Rhoda Mary (nee Westlake) and John Holt Lyon

[percy porter]

Rhoda Mary Westlake emigrated to Australia in 1927, married John Holt Lyon farmer in Pitt Street Methodist Church, Auckland in 1932. They farmed at Inglewood Taranaki where Rhoda died in 1975.

I have no idea when her husband died and am interested in finding out if they had  any children who may still be alive. Rhoda is the closest descendant we can find relating to the photographs that are referred to in the forum you will find here,


http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=775363.36

Any help would be appreciatted


Alan
Warkworth Museum

[spades]

Hi Alan,

The probate of John Holt LYON, a retired farmer of Waitui, was filed in February 1956 at New Plymouth. His probate is held at Archives NZ, Wellington office. Would you like me to request it?

And there also is a 1898 marriage for a man of that name to Ann Jane MILLS.

Spades

[spades]

NZ BDM shows that he died on 19 January 1956.

[percy porter]

If it reveals any offspring that could be helpful.
I have been given a name of a Sue Smith who's maiden name was Lyon but at the moment I have not been able to contact her.

As you know I am not familiar with tracking down NZ names as all mine are from the UK

TiA

alan

[spades]

There is a 1921 probate at Archives NZ, Auckland office, for a Ann Jane LYON of Wiri, Auckland.

Spades

[spades]

Hi Alan,

No worries, I'll look for the probate.

Spades

[minniehaha]

This should save you a trip Spades...

Here is the probate [1956] for John Holt LYON.........

[Oops, just about to add the link for the above.]

Here is the link:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9DF-TC9Z?i=310&cc=1865481

[A grandson is named in the will]

And Ann Jane LYON [1922]......

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSS9-DSPZ-N?i=97&cc=1865481


Minniehaha.

[minniehaha]

And some family information from the probated will of Ann Jane LYON........

LYON, Charles Orrel
Last Address:   Waitui, Inglewood (Farmer)
Age at Death:   49 Years
Date of Death:   23 Jul 1948
Category:   Burial
Funeral Director:   Vospers Funeral Home, 257 Devon Street East, NEW PLYMOUTH 4310
Date of Burial:   26 Jul 1948
Cemetery:   INGLEWOOD
Location in Cemetery:   Memorial Area, Row E1 Plot 15N

LYON, William Harwood
Last Address:   Junction Road, Inglewood (Contractor)
Age at Death:   68 Years
Date of Death:   9 Jan 1970
Category:   Cremation
Funeral Director:   Vospers Funeral Home, 257 Devon Street East, NEW PLYMOUTH 4310
Date of Cremation:   12 Jan 1970
Ashes Disposal:   Garden Of Remembrance

Also cemetery details for:

LYON, John Holt
Last Address:   Waitui, Inglewood (Dairy Farmer)
Age at Death:   84 Years
Date of Death:   19 Jan 1956
Category:   Burial
Funeral Director:   Not Available
Date of Burial:   21 Jan 1956
Cemetery:   TE HENUI
Location in Cemetery:   Unknown Burial Location

Minniehaha.

[minniehaha]

Death notice for Ann Jane LYON.........

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19211102.2.2.4?end_date=31-12-1922&query=ann+jane+lyon&start_date=01-01-1921


Minniehaha.