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James Lees (bef. 1805 - 1882)

James Lees
Born before in Oldham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdommap
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Died after age 76 in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealandmap
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Profile last modified | Created 23 Jun 2023
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Biography

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James Lees was born in England.

James was born about 1805 and baptised on 22 March 1805 at St. Peter's, Oldham, Lancashire, England[1][2]. He was the son of Joseph Lees and Hannah Harrop.

He married Sophia Ball on 6 February 1832 at Madron, Cornwall[3]. They had at least four children.

  1. Sophia (1833[4] - )
  2. Joseph (1837[5] - )
  3. James (1839[6] - )
  4. Charlotte (1841[7] - 1882[8])

In 1841 he was living with his wife Sophia (30), three children - Sophia (8), Joseph (4) and James (2) - and three female servants at Emanuel's View, Chorlton, Manchester, Lancashire[9][10]. He was a cotton spinner aged 35 born in Lancashire. In 1851 he was living with his wife Sophia (44), four children - Sophia (17), Joseph (13), James (11) and Charlotte (9) - and two general female servants at 60 Peter Street, Southport, North Meols, Ormskirk, Lancashire[11][12]. He was a coal proprietor aged 46 born at Oldham, Lancashire.

By 1861 the family had moved to East Dean, Eastbourne, Sussex[13]. James was now a farmer of 1454 acres employing 32 men and 16 boys. Also in his household were his wife Sophia (51), their children - Joseph (23), James (21) and Charlotte (19) - and two female house servants. Daughter Sophia had married and left home.

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James Lees migrated from England to New Zealand.
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His sons, Joseph and James, sailed in April 1863 from Gravesend on the Motoaka[14]. He followed with his wife and daughter Charlotte in July 1864 on the Chile, reaching Oamaru on 25 November. James set up a flour mill.

In 1880 he was a gentleman living at Tees Street, Section 1 Block 28 Oamaru, being registered on the Oamaru Electoral Roll[15] as was his son James.

James died on 25 January 1882 at "The Mount", Tees Street, Ōamaru[16]. He was buried in Ōamaru Old Cemetery, Ōamaru[17].

Sources

  1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNWB-D51 : 4 February 2023), James Lees, 1805. Accessed 23 Jun 2023
  2. ↑ "Manchester, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1541-1812", Anglican Parish Registers. Manchester, England: Manchester Libraries, Information and Archives. Images produced by permission of Manchester City Council. Reference Number: GB127.L203/1/2/1. Accessed 23 Jun 2023
    James Lees baptism on 22 Mar 1805, child of Joseph Lees & Hannah Lees, in Oldham, St Peter, Lancashire, England.
  3. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N22T-B2Z : 13 March 2020), James Lees, 1832. Accessed 23 Jun 2023
  4. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQQX-XFJ : 5 February 2023), James Lees in entry for Sophia Lees, 1833. Accessed 23 Jun 2023
  5. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N1Q2-N5M : 4 February 2023), James Lees in entry for Joseph Lees, 1837. Accessed 23 Jun 2023
  6. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N1Q2-VMT : 4 February 2023), James Lees in entry for James Lees, 1839. Accessed 23 Jun 2023
  7. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5GK-4XC : 5 February 2023), James Lees in entry for Charlotte Lees, 1841. Accessed 23 Jun 2023
  8. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (Digital Database), Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua Death Registration. Accessed 2 Sep 2022
    1882/5572 Evans, Charlotte Age=40Y DOD=22/07/1882
  9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQGS-2F2 : 23 May 2019), James Lees, Manchester, 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. Accessed 23 Jun 2023
  10. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1841 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010. Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1841. Class: HO107; Piece: 584; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Manchester; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 29; Folio: 58; Page: 13; Line: 15; GSU roll: 438736. Accessed 23 Jun 2023
    James Lees (35) in Manchester in Chorlton registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Lancashire, England.
  11. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGL9-RLX : 9 November 2019), James Lees, North Meols, Lancashire, England; citing North Meols, Lancashire, England, p. 19, 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.Accessed 23 Jun 2023
  12. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1851 England Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1851. Class: HO107; Piece: 2196; Folio: 466; Page: 19; GSU roll: 87205; ED, institution, or vessel: 1c; Household schedule number: 60. Accessed 23 Jun 2023
    James Lees (46) head of household in Southport, North Meols in Ormskirk registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Oldham, Lancashire, England.
  13. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1861 England Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861. Class: Rg 9; Piece: 567; Folio: 155; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542663; ED, institution, or vessel: 7; Household schedule number: 7. Accessed 23 Jun 2023
    James Lees (56) head of household in East Dean in Eastbourne registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Oldham, Lancashire, England.
  14. ↑ Bauld, Jean C. The Story of Three Closely Linked New Zealand Colonial Families, Evans, Lees, Ogilvie-Grant. Completed 3 Dec 1988. Copy held by Margaret Bailey Allison
  15. ↑ Ancestry.com. New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853–1981. Auckland, New Zealand: BAB microfilming. Microfiche publication, 4032 fiche. District: Oamaru. Year: 1880-1881.
    Name: James Lees Sr; Gender: Male; Electoral Year: 1880-1881; Residence Place: New Zealand; District: Oamaru; Region or Province: Otago.
  16. ↑ Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa Accessed 23 Jun 2023
    DEATH. North Otago Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2973, 26 January 1882, Page 2
  17. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245939327/james-lees: accessed 23 June 2023), memorial page for James Lees (1805–25 Jan 1882), Find A Grave: Memorial #245939327, citing Ōamaru Old Cemetery, Ōamaru, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand; Maintained by Waipounamu (contributor 50093296).




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