Mary (Heaps) Lyon (abt. 1773)

Born about 1773 in Prescot, Lancashire, England

Wife of Joseph Lyon — married 26 Feb 1797 in Farnworth Chapel of Ease, Prescot, Lancashire, England

Descendants

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

Mary Heaps was born in about 1773 in Prescot, Lancashire.

Mary married Joseph Lyon on 26 Feb 1797 at Farnworth Chapel of Ease in the parish of Prescot, Lancashire. Both were of Farnworth near Prescot. Joseph was a watchmaker, Mary was a spinster. The witnesses were Peter Shaw and Thomas Shaw.

Their daughter Ann was born on 1 May 1797, and christened on 21 May 1797 at Prescot St Mary's. Her family's address was recorded as Prescot, and her father's occupation as watchmaker. She presumably died in infancy.

Their daughter Ann was born on 28 Apr 1799, and christened on 12 May 1799 at Prescot St Mary's. Her family's address was recorded as Prescot, and her father's occupation as watchmaker.

Their son William was born on 18 Feb 1802 and christened on 7 Mar 1802 at Prescot St Mary's. The family's address was recorded as Prescot, and his father's occupation as watchmaker. William died in 1803, and was buried on 12 Dec 1803 at Prescot St Mary's. The family's address was recorded as Prescot, and his father's occupation as collier.

Their daughter Elizabeth was born on 18 Sep 1804, and christened on 30 Sep 1804 at Prescot St Mary's. The family's address was recorded as Prescot, and her father's occupation as collier.

Their daughter Mary was born on 22 Nov 1806, and christened on 7 Dec 1806 at Prescot St Mary's. The family's address was recorded as Prescot, and her father's occupation as collier.

Their daughter Sarah was born on 28 Mar 1809, and christened on 2 Apr 1809 at Prescot St Mary's. The family's address was recorded as Prescot, and her father's occupation as watchmaker.

Their daughter Jane was born on 22 Jul 1811, and christened on 25 Aug 1811 at Prescot St Mary's. The family's address was recorded as Prescot, and her father's occupation as watchmaker.

Their son James was christened on 13 Feb 1814 at Prescot St Mary's. The family's address was recorded as Prescot, and his father's occupation as watchmaker.

Their son William was christened on 18 Aug 1816 at Prescot St Mary's. The family's address was recorded as Prescot, and his father's occupation as watchmaker.

Joseph died in 1847, aged 71. He was buried on 28 Mar 1847 at Prescot St Mary's. His address was recorded as Prescot.

By March 30th 1851, Mary was living in Eccleston with her son James, who was now married and had a three-year-old daughter.

Research Notes

Census

1841: New Brighton, Eccleston

  Joseph Lyon 60 Watch M Y

  Mary Do 65 Y

  James Do 25 Watch m J Y

Sources

• Marriage: "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFBJ-VXG : 12 March 2020), Joseph Lyon, 1797.

• Marriage: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-G95 : 22 May 2019), Joseph Lyon, Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Piece 516-05 folio 7 page 6.

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYX-ZL9 : 12 September 2019), Mary Lyon in household of James Lyon, Eccleston, Lancashire, England; citing Eccleston, Lancashire, England, p. 30, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.