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Michael Lyness 28 hus (family 21) Smith RC both Down, came 30 Nov 1841 on the Marquis Of Bute
Margaret Lyness 28 wife of Michael (family 21) Servant RC both Down, came 30 Nov 1841 on the Marquis Of Bute
Jane Lyness 11 months dau of Michael (family 21) RC Down, came 30 Nov 1841 on the Marquis Of Bute
John Lyneurn / Lyneurn 23 Crew (Staff 5), came 22 Oct 1841 on the Grindlay

For Lynott, see Synott

Agnes Linn / Lyons 17 (single woman 15) Domestic Servant Prot reads Antrim came 24 Dec 1841 on the Allan Ker
Agnes Lyon, female wed George Doherty 1842 #4548 Church Of England St James, Melbourne
Patrick corrected to Bartholomew Lyons 25 hus (family 29) Carpenter RC neither Co Galway, came 4 Nov 1841 on the Diamond
Anne Lyons 20 wife of Patrick (family 29) Housekeeper RC neither Co Galway, came 4 Nov 1841 on the Diamond
Bartholomew Lyons, and Anne Murray baptised male Thomas at Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne born at Melbourne 1842 #36562
Bartholomew Lyons and Anne Murray son Thomas 1842 died, baptised Mary 1845 died, Bridget 1846

Bartholomew Lyons carpenter off Bourke lane, Source - 1847 Directory
Catherine Lyons Departed from Launceston on 25 Apr 1839 from Port Phillip on the Perseverance
Catherine Lyons wed 5 Oct 1839 to John Horn at St Francis Roman Catholic church
Catherine Lyons, female wed Jeremiah Dunworth 1842 #35496 Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne Catherine Lyons, letter to be collected from Melbourne Post Office. Source - Port Phillip Herald 6 Feb 1844 Catherine Lyons baptised Jane 1847
Charles Hugh Lyon arrived at Port Phillip 23 Sept 1843 from Leith via Rio Janiero then Adelaide Camoena
CH Lyon, letter at Geelong Post Office 25 Mar 1844. Source - Geelong Advertiser 25 Mar 1844
Charles A Lyne 8 Aug 1844 unclaimed letter at Geelong post office
Charles Lynot Portland Bay District License to depasture stock, for month of Sept 1844
Mr D Lyons Departed from Hobart on 1 April 1839 for Port Phillip on the Adelaide Daniel Lyons and Mary Murphy baptised Mary 1841, Patrick 1844 died Daniel Lyons, Melbourne Times 23 Apr 1842 granted Publicans Licence Little Flinders' St Wine and Beer Licence Daniel Lyons, Publican's License Wine and Beer License Little Flinders St, p3 - 23 April 1842 Melbourne Times Daniel Lyons house Flinders Lane Lonsdale Ward 239 voters Voters in the town of Melbourne 1 June 1843 to 1 June 1844 source PPH 16 May 1843 Daniel Lyons, House Lane off Flinders Lane The Port Phillip Herald Fri 8 Sep 1843 Burgess in Lonsdale Ward
Daniel Lyons - cleared 4 Sep 1844 and sailed 5 Sep from Melbourne for Port Adelaide arrived 14 Sep Hawk, source local newspapers
Mr D Lyons arrived 8 Dec 1844 at Melbourne from Launceston on 6 Dec on the Scout, source local newspapers Daniel Lyons, a Burgess in Lonsdale Ward voted for John Joseph Fawkner who won the seat. Source - Port Phillip Herald 12 Aug 1845 Daniel Lyons Letter at Post-office unclaimed, 7 April 1847
Daniel Lyon 22 (young man 33) Gardener RC both Tipperary, came 15 Jan 1841 on the Fergusson
Daniel Lyons wed Bridget Marting in 1843 at Roman Catholic Melbourne & Geelong baptised Julia 1844 Daniel Lyons carter off Bourke lane, Source - 1847 Directory
David Lyons wed Amelia Oliver in 1840 at Church Of England St James, Melbourne and baptised Samuel 1841,
David Lyons, and Amelia baptised Rachel Elizabeth at Church Of England St James, Melbourne born at Melb 1842 #13012
David Lyons, Publican's License granted Travellers Rest Collingwood, p3 - 23 April 1842 Melbourne Times
David Lyons, The Port Phillip Herald Fri, 28 Apr 1843 Old Licences renewed for Edinburgh Castle, Lonsdale St
David Lyons, Shop and house Lonsdale St The Port Phillip Herald Fri 8 Sep 1843 Burgess in Gipps Ward
David Lyons, and Amelia baptised Amelia 1844, Fanny 1845, Fanny Lyons died 1845 Female at Melbourne, Maria 1846 died David Lyons, Esq. 48 votes elected in Election of Assessors for Gipps Ward source PPH, 3 Mar 1843 David Lyons freehold Lonsdale St Gipps Ward 183 voters Voters in the town of Melbourne 1 June 1843 to 1 June 1844 source PPH 16 May 1843 David Lyons House and Shop Lonsdale St Burgess in Gipps Ward source PPH 8 Sep 1843
David Lyons Edinburgh Castle Lonsdale St Publican's License granted till June 1845 listed on 7 May 1844 David Lyons, Jury to hear domestic case. Source - Port Phillip Herald 14 June 1844
David Lyons Edinburgh Castle Lonsdale St Publican's License application withdrawn getting a new house listed on 18 June 1844 David Lyons, donated to the Building Fund for the new hospital - source Port Phillip Herald 1 March 1845 David Lyons, late of the Adelphi Hotel, has now been sworn in as Sheriff's Bailiff. Source - Melbourne Weekly Courier 7 March 1845 David Lyons, a Burgess in Lonsdale Ward voted for John Joseph Fawkner who won the seat. Source - Port Phillip Herald 12 Aug 1845
David Lyons Sheriff's bailiff Lonsdale street, Source - 1847 Directory
Denis Lyons 27 (single man 25) Labourer RC both Kilkenny, came 19 Sep 1841 on the Forth
Dennis Lyons in list of unclaimed letters held at Post Office 30 Aug 1843
Dennis Lyons, House off Lonsdale Lane The Port Phillip Herald Fri 8 Sep 1843 Burgess in Gipps Ward
Dennis Lyons, Burgess for Gipps Ward. Source - Port Phillip Herald 5 Nov 1844
Denis Lyons died 1846 Male aged 72 at Melbourne
Dennis Lyons bailiff Stephen street, Source - 1847 Directory
Edward Lyons wed Mary/Margaret Sheen in 1840 at Church Of England St James, Melbourne
Edward Lyons, and Margaret Shean baptised female Elizabeth at Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne born at Melbourne 1842 #36447
and baptised William 1843 died, Mary Ann 1845, Henry 1847
Edward Lyons, Insolvent 285, Brickmaker of South Yarra debts 45 deficiency 43. Source - Melbourne Weekly Courier 28 Feb 1845
Edward Lyons, Directory 1847 brickmaker, Brickfields, Richmond
Elizabeth Lyons born 9 May 1842 wed 18 Sep 1862 to William Stanger in Morang, Vic, Aust. He came 1851, was born at Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland.
Edward Lyons brickmaker Brickfields Richmond, Source - 1847 Directory
Eleanor Lyons, mother of David John Scott born 9 June 1841 son of William Scott - see my Chapman page for details of this event
Elizabeth Lyons, Sponsor of David John son of William Scott Baptised on 24 June 1841 by Rev Michael Ryan at Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne - see my Chapman page for details of this event
Elizabeth Lyons, female wed Michael Lyons 1842 #35481 Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne
James David Lyon - Lyons and Alicia Richards baptised Campbell Chas Albt 1841
John Lion / Lyon 23 (single man 41) Farm Servant Prot both Yorkshire, came 30 July 1841 on the Westminster
John Lyons freehold Suburbs near Geelong Electors in District of Port Phillip source PPH, 6 June 1843
John Lyons Suburb 1 mile from Corio freehold List 10 Sep 1844 of Elector in Port Phillip 1 June 1844 to 31 May 1845
John Lyons, one of 469 voters who qualified by Freehold in St Albans Geelong Electors List District of Bourke. Source - Melbourne Courier 8 Aug 1845
John Lyon, No 11, letters at Melbourne Post Office. Source - Melbourne Courier 3 Dec 1845
John Lyon - Lyons Letter at Post-office unclaimed, 7 April 1847
Mr JB Lyons Departed from Hobart on 24 Sep 1838 for Port Phillip on the Hetty
John Bailey Lyons wed Jane Morgan in 1841 at Presbyterian Melbourne & Geelong
Margaret Lyons wed David Barry in 1843 at Roman Catholic Melbourne & Geelong
Mary Lyons, Sponsor of Harriett dau of Thomas Chapman Baptised on 13 Nov 1842 by Rev Daniel Macelvey at Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne - see my Chapman page for details of this event
Mary Lyons wed James Quirk in 1845 at Roman Catholic
Michael Lyons 24 hus (family 13) Black smith, RC both, Brounston, came 1 May 1840 on the China
Sarah Lyons 26 wife of (family 13) House maid, RC both, Brounston, came 1 May 1840 on the China
Michael Lyons, and Sarah Lyons baptised female Mary at Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne born at Melbourne 1842 #250
Micheal Lyons and Sarah Marks 26 baptised Margaret 1840, Ellen 1844, Sarah Jane 1846
Michael Lyon 24 (single man 11) Labourer RC both Kildare, came 12 Apr 1841 on the Argyle
Michael Lyons 23 hus (family 21) Farm Servant RC neither Galway, came 17 July 1841 on the Royal Saxon
Mary Lyons 22 wife of Michael (family 21) Farm Servant RC neither Galway, came 17 July 1841 on the Royal Saxon
Micheal Lyons and Mary Quinn baptised Bridget 1841, Mary 1843, Michael 1846, Catherine 1847
Michael Lyons 21 hus (family 84) Plasterer RC both Limerick, came 3 Oct 1841 on the Agricola
Catherine Lyons 19 wife of Michael (family 85), came 3 Oct 1841 on the Agricola
Thomas Lyons Born on board son of Michael (family 86), came 3 Oct 1841 on the Agricola
Michael Lyons and Catherine Meade baptised Thomas 1841, Francis 1843, Michael John 1845, Ellen 1847 Michael Lyons plasterer Bourke lane, Source - 1847 Directory
Michael Lyons wed Elizabeth Lyons in 1842 at Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne
baptised Mary 1842, John 1843, Mary 1845, Maurice 1847 Michael Lyons and Mary Kinnaly baptised John 1843 Michael Lyons in list of unclaimed letters held at Post Office 31 Jan 1843
Lyons, The Port Phillip Herald Tue 27 Jun 1843 voted in election 20 June 1843, resident of Geelong Michael Lyons, Licensed to depasture stock at Western Port District Sept 1845. Source - Melbourne Courier 3 Nov 1845
Page 153 letters at Post Office, 31st May 1847 Michael Lyons blacksmith and farmer Doctors Creek Pyrenees, Source - 1847 Directory
Michael Kerwin Lyons, letter at Melbourne Post Office. Source - Port Phillip Herald 2 Jan 1844
Miss Lyons Cabin passenger arrived 10 May 1840 from London on the Orissa
two Misses Lyons departed Sydney 20 Jan 1841 for Port Phillip on the Singapore
Mrs Lyons passengers from Sydney Arrived at Port Phillip 26 May 1843 from Sydney on 15 May, and from Launceston 24 May Sea Horse
Mr Lyons cleared 10 Feb 1844 and sailed 11 Feb from Melbourne for Launceston and Circular Head, on the Tobago, source local newspapers
Mr Lyons cleared on 16 Nov 1844 from Melbourne and sailed on 18 Nov for Hobart arrived 27 Nov Flying Squirel, source local newspapers
Patrick Lyons 22 hus (family 39) Farm servant RC neither Co Cork, came 16 Dec 1841 on the Ward Chapman
Margaret Lyons 24 wife of Patrick (family 39) Farm servant reads, came 16 Dec 1841 on the Ward Chapman
Patrick Lyons, male wed Margaret Keeffe 1842 #35410 Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne
Patrick Lyons and Margaret Keefe baptised Michael 1843, John 1845
Patrick Lyons 25 hus (29 family) Carpenter RC neither Co Galway, came 4 Nov 1841 on the Diamond
Anne Lyons 20 wife of Patrick (29 family) Housekeeper RC neither Co Galway, came 4 Nov 1841 on the Diamond
Patrick Lyons 22 disallowed (Steerage 25) House Servant RC reads Limerick, came 3 Dec 1841 on the Branken Moor
Patrick Lyons journeyman butcher off Bourke lane, Source - 1847 Directory
Samuel Lyons and Rachel baptised David 1844
Mr Saul Lyons the property of reports possibly lost on the Sarah
Thomas Lyons and Margaret Logan baptised Thomas 1847
Mr W Lyans Melbourne cleared out 23 Jan 1841 Paul Pry for Launceston on the Paul Pry
Mr W Lyons Departed from Hobart on 14 Oct 1838 for Port Phillip on the Blossom
Lyons see Caulton and Lyons Partnership, source 1841 Kerr's Almanac transcribed by Lenore Frost
Lyon see Tennant & Lyon in a partnership settlers Narchut Portland, Source - 1847 Directory
Biddy Lysaght 19 (single woman 40) House maid RC reads Connot, came 1 Oct 1841 on the Middlesex
Bridget Lysate wed James Philing in 1844 at Roman Catholic St Francis Melbourne
Hugh Lysaght - Lysate aged 28 Died on board during voyage before Oct 1841 on the Agricola
James Lysaght 22 (single man 35) Labourer RC both Limerick, came 1 Oct 1841 on the Middlesex
John Lysaught, 32 hus Labourer Prot both Co Tipperary came 19 Feb 1842 as Bounty Immigrants on the Regulus
Mary Lysaught, 29 wife of John Housekeeper Prot both Co Tipperary came 19 Feb 1842 as Bounty Immigrants on the Regulus
Anne Lysaught, 15 dau of John Housekeeper Prot reads London came 19 Feb 1842 as Bounty Immigrants on the Regulus
John Lysaught, 8, Patrick Lysaught, 4 and James Lysaught, 1 son of John c Prot Co Tipperary came 19 Feb 1842 as Bounty Immigrants on the Regulus
John Lysaght - Lysate wed Mary Abberton in 1846 at Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne
John Lysaught - Lysate Letters at Post Office Jan 1847
John Lysaght shoemaker Bourke lane, Source - 1847 Directory
Margaret Lysaght 21 (single woman 41) House maid RC reads Connot, came 1 Oct 1841 on the Middlesex
Margaret Lysaght List No 10, 31 Oct 1844 Unclaimed letters at Melbourne Post Office
Margaret Lysant, departed from Port Phillip for Portland Bay on the schooner 'Providence' 3 Nov 1845. Source - Port Phillip Herald 4 Nov 1845
Michael Lysaght / Lasaght 30 hus (family 23) Farm servant RC both Limerick, came 1 Oct 1841 on the Middlesex
Mary Lysaght / Lasaght 28 wife of Michael (family 23) Farm servant RC both Limerick, came 1 Oct 1841 on the Middlesex
Michael Lysart, No 7, letters at Melbourne Post Office. Source - Melbourne Courier 5 Aug 1845
Micheal Lysaght - Lysate Letters at Post Office Jan 1847
William Lysaght 21 (single man 34) Labourer RC both Limerick, came 1 Oct 1841 on the Middlesex
William Lysaght - Lysate and Margaret Oberton 21 baptised Michael 1844
Michael Lyson and Mary Quinn baptised Cath 1847
Henry Chillingwood Lyster and Mary Lyster baptised Chillingworth William 1843
Mary Lyster wed William Henry Wheeler in 1845 at Methodist / Wesleyan
John Syul / Lyul 23 (single man 27) Farm servant Prot both Borackshire, came 22 Oct 1841 on the Grindlay
John Lywood, 23 hus Labourer Prot, both Galwayshire arrived 9 Feb 1842 from Leith as Bounty Immigrants on the William Nicholl
Mary Lywood, 20 wife of John Housemaid Prot, both Galwayshire arrived 9 Feb 1842 from Leith as Bounty Immigrants on the William Nicholl
John Lywood, 0 son of John Galwayshire arrived 9 Feb 1842 from Leith as Bounty Immigrants on the William Nicholl
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