James Charles LYONS

1852 - 1921  (69 years)

• Name	James Charles LYONS
  	Mothers name on his marriage cert looks like Christina Vibeck? I've seen a index (UK GRO) showing a James Charles Lyons born Alton 1845, mother RICKARD. Also check Vizard, Catherine.
  Birth	1852	London, England   [2, 3]
  	Birth place London, England according to birth document of Son Leslie Charles Lyons. [1]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	9 Oct 1880	Liverpool, Lancashire, England   [4]
  	Shipping Crew for Ship - Liguria. Port of Registry Liverpool Lancashire England. It lists previous ship he was on... The Guy Mannering? Also mentions (27th Nov 1880) that he deserted the ship in Adelaide. ('see Off Log page 16)
  Residence	1894	Bunyip, VIC, Australia   [5]
  Service Info	1894  [2]
  	Served in American Navy according to source document dated 1894-95. Had to take the American oath of Allegiance
  News General	3 Dec 1894  [6]
  	Part of a larger article on the eligibility to vote: James Charles Lyons was then called. Mr. Gaunson: Where were you born? Lyons: London. Where were your parents born? In Italy. Were you in the American Navy? Yes. Did you take the oath of allegiance to America? Yes. Did you vote at the election and where? Yes. at Bunyip
  Residence	1903	Garfield, VIC, Australia
  	According to Marriage document
  Residence	1903	Gertrude St, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia   [3]
  	Carlton Club Hotel, according to marriage to Annie
  Electoral Roll	1903	Bunyip, VIC, Australia   [7]
  	Farmer
  Occupation	1904  [8]
  	Farmer, according to birth document of son Leslie Joseph Daniel Charles LYONS.
  Residence	22 Apr 1904	Garfield, VIC, Australia   [9]
  	According to birth document for son, Leslie Joseph Daniel Charles Lyons.
  News General	19 Nov 1906	Deans Terrace, Sydney, NSW, Australia   [10]
  	SCARED BY A NEGRO. HOUSEHOLDER FIRES REVOLVER. An American negro gave James Charles Lyons a fright on Sunday. Lyons lives in Dean's Terrace*, Sydney, and the colored man was knocking at his door and would not go away when told to do so. Eventually Lyons became frightened, and he decided to fire a revolver in order to get rid of the unwelcome visitor. He did so, and fired through a fanlight. The report of the firearm achieved the object Lyons had in view, but it also caused a stir, and Lyons was taken into custody. This morning he was before Mr. Isaacs at the Central Police Court on a charge of discharging a revolver in a public place without lawful excuse. Lyons pleaded guilty, and the facts as mentioned above were told in evidence. Senior sergeant Davis also said the negro had been before the Court several times on charges of assault. The accused was a hard working respectable man. "I was frightened, your Worship, and fired. There was no danger, because opposite my place is a wall" said Lyons. A fine of 5s, or one hour's imprisonment was imposed. *Deans Terrace doesnt exist today but was off Kent Street.
  Occupation	1908  [11]
  	Shipping clerk, according to son Albert John birth certificate.
  Residence	1 Jan 1908	20 Wemyss Street, Marrickville, NSW, Australia   [12]
  	birth place for son Albert John Lyons.
  Electoral Roll	1913	247 Bridge Rd, Forest Lodge, NSW, Australia   [13]
  	Seaman
  Residence	1916	3 Schimel Street, Waterloo, NSW, Australia   [12]
  	according to son Victor birth document. The current day street name is 3 Lenton Street.
  Occupation	1916  [12]
  	Listed as a seaman on son Victor birth certificate
  Electoral Roll	1919	59 Pitt St, Waterloo, NSW, Australia   [14]
  Occupation	1921  [15]
  	According to death document, Seaman and old age pensioner.
  Death	11 Jan 1921	Waterloo, NSW, Australia   [15]
  	Late of 59 Pitt St, Waterloo [12]
  		59 Pitt Street, Waterloo, NSW. James Charles Lyons listed as living at this address (the low set house) prior to admission into Sacred Heart Hospice in Sydney. This place doesnt fit into the area so probably it is a new building to what it was back in 1921.
  Burial	12 Jan 1921	Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood, NSW, Australia
  	Roman Catholic Cemetery Rookwood. Interred Date 12/01/1921 Location Section Graves Mortuary Mortuary 2 Area 4 Grave 673 LYONS. - The Friends of Mrs. ANNIE LYONS are invited to attend the Funeral of her beloved HUSBAND, James Charles; to take place THIS MORNING, in the Catholic Cemetery, Rookwood, Train leaves Mortuary 9.28 a.m. [16]
  Person ID	I2591	treeno1
  Last Modified	26 Sep 2021

  
  

  Father	Joseph Victor LYONS,   b. Italy d. 1903, Aldgate, London, UK
  Mother	Christina VIBECK / RICKARD / VIZARD ?????,   b. Italy
  Family ID	F605	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Annie Maria KELLY,   b. 1880, Carlton, VIC, Australia d. 13 Jun 1964, Redfern, NSW, Australia (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	16 Dec 1903	Melbourne, Vic, Australia   [3]
  	The office of the Government Chapel?, Melbourne [3]
  Children	1. Lillian May LYONS,   b. 23 May 1898, Garfield, VIC, Australia d. 17 Mar 1899, Garfield, VIC, Australia (Age 0 years)  [Birth] + 2. Thomas Francis KELLY (LYONS),   b. 15 Jul 1899, Garfield, VIC, Australia d. 7 Aug 1976, Geelong, VIC, Australia (Age 77 years)  [Birth]   3. Martha Theresa LYONS,   b. 15 May 1901, Carlton, VIC, Australia  [Birth]   4. Leslie Joseph Daniel Charles LYONS,   b. 22 Apr 1904, Garfield, VIC, Australia  [Birth]   5. Albert John LYONS,   b. 1 Jan 1908, 20 Wemyss Street, Marrickville, NSW, Australia d. 26 May 1990 (Age 82 years)  [Birth] + 6. Victor Charles LYONS,   b. 2 Mar 1916, 3 Schimel Street, Waterloo, NSW, Australia d. 27 May 1977, Mortdale, NSW, Australia (Age 61 years)  [Birth]
  Family ID	F604	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Mar 2016

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1852 - London, England Residence - 1894 - Bunyip, VIC, Australia Residence - According to Marriage document - 1903 - Garfield, VIC, Australia Residence - Carlton Club Hotel, according to marriage to Annie - 1903 - Gertrude St, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia Electoral Roll - Farmer - 1903 - Bunyip, VIC, Australia Marriage - 16 Dec 1903 - Melbourne, Vic, Australia Residence - According to birth document for son, Leslie Joseph Daniel Charles Lyons. - 22 Apr 1904 - Garfield, VIC, Australia News General - SCARED BY A NEGRO. HOUSEHOLDER FIRES REVOLVER. An American negro gave James Charles Lyons a fright on Sunday. Lyons lives in Dean's Terrace*, Sydney, and the colored man was knocking at his door and would not go away when told to do so. Eventually Lyons became frightened, and he decided to fire a revolver in order to get rid of the unwelcome visitor. He did so, and fired through a fanlight. The report of the firearm achieved the object Lyons had in view, but it also caused a stir, and Lyons was taken into custody. This morning he was before Mr. Isaacs at the Central Police Court on a charge of discharging a revolver in a public place without lawful excuse. Lyons pleaded guilty, and the facts as mentioned above were told in evidence. Senior sergeant Davis also said the negro had been before the Court several times on charges of assault. The accused was a hard working respectable man. "I was frightened, your Worship, and fired. There was no danger, because opposite my place is a wall" said Lyons. A fine of 5s, or one hour's imprisonment was imposed. *Deans Terrace doesnt exist today but was off Kent Street. - 19 Nov 1906 - Deans Terrace, Sydney, NSW, Australia Residence - birth place for son Albert John Lyons. - 1 Jan 1908 - 20 Wemyss Street, Marrickville, NSW, Australia Electoral Roll - Seaman - 1913 - 247 Bridge Rd, Forest Lodge, NSW, Australia Residence - according to son Victor birth document. The current day street name is 3 Lenton Street. - 1916 - 3 Schimel Street, Waterloo, NSW, Australia Electoral Roll - 1919 - 59 Pitt St, Waterloo, NSW, Australia Death - 11 Jan 1921 - Waterloo, NSW, Australia Burial - 12 Jan 1921 - Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood, NSW, Australia  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Notes

  Immigrated (listed as a seaman) in 1879 from London (London to Sydney via Adelaide & Melbourne). Arrived August 11th 1879 on the Goronne ship. Was 28years old.

  
  

• Sources

  [S53] NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration, (https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search?0), 6 Mar 1916. Victor Charles LYONS birth document [S349] 1894/5 Mornington Election Report. [S388] Victoria Births, Deaths and Marriages, 1903. James Charles LYONS / Annie Maria KELLY marriage [S927] Liverpool, England, Crew Lists 1861-1919, (Ancestry.com. Liverpool, England, Crew Lists 1861-1919 ), 1880. [S348] Parliament of Victoria. [S923] Great Southern Advocate (Vic. : 1889 - 1906; 1914 - 1918), (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-title565), 6 Dec 1894, 3. [S296] 1903 Bunyip Electoral Rolls VIC. [S388] Victoria Births, Deaths and Marriages, 1904. Leslie Joseph Daniel Charles LYONS birth document [S388] Victoria Births, Deaths and Marriages. [S275] Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931) , (http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-title508), 19 Nov 1906, 6. [S53] NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration, (https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search?0), 1908. Albert John LYONS birth certificate. [S53] NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration, (https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search?0). [S350] 1913 Camperdown Electoral Rolls NSW . [S146] Ancestry.com. Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1933 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. , 1919 Sands Directory NSW (p.1200), (www.ancestry.com.au). [S4] Marilyn Rowan, Marilyn Rowan NSW BMD Family History Transcriptions, (http://www.transcriptions.com.au/). [S14] Sydney : Charles Kemp and John Fairfax, 1842-, Sydney Morning Herald , 12 Jan 1921, 9.