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Douglas Lyon 1839–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1839

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Nov 1915

Death Location: Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, USA

Father: William* Lyon

Mother: Agnes* Waddell

Spouse(s): Jessie Buchanan

Children(s): Jessie Lyon, Johanna Lyon, William Lyon, Douglas Lyon

The story of Douglas Lyon began in 1839 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1861, Douglas Lyon resided in Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Douglas Lyon married Jessie Buchanan, and had children including Douglas James Lyon, Jessie Lindsay Lyon, Johanna G Joan Lyon, William B Lyon. Douglas Lyon passed away in 1915 in Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Douglas Lyon began in 1839 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Douglas Lyon resided in Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Douglas Lyon married Jessie Buchanan, and had children including Douglas James Lyon, Jessie Lindsay Lyon, Johanna G Joan Lyon, William B Lyon.
  • Douglas Lyon passed away in 1915 in Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William* Lyon
1808–1874
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
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Agnes* Waddell
1811–1882
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
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Spouses(s)

Jessie Buchanan
1843–1923
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Jessie Lyon
1880–1960
Birth Location: Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
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Johanna Lyon
1875–1951
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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William Lyon
1878–
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Douglas Lyon
1883–
Birth Location: K , Hudson, New Jersey
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Douglas Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Douglas Lyon
1839–1915
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William* Lyon
1808–1874
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Agnes* Waddell
1811–1882
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Grandparents
John Lyon
1781–
Ireland
Agnes
1772–
Ireland
John Waddell
1776–
Barony, Lanark, Scotland
Margaret Dun
1786–
Barony, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Waddell
1741–1821
Betthea Gowans
1740–
Robert Sr
1755–
Janet Goodall
1759–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Waddel
1707–
Mary Paull
1717–1750
William Govan
1715–
Rachel Bell
1719–

Douglas Lyon's Descendants

1.
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Douglas Lyon (Mar 1839–11 Nov 1915) m. Jessie Buchanan (13 Sep 1843–11 Aug 1923)
  1. 1. Jessie (Lindsay) Lyon 1880–1960 m. Howard (Malcolm) Byles 1882–1949
    1. 1. Howard (Malcomb Byles) II 1922–2004 m. Jane (Pearl) Kolb 1921–2007
    2. 2. Norma Byles 1913–1997 m. Charles (Alfred) Cocks 1914–1992
      1. 1. Stephen (Howard) Cocks 1940–2016
    3. 3. Joan (Lyon) Byles 1918–2003 m. Leroy (Michael) Hittle 1912–1993 m. Nelson (Binkley) David 1906–1969
  2. 2. Johanna (G "Joan") Lyon 1875–1951
  3. 3. William (B) Lyon 1878–
  4. 4. Douglas (James) Lyon 1883–

Douglas Lyon's Timeline

7 Records

1839
Mar 1839
Birth of Douglas Lyon in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 22
Douglas Lyon resided here in Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1880
1880
Age 41
Douglas Lyon resided here in Kearney, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Kearney, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Douglas Lyon resided here in Kearney Ward 2, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Kearney Ward 2, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1905
1905
Age 66
Douglas Lyon resided here in Kearny Town, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Kearny Town, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Douglas Lyon resided here in Kearny Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Kearny Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1915
11 Nov 1915
Age 76
Death of Douglas Lyon in Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1839
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Calton; ED: 90; Page: 16; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1861_101
    [2] New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kearney, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 785; Page: 266D; Enumeration District: 057
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kearney Ward 2, Hudson, New Jersey; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240974
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kearny Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T624_887; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0233; FHL microfilm: 1374900
    [6] New Jersey, State Census, 1905, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1905; Reference Number: L-05; Film Number: 19
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Newark Evening Star and Newark Advertiser; Publication Date: 12 Nov 1915; Publication Place: Newark, New Jersey, USA; ,0.62358963,0.7332082,0.7413
    [8] New Jersey, U.S., Birth, Marriage and Death Records, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, NJ, USA; New Jersey Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1711-1878

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Calton; ED: 90; Page: 16; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1861_101

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kearney Ward 2, Hudson, New Jersey; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240974
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kearny Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T624_887; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0233; FHL microfilm: 1374900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kearney, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kearney, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: 785; Page: 266D; Enumeration District: 057

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kearney Ward 2, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kearney Ward 2, Hudson, New Jersey; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240974

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Kearny Town, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, State Census, 1905, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1905; Reference Number: L-05; Film Number: 19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kearny Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kearny Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T624_887; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0233; FHL microfilm: 1374900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Newark Evening Star and Newark Advertiser; Publication Date: 12 Nov 1915; Publication Place: Newark, New Jersey, USA; ,0.62358963,0.7332082,0.7413

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Newark Evening Star and Newark Advertiser; Publication Date: 12 Nov 1915; Publication Place: Newark, New Jersey, USA; ,0.62358963,0.7332082,0.7413
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