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Another Scottish Census Lookup Please. Sorted

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Sandra

Sandra Report 28 Nov 2010 13:16

Can someone look up census's 1841-1901 for me please?
I have Peter and Margaret Lyon (ms Chalmers) and would like to know what children they had.

Thank you in advance

Sandra

Vera

Vera Report 28 Nov 2010 13:19

Hi Sandra, Have you got years of birth and whereabouts in Scotland.

Regards Vera

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 28 Nov 2010 13:21

This them??

Results for: Father: Peter Lyon, Mother: Margaret Chalmers
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1. ELIZABETH LYON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 14 MAR 1870 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
2. MARY LYON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 14 APR 1864 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
3. MARGARET LYON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 27 DEC 1865 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
4. DAVID LYON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 01 APR 1872 Middle-East-West Parishes, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
5. PETER LYON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Birth: 03 DEC 1867 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
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Sandra

Sandra Report 28 Nov 2010 13:22

OOps, sorry Vera.

They are in Greenock and I know they had a daughter called Elizabeth born in 1870.

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 28 Nov 2010 13:26

IGI Individual Record FamilySearchâ„¢ International Genealogical Index v5.0
British Isles
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PETER LYON Pedigree
Male Family

Event(s):
Birth:
Christening:
Death:
Burial:

Marriages:
Spouse: MARGARET CHALMERS Family
Marriage:
29 MAR 1864 Middle Or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland

Vera

Vera Report 28 Nov 2010 13:26

No problem Sandra....
Looks like Maion has found them........I knew there were mind readers on here.... :-))


Regards Vera

Sandra

Sandra Report 28 Nov 2010 13:26

Marion, thank you, I saw that but my daughter started this tree, gave up and I've taken over. She also has a
James c1876
Catherine c1878
Agnes c1881
Dugald c1884

but she doesn't remember where she got these names from.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 28 Nov 2010 13:27

Father's name seems to be John here:

1871 Scotland Census
about Peter Lyon
Name: Peter Lyon
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: abt 1868
Relationship: Son
Father's name: John Lyon
Mother's name: Margaret Lyon
Gender: Male
Where born: Greenock, Renfrewshire
Registration Number: 564/2
Registration district: Greenock East
Civil Parish: Greenock East
Town: Greenock
County: Renfrewshire
Address: 18 St Lawrence St
ED: 12
Household schedule number: 95
Line: 1
Roll: CSSCT1871_98
Household Members: Name Age
John Lyon 27
Margaret Lyon 26
Mary Lyon 6
Margaret Lyon 5
Peter Lyon 3
Elizabeth Lyon 1



MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 28 Nov 2010 13:28


1881 Scotland Census
about Peter Lyon
Name: Peter Lyon
Age: 37
Estimated birth year: abt 1844
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Margaret Lyon
Gender: Male
Where born: Greenock, Renfrewshire
Registration Number: 564/2
Registration district: Greenock East
Civil Parish: Greenock East
County: Renfrewshire
Address: 18 St Lawrence St
Occupation: Engine Pattern Maker
ED: 12
Household schedule number: 73
Line: 18
Roll: cssct1881_165
Household Members:
Name Age
Peter Lyon 37
Margaret Lyon 36
Mary Lyon 16
Margret Lyon 15
Peter Lyon 13
Elizabeth Lyon 11
James Lyon 5
Catherene Lyon 3
Agnes Mc Lyon 3 MO

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 28 Nov 2010 13:30

1881 Scotland Census
about Peter Lyon
Name: Peter Lyon
Age: 37
Estimated birth year: abt 1844
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Margaret Lyon
Gender: Male
Where born: Greenock, Renfrewshire
Registration Number: 564/2
Registration district: Greenock East
Civil Parish: Greenock East
County: Renfrewshire
Address: 18 St Lawrence St
Occupation: Engine Pattern Maker
ED: 12
Household schedule number: 73
Line: 18
Roll: cssct1881_165
Household Members: Name Age
Peter Lyon 37
Margaret Lyon 36
Mary Lyon 16
Margret Lyon 15
Peter Lyon 13
Elizabeth Lyon 11
James Lyon 5
Catherene Lyon 3
Agnes Mc Lyon 3 MO


Sandra

Sandra Report 28 Nov 2010 13:32

Marion and Margaret, thank you so much.

How come they don't show up on the Familysearch site like the first 5 children?

I've just noticed that there isnt an "Edit" button, can I please ask for 1891 and 1901 lookup as well please.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 28 Nov 2010 13:34

1891 Scotland Census
about Peter Lyon
Name: Peter Lyon
Age: 47
Estimated birth year: abt 1844
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Margaret Lyon
Gender: Male
Where born: Greenock, Renfrewshire
Registration Number: 564/1
Registration district: Greenock East
Civil Parish: Greenock East
Town: Greenock
County: Renfrewshire
Address: 18 St Lawrence St
Occupation: Steam Engine Fitter
ED: 40
Household schedule number: 54
Line: 14
Roll: CSSCT1891_180
Household Members: Name Age
Peter Lyon 47
Margaret Lyon 46
Elizabeth Lyon 31
James Lyon 15
Catherine Lyon 13
Agnes Lyon 10
Dongald Lyon 7


Sandra

Sandra Report 28 Nov 2010 13:36

God, I'm so thick.... just spotted it above, I'm sure it used to be at the bottom. Sorry.

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 28 Nov 2010 13:36



1901 Scotland Census
about Peter Lyon
Name: Peter Lyon
Age: 58
Estimated birth year: abt 1843
Relationship: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Greenock, Renfrewshire
Registration Number: 564/1
Registration district: Greenock East
Civil Parish: Greenock East
County: Renfrewshire
Address: Hillside Cottage
Occupation: Pattermaker
ED: 32
Household schedule number: 2
Line: 4
Roll: CSSCT1901_194
Household Members:
Name Age
Peter Lyon 58
James Lyon 25
Agnes Lyon 20
Dugald Lyon 17

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 28 Nov 2010 13:38

1901 Scotland Census
about Peter Lyon
Name: Peter Lyon
Age: 58
Estimated birth year: abt 1843
Relationship: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Greenock, Renfrewshire
Registration Number: 564/1
Registration district: Greenock East
Civil Parish: Greenock East
County: Renfrewshire
Address: Hillside Cottage
Occupation: Pattermaker
ED: 32
Household schedule number: 2
Line: 4
Roll: CSSCT1901_194
Household Members: Name Age
Peter Lyon 58
James Lyon 25
Agnes Lyon 20
Dugald Lyon 17


Looks like Margaret has died before 1901.

ps. The Edit button is at the top of your message beside your name.

Sandra

Sandra Report 28 Nov 2010 13:38

Vera, Margaret and Marion, thank you very, very much for all your help.

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 28 Nov 2010 13:58

Peters birth by the look of it...Father Dougall.

IGI Individual Record FamilySearchâ„¢ International Genealogical Index v5.0
British Isles
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PETER LYON Pedigree
Male

Event(s):
Birth:
Christening:
03 JUL 1842 West Or Old Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland
Death:
Burial:

Parents:
Father: DOUGALD LYON Family


I'm off to watch some TV.
Mother: ELIZA STEVENS

Sandra

Sandra Report 28 Nov 2010 14:02

Marion, you're a star, thank you again.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 28 Nov 2010 14:19

Possible?

1851 Scotland Census
about Peter Lyon
Name: Peter Lyon
Age: 8
Estimated birth year: abt 1843
Relationship: Son
Mother's name: Eliza Lyon
Gender: Male
Where born: Greenock, Renfrewshire
Parish Number: 564
Civil Parish: Greenock West
Town: Greenock
County: Renfrewshire
Address: 30 Vennel
Occupation: Scholar
ED: 74
Page: 8 (click to see others on page)
Household schedule number: 32
Line: 5
Roll: CSSCT1851_119
Household Members: Name Age
Eliza Lyon 40
John Lyon 20
Elisabeth Lyon 24
Thomas Lyon 18
Peter Lyon 8
Robert Anderson 20


Eliza's a lodging house keeper, can't tell if she's a widow.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 28 Nov 2010 14:22

Looks like same family, before Peter was born of course:

1841 Scotland Census
about John Lyon
Name: John Lyon
Age: 10
Estimated birth year: abt 1831
Gender: Male
Where born: Renfrewshire, Scotland

Civil Parish: Greenock West
County: Renfrewshire
Address: East Shaw St
Parish Number: 564
Household Members: Name Age
Dougald Lyon 40
Eliza Lyon 30
David Lyon 15
John Lyon 10
James Lyon 7
William Lyon 1