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Lees/Leese Family

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Amanda

Amanda Report 10 Jun 2016 19:20

Hi,

Please can anybody help me on the following finds please l am having real problems in find out information

The father is named Samuel Lees 1909 in stoke-on-Trent area is wife is called Minnie Wilson birth 1911-1913

They married in 1933 in Stoke-On-Trent, They had 7 kids.

Samuel John Lees 1934 He married June North wood--Both dead
June Lees 1936 she married Harry Bold--Both Dead
Thomas James 1938 he married Shirley Unkown
William Henry--1942 he married Maurine Unkown
Graham Lees I know about
Joan Lees 1946 she married Neil Hambleton ---- Joan is dead
Jean Lees 1941 she married Derek Beardmore ---Both Dead

This is my sister side of the family that why l know some stuff but l am missing some key bits of information.

Marriage dates
Death Dates

Information on Samual and Minnie

Many thanks

safc

safc Report 10 Jun 2016 19:29


Samuel J Lees on the 1939 Register

1939 Register Transcription

Deaville Household (4 People) 25 Lindley Street , Stoke-on-Trent C.B., Staffordshire, England
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First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number
Samuel J Lees 14 Nov 1909 Male Machine Room Printing Newspaper Married 201 2
George H Deaville 24 Jun 1883 Male Printing Machine Labourer Unemployed Widowed 201 1
Minnie Lees 09 May 1913 Female Unpaid Household Duties Married 201 3
Samuel J Lees 28 Nov 1933 Male At School Single 201 4

Ref: RG101/5284F/019/2 Letter Code: ONCN© Findmypast Ltd
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safc

safc Report 10 Jun 2016 19:30

Staffordshire Birth indexes for the years: 1909
Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Mother's Maiden Name Reference
LEES Samuel John Hanley Stoke-On-Trent HUGHES HAN/141/052

Staffordshire Birth indexes for the years: 1907
Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Mother's Maiden Name Reference
LEES Herbert John Hanley Stoke-On-Trent HUGHES HAN/131/027

safc

safc Report 10 Jun 2016 19:31

Staffordshire Birth indexes for the years: 1913
Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Mother's Maiden Name Reference
WILSON Minnie Burslem Stoke-On-Trent CHATTERLEY BUR/168/083

safc

safc Report 10 Jun 2016 19:40


1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
40 Acton Street Hanley Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley, Staffordshire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Occupation Age Birth year Birth place
Samuel J Lees Head Married Male Coal Miner Hewer 35 1876 Hanley Staffordshire
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Emma E Lees Wife Married Female - 35 1876 Broseley Shropshire
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Hannah Lees Daughter - Female School 11 1900 Hanley Staffordshire
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Frank Lees Son - Male - 9 1902 Hanley Staffordshire
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George Lees Son - Male - 6 1905 Hanley Staffordshire
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Herbert Lees Son - Male - 3 1908 Hanley Staffordshire
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John Lees Son - Male - 1 1910 Hanley Staffordshire


married 15 years 8 children born 6 living 2 died

safc

safc Report 10 Jun 2016 19:44

Staffordshire Marriage indexes for the years: 1895
Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Church / Register Office Registers At Reference
LEES Samuel Jonathan HUGHES Emma Hope, Holy Trinity Stoke-On-Trent 17/04/148

Amanda

Amanda Report 10 Jun 2016 19:46

Hi Thank you so much this information is really helping me

Here is minnie birth

Staffordshire Birth indexes for the years: 1913
Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Mother's Maiden Name Reference
WILSON Minnie Burslem Stoke-On-Trent CHATTERLEY BUR/168/083

Minnie mother maiden name is chattley


This look like the marriage


Staffordshire Marriage indexes for the years: 1895
Surname Forename(s) Surname Forename(s) Church / Register Office Registers At Reference
WILSON Thomas J CHATTERLEY Minnie Tunstall, Christ Church Stoke-On-Trent 33/08/027

safc

safc Report 10 Jun 2016 20:05


Staffordshire marriages Transcription
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First name(s) Samuel Jonathan
Last name Lees
Age 20
Birth year 1875
Marriage year 1895
Marriage date 28 Jul 1895
Marriage place Hope, Holy Trinity
Denomination Anglican
Residence 72 Hanover St
Father's first name(s) George
Father's last name Lees
Spouse's first name(s) Emma
Spouse's last name Hughes
Spouse's age 19
Spouse's residence 72 Hanover St
Spouse's father's first name(s) George
Spouse's father's last name Hughes
County Staffordshire
Country England
Archive reference D3724/1/13
Page 148
Register type Marriage
Record set Staffordshire marriages
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces

Amanda

Amanda Report 10 Jun 2016 20:07

Hi

Thank you

safc

safc Report 10 Jun 2016 20:11


1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
89, Bold Street, Hanley, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
John Lees Head Married Male 25 1876 Coalmiiner Hewer Hanley, Staffordshire, England
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Emma Lees Wife Married Female 24 1877 - Broseley, Shropshire, England
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Martha Lees Daughter Single Female 3 1898 - Hanley, Staffordshire, England
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Hannah Lees Daughter Single Female 1 1900 - Hanley, Staffordshire, England

safc

safc Report 10 Jun 2016 20:19


1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Cavour Street, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, England

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First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
George Griffiths Head Widower Male 72 1819 Retired Potter Broseley, Shropshire, England
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George Hughes Son In Law Married Male 42 1849 House Painter Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
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Emma Hughes Daughter Married Female 42 1849 Potters Warehousewoman Broseley, Shropshire, England
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Thomas Wm Hughes Grandson Single Male 18 1873 Potters Presser Broseley, Shropshire, England
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Martha Hughes Granddaughter Single Female 16 1875 Potters Warehousewoman Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
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Emma E Hughes Granddaughter - Female 14 1877 Dressmaker Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

on the marriage cert george is a house painter

Amanda

Amanda Report 10 Jun 2016 20:27

Hi, Thank you so much for all this valuable information