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Margaret Lyon 1823–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1823

Birth Location: St. Fergus, Aberdeenshire

Death Date: 22 Oct 1898

Death Location: Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Father: George Lyon

Mother: Ann Smith

Spouse(s): John Lawrance

Children(s): George Lawrence, Simpson Lawrence, Stephen Lawrence, Clemintina Lawrence, Adelaide Lawrence, Ann Lawrence, Sophia Lawrence, John Lawrance, Elspit Lawrance

The story of Margaret Lyon began in 1823 in St. Fergus, Aberdeenshire. In 1851, Margaret Lyon resided in Greenock, Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland. In 1871, Margaret Lyon resided in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Margaret Lyon married John G Lawrance, and had children including Adelaide Lawrence, Ann Jane Lawrence, Clemintina Lawrence, Elspit A Lawrance, George Lawrence, John G Lawrance, Simpson Ross Lawrence, Sophia Lawrence, Stephen Lawrence. Margaret Lyon passed away in 1898 in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Lyon began in 1823 in St. Fergus, Aberdeenshire.
  • In 1851, Margaret Lyon resided in Greenock, Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Margaret Lyon resided in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Margaret Lyon married John G Lawrance, and had children including Adelaide Lawrence, Ann Jane Lawrence, Clemintina Lawrence, Elspit A Lawrance, George Lawrence, John G Lawrance, Simpson Ross Lawrence, Sophia Lawrence, Stephen Lawrence.
  • Margaret Lyon passed away in 1898 in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Lyon
1785–1847
Birth Location: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
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Ann Smith
1799–1836
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

John Lawrance
1820–1900
Birth Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
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Children(s)

George Lawrence
1847–1916
Birth Location: Greenock Parish, County, Renfrewshire, Scotland
GL
Simpson Lawrence
1849–
Birth Location: West Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
SL
Stephen Lawrence
1851–1943
Birth Location: West Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
SL
Clemintina Lawrence
1853–1941
Birth Location: Greenrock West, Renfrew, England
CL
Adelaide Lawrence
1856–1898
Birth Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
AL
Ann Lawrence
1861–1912
Birth Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Sophia Lawrence
1864–1914
Birth Location: Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia
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John Lawrance
1857–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
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Elspit Lawrance
1863–
Birth Location: Peterhead, Aberdeen
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Margaret Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Lyon
1823–1898
Birth Place: St. Fergus, Aberdeenshire
Parents
George Lyon
1785–1847
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Ann Smith
1799–1836
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Lyon
1767–
Scotland
John Smith
1765–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Lyon's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Lyon (8 Nov 1823–22 Oct 1898) m. John (G) Lawrance (10 May 1820–2 Apr 1900)
  1. 1. George Lawrence 1847–1916 m. Matilda Humphreys 1852–1916
    1. 1. George (Henry) Lawrence 1875–1939 m. Florence (Augusta) Wahlstedt 1883–1974
      1. 1. Catherine (June) Stephens 1922–2010 m. Norman (Bernard) Stephens 1915–1967 m. Per (Artur) Svensson 1905–1970
      2. 2. Matilda (Maud) Lawrence 1902–1982
      3. 3. Reginald (John) Lawrence 1916–1992
      4. 4. Alfred (Henry) Lawrence 1904–1997 m. Myrtle (Ivy) Greig 1910–1985
        1. 1. Yvonne Lawrence 1927–2022 m. John (Leslie) Cotton 1932–2009
        2. 2. Shirley (June) Lawrence 1928–2018
      5. 5. Harold (Roy) Lawrence 1919–1999 m. Millicent (Mary) Innes 1919–2015
      6. 6. Margaret (Ellen (Nell)) Lawrence 1907–1998 m. Per (Artur) Svensson 1905–1970
        1. 1. Gloria (Jeannine) Svensson 1929–2019 m. Trevor (Laurence (Sam)) Knuckey 1929–2008
        2. 2. Valmai (June) Svensson 1928–2004 m. Briant (Richard) Hipkiss 1931–2023
      7. 7. Thomas (Charles) Lawrence 1914–1999 m. Thelma (G) Dawes 1910–1982
      8. 8. Sydney (George) Lawrence 1910–1959
      9. 9. Francis (Rayner) Lawrence 1925–1995 m. Elsie Sultana 1931–2017
    2. 2. Ema (Augusta) Lawrence 1879–1908
    3. 3. Matilda (Margret) Lawrence 1887–1955 m. William (John) Gordon 1879–1973
    4. 4. Ethel (May) Lawrence 1883–1915 m. Edward (Scott) Gandy 1879–1944
      1. 1. Iris (Leah) Gandy 1913–1998 m. Darryel (Charles Russell) Tranter 1911–1971
        1. 1. Laurence (Edward) Tranter –1936
        2. 2. Carolyn (Mary) Tranter 1950–1992
        3. 3. Infant Tranter 1933–1933
      2. 2. Ethel (Agnas) Gandy 1911–
    5. 5. Agnes (Adelaide) Lawrence 1872–1948
    6. 6. Sophia (Barbara) Lawrence 1874–1944
      1. 1. Edward (Emanuel Adolph) Kittel 1897–1976
      2. 2. Enid (Maud) Kittel 1905–1982
        1. 1. Kelvin (john) Fricker 1941–1994
    7. 7. Edith (Maude) Lawrence 1881–1958
    8. 8. Minnie (Letita May) Lawrence 1885–1954
    9. 9. Gabriel (Eugene) Lawrence 1888–1971
    10. 10. Alfred (Daniel) Lawrence 1890–1950
    11. 11. Ivena (Alice) Lawrence 1892–1967
    12. 12. Margeret Lawrence 1870–1870
    13. 13. John (Stephen) Lawrence 1870–1872
    14. 14. Matilda (Margaret) Lawrence 1877–1955 m. William (John) Gordon 1879–1973
  2. 2. Simpson (Ross) Lawrence 1849–
  3. 3. Stephen Lawrence 1851–1943 m. Sarah (Ann) Coventry 1856–1926
    1. 1. Gilbert (Robey) Lawrence 1894–1980 m. Mary (Ellen) Dowdell 1899–1986
      1. 1. Catherine (E) Lawrence 1924–2021 m. Richard (Irving) Mixon 1923–2007
    2. 2. Beatrice (Margaret) Lawrence 1876–1957
    3. 3. Arthur (Stephen) Lawrence 1887–1950
    4. 4. Annie (Mabel) Lawrence 1878–1913 m. William (Albert) Row 1874–1935
      1. 1. Linda (Elizabeth Pretoria) Row 1903–1910
      2. 2. Albert (Stephen) Row 1908–1980
      3. 3. William (Lawrence) Row 1912–2000
      4. 4. Beatrice (Maude) Row 1900–1910
      5. 5. Doreen (Mabel Francis) Row 1907–1981
    5. 5. Victor (Herbert) Lawrence 1892–1954
    6. 6. Martha Lawrence 1879–1879
    7. 7. Hilder (May) Lawrence 1889–1968
    8. 8. Florence (Madeline) Lawrence 1884–1973
    9. 9. John (David) Lawrence 1881–1956
    10. 10. Reginald (Ernest) Lawrence 1898–1988
  4. 4. Clemintina Lawrence 1853–1941
  5. 5. Adelaide Lawrence 1856–1898
  6. 6. Ann (Jane) Lawrence 1861–1912
  7. 7. Sophia Lawrence 1864–1914
  8. 8. John (G) Lawrance 1857–
  9. 9. Elspit (A) Lawrance 1863–

Margaret Lyon's Timeline

6 Records

1823
8 Nov 1823
Birth of Margaret Lyon in St. Fergus, Aberdeenshire
St. Fergus, Aberdeenshire
1851
1851
Age 28
Margaret Lyon resided here in Greenock, Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock, Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 48
Margaret Lyon resided here in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 58
Margaret Lyon resided here in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 68
Margaret Lyon resided here in Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1898
22 Oct 1898
Age 75
Death of Margaret Lyon in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1823
    Event Place: St. Fergus, Aberdeenshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Greenock, Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Fraserburgh, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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