Hi, I'm a Lee descendant with little knowledge. I have asked in various place over the past few years but so far no one has been able to find my relatives. I have my great grandfathers marriage cert that says he was born in Newcastle NSW Australia, came to NZ and married in 1882. There is no record of him in Australia or his parents except for when his wife filed a missing person report in 1908 in NSW so that she could remarry here in NZ.
Henry Arthur LEE, b. 1856 in Newcastle NSW.
Parents - Henry Arthur LEE and Elizabeth LEE, maiden name ROSE
Married in Masterton NZ in 1882 to Anne Amelia Bohee
He deserted his wife sometime between 1895 and 1899 after the birth of his 5th son in 1895
I stumbled across the Romany History Society site that mentioned the names , LEE and ROSE., also a Eunice LEE.
This made me think that maybe I have Romany connections as my grandfather named one of his daughters Eunice. I maybe clutching at straws but thought it possible my Great great grandfather may have been telling fibs about where he was born.
Just wondering if you have any information or know how I can find out more.
Sorry for the long post and thanks for reading.😄
