William Lees 1777-1862
. Born Kilmany, Fife. Builder in Pittenweem
1777. William Lees was baptised to Alexander Lees & Betty Kidd on 26/ 2/1777 in Kilmany ( this from his bc on SP and from 1861C- but 1851C states( but could be a mistranscription?) Kiilrenny, which is near Pittenweem)
1803. William Lees married Alison Reekie on 1/12/1803 in Kettle Fife - this some way WNW of Pittenweem.
Children of William & Alison: Ann 1804 in Kettle; Alexander 1806; David 1807; Elizabeth 1809; Alison 1811; Agnes 1812; William 1815; Alexander 1816; Hay 1818; Christian 1821; Margaret 1824. Last 3 in Pittenweem; middle 7 in Carnbee -FS
1811. Alison Lees was baptised 17/2/1811 in Carnbee, Fife to William & Alison
. But,
1835. Alison Lees, 53, b. 1782, wife of William Lees, builder, died 19/11/1835 in Pittenweem. 2 of their children, Alexander & Christian, died in infancy: all this on a Monumental Inscription -FMP Fife, Death Index. No seeming death for Alison Lees 1824-1840 in Fife on SP but her death is indeed available on SP, but no christian name shown!!
There is a William Lees, b. 1777, retired builder in Kirk Latch Pittenweem in 1861C with wife Elizabeth: they also in same place in 1841C & 1851C . This William also an architect in business in Carnbee & Pittenweem 1833-1835- google search
1840. William Lees marries Elizabeth Ireland on 26/6/1840 in Pittenweem - SP.
1841C. William Lees, 60, b., Fifie, was living Kirklatch, Pittenweem. Only the original purchased from SP would give his occupation
| William | Lees | Male | 60 | 1781 | Fife, Scotland |
| Elizabeth | Lees | Female | 50 | 1791 | Fife, Scotland |
1851C.William Tees, 74, builder, b.Kilrenny, Fifie, was living Kirklatch, Pittenweem
| William | Tees | Head | Married | Male | 74 | 1777 | Builder | Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland |
| Elizabeth | Tees | Wife | Married | Female | 65 | 1786 | - | Fife, Scotland |
1861C. William Lees, 84, retired builder, b.Kilmany, Fifie, was living Kirklatch, Pittenweem
| William | Lees | Head | Married | Male | 84 | 1777 | Retired Builder | Kilmany, Fife, Scotland |
| Elizabeth | Lees | Wife | Married | Female | 70 | 1791 | - | Fife, Scotland |
1862. the above William Lees, 85, dies 18/10/1862 Pittenweem- exact date from FMP Newspapers . He should be the correct William Lees , as his daughter, Alison Black/Lees, is living Kirk Latch by 1871C . SP record- not purchased- confirms his mother's maiden name was Kidd . No probate