Richard Lees

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Name:Richard Lees
Province:New South Wales
Title:General muster
Year(s):1822

Lees, John, came free, ship- Ganges, Land holder Windsor.
Lees, Richard 17, BC (Born Colony)
Lees, John 14 BC
Lees, Esther 12 BC
Lees, Timothy 6 BC
Lees Sarah, 4 BC
Lees Cornelius 1 BC
(noted as children of John Lees) Mary Lees nee Stevens is noted under her maiden name elsewhere in the muster.
Ancestry.com. New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.

1825 General Muster
Lees, John, came Free Ganges 1797 Land Holder Castelereagh and Evan.
Lees, Richard BC, 20. employed by John Colletts C + Evans
Lees, Esther, 14 BC
Lees, Timothy 10 BC
Lees, Sarah 8
Lees Cornelius 4
Esther, Timothy, Sarah and Cornelius are all noted as children of John Lees. Richard is not noted as a child of John Lees, probably because he is employed and no longer a child.
Ancestry.com. New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.

Name:Richard Lees
Event Date:Sep 1824
Event Description:Memorial
Comments:Born in the Colony; son of John Lees; of Evan
Number:575
Page:385-8
Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1856 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010.

6 Sept 1824 To His Excellency Sir Thomas H. C. B. Captain General, Governor in Chief in and over His Majesty's Colong of New South Wales and it Dependencies Etc Etc Etc
The Memorial of Richard Lees of Evan
Most respectfully Sheweth
That your Excellencies memorialist is a native of this Colony, son of John Lees settler of Evan, that he is 19 years of age and was bred to agriculture and farming concerns under his father. That memorialist has uniformly supported a good character and obtained a maintenance by the pursuits of honest industry. That memorialist being of a sober and industrious habits is extremely desirous of obtaining a farm from Government through your Excellencies goodness, where on he could establish himself and better his situation and circumstances in life. That memorialist never had any Land from Government and being impressed with a sense of your Excellencies kindness in further the intention of industriousness & deserving he humbly approaches your Excellency praying to be distinguished with some criterion of your Excellencies kind indulgence.
Memorialist therefore most respectfully solicits your Excellency to take his circumstances into your kind consideration and be graciously pleased to give Memorialist a Grant of Land and your Excellencies Memorialist as in duty bound will ever pray. Richd Lees.
Signed by Henry Sutton Clergyman and another signature- unable to make out.
Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1856 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010.

Name:Richard Lees
Place of Origin:The Nepean
Arrival Year:
Arrival Country:Australia
Vessel Arrived In:A Native
Date of Admission/Photo:17 Dec 1831
Gaol:Parramatta
Gaol Location:North Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Record Type:Description Book
1626 Richard Lees, A Native. Free on arrival and on entering gaol. Native Place- the Neapean. Religion- Protestant. Profession- Carpenter. Admitted 17th December 1831, Penrith Gaol for Supreme Court, Sydney. Sent to Sydney Gaol 22nd December 1831.
Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. (Accessed 15th Jan 2017)

Name:Richard Lees
Birth Year:1805
Age:27
Vessel Arrived In:Born in the Colony
Date of Admission/Photo:1832-1833
Gaol:Newcastle
Gaol Location:Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Record Type:Description Book
Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

Additional information given.
Description of Richard Lees 5 feet 11 inches. Stout, pale, brown hair and brown eyes. No other comments noted.
Description of Timothy Lees 5 feet 11 inches, slight, freckled, brown hair and eyes. Small scar under left eye.
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SATURDAY, FEB. 4.
Richard Lees and John Lees, natives of the Colony, were charged with stealing a jacket and other articles, the property of Michael Martin. John Lees discharged-Richard Lees committed for trial.
1837 'discharged -Richard, FEB. 4.', The Sydney Monitor (NSW : 1828 - 1838), 6 February, p. 2. (EVENING), viewed 11 Mar 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32154796

THURSDAY, 14th MAY.
Before W. H. Kerr, Esq., Acting Chairman, W. Cox, Esq., J. P., and J. A. Betts, Esq..J.P. Timothy Lees and Richard Lees, natives of the Colony, were indicted for stealing one bushel of wheat and one bag, the property of William Dawes, at Penrith, in January- last. Guilty each to be imprisoned in Newcastle
Gaol for twelve calendar months the last week in each month solitary.
1840 'January- last, 13th MAY.', Commercial Journal and Advertiser (Sydney, NSW : 1835 - 1840), 20 May, p. 3. , viewed 14 Jan 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article226454957

Name:Richard Lees
Place of Origin:Castlereagh
Vessel Arrived In:Born In the Colony
Date of Admission/Photo:29 May 1840
Gaol:Newcastle
Gaol Location:Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Record Type:Entrance and Description Book
Richard Lees, born in the Colony, Native Place- Castlereagh, Protestant, Carpenter, admitted May 17th, Sydney, Hard Labour 12 months, carried forward.
Timothy Lees, born in the Colony, Native Place- Castlereagh, Protestant, Labourer, admitted May 17th, Sydney, Hard Labour 12 months, carried forward.
Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

Name:Richard Lees
Commit or Trial Date:3 Apr 1840
Court Place:Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
18 Richard Lees and Timothy Lees
Richard Lees, condition B. C. (born in Colony) Where Committed- Penrith by R. C. Lethbridge, Esquire. Date 3 April 1840, Offence- Larceny, Witnesses for the Crown- William Dawes, Alex ?Laisy?, J. L William Bellamy, Jarvis Marshall, James Cox. Day of Trial 14th May. Jury- Civil, Chairman and Justices W. H. Kerr, Esq and W Cox Esquire. Verdict- Both Guilty. Each 12 Calendar months with Hard Labour Newcastle Gaol last week in each month Solitary Confinement.
State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Clerk of the Peace: Registers of Criminal cases tried at country Quarter Sessions: Parramatta: 1839-1876, Windsor 1839-1843; Series Number: 848; Reel: 2757

Bathurst Circuit Court.-This Court will be opened on Monday, the 25th instant, before Mr. Justice Burton._ The following is a list of the prisoners for trial;.... Richard Lees, born in the colony, larceny....
1843 'CITY COUNCIL.', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 18 September, p. 2. , viewed 14 Jan 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12420287

STEALING A CHEQUE.
Richard Lees, born in the colony, was charged with stealing a cheque for fifteen pounds.
John Walton, innkeeper, at Diamond Swamp : Sworn to having lost the cheque in Mr. Howard's public- house, where he saw the prisoner at the time ; witness did not discover his loss until he got home ; and next morning stopped payment at the Bank.

James Howard : Knew the prisoner, who had lodged at his inn, and had offered him the cheque in question in payment ; witness cashed the cheque, but on sending it to the Bank it was dishonoured ; he then went to the Bank, accompanied by Lees, and saw Mr. Curtis, who refused to pay the cheque unless witness endorsed it ; that having consulted his attorney, he did ; prisoner told witness that he had got the cheque from Mr. Stammers, of Stoney Creek, thirty -five miles distant; paid prisoner the amount of the cheque,
with the exception of seven shillings, which he had incurred at breakfast ; prisoner slept at witness's house the night before he produced the cheque, and breakfasted and dined there occasionally for about a week; took away bottles of rum with him at night ; he paid for each thing as he got it ; witness had bought a
horse from him the day he came, and given him the money.

George Ferguson, accountant in the Union Bank of Australia, Bathurst : Saw the cheque presented after payment had been stopped ; told Mr. Howard that it had been stopped ; he went away to consult his attorney, and returning shortly after consented to endorse the cheque, and received the money, which he immediately paid back as a deposit.

George Stammers : Swore that he had never seen the cheque, and knew nothing about it; had seen the prisoner before. The prisoner handed in a written statement, alleging that Howard was with him when he found the cheque, and had instigated him throughout the transaction. The Jury, after a short deliberation,
returned a verdict of guilty, with a recommendation to mercy, on the ground of his having been the dupe of Howard.

His HONOR commented very strongly on the conduct of Howard, commending him to the consideration of the magistrates when he next applied for a license ; and then passed upon the prisoner a sentence of imprisonment and hard labour in Sydney Gaol, for twelve calendar months.
1843 'ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 29 September, p. 4. , viewed 14 Jan 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12427101

Richard Lees, born in the colony; was charged with stealing a cheque for fifteen pounds; The jury,-
after a short deliberation, returned a verdict of guilty, with a recommendation to mercy, on the ground of
his having been the dupe of Howard.
1843 'ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.--BATHURST.', The Colonial Observer (Sydney, NSW : 1841 -1844), 30 September, p. 5. , viewed 15 Jan 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article226465791

Name:Richard Lees
Birth Place:Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
Arrival Year:1830
Arrival Country:Australia
Vessel Arrived In:Born In Colony
Date of Admission/Photo:4 Oct 1843
Gaol:Darlinghurst
Gaol Location:Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
Record Type:Entrance and Description Book
1344 Richard Lees, born in Colony, free, Native Place- Penrith- Religion- Protestant, Calling- Builder. When-Oct 4th 1843, Whence- Parramatta, Purpose- Labour 12 months in D Gaol. Labourer free September 24th 1844.
Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

PARRAMATTA.
COURT OF QUARTER SESSIONS.
Richard Lees, for, forcibly entering, on the I6th June 1847, the premises of Joseph Pike of Penrith, and stealing therefrom a counterpane and jacket. Acquitted.
1847 'COUNTRY NEWS.', The Australian (Sydney, NSW : 1824 - 1848), 13 July, p. 4. , viewed 14 Jan 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37128639

Richard Lees- Parramatta Gaol Description and Entrance Books 1818-1930
186 Richd Lees Born in Coly 1805. 5 Feet 11 1/4 inches. Stout, Sallow, brown hair, gray eyes. No scars but forefinger on left hand disfigured. Connections- Penrith, Free.

Name:Richard Lees
Place of Origin:Penrith, New South Wales
[Penrith, New South Wales, Australia]
Vessel Arrived In:?? Colony
Date of Admission/Photo:2 Aug 1851
Gaol:Bathurst
Gaol Location:Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Record Type:Entrance Book

179 Richard Lees, born in Colony, free, Native Place- Penrith, Religion- Protestant, Calling- Carpenter. Admitted 2nd May / 28 July. Place- Orange. Confined for Trial. 5 years hard labour on Road. Circuit Court 18th May 1851. Disposed of- 25th May 1851 to Sydney Gaol. Behaviour in gaol has 'House Stealing' in the column.
Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. (Accessed 15th Jan 2017)

Name:Richard Lees
Birth Year:1805
Age:46
Arrival Year:
Arrival Country:Australia
Vessel Arrived In:Born In Colony
Date of Admission/Photo:1851
Gaol:Darlinghurst
Gaol Location:Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia

Record Type:Description Book
1153 Richard Lees born in colony, born 1805, 6 feet 1 inches, stout, freckled, hair- dark brown, eyes- gray.
Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.


A warrant has been issued by the Forbes Bench for the arrest of Richard Lees, wherein he is charged with deserting his wife, Ann Lees, in the month of February last. He is about 58 years of age, 6 feet high, dark hair, eyes and complexion, dark whiskers; a native of the Colony; a carpenter by trade. Supposed to have gone to Bathurst.
New South Wales, Australia, Police Gazettes, 1854-1930. (1864)
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Name:Richard Lees
Event Place:New South Wales, Australia
Event Type:Desertion
Publication Date:1864
Page #:266
See Also Year:1864
See Also Page:103

Vide Police Gazetteer, 6th April, 1864, page 103, p.VI.
Richard Lees, charged on warrant with wife desertion, has been arrested by Constable Gaskon, Forbes Police.

Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Police Gazettes, 1854-1930 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors.

Richard Lees Quarter Sessions
No 18
Windsor Quarter Sessions
Tried 13th July
Verdict- Not Guilty
The King of the Prosecution of Joseph Ludd
Against
Richard Lees
Information for a Larceny
Witnesses
Joseph Jubb
·Thomas Beanam
·Robert Claxton
·James Rew
·Samuel Henry Salinon
In the Court of Quarter Sessions New South Wales top wit -Be it remembered, that Frederick Garling, of Sydney, in the Colony of New South Wales, Esq. who Prosecutes for Our Sovereign Lord the King, on his behalf, being duly appointed for such purpose by His Excellency the Governor of the said Colony; and being present in the Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace now heron the twelfth day of July in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty one at Windsor in the said Colony, informs the said Court, that Richard Lees late of Parramatta in the Colony of New South Wales, Labourer on the first day of June in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty one at Parramatta aforesaid in the Colony aforesaid one silk handkerchief of the value of two shillings of the Goods and Chattels of one Joseph Jubb then and there being found, felonious lay did steal, take, and carry away, against the Peace of Our said Lord the King his Crown and Dignity, and against the form of the Statute, in such case made and provided. And the said Frederick Garling further informs the said Court that the said Richard Lees afterwards to wit on the same day and year call aforesaid at Parramatta- aforesaid in the Colony aforesaid one other silk Handkerchief of the value of two shillings of the Goods and Chattels of one William Hamilton then also there being found felonious lay did steal take and carry away against the peace of our said Lord the King his Crown Page 1 of 11 Richard Lees Quarter Sessions and Dignity and against the form of the Statute in such Case made and provided.
Frederick Garling
Richard Lees states that on Monday the 30th May 1831 he was proceeding on the Road from Penrith to Sydney and at Dean's on the Western Road he fell in company with Prosecutor, since circumstances took place- between them respecting the Examination of Thomas Bean at the Penrith Court House, a short time after Prosecutor saying he was going to Sydney, we agreed to walk together, we called at several places on the road and had something to drink until we arrived at Snowden's were we had supper after which Prosecutor finding himself the worse for Liqueur wished to go to bed and desired me to take care of his handkerchief and some papers stating he was incapable himself. I did so- the following morning he inquired for his Handkerchief- I produced it and told him to come along and I would give it him on the Road at the Parramatta Turnpike. Prosecutor being some distance behind. I took coach and proceeded to Sydney on the following morning I saw Prosecutor and gave him a letter directed to Mr Forbes which he had given me to take care of and I told him if he would go with me to my Lodging I would give him the Handkerchief as I had left it there, he did not and I returned to Penrith bringing the Handkerchief with me this was the Saturday and on the Monday following I received a summons to attend the Court at Penrith to answer a complaint there and then be brought forward - I thought this an opportunity to send the Handkerchief to Prosecutor my house being distance 3 Miles from the court and not having an opportunity before a short distance from the Court House I saw the before mentioned inquired Bean and gave him the Handkerchief to return to Prosecutor which he did- shortly afterwards I was to my surprise arraigned at the Bar on the charge of stealing from Prosecutor the Handkerchief I had returned I was remanded the second examination W Cox, JP Alexander was on the Bench with the Police Magistrate who contended there was not sufficient evidence to commit me, I was again remanded- third examination remanded again and on the fourth same committed being further evidence than was advised at the time Capt Cox was present no Magistrate save Cpt Wright upon the Bench. Under the above circumstances I did not think it necessary to employ an attorney.
Rex V's Richard Lees
Charged with theft
Fully committed to stand his trial at the next court of quarter sessions to be Holden at Windsor
Police office Penrith June 7th 1831
Police Office June 7th 1831

Before Thomas E Wright Esq. J. P.
Sup at of Police
Rex v's Richard Lees free
Charged with theft
Joseph Lubb prisoner being duly sworn states that he is assigned servant to Sir John Davis, that he borrowed a silk handkerchief from Hamilton Sir John's Butler to go to Sydney the deposed believes the silk handkerchief produced to be the one he received from Hamilton, if it is not the same handkerchief deponent swears that produced is exactly like it- it was red and marked like the one produced and deponent has no doubt that this is the same handkerchief, deponent on his way to Sydney last Monday, fell in with Richard Lees, the defendant, they passed the evening and slept together at Snowden's where deponent had passed, a letter for Judge Forbes and the silk handkerchief also in his possession, in the morning when deponent rose he missed them all deponent then asked the prisoner for them, prisoner gave him the pass and then denied all knowledge of the letter and handkerchief, they proceeded on to Sydney and dept went out to Parramatta whilst Lees went into the town. Lees overtook them on the coach and then deponent again asked him for the handkerchief which Lees denied all knowledge of then again, when deponent arrived in Sydney- he went in search of Richard Lees the following morning and found him at the bottom of Brick field Hills- Deponent asked him for the letter & Lees said he had it at ?Lawes? And whilst they were on their way there, Lees took off his hat and produced the letter and gave it to deponent, prisoner stated that he had lost the handkerchief when dept returned he told Hamilton who acquainted Sir Joshua Jamison of the facts on deponents return he met a man named Salmon at Snowden's again he told him he would bring the handkerchief up from Lees when he came up to the Nepean or else give him the value for it.
Signed Joseph Lubb
Thomas Beanham ?Fred?
Being sworn states that this morning the 7th of June Richard Lees called to him and asked if he knew Sir Joshua Mills Wright, deponent said he did, and Lees asked him to give the handkerchief now produce to him.
Signed Thomas Beaham

Joseph Lubb re examined being sworn states that when at Snowden's he saw the silk handkerchief with the possessions of Lees, who said he would give it to deponent when he got on the road- before this deponent had asked for the handkerchief and the prisoner denied all knowledge of it, Lees and the man named Salmon who were with them at Snowdens at the morning of deponent producing his silk handkerchief went aside to converse before they left Snowden's deponent was coming towards them to try and get the handkerchief when Lees said if you attempt to follow me I will strike you, when deponent arrived in Sydney as detailed in his first examination Lees told him in presence of a Man named Claxton that he could not give him his silk handkerchief as he had lost it together with another of his own when drunk the night before, deponent never saw the handkerchief again until Lees got it at the Police Offices on the morning of the examination.
Signed Joseph Lubb

Robert Claxton prisoner being sworn deposed that about the week before last the end of May or beginning of June that he was in company with a man named Lubb in Sydney who told deponent that he wanted to look for a man who had a letter and handkerchief of his as deposed and Lubb was coming down the Brickfields Hills they met with some man and Lubb asked him for his letters and handkerchief- the answer the person made was that he had lost or mislaid the handkerchief and that he could not give it to him deponent does not know the person of Lees being sick at the time but the person Lubb accosted was tall and resembled the prisoner in size.
Signed Robert Claxton

James Rew free being sworn deposed that he was at Snowden's when a man came there with Richard Lees, they had supper and slept there in the morning when the same rose he said he had lost his silk handkerchief which was round his neck, he went to Snowden to complain of it. Snowden then asked Lees if he had taken it. Lees asked what, why this handkerchief said Snowden and said here it is, deponent learned nothing of the pass or letter being given to Lees to keep. The parties went away and deponent knows nothing farther but when Lees returned from Sydney he saw the handkerchief again in Lees possession who said he should give it to them afterwards.
Signed James Rew (his mark)

James Henry Salmon so worn deposed that he was at Snowden's as above mentioned and confirmed the statements deposed hearing nothing of a pass or letter given to Lees to keep, he heard Lees say he had Jubbs handkerchief when Lees was in Sydney and that he would give it up on his return to Penrith.
Signed Samuel Henry Salmons





The prisoner fully committed for trial at the next court of quarter sessions to be at Windsor Quarter Sessions February 1835
Tried 6 Feby by a civil jury verdict-
Not Guilty
The King on the prosecution of James David against Richard Lees Information for a Larceny witnesses James David, John Holdson, Ann Murphy, New South Wales to Wit
Richard Lees Twenty Pounds
·Thomas Frost Ten Pounds
·Edward Fields Ten Pounds
Be it remembered, that the above -named Persons acknowledge themselves bound to Our Sovereign Lord the King, His Heirs and Successors, in the penal Sums expressed against each of their respective Names; Conditioned if the above named Richard Lees shall personally appear before the next Court of General Quarter Sessions to be Holden at Windsor then and there to answer to an Indictment to be professed against him on a charge of Larceny and shall not depart the Court without License then this Recognised to be null and void, otherwise to remain in full Force and Virtue Law.
Taken and acknowledged before me, One of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the Colony of New South Wales at Werrington in the said Colony, this eight day of January One thousand eight hundred and thirty five.
James Davies Twenty Pounds
·John Hodsons ten pound
·Ann Murphy ten pounds
Be it remembered that the above -named Persons acknowledge themselves bound to Our Sovereign Lord the King, His Heirs and Successors, in the penal Sums expressed against each of their respective Names; Conditioned if the above -named individuals, James Davis shall personally appear and present and the above named John Hodson and Ann Murphy do appear and give evidence at the ensuing Quarter Sessions to be Holden at Windsor in a case the King against Lees for Larceny then this Recognizance to be null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and Virtue in Law. Taken and acknowledged before me, One. Of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the Colony of New South Wales at Penrith in the said Colony, this third day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.
In the Court of Quarter Sessions New South Wales to Wit- Be it Remembered, that John Kinchela, Esq. Doctors of Laws, His Majesty's Attorney General for the Colony of New South Wales, who prosecutes for His Majesty, in this behalf, being present in the Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace now here on the fifth day of February in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and thirty five at Windsor in the said Colony, informs the said Court that Richard Lees late of Penrith in the Colony of New South Wales, Labourer on the third day of January in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty five at Penrith aforesaid, in the Colony aforesaid two pieces of the Current Silver Coin of the Realm called Shillings of the value of Two Shillings of the monied Goods and Chattels of one James Davis then and there being found, feloniously did steal, take, and carry away, against the Peace of Our Lord the King, his Crown and Dignity, and against the form of the Statute, on such Case made and provided.
John Kinchela

Jurors Impounded
Joseph Smith JP
·John Tebbutt JP
·John Richard Rounde
·William Smith
·Jesse Upson
·James Rochester
·Thomas Tebbutt
·William Thomas Bayless
·John Allen
·Charles Sampson (foreman)
·Robert Williams
·James Smallwood

Windsor Quarter Sessions February 1835
Rex v's Richd Lees Native of the colony
Court House Penrith
3rd January 1835
Before R. B Lethbridge Esq JP
Richard Lees, free, charged with Larceny
James Davis of Penrith states on both that this morning about 6 o'clock Richard Lees a free man and native of the Colony came into Deponents House and called for some Liquor and sat down in the Bar. Deponent left the Bar for a short time to go to the Tap room, and while absent it appears the said Richard Lees opened the till and stole therefrom two shillings in silver, that on Deponents return to the bar he was informed of the circumstances by his servant girl who was present and who asked if I allowed such things to be done by Lees. When Deponent, on opening the drawer missed two shillings, Dept charged him with the robbery when he immediately returned one shilling saying that was all he took out of the drawer.
James Davis John Hodson free, states on both that this morning about 8 o'clock he was in the bar at the Kings Head Public House, when the defendant was there, that he saw defendant open the drawer and take two shillings in silver out and put them in his pocket at the time he said to those present "take notice of it" Dept advised him not to do so.
John Hodson (his mark)
Ann Murphy free, states on oath that this morning about half past 7 o'clock, she was coming out of her bedroom into the area of her masters house, when she observed the Defendant with his hands in the money drawer, which was then open, Deft laid hold of his hand and advised him to lay down what he had got, which he would.





Court House Penrith
3rd January 1835
Windsor Quarter Sessions
May 1835
Tried 19th May by a Civil Jury, Verdict Not Guilty
The King on the prosecution of William Bolton against Richard Lees Information for a Larceny
Witnesses
Ann Elliott
·William Bolton
·William Cross
·John Horan
·Mary Ann Cullen
·Benjamin's Hodghon
·Noel Harpour
In the Court of Quarter Sessions New South Wales to Wit Be it Remembered, that John Kinchella, Esq., Doctor of Laws, His Majesty's Attorney General for the Colony of New South Wales, who prosecutes for His Majesty in this behalf, being present in the Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace now here on the Eighteenth day of May in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty five at Windsor, in the said Colony, informs the said Court, that Richard Lees late of Windsor in the Colony of New South Wales, Labourer, on the fifth day of February in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty five at Windsor aforesaid, in the Colony aforesaid on provisory note of hand for the payment and of the value of five pounds and one gold Ring. Of the Value of fifteen shillings of securities Goods and Chattels of one William Bolton then and there being found, feloniously did steal, take and carry away, against the Peace of Our Lord the King, his Crown and Dignity, and against the form of the Statute, in such Case made and provided.
John Kinchela
New South Wales to Wit
Richard Lees of Evan 50 pounds
·Thomas Frost of Evan 25 pounds
·John Collits of Evan 25 pounds
Be it remembered, that the above -named persons acknowledge themselves bound to Our Sovereign Lord the King, His Heirs and Successors, in the penal Sums expressed against each of their respective Names; Conditioned if the above -named Richard Lees do and shall appear at the ensuing court of Quarter Sessions at Windsor or the Supreme Court as the case may be to answer such charges as may be professed against him then this Recognizance to be null and void, otherwise to remain in full Force and Virtue of the Law.
Taken and acknowledged before us two of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the Colony of New South Wales, at Windsor in the said Colony, this sixth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty five. J. Norths Wm Leow??
Benjamin Hodghon of Windsor 50 pounds
·Noel Chapman of Windsor 50 pounds
·Ann Ellion now Harris of Evan 50 pounds
·William Bolton of Evan 50 pounds
·William Cross of Windsor 50 pounds
·Merry Ann Cullon of Windsor 50 pounds

Be it remembered, that the above -named persons acknowledge themselves bound to Our Sovereign Lord the King, His Heirs and Successors, in the penal Sums expressed against each of their respective Names;
Persons do and shall appear when duly cited for that purpose at the Supreme Court or Quarter Sessions as the case may be and that these be given evidence in a case of Felony against Richard Lees
Taken and acknowledged before us two of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the Colony of New South Wales, at Windsor in the said Colony, this sixth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty five. J. Norths Wm Leow??

Police Office Windsor 6th February 1835 Before Samuel North Esq JP
Richard Lees born in the Colony Charged with stealing one Bank note of the value of five pounds and one golden ring value fifteen shillings. Ann Elliot Per Cairns 1830 life, now Harris sworn Deposed I am assigned to Mr John the father of the Prisoner. I came in yesterday with Miss Sarah Lees, sister of the Prisoner in order to give evidence in favour of the Prisoner who was to be tried at this Quarter Session. I had a five pound note and a gold wedding ring belonging to William Bolton in my possession. Bolton is a fellow servant of mine and we have bans called in Church last Sunday for the purpose of being married. He has given me a note and ring to take care of I was at ?Crown? Windsor Hotel last night with Sarah Lees the Prisoner and Bolton. I had the note in my bosom and the ring upon the four finger of my right hand. I was dancing, when Bolton the Prisoner came up to me & the Prisoner put his hand in my bosom & took the five pound note out. I heard Bolton desire him to take the money from me- I mean the five pound note. He also played took the ring off my finger which I heard Bolton desire him to do. Bolton is the brother-in-law if the Prisoner. Bolton seeing me dancing there said I was a Convict & wished things to be taken from me, considering the Prisoner a surer mark.
Ann Harris (her mark)

William Bolton sworn Deposition I was born in the Colony. Last night I gave Ann Harris a ring & a five pound not to take care of for me. She put it in her bosom. She was afterwards dancing and seemed to have too much to drink. The Prisoner asked me if she had not got a five pound note & said let us take it from her & he went and put his hand in her bosom & took it out. I did not consent to his taking the note or desire him to take it- I afterwards asked him for it, when he told me to go to Hell. I did not see him take the ring, nor did I tell him to take it. I have not got any part of the money since. The Prisoner told me this morning that he would make it up to me. The five pound note now provided is the note to the best of my opinion which I gave to Ann Harris to take care of for me. It has a tear at the top similar to one in that which I gave to her.
William Bolton

William Cross sworn deposed- I am Proprietor of the Windsor Hotel. Ann Harris, Bolton and the Prisoner were all at my house last night in the early part of the evening Ann Harris gave me a five pound note to take care of for her- A short time after I heard her ask Bolton if he wants go home, he said he would & the woman then asked for the note & I gave it to her. She afterwards got very much intoxicated & was going to sleep at my home but I would not let her to go bed till it was returned whether she had the five pound note. She was searched but the note could not be found. Bolton & the Prisoner had some words about it. Bolton said he was sure that the Prisoner had the note but he denied it.
William Cross further states that Bolton was present when the Ring was taken off Ann Harris finger. This took place on the Verandah and the woman Harris was very drunk at the time. Neither Bolton nor the Prisoner appeared to be drunk.

John Horan sworn deposed I am the watch-house Keeper
I heard an argument last night about nine o'clock at Cross' and went in. I saw the woman Harris sitting on a chair very drunk, asleep. Bolton was accusing the Prisoner of taking a five pound note from her. The Prisoner showed him a small bit of paper or what looked like it & said don't you wish you may get it or words to that effect. The Prisoner said if I have it I'll keep it. Bolton did not accuse him of robbery otherwise I should have searched him. I saw them afterwards the same evening drinking together. I heard nothing about the ring.
John Horan

Mary Ann Cullen sworn deposed. My husband keeps a Public House. I know the Prisoner, Lees, he lodged at my house last night I changed a five pound note for him. The note was given to Mr Hodgon the Chief Constable this morning it is the one now produced. I gave him three one pound notes & the remainder in silver.
Mary A. Cullen

Benjamin's Hodgon sworn deposed. I am Chief Constable at Windsor. About ten o'clock last night William Bolton informed me that the Prisoner had taken a five pound note out of the bosom of Ann Harris. He was apprehended this morning about nine o'clock by Constable Chapman- three pounds three shillings and six pence was taken out of his pocket in my presence consisting of two one pound notes & the rest in silver. I asked him where he had slept the previous night, he said at Corner house, he said it was Cross' on ?pipin? Cullen floor. I asked him if it was there he said 'no'. I then took him into Cullen's & on inquiry Mrs Cullen informed me that he slept there the night before & changed a five pound note with him- the note now provided she handed to me. This note I placed between two one pound notes & went up & requested Bolton to select this note - he picked out the note now produced.
Benjamin Hodgon

Noel Chapman sworn deposed. I am Constable in the Windsor Police. I apprehended the Prisoner this morning at Cullen's in cognisance of information received from William Bolton. I searched him and found on his person two one pound bank notes and three shillings and six pence in silver.
N. Chapman Committed for trial but admitted to bail himself in fifty pounds and two sureties in 25 pounds each.
Quarter Court Sessions- NSW State Archives.

Police Records srwilson1965 posted 24 Feb 2013 Ancestry.com.au

From the Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (28/10/1826):

Police Reports. Sydney.

Richard Lees, of Evan District, appeared under a similar charge, with the pleasant addition of being "in the wind" and acting in an "O, be joyful!" kind of manner on the King's highway, to the great and imminent danger of all peaceable travellers,. Fined 10s and ordered to find securities to keep the peace.

From the Sydney Monitor (6/2/1837):

Richard Lees and John Lees, natives of the Colony, were charged with stealing a jacket and other articles, the property of Michael Martin. John Lees discharged, Richard Lees committed for trial.

From the Sydney Morning Herald (29/9/1843):

Assize Intelligence.
Bathurst.
Monday, September 25.
STEALING A CHEQUE.
Richard Lees, born in the colony, was charged with stealing a cheque for fifteen pounds.
John Walton, innkeeper, at Diamond Swamp : Sworn to having lost the cheque in Mr. Howard's public- house, where he saw the prisoner at the time ; witness did not discover his loss until he got home ; and next morning stopped payment at the Bank.
James Howard : Knew the prisoner, who had lodged at his inn, and had offered him the cheque in question in payment; witness cashed the cheque, but on sending it to the Bank it was dishonoured ; he then went to the Bank, accompanied by Lees, and saw Mr. Curtis, who refused to pay the cheque unless witness endorsed it ; that having consulted his attorney, he did ; prisoner told witness that he had got the cheque from Mr. Stammers, of Stoney Creek, thirty -five miles distant; paid prisoner the amount of the cheque, with the exception of seven shillings, which he had incurred at breakfast ; prisoner slept at witness's house the night before he produced the cheque, and breakfasted and dined there occasionally for about a week; took away bottles off rum with him at night ; he paid for each thing as he got it; witness had bought a horse from him the day he came, and given him the money.
George Ferguson, accountant in the Union Bank of Australia, Bathurst : Saw the cheque presented after payment had been stopped ; told Mr. Howard that it had been stopped ; he went away to con- sult his attorney, and returning shortly after consented to endorse the cheque, and received the money, which he immediately paid back as a deposit.
George Stammers: Swore that he had never seen the cheque, and knew nothing about it; had seen the prisoner before.
The prisoner handed in a written statement, alleging that Howard was with him when he found the cheque, and had instigated him throughout the transaction.
The Jury, after a short deliberation, returned a verdict of guilty, with a recommendation to mercy, on the ground of his having been the dupe of Howard.
His HONOR commented very strongly on the conduct of Howard, commending him to the consideration of the magistrates when he next applied for a license; and then passed upon the prisoner a sentence of imprisonment and hard labour in Sydney Gaol, for twelve calendar months.

New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, Darlinghurst 1843, Record for Richard Lees:
Described as 6 feet and 1/4 inches tall, of stout build with dark hair and hazel eyes.

The following cases were dealt with by the Forbes Land
Board at its sitting which commenced on 'July 4 : Improvement Application: : Richard Lees refuses land to be sold at auction, with value of improvements added to upset price
1887 'Forbes.', The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912), 16 July, p. 149. , viewed 06 Oct 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article165222368 (Could be Ricahrd Thomas Lees)






Richard Lees, indicted for having on the 19th June 1847, at Wilson's Bush, entered the house of one Joseph Pyke, and stolen therefrom one counterpane, the property of the said J. Pyke, and one jacket, the property of G. Slater. Acquitted.
"PARRAMATTA QUARTER SESSIONS." The Sentinel (Sydney, NSW : 1845 - 1848) 15 July 1847: 2. Web. 6 Oct 2017 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article226464638>.

Richard Lees, born in tho colony; was charged with stealing a cheque for fifteen pounds;.; The jury,- after a short deliberation, returned a verdict of guilty, with a recommendation to mercy,, on the ground of his having been the dupe of Howard.
1843 'ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.--BATHURST.', The Colonial Observer (Sydney, NSW : 1841 - 1844), 30 September, p. 5. , viewed 06 Oct 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article226465791

THURSDAY, 14th MAY.
Before W. H. Kerr, Esq., Acting Chairman, W. Cox, Esq., J. P., and J. A. Betts, Esq..J.P. Timothy Lees and Richard Lees, natives of the Colony, were indicted for stealing one bushel of wheat and one bag, the property of William Dawes, at Penrith, in January-last.
Guilty - each to be imprisoned in Newcastle Gaol for twelve calendar months the last week in each month solitary.
1840 'WEDNESDAY, 13th MAY.', Commercial Journal and Advertiser (Sydney, NSW : 1835 - 1840), 20 May, p. 3. , viewed 06 Oct 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article226454957

STEALING A CHEQUE.
Richard Lees, born in the colony, was charged with stealing a cheque for fifteen pounds.
John Walton, innkeeper, at Diamond Swamp : Sworn to having lost the cheque in Mr. Howard's public house, where he saw the prisoner at the time ; witness did not discover his loss until he got home ;and next morning stopped payment at the Bank.

James Howard : Knew the prisoner, who had lodged at his inn, and had offered him the cheque in question in payment ;witness cashed the cheque, but on sending it to the Bank it was dishonoured ; he then went to the Bank, accompanied by Lees, and saw Mr. Curtis, who refused to pay the cheque unless witness endorsed it ; that having consulted his attorney, he did ; prisoner told witness that he had got the cheque from Mr. Stammers, of Stoney Creek, thirty-five miles distant; paid prisoner the amount of the cheque, with the exception of seven shillings, which he had incurred at breakfast ; prisoner slept at witness's house the night before he produced the cheque, and breakfasted and dined there occasionally for about a week; took away bottles of rum with him at night ; he paid for each thing as he got it ; witness had bought a horse from him the day he came, and given him the money.
George Ferguson, accountant in the Union Bank of Australia, Bathurst : Saw the cheque presented after payment had been stopped ; told Mr. Howard that it had been stopped ; he went away to consult his attorney, and returning shortly after consented to endorse the cheque, and received the money, which he immediately paid back as a deposit.

George Stammers : Swore that he had never seen the cheque, and knew nothing about it; had seen the prisoner before.

The prisoner handed in a written statement, alleging that Howard was with him when he found the cheque, and had instigated him throughout the transaction.

The Jury, after a short deliberation, returned a verdict of guilty, with a recommendation to mercy, on the ground of his having been the dupe of Howard.

His HONOR commented very strongly on the conduct of Howard, commending him to the consideration of the magistrates when he next applied for a license ; and then passed upon the prisoner a sentence of
imprisonment and hard labour in Sydney Gaol, for twelve calendar months.
1843 'ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 29 September, p. 4. , viewed 06 Oct 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12427101

SATURDAY, FEB. 4.
Richard Lees and John Lees, natives of the Colony, were charged with stealing a jacket and other articles, the property of Michael Martin.
John Lees discharged-Richard Lees committed for trial.
1837 'SATURDAY, FEB. 4.', The Sydney Monitor (NSW : 1828 - 1838), 6 February, p. 2. (EVENING), viewed 06 Oct 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32154796

Deeds of Grants of Land
No. of Deed 23
No. or Report 41
Gramtee: James Comer
Original Donee Richard Lees
No. of Acres 4
County/ Parish etc: Cook, River Nepean
Date of Promise4th Dec 1830 and 21st of April 1831
Annual Quit Rent 0 6 8
Date of commencement of Quite-rent. 1st January: 1839
Date of Deed 1834- 15th August
1834 'Advertising', The Sydney Herald (NSW : 1831 - 1842), 3 November, p. 4. , viewed 06 Oct 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28654350

William Waterford, servant to Mr George Bowman, of Richmond, appeared to answer Constable William Long, for furious driving on the Sydney-road. Fined 10s and discharged.

Richard Lees, of Evan District, appeared under a similar charge, with the pleasant addition of being "in the wind" and acting in an "O, be joyful!" kind of manner on the King's highway, to the great and imminent danger of all peaceable travellers,. Fined 10s and ordered to find securities to keep the peace.
1826 'Police Reports.', The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842), 28 October, p. 3. , viewed 06 Oct 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2186793

TO BE SOLD OR LET, a Valuable Brick-built Dwelling-house, situate in Castlereagh-street, with good
stabling, Coach-house, garden, yard, a well, constantly supplied with water. Application to be made to Mr. Thomas Street, Market Wharf. or on the premises, to RICHARD LEES.
1829 'Advertising', The Sydney Monitor (NSW : 1828 - 1838), 7 November, p. 1. (AFTERNOON), viewed 06 Oct 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32072736

Richard married Ann Foley, daughter of Michael Foley and Ellen, on 6 Jan 1845 in Castlereagh Anglican (Christ Church) Castlereagh, New South Wales, Australia.¹³² (Ann Foley was born in 1819 in County Sligo, Ireland,¹³⁹ died on 23 Dec 1873 in Lachlan St, Forbes, New South Wales, Australia ¹³⁹ and was buried on 24 Dec 1873 in Forbes Anglican Cemetery New South Wales, Australia ¹⁴⁰.)

  Marriage Notes:

Register- -CHURCH OF ENGLAND MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED IN THE PARISH OF CASTLEREAGH IN THE COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND NSW IN THE YEAR 1845
DATE OF MARRIAGE -6/1/1845
PLACE OF MARRIAGE -CHURCH, PARISH OF CASTLEREAGH MARRIED BY BANNS

GROOM -RICHARD LEES
STATUS -WIDOWER
OCCUPATION -
USUAL RESIDENCE -THIS PARISH

BRIDE -ANN FOLEY (HER X MARK)
STATUS -SPINSTER, AGED 21 YEARS, A FREE EMIGRANT
USUAL RESIDENCE -THIS PARISH

WITNESSES -JOHN LEES, OF CASTLEREAGH, FARMER; ANN LEES (HER X MARK), OF CASTLEREAGH
MINISTER -JNO VINCENT
RELIGION -CHURCH OF ENGLAND

Richard next married Ann Styles, daughter of James Styles and Mary Wilson, on 20 Feb 1830 in St. James Church of England, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.¹³ (Ann Styles was born on 6 Nov 1814 in St. Phillips, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,¹⁴¹ died on 16 Apr 1844 in Benevolent Asylum, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ¹³ and was buried on 17 Apr 1844 in Central Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ¹³.)

  Marriage Notes:

Marriage Notes for RICHARD LEES and ANN STYLES:
FROM THE FILES OF DEBBIE MATTHEWS:

Richard Hill was the Officiation Minister with Lewis Leak and Charlotte Harper as the witnesses. Richard was aged twenty five and Ann was aged sixteen years at the time of their marriage.