John Lees (abt. 1767)

Born about 1767 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England

Descendants

Biography

John was born about 1767. He married Betty. They lived in Glodwick Lane in Oldham and John worked as a blacksmith.

John and Betty’s children were christened in Lancashire and included:

1. 28 Dec 1788 Jonathan^[1]
2. 9 Jun 1793 Joseph^[2]
3. 12 Mar 1794 John^[3]
4. 31 Dec 1797 Joseph^[4]
5. c1803 Mary Ann was buried on 6 Aug 1823 in Oldham.^[5]

Census

• 1841 England Census: Name: John Lees; Sex: Male; Age: 75; Event Place (Original): Oldham Cum Prestwich, Lancashire, England; Registration District: Ashton & Oldham; Residence Note: Glodwick Lane; Birth Year (Estimated): 1762-1766; Birthplace: Lancashire

Joseph Lees M 43 Lancashire

Sally Lees F 47 Lancashire

John Lees M 18 Lancashire

William Lees M 13 Lancashire

James Lees M 11 Lancashire

Isaiah Lees M 8 Lancashire

John Lees M 75 Lancashire

Betty Lees F 72 Lancashire^[6]

• 1851 England Census: Name: John Lees; Sex: Male; Age: 84; Event Place: Oldham Above Town, Lancashire, England; Registration District: Oldham; Residence Note: Glodwick Lane; Birth Year (Estimated): 1767; Birthplace: Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Black Smith; Relationship to Head of Household: Father

John Lees Father M 84 Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire

Betty Lees Mother F 81 Oldham, Lancashire

Joseph Lees Head M 53 Oldham, Lancashire

John Lees Son M 27 Oldham, Lancashire

James Lees Son M 20 Oldham, Lancashire

Isiah Lees Son M 17 Oldham, Lancashire^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFFG-GQW : 19 September 2020), John Lees in entry for Jonathan Lees, 1788.
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NBHS-N5Q : 19 March 2020), John Lees in entry for Joseph Lees, 1793.
3. ↑ "England, Lancashire Non-Conformist Church Records, 1647-1996", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68RB-2TKJ : 10 December 2021), John Lees in entry for John Lees, 1794.
4. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWJJ-4BQ : 19 March 2020), John Lees in entry for Joseph Lees, 1797.
5. ↑ "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDMZ-Z6R : 15 March 2020), John Lees in entry for Mary Ann Lees, 1823.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQGF-BZ6 : 22 May 2019), John Lees in household of Joseph Lees, Oldham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGNH-F76 : 9 November 2019), John Lees in household of Joseph Lees, Oldham Above Town, Lancashire, England; citing Oldham Above Town, Lancashire, England, p. 43, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.