Frederick Henry Lee, the probable father of Cecil James Bull (Snr)

When Frederick Henry Lee was born on 26 November 1865, his father, JAMES, was 33 and his mother, Jane, was 35. He had two sons and three daughters. He died on 26 April 1924 in Molong, New South Wales, at the age of 58. #FrederickHenryLee

Birth

Frederick Henry Lee was born on 26 November 1865 to Jane Mary Nichols Bloomfield, age 35, and JAMES LEE, age 33.

Birth of brother

His brother Sydney William James was born in 1867 in Molong, New South Wales, when Frederick Henry was 2 years old.

Birth of brother

His brother Charles Harold was born in 1870 in Molong, New South Wales, when Frederick Henry was 5 years old.

Birth of brother

His brother Bertram John was born in 1872 in Molong, New South Wales, when Frederick Henry was 7 years old.

Birth of daughter

His daughter Ethel Muriel was born on 24 June 1885 in New South Wales.

Death of brother

His brother Bertram John died on 21 February 1909 in Orange, New South Wales, when Frederick Henry was 43 years old.

Birth of son

His son Cecil James (Jim) was born on 29 May 1909 in Paddington, New South Wales.

Marriage

Frederick Henry Lee married Mary Florence Fitzgerald in North Sydney, New South Wales, in January 1910 when he was 44 years old.

'at Francis Xavier's Church, North Sydney ... to Miss Mary (Dot), eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzgerald, of Milson's Point, and recently of Bletchington, Orange' [2687/1910 LEE FREDERICK H FITZGERALD MARY F ST LEONARDS]

Birth of son

His son Gerald James was born on 20 August 1910 in Wellington, New South Wales.

Death of wife

His wife Mary Florence passed away on 15 October 1910 in Molong, New South Wales, at the age of 26. They had been married 0 years.

Above: Mary Florence Lee (nee Fitzgerald).

Marriage

Frederick Henry Lee married Jessie Elspeth Phillips on 3 December 1913 when he was 48 years old. Lee -Phillips -December 3- 1913 at Baker's Swamp by the Rev Canon Atkins, Frederick Henry Lee of "Wongalee" Molong to Jessie second daughter of Mr E. Phillips of Bakers Swamp.

Death of Catherine

Catherine / Kate / Kathleen Mary passed away on 5 December 1914 in New South Wales at the age of 27.

Edwin Ball and Juanita Phillips Wedding

Top from left, Tom Phillips,Reg. Phillips,Nellie nee Phillips,Jessie nee Phillips, Fred. Lee, Herb Whalebone, Parthenia,nee , Whalebone, Eliza Whalebone, Rose & Annie Bailey.on horse rear, Colin Ferguson? 2nd row--? , Henrietta Phillips, Edward Phillips, Juanita, Edwin Ball, Emma Ball. Children unknown. Wellington, NSW, 1914.

Above: Edwin Ball and Juanita Phillips wedding.

Birth of daughter

His daughter Mollie Jane was born on 11 October 1915.

Death of mother

His mother Jane Mary Nichols passed away on 4 July 1918 in Molong, New South Wales, at the age of 88.

Death of father

His father James passed away on 5 December 1921 in Molong, New South Wales, at the age of 89.

Death

Frederick Henry Lee died on 26 April 1924 in Molong, New South Wales, when he was 58 years old.

of Wongalee Station, Molong, [See obituary opposite: had 3 young children when he died.]

Above: Frederick Henry Lee burial site.

Comments

Is he the father of Cecil J McNamara? PROBABLE. He is the most probable of the Lee sons, based on DNA testing and his behaviour.

Will: his will sets up a trust for his children, but does not mention their names.