LEE family puzzle

[~MERLIN~]

I don't know if you are looking for me or another RC'er 

I reply to many requests mainly on the Australian boards & I can't see a specific one I have worked on about a James LEE but a few threads with that name included 

[boblee]

James Lee, father William Lee mother Mary Walmsley James born 31 March 1861, Willaston South Australia siblings Job Lee born 29 June 1870, William Lee born 9 April 1866.
James married Florence Muriel Ford.   

[~MERLIN~]

Hi boblee,

I have found the thread where you got my name from 
topics merged

I will PM & post on the thread to alert Dee as it's her family connection 

[~MERLIN~]

Dee, a new RC'er is looking for you in connection to this thread:

Topics merged

[deeiluka]

James Lee, father William Lee mother Mary Walmsley James born 31 March 1861, Willaston South Australia siblings Job Lee born 29 June 1870, William Lee born 9 April 1866.
James married Florence Muriel Ford.   

Hello Boblee.

Welcome to Rootschat.   

We have a bit of a difference with the marriage of James LEE to Florence Muriel FORD and his parentage....

As posted earlier in the thread by Merlin, according to the South Australian Marriages Index, the following are the details for James LEE who married Florence Muriel FORD.....

James LEE aged 24 and single married Florence Muriel FORD aged 21 and single on 25th December 1890 at the residence of the groom’s parents, Nailsworth, SA.
Fathers = John LEE & John FORD
Ref = Ade 165/1240

The above mentioned James LEE with age of 24 would have been born about 1866.

There are two James LEE Marriages with father William LEE…..one was James LEE who married Mary Jane KILDERRY in 1889 in Adelaide and the other Joseph James LEE who married Esther SQUIRES in 1893 in Encounter Bay, SA.

Are you able to tell us the basis of your information about the marriage of James LEE and Florence Muriel FORD?


Dee     
 

[~MERLIN~]

James Lee, father William Lee mother Mary Walmsley, James born 31 March 1861, Willaston South Australia James married Florence Muriel Ford.

We have a bit of a difference with the marriage of James LEE to Florence Muriel FORD and his parentage....
As posted earlier in the thread by Merlin, the following are the details for James LEE who married Florence Muriel FORD.....
James LEE aged 24 and single married Florence Muriel FORD aged 21 and single on 25th December 1890 at the residence of the groom’s parents, Nailsworth, SA. Fathers = John LEE & John FORD Ref = Ade 165/1240. The above mentioned James LEE with age of 24 would have been born about 1866.
Are you able to tell us the basis of your information about the marriage of James LEE and Florence Muriel FORD?

I have never seen anyone rise from the grave & marry 24years later 

James LEE b. 1861 at Willaston to William LEE & Mary WALMSLEY did not marry Florence Muriel FORD in 1890. James LEE b. 1861 died 5years after his birth!

Death:
James LEE age 5yrs d. 20/06/1866 WILLASTON
Status C (child)
Relative: William LEE (F) (father)
Residence: Willaston; Death Place: Willaston; District Code: Bar; Book: 24; Page: 208

[cando]

BISA

LEE James
Parent  & Ann born c1866 ENG
Arrived 1881 STAR OF INDIA

LEE Mrs Ann born c1849 ENG
Arrived  1881 STAR OF INDIA
Occupation Domestic
Married to unknown
Children James c1866-, Peter c1868-, Elizabeth c1870-, Frank c1872-, Bertha Clare? c1876-,
Constance c1879-.

LEE James single age 24yrs m. FORD Florence Muriel single age 21yrs 25/12/1890
Place: Res of grooms parents Nailsworth
District: Ade; Book/Page: 165/1240
Groom's Father: John LEE
Bride's Father: John FORD

Merlin

Dee I wonder if the Ann's prospective husband was at the marriage and it was assumed by the clergyman that he was James' father.  Perhaps the place or marriage should have been noted as at the residence of the groom's mother.

Cheers
Cando

[cando]

Electoral Roll SA 1909
LEE James Chapman Street, Hindmarsh  Poulterer

LEE Florence Mabel Gilbert Street, Goodwood  HD
LEE Peter  Gilbert Street, Goodwood  Baker

There is a listing for a Frank LEE living at Rose Park.   Frank was a bootmaker and in 1926 was president of the South Australian Boot and Shoe Manufacturers' Association.  Article said he was born and educated as an engineer in England, emigrated to Sydney and then SA so not your man.

Cando

[deeiluka]

Thanks for that, Cando.
Every little bit adds to the picture.


Dee