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John Lees

John was born about October 1802 in Ashton-under-Lyne.

Birth Notes
- 51, Labourer on ship manifest of 1851
  Born 1802-1803 if 53 when died
  
  Name    John Lees
  Mother    Mary
  Father    John
  Birth    21/08/1802
  Baptism    24/10/1802 Ashton-under-Lyne Lancashire
  
  or
  
  Name    John Lees
  Mother    Hannah
  Father    John
  Birth    20 Nov 1802
  Baptism    02 Jan 1803 Saint Michael,Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire

He died on January 28th, 1886 in Salt Lake County/City.

Death Notes
- Died 28 Jan 1886, aged 83
  
  Name:    John Lees
  Age:    83
  Birth Date:    1802
  Death Date:    28 Jan 1886
  Death City:    Salt Lake City
  Death County:    Salt Lake

General Notes
- NOT the son of Arron, as that John (aged 50) married Jane Hall in 1853
  
  John was the son of John Buckley of Ashton (not Oldham), but there are several possible baptisms, two at Ashton-under-lyne.
  
  In 1841, John and Betty Lees (40 & 38) were living at Church Street, Ashton Town, Ashton Under Lyne with James (15), Joseph (13), Susannah (10), John (8), George (1) and Josiah (5mo).
  
  In 1851, John (51) and Betty (48) are at Colton St, Ashton with Joseph (22), Susannah (20), John (18), George (2), Josiah (9)
  
  In 1860 John And Betsy (58 & 56) were at Salt Lake, Utah. with sons George (20) and Josiah (18)

Personal Timeline

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