Millstreet is a small town and Catholic Parish as shown on the map below.
Co. Cork Tithe Defaulters for 1831, no Lyons given for DRISHANE PARISH in West Muskerry, Duhallow & Mayonihy Baronies.
However I found a forum request for info on:-
Alexander John Lyons b1828, Spouse Julia Readon b1833 with children at Millstreet
John Alexander Lyons1859–1937
Michael Lyons1862–1931
Patrick Lyons1864–
Cornelius Lyons1867–
Mariane Lyons1867–
Bridget Lyons1871–
Honora Lyons1874–
Julia Lyons1879–
I emailed Michelle Elliot mgelliott@iprimus.com.au on 29 July 2007 to try to get more information. The reply is below
It would appear that this family was not closely related, as the Christian names are not close enough to our family.
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Hi David,
I obtained the information on Alexander Lyons and his family from Margaret
Childs on First Families 2001. The original link is obsolete now, however I
just did a search and found another URL that takes you to the information:
http://www.chapelhill.homeip.net/l/FamilyHistory/Other/FirstFamilies2001/www
.firstfamilies2001.net.au/F_id=Lyons1620694508.html
Alexander Lyons' sons, John Alexander and Michael, married into one of my
families - the O'Keefes - in Australia (2 Lyons brothers married 2 O'Keefe
sisters). Besides the information from Margaret, below, I'm afraid that I
don't have any other information about the Lyons in Ireland. And, as you'll
see, Alexander and his family appear to have moved from Ireland to Wales
before some of his children emigrated to Australia.
Although it doesn't mention it, I assume Margaret must have obtained John's
birth location from either his marriage or death certificate.
I don't know if this information helps you to track your Lyons, but looking
at the names on your site, only a few appear to match the family names of
this branch in Australia - usually a good indicator that the families are
related (they seem to keep the same family names down the generations) - so
I'm not sure if they are related. ie I don't have any Timothy or Stephen,
but I do have a Mary and a Michael.
Anyway, let me know if I can be of any further help or if this information
rings any bells with you. If you do find that these Lyons are related to
you, I can put you in touch with Margaret.
Thanks
Michelle
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The link she gives leads to this info
Life in Australia:
John Lyons was born Millstreet Co Cork. John's parents were Alexander John Lyons and Julia Readon.
He was the first of eight known children. His siblings were Michael (1862-1931), Patrick born 1864 Millstreet Cork (IGI), Cornelius b1867, Mary b1867 ("went to USA" after NSW), Bridget b1871, Honora b1874, Julia b1879.
John's parents moved to Lanwonna, Glamorganshire in Wales from Cork, ? year, perhaps looking for work. At the time of the 1881, John is a colliey lab., his father, Alexander aged 60, an ag. lab., brothers Cornelius & Michael are also colliery workers. Patrick at 17yrs is an app. taylor. the girls are scolars.His mother Julia was 48yrs at census time.
John arrived aged 22 yrs in New South Wales on the 'Roslin Castle'(2) on July 14th, 1882. He was bought out by Jeremiah Duggan. His siblings, Michael, aged 20 yrs and Mary aged 15 yrs, arrived in Sydney in 1884 on the 'Abergeldie'.
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