[Index]
William CLEE (1838 - 1925)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Richard CLEE (1857 - 1925)
William CLEE (1859 - 1901)
James CLEE (1861 - 1935)
Mary A CLEE (1863 - 1904)
Annie Mary Chrissie CLEE (1866 - 1938)
Elizabeth Ellen CLEE (1868 - 1941)
Frances Amelia Fanny CLEE (1870 - 1943)
John Archer CLEE (1872 - 1877)
Margaret CLEE (1874 - 1909)
Charles George CLEE (1877 - 1956)
Walter CLEE (1879 - 1967)
Kathleen A CLEE (1882 - 1973)
Clara Gertrude CLEE (1884 - 1887)
Andrew Frederick CLEE (1887 - 1962)
 William CLEE (1838 - 1925)

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Annie MAHER (1841 - 1910)
 Richard CLEE (1810 - 1847)











Eliza Sebian BELSHAM (1814 - 1859)











William CLEE Annie MAHER
William CLEE William CLEE William CLEE William CLEE William CLEE William CLEE
William CLEE Annie MAHER William CLEE William CLEE William CLEE William CLEE William CLEE William CLEE
Pic 6. Inscription
"A Man of Integrity and Honour"
Gravesite Details A new headstone was erected by his descendants in 2014

b. 30 Nov 1838 at Blowering, New South Wales, Australia
m. 17 Oct 1856 Annie MAHER (1841 - 1910) at Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
d. 20 Aug 1925 at Tumut, New South Wales, Australia aged 86
Near Relatives of William CLEE (1838 - 1925)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law John MAHER 1815 1882 67
Mother in Law Catharine Kitty MULLINS MULLENS 1814 Co Tipperary, Ireland 23 Nov 1866 Gocup, New South Wales, Australia 52

Father Richard CLEE 1810 29 Dec 1847 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 37
Mother Eliza Sebian BELSHAM 1814 24 Feb 1859 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia 45

Self William CLEE 30 Nov 1838 Blowering, New South Wales, Australia 20 Aug 1925 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 86

Wife Annie MAHER 26 Feb 1841 Appin, New South Wales, Australia 23 Sep 1910 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 69

Son Richard CLEE 25 Dec 1857 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 21 Sep 1925 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 67
Son William CLEE 1859 Gocup, New South Wales, Australia 29 Jan 1901 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 42
Son James CLEE 1861 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 23 Jun 1935 Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia 74
Daughter Mary A CLEE 26 Oct 1863 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 23 May 1904 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 40
Daughter Annie Mary Chrissie CLEE 1866 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 13 Jan 1938 Griffith, New South Wales, Australia 72
Daughter Elizabeth Ellen CLEE 1868 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 22 May 1941 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 73
Daughter Frances Amelia Fanny CLEE 30 May 1870 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 05 Sep 1943 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 73
Son John Archer CLEE 1872 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 02 May 1877 5
Daughter Margaret CLEE 1874 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 17 Jul 1909 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 35
Son Charles George CLEE 1877 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 25 Dec 1956 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia 79
Son Walter CLEE 1879 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1967 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 88
Daughter Kathleen A CLEE 1882 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 30 Jun 1973 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 91
Daughter Clara Gertrude CLEE 12 Aug 1884 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 27 Mar 1887 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 2
Son Andrew Frederick CLEE 26 Jun 1887 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 22 May 1962 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 74

Brother Richard CLEE 18 Aug 1840 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 02 Aug 1926 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 85
Brother Archibald Archer Moon CLEE 30 Oct 1842 Gocup, New South Wales, Australia 07 Aug 1921 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 78

Daughter in Law Annie FRENCH 08 Dec 1864 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1944 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 80
Son in Law Hugh MCKINNON 21 Mar 1861 Brungle, Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 21 Apr 1926 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 65
Son in Law John Thomas KENDALL
Son in Law James Alexander DUFFY 1866 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 14 Feb 1927 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 61
Son in Law Henry FRENCH 1866 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1943 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 77
Son in Law James PATTON 1869 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 11 Apr 1953 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 84
Daughter in Law Amelia Millie GREEN
Daughter in Law Ethel May KEMP 1887 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 1926 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 39
Son in Law Matthew FRENCH 04 Aug 1879 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 27 Oct 1971 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 92
Daughter in Law Annie Catherine CLOUT 19 Apr 1885 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 29 Apr 1952 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 67

Granddaughter Gertrude Illma CLEE 1887 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 22 Aug 1966 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia 79
Granddaughter Jonanna Margaret CLEE 15 Dec 1887 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 12 Aug 1962 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 74
Granddaughter Annie CLEE 1890 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Violet May CLEE 1891 Gocup, New South Wales, Australia 06 Aug 1949 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 58
Grandson Henry Richard CLEE 1893 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 27 Apr 1969 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 76
Grandson Thomas Malcolm CLEE 1896 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Grandson Daniel Albert CLEE 1900 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Grandson William CLEE 01 Mar 1904 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 04 Apr 1980 Mount Victoria, New South Wales, Australia 76
Grandson Percy Edward CLEE 28 Apr 1907 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 25 May 1980 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 73
Grandson Elton Raymond FRENCH 1910 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 23 Mar 1984 74
Granddaughter Mona Isobel FRENCH abt 1914 17 Dec 2012 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 98

Nephew Archibald CLEE 1861 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 17 Jul 1895 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 34
Niece Eliza Ellen CLEE 1863 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 14 Mar 1893 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 30
Nephew Richard CLEE 1869 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Nephew Alexander CLEE 1870 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Emma CLEE 1876 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 07 Jan 1962 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 86
Nephew John Michael CLEE 1880 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Mary Ann Sisley CLEE 27 Jun 1877 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1959 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 82
Niece Margaret Ellen CLEE 16 Aug 1879 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 25 Sep 1884 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 5
Niece Josephine Blanche Clare CLEE 1881 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1960 79
Nephew George Blake CLEE 1882 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 1956 74
Niece Elizabeth CLEE 1883 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1960 77
Nephew Thomas Matthew CLEE 16 Jan 1886 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1954 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 68
Nephew John Archer CLEE 1887 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1955 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 68
Niece Jessie CLEE 1889 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1960 71
Niece Rosanah Emily Rosie CLEE 1895 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 1984 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 89

Sister in Law Margaret MCNAMARA 1839 Ireland 1913 74
Sister in Law Ellen BOYD 16 Sep 1842 Gilmore, New South Wales, Australia 18 Mar 1940 Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 97
Events in William CLEE (1838 - 1925)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
30 Nov 1838 William CLEE was born Blowering, New South Wales, Australia 69
29 Dec 1847 9 Death of father Richard CLEE (aged 37) Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
17 Oct 1856 17 Married Annie MAHER (aged 15) Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 69
25 Dec 1857 19 Birth of son Richard CLEE Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 12507/1858 69
1859 21 Birth of son William CLEE Gocup, New South Wales, Australia 13039/1859 69
24 Feb 1859 20 Death of mother Eliza Sebian BELSHAM (aged 45) Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
1861 23 Birth of son James CLEE Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 13538/1861 69
26 Oct 1863 24 Birth of daughter Mary A CLEE Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 14152/1863 69
1866 28 Birth of daughter Annie Mary Chrissie CLEE Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 15425/1866 69
1868 30 Birth of daughter Elizabeth Ellen CLEE Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 17024/1868 69
30 May 1870 31 Birth of daughter Frances Amelia Fanny CLEE Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 17802/1870 69
1872 34 Birth of son John Archer CLEE Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 18402/1872 69
1874 36 Birth of daughter Margaret CLEE Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 20213/1874 69
1877 39 Birth of son Charles George CLEE Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 21500/1877 69
02 May 1877 38 Death of son John Archer CLEE (aged 5) 76
1879 41 Birth of son Walter CLEE Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 24352/1879 69
1882 44 Birth of daughter Kathleen A CLEE Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 28464/1882 69
12 Aug 1884 45 Birth of daughter Clara Gertrude CLEE Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 32670/1884 69
27 Mar 1887 48 Death of daughter Clara Gertrude CLEE (aged 2) Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 12944/1887
26 Jun 1887 48 Birth of son Andrew Frederick CLEE Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 35574/1887 69
29 Jan 1901 62 Death of son William CLEE (aged 42) Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 3284/1901 69
23 May 1904 65 Death of daughter Mary A CLEE (aged 40) Tumut, New South Wales, Australia
17 Jul 1909 70 Death of daughter Margaret CLEE (aged 35) Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 76
23 Sep 1910 71 Death of wife Annie MAHER (aged 69) Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 69
20 Aug 1925 86 William CLEE died Tumut, New South Wales, Australia 69
Source References:
69. Type: Book, Abbr: Relict of, Title: Relict of … Lives of Pioneering Women of Tumut and District, Auth: Tumut Family History Group, Publ: Tumut Family History Group, Date: 2001
- Reference = 67 (Death)
- Reference = 67 (Name, Notes)
- Reference = 67 (Birth)
- Reference = 67 (Marriage)
73. Type: Book, Abbr: Pioneers of Tumut Valley, Title: Pioneers of the Tumult Valley , The History of Early Settlement, Auth: H.E. Snowden, Publ: Tumut & District Historical Society Incorporated, Date: 2004
- Reference = 37 (Name, Notes)
- Notes: William Clee Jnr. was born in 1838. In 1856 he was married to Annie Maher of Appin. It was one of the first marriages recorded in the Marriage Register at Tumut.

They were employed for fourteen years working for J .A. Broughton on his Gocup station. In the early sixties William selected a farming property at Meadow Creek. He was regarded as the foremost rough rider and horseman in the district. They had seven sons and seven daughters. The sons of
William and Annie Clee were;
>Richard Clee,
>James Clee,
>William Clee, _
> Charles Clee, ‘
>Walter (Wally) Clee, ‘
>Andrew Clee,
>Archibald Clee, who died in childhood.
and the daughters of William and Annie Clee were;
>Mary Clee (married Hugh McKinnon),
>Annie Clee (married Tom Kendall),
>Millie Clee (married Harry French)
>E11zabeth Clee (married James Duffy),
>Margaret Clee (married James Patton),
>Katherine Clee (married Matthew French),
>Gertrude Clee (died in childhood).

One of their sons, Wally Clee, recalls that he and his brothers assisted in the farm work. The wheat was reaped by hand sickle hook and hay crops cut by scythe. The wheat was threshed at the farm by spreading the sheaves around on a large tarpaulm when one of the boys would then ride a draught horse round until all the grain was trodden from the
stalks.

Wally Clee will be remembered by some of the old hands. Now 86 (in 1967) and living at Glebe, he was for thirty-two years employed working and conducting the Mill dairy and butter factory for Dr. H.W. Mason at T umut. He married Ethel Kemp, a daughter of Robert Kemp of Newtown, Tumut. His brother Andrew Clee worked with him at the factory.

After residing for thirty years and working the property at Meadow Creek, William Clee sold it to his eldest son Richard Clee. Daniel Clee, a great grandson of the original William Clee still worked the property in 1967.
76. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find a Grave, Title: Find A Grave, Locn: https://www.findagrave.com/
- Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208682015/william-clee (Name, Notes)
- Notes: Aged 86 Years
Son of Richard and Eliza
Pioneer of the Tumut District who purchased land at Meadow Creek Gocup.
Father of 14 Children
Married Ann ( Annie) in 1856 and were the 5th couple to be married in the district.

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser (NSW : 1903 - 1925) Tue 25 Aug 1925
Passing of the Pioneers
MR. WILLIAM CLEE. AN OCTOGENARIAN NATIVE.
There passed away at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Matthew French, Brungle on Thursday last, at 1 a.m., the oldest link that up to then had remained living to connect the dim and distant past with the civilisation of the present. We refer to Mr. William Clee, who for the whole of his long life resided in the Tumut district, without even a single break, the period being for nearly 88 years. Deceased was born on Pinbeyan Station, in our mountain fastnesses, between the Tumut
and Yarrangobilly Rivers, in November, 1838. Becoming an expert horseman, he was put in charge of the horses there (horses were the principal stock bred in the mountains in those times), and later on came to Gocup, spending the greater part of his active life on Gocup Station
with the late Mr. Archer Broughton sr., and afterwards with the late Mr. John Hay, superintending the entire live stock. His exemplary character inspired his employers with the utmost trust in his integrity and ability, he was the soul of honor and a fine pattern for others to emulate a grand inheritance for the large family which he leaves behind. When the big estates were changing hands he selected at Meadow Creek on his own account, land now held by his son Richard. Losing his help meet and old age rendering him unfit for active farming pursuits, he went to
live with his daughter, Mrs. Matt.French, some 15 years ago. He enjoyed remarkable health all his life,never once for 87 years having to call in a doctor, and only during his last two illnesses did he seek medical advice. The first occasion was a paralytic seizure, and a week before his death he had another stroke which resulted in his death. He was one of the few of the true pioneers left of the old brigade who conquered the wilderness for civilisation to enter and for us to enjoy the advantages they strove to bring about. A family of 14 children is but typical of the hardy old stock which helped to populate the then open spaces there were no fences dividing the station holdings in those early days, and the area of a ranch was calculated in so many score of miles square.
The survivors are: Richard (Gocup), James (Mullimbimby), Mrs.Harry French (Tumut), Mrs. Jas.
Duffy (Midway), Mrs. Matthew French (Brungle), Charles (Bankstown), Wallie (Mill Dairy, Tumut),
Andrew (Bombowlee). The deceased are Mrs. Hugh McKinnon, William, Mrs. Jas. Patton, and Archer and Gertie (who died in their young years). There are 45 grand children. The funeral took place on Friday the remains being interred in the Roman Catholic portion of the old cemetery alongside those of his wife and other members of the family who passed away before him.
Very Rev. Fr. J. Sharkey, P.P., officiated at the graveside, and Messrs.Fuller and Burt were the undertakers.
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