Elizabeth (Jarvis) Lyon (1795)

Born 28 Jul 1795 in Eccleston, Lancashire, England

Wife of Thomas Lyon — married 1 Mar 1813 in St Peter's Church, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

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

Elizabeth Jarvis was born on 28 Jul 1795, and christened on 23 Aug 1795 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. She was the daughter of Henry and Mary Jarvis. Her father was a watchmaker of Prescot.

Elizabeth married Thomas Lyon on 1 Mar 1813 at St Peter's Church in Liverpool, Lancashire. Both were of Liverpool; Thomas was a bricklayer, Elizabeth a spinster. The witnesses were Michael John Hill and William Dutton.

Their son Thomas was christened on 30 Nov 1817 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as bricklayer, and the family's address as Huyton.

Their son William was christened on 11 Mar 1821 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His father's occupation was recorded as bricklayer, and the family's address as Huyton.

Their daughter Margaret was christened on 13 Jun 1823 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. Her father's occupation was recorded as bricklayer, and the family's address as Prescot.

On the night of June 6th 1841, Elizabeth was in Hackley Moss, Eccleston with their children William and Margaret. William was an apprentice watchmaker. Elizabeth's husband wasn't with them on the night of the census.

By March 30th 1851, Thomas and Elizabeth were living in Eccleston; Thomas was a bricklayer. Their household also included two young lodgers, John Twist (aged 11) and Richard Twist (8).

By April 7th 1861, Thomas and Elizabeth were living in The Moss, Eccleston; Thomas was a brick setter.

Research Notes

Census

1841: Hackley Moss, Eccleston

  Elizabeth Lyon 45 Y

  William do 20 Watch M Ap Y

  Margret do 15 Y

Sources

• Baptism: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - Elizabeth Jarvis. Register: Baptisms 1766 - 1809, Page 133, Entry 16. Source: LDS Film 1657583

• Marriage: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - Thomas Lyon & Elizabeth Jervis. Register: Marriages 1813 - 1815, Page 17, Entry 49. Source: LDS Film 1656574

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-RC7 : 22 May 2019), Elizabeth 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 516-06 folio 23 page 6

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYX-HVV : 12 September 2019), Elizabeth Lyon in household of Thomas Lyon, Eccleston, Lancashire, England; citing Eccleston, Lancashire, England, p. 9, 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.

• "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5903525be9379091b15bdbae : viewed 9 Oct 2022), Elizabeth LYON in household of Thomas LYON, The Moss, Lancashire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/2746, Folio 75, Page 8, Schedule 36, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.