George Lyon and Margaret Smart Possibly from Ware

[antiqueone]

I have George Lyon marrying Margaret Smart on 1 August 1812 at St Dunstans in the West, London.
His first two children William & George were Baptised in the same church. Their other children Arthur, Virginia & Margaret were baptised in Ware. They had a younger son, Henry, who on 1851 census was born 1823 in Ware.
Can anyone help to find out if George or Margaret were born in the Ware area and if so give details?Also can anyone find a Baptism for their youngest son, Henry?

[Lady Di]

Sorry to say that I have been unable to find a Bp for Henry in Ware within a few years of 1823.

The only 2 records I've found were
Arthur - Born 21 Apr 1817, Bp 27 June 1819
Virginia - Born 14 Nov 1818, Bp 27 Jun 1819 (same day as Arthur)

I also was unable to see Margaret's christening in Ware so I must have missed that one - sorry 'bout that
BTW- what date do you have for Margaret's christening so I can recheck my own records.

Cheers

[ColC]

St Dunstan in the West 1 Aug 1812
The record states that George Lyon was of the parish & Margaret Smart was of the parish of St George Bloomsbury

The only George Lyon (Spelt as such) record in the London area was born 20 Sep 1787, bap 17 Oct 1787 St Luke, Finsbury, Islington, Middlesex, parents  John & Mary, abode noted as Workhouse.

There are 6 others on Freereg.

There were two baptisms in the London area as follows:
Margaret Isabella Smart 16 Dec 1787 St Giles in the Fields, Holborn, Camden William &
Jane
Margaret Ann Smart 19 Apr 1789 St Giles, Cripplegate, City of London Alexander &
Ann

The ones for Margaret on Freereg are either Northumberland or Scotland.

Colin

[Lady Di]

Still haven't found Henry's christening in Ware but in August 1819, just a couple of months after Arthur & Virginia were christened at St Marys, Ware, George Lyon advertised his Bakery business for sale as:

"A very convenient dwelling house and established baker's shop near the town centre"


Advertised in the Country Chronicle, 3 August 1819.

Do you know where or when George or Margaret died?

[ColC]

Parents George, a Baker, & Margaret, abode 9 Great Shire Lane
St Dunstan in the West.

William George Lyon   Born 10 May 1813   Bap 30 Jun 1813

George Lyon   Born 13 Jan 1815   Bap - 3 Mar 1815

Regarding Edward Lyon, I cannot find him on the 1851 census; there are two born 1823 but neither born Ware.

Colin

[Lady Di]

Regarding Edward Lyon, I cannot find him on the 1851 census; there are two born 1823 but neither born Ware.

Colin

I haven't seen any reference to an Edward - do you mean HENRY LYON?

Henry Lyon was a Mason and at least 1851 & '61 both note that he said he was born in Ware, although I must admit I still haven't found a christening for him circa 1823.

[ColC]

Oops my error.

Colin

[antiqueone]

I run a U3A Family History Group and this query is from a member of this group, who has no computer, so my apologies for not replying to all your input. The group next meets on 14th August when I will pass on all these details.

[ColC]

I note a tree on An....ty has Henry born Ware 1823, married to Hannah. Henry's father William George Lyon (1803) and his father Charles Lyon?

Colin