1894 Bernard Stephen Lyons was born 7/02/1894, at 11 Tanner Street Bermondsey, father Stephen Lyons, stevedore, mother Mary Ann Lyons, formerly Magee[ born Belfast ~1873]. Have b.c. B21
1901C. Stephen Lyons, 7, living with his parents at 2 Elim St.,Bermondsey
1911C Known as just Stephen Lyons, 17, no occupation given, still living with his parents, no other siblings , in 1911C at 57 Snowsfield [very near Our Salette Church in Melior Street] St. Olave Bermondsey
1914. He joined the Territorials on 5/09/1914 and was transferred to the 22nd Battalion, London Regiment, the Queens, 680690. His regimental number was 2083. His character was stated as Very Good, vision was good, height 5ft 8 &1/2in.. Next of kin given, in 1914, as father, Stephen Lyons of 6, White Lion Court. He served almost 4 years in France, as a private, from March 1915 to February 1919. He was awarded the 1914/1915 Star, the British War medal and the Victory Medal. He was given 7 days punishment in 1916 for overstaying his leave by 1 day. Some of his papers, to be found on Ancestry, are water damaged, but even so, there does not seem to be a document that states when he received leave [ to confirm he came home for the marriage found below!]. http://www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/war_diaries/war_diaries_home.html gives the War Diary of his regiment. . . . .
1917. Stephen Bernard Lyons, soldier, of 6 White Lion Court, married Charlotte Turpin, bottler, 1/6/1917 in St.Mary Magdalen C of E Bermondsey. Thus he has lapsed from catholicism! Marriage was by license, presumably due to fact that he only had a few days leave from France. His father, Stephen Lyons, died 21 days later!. Cannot find Charlotte in 1901C, but she was probably born Camberwell Dec 1894.
1919 His address was 73 Union Road, Newington Causeway, but he had moved from there by July 1922 when his 1914/5 Star medal was sent. But still living St Olaves until 1930 at least.
Stephen & Charlotte Lyons had the following children: 5 boys & 1 girl
Births Mar 1920 Lyons Doris M. Turpin St. Olave 1d 512. Married George Haywood Bermondsey Mar 1955. No children.
Births Dec 1921 Lyons Bernard S. Turpin St Olave 1d 304 . Likely marriage Mar 1959, Wandsworth, to Maureen C Wing . 2 Wandsworth born children to this marriage: Peter B Lyons1960 and Marie A Lyons 1962. No death for him up to 2005.
Births Dec 1923 Lyons Patrick J. Turpin St.Olave 1d 266 . Several Patrick J
ms 1945-1949. Death Patrick Joseph Lyons ,born12/11/1923, Oct 1988 Sutton. Several Patrick J Lyons marriage possibilities.
Births Sep 1925 Lyons Michael H. Turpin St.Olave 1d 219 . Death Michael Henry
Lyons ,born 17/7/1925, died May 1996 Southwark. No Michael H marriage. Could, long shot, be just Michael 1945 to Rose Bingham in Southwark. No children
Births Mar 1928 Lyons Reginald L. Turpin St.Olave 1d 207 . Death Reginald Leslie
Lyons , born 6/1/1928, Lambeth Mar 1998. Only such birth & death. But no unique marriage: 3 possibilities for just Reginald Lyons-without the L - 1954 one to a Wilson in Surrey mid east the most likely. In 1975 a R L Lyons living 127 Stanley Road Carshalton in Merton phone directory. No children.
Births Sep 1930 Lyons James L. Turpin St.Olave 1d 156 . And a James L Lyons
married Daisy I Carpenter in Jun 1955 Camberwell. Cannot find a unique death, likely still alive: he is 2017. Children were: Diane L Lyons 1952; Carol A Lyons 1955 & Tracey J Lyons 1960, the last 2 registered in Lambeth
I am in email contact with Diane Lyons- she found me through Genes Reunited- since 14/1/2017 .dianadoors@gmail.com
1929-1935. Bernard S & Charlotte Lyons living at 117 Upper Grange Road, Bermondsey
1936-1939. Bernard S & Charlotte Lyons living at 81 Vauran Estate, Bermondsey. This on Spa Road, very close to Rouel Road where Elizabeth Amos died in 1940. His cousin, John Lyons 1884, was also living very close by in Jamaica Road
1939 Register. 81 Vauban Estate, Bermondsey
| Bernard S | Lyons | 07 Feb 1894 | Male | Leather Trade Machinist S? (Heavy Wor | Married | 81 | 1 | ||
| Charlotte | Lyons | 25 Oct 1894 | Female | Food Packer (Heavy Wor | Married | 81 | 2 | ||
| Doris | Hayward (Lyons) | 29 Feb 1920 | Female | Assistant Sales Girl | Single | 81 | 3 | ||
| Michael | Lyons | 17 Jul 1925 | Male | At School | Single |
plus 2 closed records, likely sons Reginald 1928 & James 1930
1947 He, Bernard S. Lyons, died, Bermondsey 5c.95 in 1947, estimated age 53.
1954. Charlotte Lyons may have died Dartford , aged 62.
Have searched for all these on Genes Reunited & Ancestry trees in Jan2009: none. A shame, since some of these might still be alive today.'but, 2017, am now in contact with Diane Lyons, daughter of James Leon Lyons 1930, still alive
My dad, James, 1930, did say that his dad, Bernard Stephen 1894, worked in the leather industry - a tannery. I know my dad was a lighterman in the docks.I do remember two of my uncles 'running bets' in Bermondsey.I never realised that it was illegal until I saw them being chased by the police! My nan, Charlotte, lived just off Spa road for many years and then moved to Drummond Road also in Bermondsey.I remember the terrible smell of the gelatine factory that was opposite my nan's flat.
Patrick , 1923, seemingly had 2 children: Josephine and Stephen. Have asked Diane for details of his family-2/2/2017
For his family tree see his father's page