Elizabeth Lyon (1804)

Born 18 Sep 1804 in Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

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

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

By June 6th 1841, Elizabeth was living in New Brighton, Eccleston, and working as a female servant. She was living in the household of her sister, Ann (Lyon) Beesley.

Research Notes

Census

1841: New Brighton, Eccleston

  James Beesley 40 Y

  Ann Do 40 Y

  Thomas Do 20 Watch m J Y

  Joseph Do 10 Y

  Mary Beesley 12 Y

  Margaret Do 8 Y

  Ann Do 6 Y

  Elizabeth Do 4 Y

  James Do 2 Y

  John Do 6 months Y /

  Elizath Lyon 30 F.S Y //

Sources

• Baptism: listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-G96 : 22 May 2019), James Beesley in household of Mary Beesley, 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 6 page 5 & folio 7 page 6.