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1879 Jul 15 Born Ardrossen, Ayrshire
1881 census at 1, Hill Place, Ardrossan
| LEES, Jeannie | Wife | Married | F | 38 | 1843 | Marine Engineer's Wife |
Johnstone, Renfrewshire | |
| LEES, Jeannie | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 18 | 1863 | Johnstone, Renfrewshire | ||
| LEES, Mary | Daughter | F | 15 | 1866 | Scholar |
Johnstone, Renfrewshire | ||
| LEES, John | Son | M | 10 | 1871 | Scholar |
Paisley, Renfrewshire | ||
| LEES, Janet | Son | M | 7 | 1874 | Scholar |
Johnstone, Renfrewshire | ||
| LEES, William S | Son | M | 1 | 1880 | Ardrossan, Ayrshire | |||
| LAIRD, Agnes | Visitor | Married | F | 45 | 1836 | Wine Merchant's Wife |
Johnstone, Renfrewshire | |
| LAIRD, Alexander | Visitor | M | 13 | 1868 | Scholar |
Johnstone, Renfrewshire |
1891 census at Glasgow Street, Ardrossan
| LEES, Jane | Wife | Married | F | 45 | 1846 | Engineers Wife |
Johnstone, Renfrewshire | |
| LEES, John | Son | Unmarried | M | 20 | 1871 | Clerk |
Paisley, Renfrewshire | |
| LEES, Wm A | Son | M | 11 | 1880 | Scholar |
Ardrossan, Ayrshire |
1897 Theft. He lived in Johnstone and was on holiday at the time. 4 months in prison
1901 census at 52, High Street, Paisley, Johnstone
| LEES, Robert | Head | Married | M | 58 | 1843 | Spirit Merchant |
Beith, Ayrshire | |
| LEES, Jane | Wife | Married | F | 58 | 1843 | Spirit Merchant's Wife |
Johnstone, Renfrewshire | |
| LEES, William A | Son | Single | M | 20 | 1881 | Spirit Merchant Son (Shop Keeper) |
Ardrossan, Ayrshire |
1908 Nov 10 Married Helen Scott McLerie
1915 Jun 3. Enlists in Ayr Yeomanry . He is living at 52 High St. Johnstone, Scotland. He was in the Mercantile Marine. His wife is Helen Scott Lees (nee McLerie, m 10 Nov 1908) and Children Helen & John. Immediately a sergeant
1916 Apr 3. Acting QMS
1916 Oct 16. Commissioned 2nd Lt
1917 Jan 23. Temp. 2nd Lt. (on prob.) W. A. Lees is confirmed in his rank and to be temp. Lt.
1919 Mar 1. HD.QRS. OF ADMIN. SERVS. AND DEPTS. Dep. Asst. Dir. of Port Traffic.—Temp. Lt. W. A. Lees, R..E., .and to be temp. Maj. whilst so empld., from 1st Mar. 1919, to 25th Jan. 1920.
1920 Jan 26. Relinquishes his commission and is granted rank of Major.
1920 Aug 31. Joined ADRIC with service no 440. Posted to D Coy
1920 Dec 14. Admitted Galway Military Hospital
1921 Jul 2 to 16 on Leave
1921 Jan 20. Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC
1930 - 1977 on Australian Electoral Rolls
1959. Died Perth, Australia. Son of Robert S & Jeanie Lees
WO 339/75705