Lyons family in Cork

Thanks so much. I've worked the Chicago records pretty hard and been in contact with living relatives of Ellen Sheehan, Mary Connors (later changed to O'Connor), and William Lyons. Patrick and John hd no descendents. The family is all buried together. That's how we found Patrick's generation. I believe Nrah died in Ireland before April 1873, as I believe Patrick Sr. and Patrick Jr. came to the US on the ship Algeria and arrived in New York on May 8, 1873. I hadn't noticed the Alice before, but the next line ( on the following page) is Alice Lyons age 20.

I will check with Mitchelstown and Yougal.

There were a great many Lyons families in Chicago. I don't know who's related. William married Annie McDonough- some spell it McDonnell or McDonald. I don't know if she's related to Norah. She was apparently born in Montreal, probably to parents newly arrived on a coffin ship in 1846.

Where did Denis Lyons go?

ANd just like that, I have great father William Lyons' baptismal record!

William was born in April 1842 in Ballydoyle Castletownroche. He was baptised 17 April 1842. Parents are Patrick Lyons and Honora McDonnell. The priest was J Fitzpatrick and sponsors were David Mahonyand Margaret McCarthy.

Greetings,

I  stumbled across the Lyons family while researching an Australian soldier wounded at the Battle of Pozieres...Cyril James O'Brien from Mudgee, NSW. His mother was Mary Lyons who married Patrick O'Brien. Her parents were Cornelius Lyons and Norah surname currently unknown. 

I've pasted Cornelius's obituary below which contains quite a lot of useful information:

MR. C. LYONS SENR. Mr. Cornelius Lyons, senr., one of the oldest, best-known, and most highly-respected citizens of the Mudgee district, died at his residence in Short-street on Friday morning, the cause of death being heart trouble. Deceased had been to the 7 o'clock Mass at St. Mary's, and shortly after returning to his home sat down to breakfast, when it was noticed that he had taken a very bad turn and was seriously ill. The matron of Kangiara Private Hospital was immediately called in, and, realising that the old gentleman was in a very serious condition, at once communicated with Dr. Lester, who on his arrival pronounced life extinct. The late Mr. Lyons, who at the time of his demise was almost 87 years of age, was a native of Co. Cork, Ireland. When only a lad he removed to Kilkenny with his parents, and in the famed and picturesque county he spent his youthful years. In 1857 he was married at Kenmare, and in September, 1865, left for Australia with his wife and four daughters Mesdames E. Page and Toohey, and the late Mesdames P. O'Brien and J. Rochester. On arriving in this State the family settled at Appletree Flat, where deceased took up farming pursuits. In 1901 he retired and came to Mudgee, where he took up his residence in a cottage adjoining Rouse's old mill at West End. In 1912 a removal was made to the cottage in Short-street, where deceased resided until the time of his death. The late Mr. Lyons was a quiet, unassuming, and industrious man. During his early life he was considered one of the hardest workers in the district, and by honest toil acquired a considerable amount of property in the district, which he retained until shortly before his demise, when he divided it among his family. Deceased leaves a family of five daughters and one son, viz. : Mesdames E. Page (Mudgee), Toohey (Mudgee). W. Garretty (Cooyal), G. Johnson (Mudgee), W. Blackman (Flemington), and Mr. Patrick Lyons (Mudgee). He also leaves 53 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. The old gentleman retained pleasant memories of the land of his birth, and right up to the time of his death was conversing with his nephew, Mr. Con. Lyons, on matters concerning Ireland, and said he was anxiously awaiting a letter from his sister, Mrs. Sweeney, one of the two remaining survivors of the original family, the others being Mrs. Donoghue, of Newbury Port, Mass., U.S.A. The funeral cortege moved from Short-street on Saturday afternoon to St. Mary's Church, of which deceased was a devoted member, and a large congregation assisted at the obsequies, directed by Rev. Father Flanagan. The interment took place in the general cemetery, the mortal remains being laid to rest alongside those of his wife, who predeceased him by two years and two months. Freeman's Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1932), Thursday 20 February 1919, page 27  

Picking out the bones of this, Con was born around 1844 in County Cork. His parents were Matthew Lyons and Kate. They moved to Kilkenny as a lad. In 1857 he married Norah in Kenmare and in Sept 1865 left for Australia with his wife and 4 daughters. It also mentions his two sisters Mrs Sweeney who was living in Kerry and Mrs. Donoghue, of Newbury Port, Mass., U.S.A.

A letter from his sister Mrs Sweeny was published in the Mudgee newspaper in NSW Australia when his son enlisted in WWI. 

Mrs. M. Sweeney, of Co Kerry, Ireland, writes in a letter dated '5/12/14, to her brother, Mr. C. Lyons, of Short-street, Mudgee: — 'The war is terrible. A whole lot of fine young fellows I knew well are laid low by the German hordes. I hope they will never reach Ireland, which they never will, as the Germans don't know what our fine English navy and army can do. So far as my opinion goes, the Germans have as good a chance of invading the moon, as they have of invading England. I see your grandson (Cyril O'Brien) has gone to fight for this country. He must be a brave fellow to come all the way from Australia I wish him luck, and I hope God will bring him out safe and victorious. The war is affecting Ireland, as the prices have gone up on everything. Never mind, we will get over it with God's help. All our girls are busy knitting, various things for our soldiers, who are fighting for freedom." Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954), Thursday 21 January 1915, page 23

I hope someone finds this useful. 

Best wishes,

Rowena

Greetings,

I  stumbled across the Lyons family while researching an Australian soldier wounded at the Battle of Pozieres...Cyril James O'Brien from Mudgee, NSW. His mother was Mary Lyons who married Patrick O'Brien. Her parents were Cornelius Lyons and Norah surname currently unknown. 

I've pasted Cornelius's obituary below which contains quite a lot of useful information:

MR. C. LYONS SENR. Mr. Cornelius Lyons, senr., one of the oldest, best-known, and most highly-respected citizens of the Mudgee district, died at his residence in Short-street on Friday morning, the cause of death being heart trouble. Deceased had been to the 7 o'clock Mass at St. Mary's, and shortly after returning to his home sat down to breakfast, when it was noticed that he had taken a very bad turn and was seriously ill. The matron of Kangiara Private Hospital was immediately called in, and, realising that the old gentleman was in a very serious condition, at once communicated with Dr. Lester, who on his arrival pronounced life extinct. The late Mr. Lyons, who at the time of his demise was almost 87 years of age, was a native of Co. Cork, Ireland. When only a lad he removed to Kilkenny with his parents, and in the famed and picturesque county he spent his youthful years. In 1857 he was married at Kenmare, and in September, 1865, left for Australia with his wife and four daughters Mesdames E. Page and Toohey, and the late Mesdames P. O'Brien and J. Rochester. On arriving in this State the family settled at Appletree Flat, where deceased took up farming pursuits. In 1901 he retired and came to Mudgee, where he took up his residence in a cottage adjoining Rouse's old mill at West End. In 1912 a removal was made to the cottage in Short-street, where deceased resided until the time of his death. The late Mr. Lyons was a quiet, unassuming, and industrious man. During his early life he was considered one of the hardest workers in the district, and by honest toil acquired a considerable amount of property in the district, which he retained until shortly before his demise, when he divided it among his family. Deceased leaves a family of five daughters and one son, viz. : Mesdames E. Page (Mudgee), Toohey (Mudgee). W. Garretty (Cooyal), G. Johnson (Mudgee), W. Blackman (Flemington), and Mr. Patrick Lyons (Mudgee). He also leaves 53 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. The old gentleman retained pleasant memories of the land of his birth, and right up to the time of his death was conversing with his nephew, Mr. Con. Lyons, on matters concerning Ireland, and said he was anxiously awaiting a letter from his sister, Mrs. Sweeney, one of the two remaining survivors of the original family, the others being Mrs. Donoghue, of Newbury Port, Mass., U.S.A. The funeral cortege moved from Short-street on Saturday afternoon to St. Mary's Church, of which deceased was a devoted member, and a large congregation assisted at the obsequies, directed by Rev. Father Flanagan. The interment took place in the general cemetery, the mortal remains being laid to rest alongside those of his wife, who predeceased him by two years and two months. Freeman's Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1932), Thursday 20 February 1919, page 27  

Picking out the bones of this, Con was born around 1844 in County Cork. His parents were Matthew Lyons and Kate. They moved to Kilkenny as a lad. In 1857 he married Norah in Kenmare and in Sept 1865 left for Australia with his wife and 4 daughters. It also mentions his two sisters Mrs Sweeney who was living in Kerry and Mrs. Donoghue, of Newbury Port, Mass., U.S.A.

A letter from his sister Mrs Sweeny was published in the Mudgee newspaper in NSW Australia when his son enlisted in WWI. 

Mrs. M. Sweeney, of Co Kerry, Ireland, writes in a letter dated '5/12/14, to her brother, Mr. C. Lyons, of Short-street, Mudgee: — 'The war is terrible. A whole lot of fine young fellows I knew well are laid low by the German hordes. I hope they will never reach Ireland, which they never will, as the Germans don't know what our fine English navy and army can do. So far as my opinion goes, the Germans have as good a chance of invading the moon, as they have of invading England. I see your grandson (Cyril O'Brien) has gone to fight for this country. He must be a brave fellow to come all the way from Australia I wish him luck, and I hope God will bring him out safe and victorious. The war is affecting Ireland, as the prices have gone up on everything. Never mind, we will get over it with God's help. All our girls are busy knitting, various things for our soldiers, who are fighting for freedom." Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954), Thursday 21 January 1915, page 23

I hope someone finds this useful. 

Best wishes,

Rowena