MIs Look Up for Melrose

[Kingsleigh]

Could anyone kindly look up MIs for LEES in Melrose?

[alan14578]

Hi You dont give out much info re years,names wifes etc.
In Weirhill cemetery there is a John Lees and Helen Little He died 1895 aged 83yrs  their son Thomas died in Canmada 1911 and also a Jane and Elizabeth.
In the Abbey cemetery there is only an Agnes Lees/Peter Maxwell
alan

[Kingsleigh]

Alan
Thank you so much for sending the info re: the LEES.  Sorry I didn't supply much info.  (I'm new at this.) At this time I am trying to sort out who's who.
My direct line, GEORGE LEES was born in Ancrum, 1776, but he was not buried there.  (In fact, there is no mention of his death on the IGI or on Scotlandspeople.)  George's brother, RICHARD LEES (chr. 1780) who married Mary Purvis, lived in Melrose and had 9 children baptised there.  Of the 9, I have found JOHN (HELEN), ALEXANDER (ANN), and RICHARD, Jun. (ISABELLA) on the 1841 census, all livng with their respective wives, in Melrose.  However, I had thought (IGI) that John was married to Helen Tait.  I do have several Agnes', so must check her out again.
I am trying to find ANDREW LEES and AGNES WEER burying places whom I thought had died in Melrose.
So, you see, I need to sleuth some more.  I do appreciate what you have sent.
Thanks, Kingsleigh

[alan14578]

I have the MIs for ancrum and there are 5 entries for Lees. No 39. Elizabeth Lees died 16-12-1893 aged 80yrs Old Belses wife of David Brown.
370 James Lees died 21-9-1915 aged 74yrs Palace Hill ancrumwife Eliz. Colvin
371 Andrew Lees died Ryl Infirmay Edinburgh 26-12-1929 aged 56yrs wife Eliz Martin. Chesters Grange Ancrum
466 Kathryn Moyra twin daughter of Andrew and Margaret Lees died 3-9-1954 aged 15months and Margaret Gullen Lees nee Simpson died 24-8-1998 aged 72yrs
477 Andrew Lees Redpath died New Belses 27-8-1962 aged 76yrs wife Maggie Helen Heard.
At Selkirk Auld there is a Janet Lees /William Laurie died 1867 aged 72yrs
also 4 Lees  on War Memorial Gideon Michael Thomas and William
iIn Smailholm there is a Betsy Tait widow of a James Lees  she died Buckholm 1891 aged 71.
There  are 3 cemeteries in Melrose I have checked Weirhill and the Abbey which i gave you the last time but there is Weards Cemetery which has never been recorded so it may pay you to look there or speak to the Border Council burials officer at Galashiels.
Hope this helps.

[Kingsleigh]

Wow, this does help a lot! Thanks so much!  When I find more time, I will review all you sent.  I know I have general questions but perhaps they will come clear after more searching.  Thanks again. All the best, Kingsleigh

[luckydog]

Melrose Abbey burials have

     Agnes Lees wife of Peter Maxwell of Darnick died 10/08/1840 aged 49 years. There are several children listed.If this is one of your Lees I will post their names.

   There is also a Margaret Lees, granddaughter of George Huntly and Jane Stewart, died 25/05/1890 age 40.

Mike

[Kingsleigh]

Thankyou, Mike for these details.
As yet, I'm not certain if this Agnes LEES/MAXWELL is mine.  It appears as if this Agnes may have been a daughter to Richard Lees and Mary Patterson, b. 26Sep1796.  My Richard was born 1780 in Ancrum and married Mary Purvis in 1805, Melrose.  He appeared on the 1851C. living with his daughter, Helen, now married to Peter Livingstone, in Melrose.  There is a death on scotlandspeople of a Richard Lees in 1856, Melrose.  I must investigate other cemeteries nearby as he had to be buried somewhere.
Thanks again.  Every bit helps. K