Rhoda Mary (nee Westlake) and John Holt Lyon

[minniehaha]

A little more....

1932/3268   Rhoda Mary   Westlake   John Holt   Lyon

1975/34329   Lyon   Rhoda Mary   10 February 1893

LYON, Rhoda Mary
Last Address:   Oakleigh, Waitui, Inglewood (Household Duties)
Age at Death:   82 Years
Date of Death:   9 May 1975
Category:   Cremation
Funeral Director:   Vospers Funeral Home, 257 Devon Street East, NEW PLYMOUTH 4310
Date of Cremation:   12 May 1975
Ashes Disposal:   Garden Of Remembrance


Minniehaha.

[Lucy2]

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.

Hi Alan

The Will of John Holt LYON > dated May 1955 > seems to confirm that he had only four children  > all of whom are named in that document and, according to birth registration records,  born of his union with Ann Jane (nee MILLS ).

   ~  Lu

[minniehaha]

A daughter mentioned in the will of John Holt LYON........

1985/35241   Bidwell   Isabella Flora   13 October 1900

Burial record for Isabella Flora Bidwell
Date of birth
Unknown
Date of death
3 February 1985
Age at death
84 years
Gender
Not recorded
Region
South
Cemetery name
Manukau Memorial Gardens
Remains type
Ash
Date of cremation
5 February 1985
Funeral director
Unknown

If you can obtain a 'New Zealand Herald' death notice you may be able to glean more family information.


Minniehaha.

[minniehaha]

This doesn't help but I will include it anyway; the probated will of Charles Orrel LYON........

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-898G-V91B?i=48&cc=1865481

Added: But the probated will of his wife may be helpful. Two daughters are named. The second surname mentioned is still to be found in the Inglewood area.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99DL-LQCY?i=291&cc=1865481

1956/22916   Lyon   Myrtle Jane   54Y


Minniehaha.

[minniehaha]

And here is another avenue through which enquiries could be made........

https://www.bayanne.info/Shetland/getperson.php?personID=I301581&tree=ID1

https://www.bayanne.info/Shetland/familygroup.php?familyID=F158502&tree=ID1


LYON, Colin James Holt
Last Address:   Bristol Road, Inglewood
Age at Death:   60 Years
Date of Death:   31 Aug 1986
Category:   Ashes Burial
Funeral Director:   Vospers Funeral Home, 257 Devon Street East, NEW PLYMOUTH 4310
Date of Burial:   20 Oct 1986
Cemetery:   INGLEWOOD
Location in Cemetery:   Cremation Row G1 Plot 2

Funeral directors:

https://vospers.co.nz/contact/


Minniehaha.

[Lucy2]

Hi Alan

... 3 or 4 researchers at ancestry.com with family trees for John Holt LYON :

    ~  Lu

[percy porter]

Wooh

INFORMATION OVERLOAD>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Thanks guys, looks like I am going to busy at the museum tommorrow


Alan

[minniehaha]

Hello Alan,

I have sent a personal message to you with what I hope is a current telephone number for a family member from reply #12......


Minniehaha.

[percy porter]

Hello Alan,

I have sent a personal message to you with what I hope is a current telephone number for a family member from reply #12......


Minniehaha.

It is current and OI have spoken to her,. she is 92 and has confirmed the information we already have regarding the Lyon/Westlake connection.

Thanks to all concerned myself and a couple of contacts in  Tavistock have been pursuing this search since last December and it is so exciting that we seem to have cracked it.

Another major victory for Rootschat and its members

Must go and have a liedown now!

Alan