James Lyon (abt. 1752 - abt. 1813)

Husband of Grace (Unknown) Lyon — married 15 Nov 1781 in Jarrow, County Durham, England

Descendants

Died about 1813 at about age 61 in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England

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Biography

James Lyon or Lyons was probably born about 1752 or 1753 and at sometime between 1770-1784 he married Grace, surname unknown. According to Grace's burial record, (see below) James worked as a weaver.

They were living in West Boldon in County Durham from at least July 1784 but the fact that two of their daughters, Mary, and Elizabeth, were buried in Boldon but seemingly not baptised there may be an indication they originated elsewhere.

There were at least 8 children, 7 daughters and 1 son but it is possible there were other children.

1. Mary Lyon, buried 20 September 1794 at Boldon, County Durham;^[1]
2. Elizabeth Lyon, buried 26 September 1793 at Boldon;^[2]
3. Jane Lyon, baptised 16 July 1784 at St Nicholas Church of England, Boldon;^[3] the same day as her sister Ann ^[4](see below);
4. Ann Lyon, baptised 16 July 1784 at St Nicholas Church of England, Boldon,^[5] the same day as her sister Jane;
5. Eleanor Lyon, baptised 14 June 1789 at St Nicholas Church of England, Boldon,^[6], the same day as her sister Isabella^[7];
6. Isabella Lyon, baptised 14 June 1789 at St Nicholas Church of England, Boldon,^[8] the same day as her sister Eleanor;
7. Grace Lyon, baptised 6 January 1792 at St Nicholas Church of England, Boldon,^[9] but died young and was buried 1 October 1793 at Boldon, Durham;^[10]
8. James Lyons, baptised 1 Janaury 1797 at St Nicholas Church of England, Boldon;^[11]

Two of their daughters, Elizabeth and Grace, must have died less than a week apart in late September 1793 and this may be an indication that they and perhaps other members of the family were the victims of an epidemic or other illness.

His wife Grace died 19 October 1810, aged 56, and was buried 25 October 1810 at Boldon.^[12]

There is a record for the burial of James Lyons, age 60 at Monkwearmouth on 3 February 1813,^[13] and this may be the same person, as we do know that his daughter Jane was living in that area during the same time period.

Apart from Jane, at this point (9 June 2012) I have found no records for any of the other children.

Endnotes

1. ↑ Durham Records Online, database, (http://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/ : viewed 19 May 2012), entry - Burials, South Shileds district, record no. 849978.2, burial of Mary Lyon, of West Boldon, dau of James & Grace Lyon, St Nicholas Anglican, Boldon 20 Sep 1794.
2. ↑ Durham Records Online, database, (http://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/ : viewed 19 May 2012), entry - Burials, South Shileds district, record no. 849964.2, burial of Elizabeth Lyon, of West Boldon, dau of James & Grace Lyon, St Nicholas Anglican, Boldon 26 Sep 1793.
3. ↑ Durham Records Online, database, (http://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/ : viewed 19 December 2011), entry - Baptisms, South Shields district, record no. 746967.0, baptism of Jane Lyon, of West Boldon, dau of James Lyon by his wife Grace, St Nicholas Anglican, Boldon 16 Jul 1784.
4. ↑ Not sure if they were twins or one was the elder
5. ↑ Durham Records Online, database, (http://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/ : viewed 19 May 2012), entry - Baptisms, South Shields district, record no. 746968.0, baptism of Ann Lyon, of West Boldon, dau of James Lyon by his wife Grace, St Nicholas Anglican, Boldon 16 Jul 1784.
6. ↑ Durham Records Online, database, (http://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/ : viewed 19 May 2012), entry - Baptisms, South Shields district, record no. 747046.0, baptism of Eleanor Lyon, of West Boldon, dau of James Lyon by his wife Grace, St Nicholas Anglican, Boldon 14 June 1789.
7. ↑ Again they may not be twins, one is probably the elder
8. ↑ Durham Records Online, database, (http://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/ : viewed 19 May 2012), entry - Baptisms, South Shields district, record no. 747047.0, baptism of Isabella Lyon, of West Boldon, dau of James Lyon by his wife Grace, St Nicholas Anglican, Boldon 14 June 1789.
9. ↑ Durham Records Online, database, (http://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/ : viewed 19 May 2012), entry - Baptisms, South Shields district, record no. 747088.0, baptism of Grace Lyon, of West Boldon, son of James Lyon by his wife Grace, St Nicholas Anglican, Boldon 6 Jan 1792.
10. ↑ Durham Records Online, database, (http://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/ : viewed 19 May 2012), entry - Burials, South Shields district, record no. 849966.2, burial of Grace Lyon, of West Boldon, dau of James & Grace Lyon, St Nicholas Anglican, Boldon 1 Oct 1793.
11. ↑ Durham Records Online, database, (http://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/ : viewed 19 May 2012), entry - Baptisms, South Shields district, record no. 747176.0, baptism of James Lyons, of West Boldon, son of James Lyons by his wife Grace, St Nicholas Anglican, Boldon 1 Jan 1797.
12. ↑ Durham Records Online, database, (http://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/ : viewed 19 May 2012), entry - Burials, South Shields district, record no. 850170.2, burial of Grace Lyons, of East Boldon, age 56, died 19 Oct 1810, wife of James Lyons (weaver), St Nicholas Anglican, Boldon 25 Oct 1810.
13. ↑ Durham Records Online, database, (http://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/ : viewed 19 May 2012), entry - Burials, Sunderland district, record no. 128243.2, burial of James Lyons, of Monkwearmouth, age 60, St Peter's Anglican, Monkwearmouth, 3 Feb 1813.