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Title: James Lees
Post by: michelew on Monday 19 April 21 14:15 BST (UK)
I am looking for a burial for my relative James Lees -  he was born 45 October 1810.   All his family are buried in St.Leonards Parish Church, Middleton near Manchester -  I have had no luck in tracing him there but I do have him up to 1871 census Lodging in Tonge, Middleton -  he was a Tailor by profession.
Title: Re: James Lees
Post by: CaroleW on Monday 19 April 21 15:47 BST (UK)
What year did he die? Presumably post 1871 but there are a lot of possibilities

You have posted on the Beginners board so I have asked the moderator to move your post to the Lancs board
Title: Re: James Lees
Post by: Girl Guide on Monday 19 April 21 16:00 BST (UK)
There is a burial record for a James Lees Jnr born 23 June 1811, died 3 August 1879.  Buried at Ardwick Cemetery, Manchester

This may be the relevant death record

LEES, JAMES       68 
GRO Reference: 1879  S Quarter in CHORLTON  Volume 08C  Page 328
Title: Re: James Lees
Post by: heywood on Monday 19 April 21 16:09 BST (UK)
Lancashire BMD has this death - 1874, James Lees 63 yrs Oldham

Free BMD December quarter 1874 Oldham 8d 528
Title: Re: James Lees
Post by: CaroleW on Monday 19 April 21 17:12 BST (UK)
He was in the Oldham RD in 1871 - the Chorlton death could be the 1871 entry married to Susannah.  Aged 59 b Manchester
Title: Re: James Lees
Post by: heywood on Monday 19 April 21 17:38 BST (UK)
I thought it fitted Carole. Oldham, sub district Chadderton fits  :-\
What do you think?
Title: Re: James Lees
Post by: heywood on Monday 19 April 21 17:51 BST (UK)
 :-\

There is a will November 1874 - died October 1874
James Lees of Grimshaw Lane, Chadderton. A warehouseman.
The executors - James Entwistle of Townley Street Middleton, Coal Merchant and John Duckworth, Edge Lane Road Oldham, Beerseller.
Title: Re: James Lees
Post by: michelew on Tuesday 20 April 21 09:06 BST (UK)
To all the people who have tried to help - thank you.    Every one that has been notified to me I have also highlighted them.   I am now trying to go through each one and find any further information - i will also send for a couple of certificates.

Sorry if I have not answered anyones messages - for some reason I can't sort my way around this site
Title: Re: James Lees
Post by: heywood on Tuesday 20 April 21 09:38 BST (UK)
Thank you. A general acknowledgement is fine. It is just nice to know that we have helped in some way.
I do hope you find the right death to then begin your search for a burial

Best wishes
Heywood
Title: Re: James Lees
Post by: CaroleW on Tuesday 20 April 21 13:07 BST (UK)
Not sure about that death in view of his occ on the probate entry

The 1871 entry shows him unmarried in lodgings & occ tailor

1851 he is unmarried living with his mother occ tailor

Can’t find him in 1861
Title: Re: James Lees
Post by: rosie99 on Tuesday 20 April 21 13:17 BST (UK)
1861 - Lodging at Tonge age 34 Unmarried occ Tailor bn Middleton
RG09
Piece 3025
Folio   91
Page   1
Title: Re: James Lees
Post by: heywood on Tuesday 20 April 21 13:20 BST (UK)
He is lodging with the same family as 1871 but his age is given as 34 yrs.
1861 3025/91/1