Lees Convicted of Assault and Unlawful Wounding
On the 15th of July 1857 William Lingham Lees, father of Robert James Lees was fined £10 and jailed for two days for assault and unlawful wounding (see line 10).…
William Lingham Lees Declared Insolvent
London Gazette 22560 published on 29th October 1861, page 37 “Whereas a petition of William Lingham Lees, formerly of Regent-street, Hinkley, in the county of Leicester, Grocer, Bread and Flour…
LEES Mr William Lingham (1818 – 1880)
William was born in 1818 and his brother James in 1821, Robert continued his trade in Castle Street up to his death on 2nd of April 1848. His Widow then…
Abandoned by William L. Lees
In a recent email discussing if Marmion and Marmaduke Lees were in fact the same person, the separation of William Lingham Lees and his wife Elizabeth (nee Patch) was mentioned.…
Did William L. Lees discover better concrete?
During a search of the London Gazette, I came across a reference to William taking out a patent for improvements to concrete. This reference was dated November 25th, 1864. I…
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