Because Mariah was a widow in 1920. The lived on Chatham St. in Philadelphia ward 25 section.

SEARCHING FOR JIM & MARGERY MILLETT

JamieLees62 — 2012-02-26 04:17:59Z

Hello,

I am trying to reconnect with some LEES researchers that I had correspondence with several years ago. The email I have for them is no longer operational. If anyone knows Jim or Margery Millett from Australia, please let me know. THANKS!

Best Regards,
Jamie Lees
CANADA

Re: Lees of Philadelphia

IsabelleAlexaneder — 2012-02-25 02:39:07Z

In researching my mother's family, She had an Uncle George W. Lees, born about 1857 in Upper Darby right outside of Philadelphia. Don't have much on him except that he died Oct 28, 1913 and was single then living with his brother John at 6133 Vine St in Philadelphia

Re: Birth date of Dorcas Youell

randnoel1 — 2012-02-16 07:15:07Z

Interesting reading here,though I have some 'Lee' connections as well, presently I'm working on President James Monroe. Some trees/genealogies out there list this Dorcas/Spence connection. Spence Monroe the presidents dad, supposedly got his name from his Spence grandparents from the said Dorcas/Spence-Ann Lee/Yuoell tree. Any thoughts or knowledge regarding this would be most helpful. Thanks...

Lees of Philadelphia

Stewart327 — 2012-02-16 01:23:53Z

Looking for information on my great great grandfather George W. Lees Born:1861 in PA. He married a Mariah Otis in 1883.

LEES DNA

JamieLees62 — 2012-02-10 09:12:15Z

Hello all,

I want to make mention the DNA testing that Ancestry.com offers. Our LEES in Canada recently did the DNA testing along with a potential cousin (in Scotland) to confirm a line in the Scottish Lowlands we had been searching for 8 years.

We were 99 percent sure we were in the line which we had traced back to the mid 1700's, but needed documentation to prove it. After 8 years of looking we thought the DNA testing was the best path. And it proved very successful! Not only were we related we were only 3 generations apart instead of the 7 we thought we were. But that's another story.

Consequently due to the testing, we have now connected with another researcher who has also done the DNA testing through Ancestry. He is a LEE and has roots in Northern England. He is a part of a one name DNA project for LEE. I have sent my DNA to the group in hopes of further connections. Also very recently there has been a new one name group project started for LEES. I will be sending my DNA to them shortly.

I encourage you to check out the DNA option on Ancestry. It will help your research immensely. If you have any questions about our experience do not hesitate to make contact through this list.

Best Regards,
Jamie Lees
CANADA

Re: Lees in Ashton under Lyne & OIdham

gallier68 — 2012-02-09 16:18:47Z

I have a Lees family in my tree, Percy Lees married Annie Elizabeth Kelsall, Annie was my Grandfathers sister
Percy and Annie emigrated to Australia, If you would like any more information please get in touch

regards

gallier68

Lees Family in Oldham England

cherylfranklin63 — 2012-02-07 05:21:59Z

I am looking for information on Arnold Lees born Jun 28 1892- Mother Mary E Lees (remarried to whitehead) Arnold left in 1920 to go to California . I am trying to find out the father and mothers maiden name. Possible unusual death for the father.

Siblings
Wiliam
Herbert
Alice
Ethel

Re: Lees in Ashton under Lyne & OIdham

failsworthexile — 2012-01-30 16:40:45Z

Not my Lees --sorry,but good luck !

Re: Lees in Ashton under Lyne & OIdham

IsabelleAlexaneder — 2012-01-29 18:50:26Z

Don't know if its the same family, but in tracing my mother's family I found that her maternal grandfather, William Lees was born in 1828 in Oldham England came to America in 1848 on the ship The Jamestown, landed in New York, then moved to Philadelphia and married Margaret Cappock or Coppock settled in Upper Darby, a suburb of Philadelphia and had a large family. The ages are right and so is the area for William and James to have been related.I did find out that in that area in England there is a Lees Village still around. Hope this can help

LEES Gladys Powers 1916-2012 Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2012-01-16 14:32:49Z

GRANVILLE, Ohio: Funeral service for Gladys E. Lees will be held 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Brucker-Kishler Funeral Home, 985 North 21st Street, Newark, OH.
Interment will follow at Newark Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends and relatives 5-8 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Lees, age 95 passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.

She was born February 29, 1916 in Licking County, Ohio to her late parents Frank and Nellie (Reid) Powers.

She was retired from Westinghouse in 1986.
She was a member of the former First Christian Union Church in Newark.

She was lovingly known as "Grandma" by the staff and patrons of the Buxton Inn. She enjoyed baking and her triple chocolate moose cake and ginger bread cake were favorites of the Inn's guest, friends and family.

She enjoyed the company of others and could be found playing cards at Zerger Hall.
Her family remembers her as a hard worker, very particular about things being neat and clean and was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandma.

Gladys is survived by her sons Harry Orr of Newark, Ohio and Orville (Audrey) Orr of Granville, Ohio; grandchildren Ronald (Kim) Orr, Sherri Orr, Melanie Orr and Amy Krajewski; great grandchildren Casey Orr, Simon and Oliver Krajewski as well as nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, husbands Harry Orr and John W. Lees; brother George Powers; two sisters Lillian Johnson and Minnie Mason preceded Gladys in death.

Memorial gifts, in Gladys' name, may be made to Licking County Aging Program - Zerger Hall.

The family requests on-line condolences sent via www.brucker-kishlerfuneralhome.com by clicking obituaries/view full details/guest book entry.

Re: James Lees Memorial Presbyterian Church

LorraineLees39 — 2011-11-25 15:09:33Z

Hi; no problem. I often dont check for months myself. Here is what I have from my own research and from my Uncle Jack. My grandfather is James Henry Lees; his is in the 1910 census and is 20. His parents are George W. Lees, 49 at the time, and Mariah Lees, 47 at the time. She lists her birth as Ireland, 1863, and her emigration date as 1876. George was born in Penna, but lists his father as being born in England and his mother in Scotland. My uncle thinks Mariah was born in Belfast, but as you know, we are not certain of her maiden name--it may be Otis, or Oates, or Oshi. They had another sone named George and he is 15 in 1910 and works in a spinning mill. That was very common for the Irish. George married Elizabeth (Uncle Jack did not know her maiden name) but he did remember their daughter Rita. He thinks they were married in St. George's Episcopal Church (family is both Catholic and Protestant) Someone--may have been either Elizabeth or Rita, owned a bar in Wildwood called Dot's Place. Someone--may have been George--worked in the post office and someone somewhere along the line, was an assistant police commissioner. Does any of this sound right? Lorraine

Re: James Lees Memorial Presbyterian Church

Stewart327 — 2011-11-24 12:03:19Z

hello: Sorry have not replied to your post I have been really busy with the kids and their sports. I still have not found anything on Mariah. I think I found Elizabeth's maiden name (White). If this correct I am back to square one because I have no information on her and her family. My Aunt Sue is trying to get in touch with Aunt Millie to see if she can help. What is your Grandfather's name?

Re: Ann Lees & John Wood of Wolverhampton

lisalucie — 2011-11-18 17:17:49Z

Re Jeremiah Lees
Did your Jeremiah have a twin sister called Jane? My ancestor was Samuel Lees b.1837 in Monmore Green,Wolverhampton to Samuel and Mary Lees,I think Jeremiah and Samuel were brothers.

Re: James Lees Memorial Presbyterian Church

LorraineLees39 — 2011-10-03 16:01:58Z

hello: I finally saw my uncle and he did know about Rita Lees. So we are cousins of some degree. My notes are a little scrambled but I will get back to you in a few days. He did not know Elizabeth's maiden name but he confirmed that I did know her as a child. I remember both her and George at my grandfather's wake when I was about 11. Is that possible? I have to check the dates. He thinks Mariah was born in northern Ireland, either Belfast or Londonderry but he also thinks the name might have been Oshi. That really does not sound right to me but we can look around. Otis or Oates sounds better but perhaps O'Shea? More later.

Re: Lees in Ashton under Lyne & OIdham

IsabelleAlexaneder — 2011-10-02 01:29:59Z

Hi, in reading your post I had to wonder if your birthdate for William Lees could be mistaken. My great grandfather was William Lees born 3/14/1828 in Oldham. He emigrated to New York in 1848 on the ship "The Jamestown" He settled in Philadelphia married Margaret snd had 6 sons and 1 daughter, Anastasia my grandmother and twins run in my family. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you Isabelle

Re: Lees in Ashton under Lyne & OIdham

IsabelleAlexaneder — 2011-10-02 01:23:17Z

Hi, my great grandfather was William Lees born March 1828 in Oldham. He was a weaver by trade and came to America in 1848, arriving on the ship The Jamestown, in New York. He traveled to Philadelphia married Margaret and they had 7 Children, 6 boys one girl, Anastasia, who was my grandmother would love any info you may have. Thanks, Isabelle Alexander

Re: Lees family of Oldham

IsabelleAlexaneder — 2011-10-02 01:15:47Z

Hi, my geat grandfather was William Lees born Mar of 1828 in Oldham and his profession was a weaver. He left England at age 20 and came to New York and then Phila. He married a woman named Margaret and they had 7 children, 6 boys and 1 girl, my grandmother Anastasia Lees. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you

Re: Lees in Ashton under Lyne & OIdham

sharon624george — 2011-09-22 22:47:49Z

Hi Narni
I'm not sure at this pont. They could be. I would have to be able to connect Nephi to William to ??? to this John. I don't know whao Willaims parents were. I'm still trying to find information on him and his family. I didn't even know my Great Great Grandfather even had siblings. Their names were David, Mary and Moroni, which I'm sure has to be a mispelling. My Grandfather's name was John so it's a real possiblity. I would need to find the generation in between. William was born in 1812, but not sure when or where he died.
Thanks for the tip though, I'll see if I can link it to them. I never realized Lees was such a common name. I knew Lee was, but not ones with the S on the end.
Sharon

Re: Lees in Ashton under Lyne & OIdham

hinarni — 2011-09-21 11:34:19Z

Hi, we have a John Lees b1772 d9/1/1852 (textile manufacturer, later brewer), married Nancy Lees, 3 children - Thomas, John & Mary.
any relation?
cheers, Narni

Re: Any information about Nephi Lees

JamieLees62 — 2011-09-20 11:50:41Z

Hi Sharon624George,

Are you able to email me privately?

Jamie Lees
CANADA

Re: Any information about Nephi Lees

JamieLees62 — 2011-09-20 01:43:40Z

Hi Lyn,

Email me privately okay?

Jamie

Re: Any information about Nephi Lees

sharon624george — 2011-09-19 23:06:52Z

Welcome aboard the Lees train!
If you tracked them to England maybe we are all one big happy family.
We only have 1 living male on my branch of the tree and he lived in Texas. I'm in NY. I have had contact from my Grandfather's sister's family.
How did you find the ones in Scotland before the ones in England? I have been trying to find the parents of the kid and back tracking from that one. Am I doing this wrong??? The problem is I don't know names so knowing you have the right Lees is hard with so many of them. Kind of like trying to track Smith or Brown.
I've found so much with wrong dates and spelling (that actually are conneceted), I'm not sure I'd trust a DNA link. How is that really different than just connecting with those searching for Lees??? I already found a shirt tail cousin, but they didn't have as much history as I had found.
How did it help you?

Re: Any information about Nephi Lees

JamieLees62 — 2011-09-19 09:55:48Z

Hi all speaking about being tracked down to the beginning... if you are interested you might consider getting a LEES male in the family to participate in the Ancestry dot com DNA testing. Our LEES group has done this with some very good results.

I am in a LEES research group and our LEES were primarily from Scotland but now through the DNA testing have connected with England.

If you need any more info about it, feel free to email me.

Jamie

Re: Any information about Nephi Lees

sharon624george — 2011-09-18 16:37:25Z

WOW that is a long way from me, how did your branch end up in New Guinea?
It's amazing how many Lees there are. Wonder if they could all be tracked back to "the beginning, would be interesting to see if we are all from one family.

I can't tell you what an invaluable help you have been and I really appreciate you taking the time to help, especially since they don't seem to be your relatives. That makes it even more special
Again THANK YOU

Re: Any information about Nephi Lees

leesmob — 2011-09-18 05:56:05Z

The ages don't quite fit, but that is not unusual in census returns, especially those that include the 1841 census as the ages were rounded making them unreliable.
Don't discount this family because the details may not fit exactly, but don't assume that they are either. Look for proof through other family members in the USA - search for the parents and siblings to prove (or not) that this is your family, they probably lived and died in the same area as Nephi.
I think William born 1840 may have died by 1851 and Nephi is likely Hephatali whose birth year is recorded as 1843, only 1 year's difference from your Nephi.
In England civil registration began in 1837, if you can prove from research in the USA that this is your family, the next step is to check parish records which may or may not be online. If you join a family history society for that area they can give you valuable local advice on how to proceed (if you are lucky you may even have a distant cousin as a member). I think Manchester & Lancashire Family History Society may be the one for that area and you can join online.
No I don't live in England but in Papua New Guinea which is about as far as I can get from my origins. In our situation, it is very useful to learn how to use search engines effectively. Apart from aiding personal research, you may find someone else interested in the same family so you can swap notes.

Re: Any information about Nephi Lees

sharon624george — 2011-09-18 00:57:37Z

Not finding them in the 1861 census makes sense. I think they may have actually came in 1855, except I can't find any records.
I don't think I'm doing so hot with this family searching. LOL When I tried to find records in England for 41 census that was the one they didn't have. Some of Lancashire's records only go back to 1837 too. Going to be hard to track back to William's parents.

Re: Any information about Nephi Lees

sharon624george — 2011-09-18 00:51:39Z

I don't think that's the same family. Even if Nephia was William the age span between Mary and William doesn't fit when you match 51 to the 41 census.

Something else I found last night. After doing some more searching, I discovered the suggested arrival dates are wrong. They couldn't have emigrated in 41 like the record shows because Nephia was born in Heaton Norris in 1842. I think what my grandmother might have meant was Nephi lied about his age once he got here so he could get work.

I spent today trying to search the OPC site trying to find more. www.lan-opc.org.uk/indexp.html
How do you join a society? Don't you have to live in that country?

Re: Any information about Nephi Lees

leesmob — 2011-09-17 01:37:51Z

Happy to help. I have just looked at a page either side of your family on the 1841 census and found 2 other Lees families - James & Thomas Lees who were both Hatters too. You'll need to go to parish records now, it may be helpful to join a family history society that covers that area. I can't find any of William & Alice's family in 1861, looks like the family may have emigrated, so I don't think Nephi would need to lie about his age.

My Lees family were from Scotland - Monimail, Fifeshire before 1800 then Edinburgh and Dundee.

Re: Any information about Nephi Lees

sharon624george — 2011-09-16 23:14:14Z

WOW!!!!!
I do believe that is what I've been looking for. I've looked at that census 3 or 4 times, I don't remember that coming up. My Grandfather William Wray Lees marriage license got transcribed as Loes too. I think the e closes up and looks like an o. As for Nephi, I've seen all kinds of spellings for him, including on the back of the picture I posted for him. When I spelled it that way I got zilch. My Grandmother told me he lied about his age when he came here. That didn't help with the arrival date. Still can't find any record of that. Beginning to think he swam here.
Just out of curiosity what part of the Lees mob do you belong to?

Re: Any information about Nephi Lees

sharon624george — 2011-09-16 22:52:36Z

Hi
I found that but was unable to tie it to anything. I also found where an Alice Tatton had married a William Lees, but when I went to track that down she ended up being married to someone else (from Australia). I sort of hit a big fat zero searching marriages. I know back then there were multiple marriages, but Australia seemed a bit of a stretch. Still searching but thanks. If I can help in your search will be glad to.

Re: Any information about Nephi Lees

leesmob — 2011-09-16 09:59:43Z

I found the same family on Ancestry's 1841 UK census living in Reddish, Lancashire. The surname had been mistranscribed as Loes. William (a Hatter), wife Alice and children David 7, Mary 2 and William 9 months.

There is only 1 family listed between William and another Lees family - John Lees (Hand Loom Weaver), Jenny Lees, with ages rounded to 60 and Mary Ann 30.

Re: Any information about Nephi Lees

leesmob — 2011-09-16 07:52:59Z

Looked at the 1851 UK census and found a Lees family in Heaton Norris who could be yours.

William Lees born c1813 Heaton Norris, Lancashire, Railway Porter
Alice Lees born c1815 Denton, Lancashire
David Lees born c1834 Redish, Lancashire
Mary Lees born c1839 Redish, Lancashire
Hephtali Lees (Nephi?) born c1843 Redish, Lancashire
Moroni Lees (son) born c1850 Heaton Norris, Lancashire

I looked several pages either side of this family but didn't find any other Lees family in the vicinity. There are several public member trees on Ancestry that include this family.

Re: Any information about Nephi Lees

JackLeigh — 2011-09-15 16:22:50Z

The CheshireBMD web site http://www.cheshirebmd.org.uk/cgi/birthind.cgi shows the following information for Nephi:
Name: LEES Nephi; birth sub-district Heaton Norris; birth registers at Stockport; mother's maiden surname TATTON; reference number HEA/7/23
Perhaps you can find the marriage of his parents with the help of his mother's maiden surname TATTON. You can order a birth certificate through the CheshireBMD web site. Note that Cheshire and Lancashire are different counties.

Any information about Nephi Lees

sharon624george — 2011-09-14 15:29:25Z

Nephi Alexander Lees was born in Stockport, Cheshire, Lancashire in 1842. 1900 US census says he arrived in 1855. I have no idea how he arrived or who his parents were. I have searched but have come up empty handed. Once in the US he married Polly Ann Painter and had children with her. I can track him from here, I just can't find any trace of his existence except for the Free BMD index for England. I attached a copy of that but it gives no indication of who the parents were. I don't know if he had brothers or sisters either.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Birds Eye Corner

SamanthaElley — 2011-08-27 11:16:03Z

Hi Everyone,
I just hope someone reads this post 11 years after the originator.

I am descended from Cornelius as well through his son Samuel John. While the family originated in Castlereagh (where John and Mary settled on land out there), Cornelius' family ended up on Springwood.

Cornelius married Henrietta Travers (born in England) and they had 13 children.

I am very interested in the family bible mentioned above and would love to know more information on it...and a photo if possible.

Hope to hear from someone.

Samantha Elley

Re: James Lees Memorial Presbyterian Church

LorraineLees39 — 2011-07-30 15:54:27Z

that's ok; I have not gotten back to it myself. still need to contact my uncle. I will also keep looking.

Re: James Lees Memorial Presbyterian Church

Stewart327 — 2011-07-30 15:48:56Z

OMG!I just saw your message I don't know how I missed it. Any way I did see that 1880 census but I did not think it was him because it says his mother Sussie was born in Maryland. His census with Mariah says Scotland.I have to do some more research on that. I have had no luck with Mariah Oates. Still researching.

Re: Lees family of Oldham

marierawlings77 — 2011-07-25 10:57:17Z

Thank you for your suggestions - I will investigate further

Re: Lees family of Oldham

philiplees3 — 2011-07-24 10:58:21Z

Hi,
My investigations centre on the Lees of Austerlands, Waterhead and surrounding districts. There are plenty of John Lees' in these areas but I haven't come across the one you are seeking.

In the History of Oldham it says about the Werneth Estate bought by John Lees of Church Lane, " The late John Lees, Esq, was the son of Daniel Lees, a farmer and manufacturer, at Barrowshaw, in Oldham and was brother of Daniel Lees Esq, of Bankside, manufacturer.. He died April 9th 1823."

Barrowshaw is on the other side of the valley of Strinesdale and the area to the east is in Oldham Parish rather than Saddleworth Parish or Ashton Parish. There appears to quite a bit of Lees intermarriage and this largely took place at Oldham Parish church whose records are searchable via the Online Parish Clerk project.

P

Re: robert lees

HarLe769 — 2011-07-22 08:33:26Z

hi rod,roberts a bit of a puzzle,there is no record of his birth but on his marrige his fathers down as robert but theres no record of him either.robert was married to dinah flowers from lemington .one of his sons arthurwilliam james lees was my g grandad he was born at watery lane deritend aston he was married to marie frances mason born london.roberts some how connected to john leesborn moxtock warwickshire born 1789-91 married to sarah.dont recognize names you put.cheers harry.