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Lee family Ireland to Liverpool

Hi all,

Merry Christmas! I am researching my family, which was an Irish family named Lee living in Liverpool in the 1800 and early 1900's. The earliest Lee that came to Liverpool from Ireland was Robert Lee, who was born in 1791 and came (from I can see) to the Liverpool area around 1816. I am trying to determine where the surname Lee orginated, as I know there are Lees of both Irish and English origin.

I can't find the Lee origin in Ireland (the English census data just lists Robert Lee and his family's birthplace as 'Ireland' no county indicated) but am wondering if they were Irish Catholic from the south/southwest, or Irish-English from the North. Is there any way to guess religion (Catholic/Protestant) based upon first names of the family? These include Robert, Mary, William, Thomas, Michael, Catherine, and Betsy. Just curious, hoping knowing the initial religion of the family as they immigrated to England (they later were a Catholic family, so that's my guess) might help in narrowing down their Irish origin.

Thanks, any help would be appreciated, I'm new at this family researching but want to learn as much as I can!

-Pat

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Hi Pat,

The earliest baptism for Robert Lee (+ surname variants) on www.rootsireland.ie/ is:

Name:Robert LeighDate of Birth:27-Mar-1714
Date of Baptism:28-Mar-1714Address:St. Olaves ParishParish/District:Holy TrinityGender:
CountyCo. Waterford
Denomination:Church Of Ireland
Father:Richard LeighMother:Esther Leigh

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Officiator: Denis Mr.
Church: Christ church.
Register: B/1707-1812

Baptisms of exact spelling Lee 1720 + - 10 years (earliest available records) there are 42 of them; here are the first 10:

Church BaptismLeeEdmund1720Co. Waterford
Church BaptismLeeElizabeth1720Co. Waterford
Church BaptismLeeMargaret1720Co. Meath
Church BaptismLeeMargrett1720Co. Derry
Church BaptismLeeThomas1720Co. Dublin
Church BaptismLeeEdward1719Co. Waterford
Church BaptismLeeElizabeth1721Co. Limerick
Church BaptismLeeElizabeth1719Co. Waterford
Church BaptismLeeMary1719Co. Antrim
Church BaptismLeeMary1721Co. Waterford

There are no Roberts in the 42. All of the fist 10 are C of I

Here are the 3 Robert Lees born c 1791:

Name:Robert LeeDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:04-Jun-1794Address:KellsParish/District:KellsGender:
CountyCo. Meath
Denomination:
Father:Thos LeeMother:Mary MaylyOccupation:
Informant 1:Donoghoe Nickolas

Name:Robert LeeDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:27-Oct-1787Address:
Parish/District:ST PATRICK'SGender:
CountyCo. Waterford
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Thomas LeeMother:Margaret WyseOccupation:
Informant 1:Richard Shaw
Informant 2:Catherine Wyse

Name:Robert LeeDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:22-Mar-1801Address:KilreaParish/District:KILREAGender:MaleCountyCo. Derry
Denomination:Church Of Ireland
Father:George LeeMother:Mary Clarke

IF he followed the rish naming pattern with his own, first son & second daughter would be named after his parents

Col

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