The entries for people & families with the surname Lees are gathered together in this SideTrack.
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| Lees, Charles E. | Ref 382-749 |
He left in July 1914, to go to the Crown Hotel, Wyke
| Lees, Clifford | Ref 382-1573 |
He joined Appleyard, Lees & Company in 1952 – on the day that Gerbacio Protacio Appleyard retired.
He became proprietor of the company in 1971.
He was President of the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents.
He retired in 1995.
In 1996, he was awarded the OBE for services to the intellectual property profession
This & associated entries use material contributed by Robert Pidgeon
| Lees, Clifford | Ref 382-299 |
He wrote a nature notes column for the Halifax Courier.
His published works include
He was also a watercolour artist who illustrated his own articles, and also publications by other people, including those of his wife Margaret.
Child: Harriett / Layinka who married Mr Swinburne
This & associated entries use material contributed by Margaret Barnes
| Lees, Cornelius | Ref 382-609 |
He was a card manufacturer employing 6 persons [1881]
In [Q3] 1867, he married Sophia Grimwood [1843-1???] at St Pancras.
Sophia was born in Tillingham, Essex
The family lived at
Cornelius died Q2 1890.
His death was registered at St George's Church, Hanover Square, London
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
| Lees, Edward T. | Ref 382-1255 |
He lived at 10 Leadhall Street, Halifax [1887]
| Lees, Edwin | Ref 382-446 |
During World War I, he served with the Machine Gun Corps.
He (possibly) died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Baldwin & Walker Roll of Honour
| Lees, George | Ref 382-551 |
In April 1826, he was declared bankrupt
| Lees, James | Ref 382-5 |
He was a wood carver [1871] / a master grocer [1881].
In [Q1] 1875, he married Naomi Farrar [1851-1911] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at 2 New Lee Bank, Ovenden [1881].
James died 15th March 1883 (aged 30), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1126] with his parents.
Naomi died in Halifax [Q3 1911] (aged 60)
| Lees, John | Ref 382-541 |
He was one of the subscribers to John Horner's book Buildings in the Town & Parish of Halifax [1835]
| Lees, John | Ref 382-577 |
| Lees, John | Ref 382-1600 |
He died in the Isle of Man [10th October 1801]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Ivan Birch
| Lees, John | Ref 382-2470 |
He married Lucy [1763-1820].
The couple were buried in Halifax Parish Church
| Lees, John | Ref 382-7 |
On 19th April 1802, he married Mary Mallinson at Elland Parish Church.
Child: Jane [1804-1878] who married William Swaine
This & associated entries use material contributed by Chris West
| Lees, John | Ref 382-1515 |
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ASYLUM FOR IDIOTS
The parents and friends who were interested in the election of JOHN LEES of Charlestown to the Idiot Asylum at Earleswood, return their sincere and warmest thanks for the benevolent assistance which has enabled them to secure his admission |
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
| Lees, John | Ref 382-3 |
Born in Scotland.
He was a wool stapler of Halifax [1850, 1851].
In 1850, he married Emma Helliwell at St James's Church, Halifax.
They lived at Kingston, Halifax [1851].
John died between 1851 & 1858.
In 1858, Emma married William Dixon at Halifax Parish Church.
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
| Lees, John Robert | Ref 382-893 |
Born in Rochdale.
He was a joiner [1880] / a machine joiner [1891] / a joiner [1901].
In [Q1] 1876, he (possibly) married (1) Hannah Jessop in Halifax.
A Hannah Lees died in Halifax [Q4 1878] (aged 21)
On 11th December 1880, he married (2) Lucy Jane [1858-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Lucy Jane was born in Stainland, the illegitimate daughter of Ellen Hinchliffe, and stepdaughter of Richard Craven
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was widowed father-in-law Francis Whitworth Crossley.
It is unclear how Francis Crossley was the father-in-law of John Robert.It is possible that Francis may have fathered an illegitimate daughter Lucy Jane by Ellen Hinchliffe
This & associated entries use material contributed by Mark Harrey
| Lees, Jonas | Ref 382-459 |
He was a beerhouse keeper at an unidentified beerhouse at 14 Winding Road, Halifax [1851].
Question: Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?
He married Elizabeth [1820-1???].
Children:
| Lees, Joseph | Ref 382-8 |
He was a farmer of 39 acres employing 3 labourers [1851].
He married Grace [1805-1869].
Grace was born in Warley.She was a farmer of 20 acres [1861]
Children:
They lived at West Field, Warley [1851, 1861].
Living with them [in 1851] was cousin James Lees [b Erringden 1776] (agricultural labourer).
Living with them [in 1861] was lodger William Tatham [b 1846] (shepherd).
Joseph died 11th February 1860 (aged 68).
Grace died 7th June 1869 (aged 64).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3782]
| Lees, Joseph Shaw | Ref 382-1513 |
He was a partner in J. S. Lees & Company [1920] / at the Halifax & District Creditors' Association [1917].
In 1869, he married Martha Starkey in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Lower Brea, Shibden [1920].
This & associated entries use material contributed by Richard Young
| Lees, Joshua Kitson | Ref 382-10 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a printer's apprentice [1841] / a printer press man [1851].
He married Ellen Maria Walker.
Ellen Maria was the daughter of John Walker
They lived at 76 Bull Green, Halifax (with Ellen Maria's parents) [1851].
Joshua died 8th May 1875 (aged 49) and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2157]
| Lees, Margaret | Ref 382-300 |
Local writer and member of the Halifax Authors' Circle.
She wrote many romantic stories for Mills & Boon.
Her husband Clifford Lees illustrated some of her publications
This & associated entries use material contributed by Margaret Barnes
| Lees, Samuel | Ref 382-193 |
He married Ellen
| Lees, Samuel | Ref 382-263 |
He married Unknown.
Children:
He died at Lendal, York where he had gone on the advice of physicians
| Lees, Samuel | Ref 382-4870 |
He occupied Room 3 on the Colonnade of the Piece Hall [1787].
He lived at Savile Green [1787]
| Lees, Samuel | Ref 382-17 |
Samuel died 18th December 1826.
Ruth died 15th November 1854.
They were buried at St Mary's Church, Luddenden
| Lees, Samuel | Ref 382-6 |
He married Elizabeth [1794-1862].
Children:
They lived at Heath Dryhouse, Halifax [1841].
Elizabeth died 10th January 1862 (aged 68).
Samuel died 30th June 1875 (aged 83).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2157]
| Lees, Thomas | Ref 382-829 |
In 1807, he was declared bankrupt. The Bankfoot Mill property was sold by order of the Assignees at Auction on 21st January 1808
This & associated entries use material contributed by Alan Longbottom
| Lees, Thomas | Ref 382-523 |
In 1837, he married Rachel Wolstenholme in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
Thomas Wolstenholme was Thomas's executor
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
| Lees, Thomas | Ref 382-1459 |
| Lees, Thomas | Ref 382-4 |
He was a whitesmith [1871].
In [Q3] 1851, he married Betty Greenwood [1821-1897] in Halifax.
Betty was born in Huddersfield
Children:
They lived at Mary's Court, Crossley Terrace, Halifax [1871].
Thomas died 13th December 1873 (aged 49).
Betty died 23rd January 1897 (aged 76).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1126] with an unidentified Elizabeth, widow of John Barber, who died 25th May 1897 (aged 71 years)
| Lees, Thomas | Ref 382-9 |
He was a cashier [1871] / a book keeper [1879].
Around 1863, he married Mary [1839-1872].
Mary was born in Brighouse
Children:
They lived at Albert Road, Thornbury, Bradford [1871].
Mary died 8th March 1872 (aged 33).
Thomas died 21st February 1880 (aged 46).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1268]
| Lees, Thomas | Ref 382-2 |
In [Q2] 1884, he married Ellen Peace in Halifax.
Thomas died 5th July 1915 (aged 54).
Ellen died 25th August 1922 (aged 63).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4340] with Ellen's parents
| Lees, Thomas Henry Kenyon | Ref 382-1128 |
Oil cloth manufacturer at King Cross, Halifax.
He married Lydia [1852-1927].
Lydia was born in Armagh, Ireland
Children:
The family lived at 111 Parkinson Lane, Halifax [1905].
Thomas Henry died 19th September 1914.
Lydia died 27th December 1927.
Members of the family were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
| Lees, William | Ref 382-864 |
In [Q4] 1849, he married Ann Gledhill in Halifax.
Children:
William died 28th December 1861 (aged 38).
Ann died 9th October 1867 (aged 35).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3714], with Ann's parents.
In 1871, children Rachel, Emily, Walter & Robert were living at 58 Highroad Well, with their grandmother Ellen Gledhill.
In 1881, Robert & Emily were living together at 53 Hanson Lane, Halifax
| Lees, William | Ref 382-11 |
Born in Warley.
He was a cotton warp dresser [1871].
In [Q4] 1870, he married Hannah Chambers [1848-1900] in Halifax.
Hannah was born in Luddendenfoot.She was a woollen weaver [1881] / a woollen burler [1891]
Children:
They lived at Hollin Hall Lane, Warley [1871, 1881].
William died 30th December 1876 (aged 36) and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3782] with his parents.
In [Q4] 1881, Hannah married John Wilson in Halifax.
They had a daughter: Alice Wilson [b 1883]
Hannah died 11th January 1900 (aged 52) and was buried with William
| Families |
| The Lees family | Ref 382-833 |
Samuel Lees was an important member of the family.
Their arms – 3 leopards' heads – are to be found on a stone on the Gatehouse at Lower Willow Hall
See Edwards & Lees and Joshua Hudson
This & associated entries use material contributed by Layinka Swinburne
| Surname |
| Lees surname | Ref 382-1 |
Unattached BMDs for LeesMarriages 1806, 1811, 1861, 1883, 1886, 1935; Deaths 1801, 1809, 1899, 1900
Page Ref: MML908
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