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Richard Boyd Lyon 1817–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1817

Birth Location: Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 16 Aug 1885

Death Location: Falmouth, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Henry Lyon

Mother: Margaret Anderson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Tooker

Children(s): Alonzo Lyons, William Lyon, Melissa Lyon, Albert Lyon

The story of Richard Boyd Lyon began in 1817 in Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada. Richard Boyd Lyon married Elizabeth Jane Tooker, and had children including Albert Augustus Lyon, Alonzo Lyons, Melissa Jane Lyon, William Henry Lyon. Richard Boyd Lyon passed away in 1885 in Falmouth, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Boyd Lyon began in 1817 in Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Richard Boyd Lyon married Elizabeth Jane Tooker, and had children including Albert Augustus Lyon, Alonzo Lyons, Melissa Jane Lyon, William Henry Lyon.
  • Richard Boyd Lyon passed away in 1885 in Falmouth, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Richard Lyon
1817–1885
Birth Place: Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Henry Lyon
1763–1839
Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Margaret Anderson
1785–1863
Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Henry Lyon
1735–1798
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah Bliss
1734–1805
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Archibald Anderson
1760–
Aberdeen, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lieut. Lyon
1700–1775
Ann Hookey
1701–1747
Josiah Bliss
1685–1747
SARAH COLLINS
1690–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arnold Collins
1665–1735

Richard Lyon's Descendants

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Richard (Boyd) Lyon (22 Dec 1817–16 Aug 1885) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Tooker (1822–21 Apr 1893)
  1. 1. Alonzo Lyons 1842–1898 m. Sarah Davison 1839–1906
    1. 1. Bessie (R) Lyons 1893–1972 m. George (M) Benedict 1883–
      1. 1. Sarah (Margaret) Benedict 1913–1996 m. George (F) McNeil 1908–1966
        1. 1. Dana (Francis) McNeil 1935– m. Rosemary (Ethel) Gallo 1939–2012
        2. 2. Carol (Ann) McNeil 1938–
        3. 3. George (Frederick McNeil) Jr 1931–1975
      2. 2. Marguerite (M) Benedict 1917–
      3. 3. Elenor Benedict 1923–
    2. 2. Sarah Lyons 1887–
    3. 3. Jessie Lyons 1884–1957 m. Lewellyn (Fredrick) Homan 1882–1936
    4. 4. Watter (R) Lyons 1870–
    5. 5. Robert (W) Lyon 1889–1965 m. Annie (Elizabeth**) Caldwell 1888–1961
      1. 1. Medford (George) Lyon 1913– m. Myrtle (A) Lyon 1917–2010
      2. 2. Robert (Steward) Lyons 1909–1924
    6. 6. Sienanah Lyons 1873–
    7. 7. Julia Lyons 1882–1945 m. Dennis Dumont 1858–1934
      1. 1. Jessie Damont 1905–1972
      2. 2. Robie Demont 1900–1982
      3. 3. Sadie (De) Mont 1908–
      4. 4. Marie (De) Mont 1914–
      5. 5. Medford (M.) Demont 1918–1984
      6. 6. Sydney (De) Mont 1911–
      7. 7. Earl Damont 1901–
      8. 8. Howard (W) DeMont 1913–1918
    8. 8. Florence Lyons 1877–
    9. 9. James Lyons 1891–1966
    10. 10. William (H) Lyons 1879–
    11. 11. Annie (L) Lyons 1875–
  2. 2. William (Henry) Lyon 1844–1867
  3. 3. Melissa (Jane) Lyon 1847–1883
  4. 4. Albert (Augustus) Lyon 1852–1903

Richard Lyon's Timeline

2 Records

1817
22 Dec 1817
Birth of Richard Boyd Lyon in Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
1885
16 Aug 1885
Age 68
Death of Richard Boyd Lyon in Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1817
    Event Place: Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Falmouth, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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