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William Lyon 1854–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1854

Birth Location: Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Nov 1931

Death Location: Peebles, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Father: William Lyon

Mother: Jane Brodie

Spouse(s): Agnes Wallace

Children(s): Charlotte Lyon, John Lyon, Agnes Lyon, William Lyon, Elizabeth Lyon

In 1854, William Lyon entered the world in Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland, born to William Lyon And Jane Brodie. In 1891, William Lyon resided in Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland. In 1901, William Lyon resided in Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland. William Lyon married Agnes Wallace, and had children including Agnes Jane Lyon, Charlotte Isabella Lyon, Elizabeth Lyon, John Lyon, William Lyon. William Lyon passed away in 1931 in Peebles, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1854, William Lyon entered the world in Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland, born to William Lyon And Jane Brodie.
  • In 1891, William Lyon resided in Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, William Lyon resided in Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland.
  • William Lyon married Agnes Wallace, and had children including Agnes Jane Lyon, Charlotte Isabella Lyon, Elizabeth Lyon, John Lyon, William Lyon.
  • William Lyon passed away in 1931 in Peebles, Scottish Borders, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lyon's Ancestors

Self
William Lyon
1854–1931
Birth Place: Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland
Parents
William Lyon
1831–1908
Culvie Marnoch
Jane Brodie
1831–1887
Auldearn, Nairnshire
Grandparents
James Lyon
1789–1869
Marnoch, Banff
Margaret Gordon
1805–1849
Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Lyon
1749–1836
Margaret Robertson
1752–1829
Abercromby Gordon
1758–1821
Janet Dunbar
1764–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lyon
1716–1802
Margaret Cormach
1714–
Reverend Gordon
1730–1764
Sarabella Gordon
1733–1811
William Dunbar
1720–1780
Margaret Gordon
1735–1785

William Lyon's Descendants

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William Lyon (19 Sep 1854–30 Nov 1931) m. Agnes Wallace (24 May 1855–31 Oct 1889)
  1. 1. Charlotte (Isabella) Lyon 1886–1981 m. David (Ballantyne Carswell) OBE 1885–1951
    1. 1. Kathleen (Wylie Ballantyne) Carswell 1914–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Ballantyne) Carswell 1918–
  2. 2. John Lyon 1881–
  3. 3. Agnes (Jane) Lyon 1883–
  4. 4. William Lyon 1884–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Lyon 1888–

William Lyon's Timeline

4 Records

1854
19 Sep 1854
Birth of William Lyon in Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland
Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 37
William Lyon resided here in Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 47
William Lyon resided here in Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1931
30 Nov 1931
Age 77
Death of William Lyon in Glen Villa Peebles
Glen Villa Peebles

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1931
    Event Place: Glen Villa Peebles

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peebles, Scottish Borders, Scotland

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