Thomas Lees or Lees of Toberhead, Maghera, b. c1815 Ireland, likely d. 26 Dec 1891 Wayne, Passaic, New Jersey
& Jane Lamont (or Lamon), of Leecagh (Lackagh?), b. c1818 Ireland, likely d. 17 Feb 1896 Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
married 13 May 1842 at Maghera St Lurach’s (Church of Ireland).
The family emigrated to Wayne township, Passaic, New Jersey, United States.
Known offspring:
– John Lee, b. abt 1847 New Jersey, likely d. 9 Feb 1853? (gravestone in Pompton Reformed Church Cemetery)
– Mary Ann Lee, b. 13 Sep 1850 Pompton, Passaic, New Jersey, m. Michael W. McKeon 12 April 1866 Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
– Sarah Jane Lee, b. 1 Dec 1852 Pompton, Passaic, New Jersey, m. William Maskell, d. 1914 buried Pompton
– John Lee, b. 8 Apr 1854 Wayne, Passaic, New Jersey
– Archibald Graham Lee, b. 17 Apr 1856 Wayne, Passaic, New Jersey, m. Anna M. Wyckoff 28 May 1882 Pompton, Passaic, New Jersey, d. aft 1905
– Phebe Catherine Lee, b. 14 May 1858 Wayne, Passaic, New Jersey, m. Demarest, d. 19 May 1879 Wayne, Passaic, New Jersey
David Lees, aged 39, born abt 1822 Co. Londonderry, was an Ordinary Seaman aboard the Royal Navy Ship Hannibal located in the Mediterranean on the 1861 census. I have not succeeded in finding any other record of this David.
James Lee of Caraloon, [Carraloan, Artrea, Co. Londonderry], b. abt 1864 emigrated to the USA c1885 and married Anna Brown and had 3 known children. He died 27 May 1954 New Jersey aged 90, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106941831/james-lee