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Catherine Lyon 1780–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1780

Birth Location: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: Bef. 1814

Death Location: Quebec, Canada

Father: Charles Lyon

Mother: Margaret Cook

Spouse(s): James Thom

Children(s): Robert Thom

The story of Catherine Lyon began in 1780 in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. Catherine Lyon married James Thom, and had children including Robert Thom. Catherine Lyon passed away in 1814 in Quebec, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Lyon began in 1780 in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Catherine Lyon married James Thom, and had children including Robert Thom.
  • Catherine Lyon passed away in 1814 in Quebec, Canada.

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Children(s)

Catherine Lyon's Ancestors

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Catherine Lyon
1780–1814
Birth Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Charles Lyon
1749–
North Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Cook
1754–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Lyon's Descendants

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Catherine Lyon (29 Jul 1780–Bef. 1814) m. James Thom (22 Sep 1776–6 Feb 1859)
  1. 1. Robert Thom 1821–1874 m. Catherine Laird 1819–1855
    1. 1. Elizabeth Thom 1845–1919 m. George Forrester 1844–1887
      1. 1. Catherine (Laird) FORRESTER 1866–1947 m. James DICK 1866–
        1. 1. Lena (Hunter) Dick 1909–1935 m. William HERON 1907–1980

Catherine Lyon's Timeline

2 Records

1780
29 Jul 1780
Birth of Catherine Lyon in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1814
Bef. 1814
Age 34
Death of Catherine Lyon in Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Canada

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1780
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1814
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada

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