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Subject: [Irish-American] LYONS
Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2003 16:50:42 EDT

Kathy,
I didn't find any ads that fit the parameters of your request, but I'm giving
you all the ads I found with the LYONS surname in them anyway. Maybe you'll
find a family connection in some of them.


August 23, 1845:
Of John LYONS, (son of Andrew LYONS, a weaver by trade,)formerly of the
parish of Barrowduff, co. Kerry, who came to Americain 1839, and when last heard
from, (3 years ago), he was in Montgomery,state of Alabama. Any information
respecting him will be thankfullyreceived by his sister, Mary, who has lately
arrived from Ireland,addressed to her care of Constantine LYONS, No. 17South
Russell street, Boston,or to this office.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 1 1831-1850”]



August 26, 1848:

Of Mary and Cecilia LYONS, of Banduff, parish of Ahamlish,co. Sligo, who
landed in Montreal 15 years ago; when last heard from were inPhiladelphia. Any
information about themwill be thankfully received by their brother, Peter LYONS,
Waterford,Ms.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 1 1831-1850”]



April 28, 1849:

Of Daniel LYONS, a native of Myshalle, Coachford, co. Cork,who landed in
Boston in June, 1847;he boarded in Ann streetwith one Mrs. MURPHY for a few days,
and has not been heard from since. Any information respecting him will
bethankfully received by his brother, Jeremiah LYONS, care of Mr. Thomas LYONS,
38Belnap street, Boston,Ms.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 1 1831-1850”]



June 5, 1850:

Of Jeremiah LYONS, son of John LYONS, parish of Ballinnidig,co. Cork. In
August, 1847, he was in Hartland, Vermont. In November, 1847, he was in
Charlestown,N. H. Any information respecting himwill be thankfully received by his
sister, Julia LYONS, or Daniel LYONS, Highstreet, Salem, Ms.

(see LYONS, JEREMIAH, 6/15/50)

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 1 1831-1850”]



June 15, 1850:

Jeremiah LYONS, son of John LYONS and Margaret BARRETT,(townland of
Ballinadig, parish of Aglis, co. Cork),is now living in Richmond, Vermont.

(see ad. for LYONS,6/8/50)

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 1 1831-1850”]



November 2, 1850:

Of Michael LYONS, native of co. Sligo, parish Oughneugh, whosailed from
Liverpool for New York about 12 or 14 months ago, - supposed to bein New York
State. Any information ofhim will be thankfully received by his brother, Patrick
LYONS, Gilead,Maine.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 1 1831-1850”]



March 1, 1851:

Of John LYONS, (aged about 20 years) son to Michael LYONS,native of Ballina,
Costelloe, co. Mayo, who came to America with his father inMay, 1847, stayed
in Boston a short time and then went to Braintree, Mass, andwrought there in
Mr. MORRIS’S factory, - left there about 2 years ago, and notheard from since.
Any informationrespecting him will be thankfully received by his father,
Michael LYONS, 22Oneida street, Boston,Ms.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 2 1851-1853”]



August 2, 1851:

Of Mary LYONS, Widow, aged about 60 years; also, of MaryLYONS, her daughter,
from parish Ballingarry, co. Limerick,who landed in New York, themother in
Feb. 1851, and the daughter in 1848, - the former is supposed to benear Albany,
N. Y. Any information of them will be gratefullyreceived by John LYONS,
Friendsville, Susquehanna County,Pennsylvania.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 2 1851-1853”]



August 16, 1851:

Of Nicholas LYONS, who left the town of Drowden,Ireland, about12 months
since. When last heard fromwas in New York city. Information of him will be
thankfullyreceived by his brother, Christian LYONS, Rieglesville,Pa.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 2 1851-1853”]



April 24, 1852:

Of Michael LYONS, native of Fermoy, co. Cork,- emigrated about 14 years since
to this country - supposed to be in Cleveland,Ohio. Any information
respecting him will be thankfully received by hismother, Widow LYONS, Ansonia, near
Derby,Ct.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 2 1851-1853”]



June 5, 1852:

Of Andrew LYONS, shoemaker, native of Ballyhavnes, co. Mayo- landed in
Baltimore, November,1851 - supposed to be there or in New York. Any information
respecting him will bethankfully received by his brother, William LYONS, No. 61
St. Joseph's street, NewOrleans, La.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 2 1851-1853”]



August 6, 1853:

Of Mary, Ann, Elizabeth, Sarah and John LYONS, children ofBarney and Mary
LYONS, of All-Sts-Well, barony Garrycastle [King's co.]; lastheard of were in N.
Y.City. Information will be thankfully received bytheir sister, CATH. LYONS,
care of Rev. A. HEIM, Cathedral, St.Louis, Mo.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 2 1851-1853”]



September 17, 1853:

Of Michael LYONS, parish Ventry [co. Kerry]; came to thiscountry about 6 yrs
ago, with his father, John LYONS; supposed to be in Ohio orVirginia, working
on the Railroad. Anyinformation will be thankfully received by his father and
brother, John LYONS, Lisbon,N. H.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 2 1851-1853”]



November 26, 1853:

Of James LYONS, native of parish Kiltollough, co. Roscommon;left Chicopee,
Ms, 25th Oct, 1852; when last heard fromwas in Richmond, Ind. Address his wife,
Mrs Catherine LYONS, Chicopee,Ms.

[from “The Search forMissing Friends, Volume 2 1851-1853”]



December 10, 1853:

Of Jeremiah LYONS, native of Letterfineen, parish Twosist,co. Kerry, who
arrived in this country about 9 yrs ago; when last heard of 2years ago, was in
Kentucky. Any information of him will be received byhis brother, Eugene LYONS,
Charlestown,Ms.

[from “The Search forMissing Friends Volume 2 1851-1853”]



June 24, 1854:

Of Cornelius LYONS, who landed in N York,in Sept. '49; when last heard from
he was in Fort Plain, Montgomery co, N Y;John LYONS; when last heard from he
was in Savannah;Timothy LYONS and wife; all from the parish of Kilgarvan, co
Kerry. Information of them will be received by MichlLYONS, Knoxville, Knox co,
East Tennessee.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 3 1854-1856”]



September 2, 1854:

Of Michael, Edward and Humphry LYONS, of co Cork;when last heard of Edwd was
in St John,N B, and Michl in N York. Information will be received by their
sisterEllen LYONS, No 9 Pearl Place, Boston City, Mass.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 3 1854-1856”]



June 30, 1855:

Of Catherine LYONS, of Noclune, parish Bacon, co Mayo, whocame to this
country about 13 yrs ago, and was last heard from in New Buffalo,married to Thos
MULLEN. Please addressher brother John LYONS, South Natick, Mass.

[see ad 9/12/1857]

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 3 1854-1856”]



March 7, 1857

Of Cornelius LYONS, parish of Poula Bush, near Dunmanway, countyCork, who
came to this country 9years ago; when last heard from, 6 years ago, he was in
Michigan.Information received by John LYONS, French Mills, Bradfordcounty, Pa.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 4 1857-1860”]



September 12, 1857:

Of Catherine LYONS, of the parish of Bacon, countyMayo; she came to this
countryabout fifteen years ago; is supposed to be married to Thomas Mallin; when
lastheard from, was in Michigan City, Indiana.Information received by James
LYONS, Albion, Danecounty, Wisconsin.

[see ad 6/30/1855]

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 4 1857-1860”]



October 10, 1857:

Of Mary LYONS, native of parish Bacon [co. Mayo], who sailedfrom Liverpool,
November, 1856, in the ship NewWorld, and landed in New York.Information
received by her brother, Bryan LYONS Avon Springs, Livingstoncounty, New York.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 4 1857-1860”]



March 26, 1859:

Three Hundred Dollars Reward

Of Thomas LYONS, who murdered Patrick MCDONOUGH in Lexington,Missouri, on the
4th of last June, and whoescaped from jail. The said LYONSis a son of Edward
LYONS, of Kiladoon, parish of Kilgeevar, countyMayo. The deceased man being a
sonof Martin MCDONOUGH, of Dadrain, also of said county and parish. The
sheriff ofHarrisonville, Cass county, Missouri,has offered a reward of three hundred
dollars for the arrest of said LYONS, whobroke out of Harrisonville jail on
the 1st of November last. Descripton of himis as follows - Height 5 feet 8
inches, light brown hair, dark eyes, thinvisaged, with long jaws, quick spoken,
and knock kneed. Any person who willarrest and deliver him to the proper
authority will receive $100 additional rewardof Thomas O’MALEY, Bellair,
Belmontcounty, Ohio.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 4 1857-1860”]



June 4, 1859:

Of Thomas LYONS, native of Oran,county Roscommon,who came to this country
about 27 yearsago, and was last heard from in Baltimore16 years ago. Any
information will be thankfully received by his brother,Michael, No 968 Beach street,
Kensington, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 4 1857-1860”]



February 21, 1863:

Of Kane, Julia and Honora MAHONY, the family of Patrick andHonora MAHONY, of
Alahee, barony of Everaka, countyKerry. Kane came to this countrysixteen years
ago; his sisters came to this country eleven years ago. Kane issupposed to be
in Pennsylvania;the sisters are supposed to be in Illinois.Also of Michael
and Patrick LYONS, Killorglin, county Kerry, sons of Daniel andBetsy LYONS. Any
information of the above will be thankfully received by theirsister, Ellen
LYONS (maiden name MAHONY), Keene, N H.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 5 1861-1865”]



April 25, 1863:

Of James LYONS; when last heard from was in the AlleghanyArsenal, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.Any information concerning him will be thankfully received by
his sister SusanLYONS, (now LAWLOR). Address Mrs J. D. LAWLOR, Montreal,Canada
East.

[from “The Search forMissing Friends, Volume 5 1861-1865”]



December 19, 1863:

Of Patrick LYONS, and his wife, Rosa LYONS, and their sons,James and Mathew,
formerly of the countyMeath; when last heard from theywere in the State of
Iowa,working on a railroad near Iowa City.If this meets their eye, or any person
knowing their whereabouts, will confer afavor on their son, John LYONS, by
writing to him, in care of Mr Philip HARTLEY,Henry Marshall county, Illinois.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 5 1861-1865”]



December 16, 1865:

Of Isaac LYONS, a native of Staleybridge, Lancashire,England, who sailed from
SanFrancisco about ten years ago for Australia.One letter only has been
received from him by his mother, dated at SouthMelbourne, shortly after his
arrival. His father's name was RobertLYONS. Any information of said Isaac LYONS will
be thankfully received by hismother, Ann LYONS, Amsterdam, NewYork.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 5 1861-1865”]



January 12, 1867:

Of John LYONS, of Dartfield, parish of Kilreehel, countyGalway, son of
Michael LYONS andMary O’BRIEN; when last heard from, last Spring, he was in
Ottawa,Lassel county, Illinois. Anyinformation of his whereabouts will be thankfully
received by his wife, Fanny LYONS,No 120 Rose street, Baltimore, Maryland, or
by his brother, Martin LYONS,Morris, Grundy county, Illinois.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 6 1866-1870”]



February 18, 1871:

Of John LYONS; when last heard from, in 1869, he was in Savannah,Anderson
co., Mo. If he, or anyperson knowing anything about him, would write to his
lamenting mother, theywould confer a great favor on her by addressing Johanna
LYONS, Chicopee Falls,or Michael Lyons, Taunton, Mass.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 7 1871-1876”]



August 31, 1872:

Of Michael LYONS, of James Bayle, countyRoscommon. Any person knowing
hiswhereabouts would confer a favor on the undersigned by forwarding the addressof
said Michael Lyons to me, so that a letter could reach him. E. Cors,
LYONS,Westernport, Alleghany co., Md.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 7 1871-1876”]



July 26, 1873:

Of James LYONS, son of John and Isabella LYONS, who leftCanty, near
Dungarvan, county Waterford, about four years ago; when last heardfrom he was in
Brooklyn, N. Y. Information concerning him will be received by hisbrother and
sister, Thomas and Eliza LYONS, care of John CURRAN, Randolph,Norfolk county, Mass.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 7 1871-1876”]



November 8, 1873:

Of Michael LYONS, son of Thomas and Mary LYONS (maiden nameMary CALLAHAN),
who left Ballybroder, parish of Loughrea, co. Galway, and cameto this country 19
or 20 years ago, and learned boot and shoemaking in Milford,Mass.; he left
there 10 or 12 years ago, and is supposed to be in Grafton,Mass. Information of
him will be received by his brother, Patrick LYONS, PortChester, Westchester
co., N.Y.



(ad. repeats 3/28/74,adding: “wife’s maiden name Mary LYONS”)

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 7 1871-1876”]



December 5, 1874:

Of John LYONS, formerly of St. John, N. B.; when last heardfrom was living in
New Orleans, La. Information of him will be received by hisbrother, James
LYONS, No. 624, corner of Christy avenue and Third street, St.Louis, Mo.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 7 1871-1876”]



September 9, 1876:

Of William LYONS; when last heard of was in Taunton,Mass. He will hear of
something to his owninterest, by calling on or addressing Maggie LYONS, care of
Mr. John GRIFFIN, Mt.Auburn, Mass.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 7 1871-1876”]



December 23, 1876:

Of John LYONS, a native of Ballinrobe, countyMayo; when last heard from was
in St.Louis, Mo., about ten yearsago. Information of him will be received by
his brother, Walter LYONS, Louisville,Ky.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 7 1871-1876”]



February 2, 1878:

Of Jerry LYONS, who came to this country from Irelandin 1854 and was then
about 18 years of age. In 1857, he worked in NewOrleans, La. Direct to
hisbrother, Patrick LYONS, East Avon, Livingstoncounty, N. Y.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 8 1877-1920”]



June 1, 1878:

Of Mary and Ellen LYONS, daughters of Michael and Mary LYONS,of the city of
Limerick; the lastheard of them was about seven years ago, when they were in
Peoria,Ill. If they will write to their brotherthey will hear of something to
their advantage. Address John E. LYONS, Box829, Brookline, Mass.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 8 1877-1920”]



June 19, 1880:

Of Luke LYONS; when last heard from, three or four yearsago, was in St.
Catherines, Can. Information as to his whereabouts will bereceived by his brother,
John LYONS, 163 Martin street, Providence, R. I.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 8 1877-1920”]



February 19, 1881:

Of Mary and Ann LYONS (maiden names), who left Dartfield,near Loughrea,
county Galway,about 35 or 36 years ago, daughters of Michael LYONS and Bridget
MCDONOGHUE.Mary was supposed to be married to a shoemaker named CORMACKAN.
Information ofthem, living or dead, will be received by their sister, Margaret LYONS,
22Stafford Street, Fall River, Mass.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 8 1877-1920”]



January 14, 1882:

Of Thomas LYONS, a native of countyKilkenny, a gasman by trade, wholeft
Boston in June, 1880, for England.Information of him will be received by his wife,
Julia LYONS, care of Mrs. FLEMING,134 Kingston street, Boston,Mass.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 8 1877-1920”]



August 5, 1882:

Of Henry LYONS, who left Leimbliss, co. Monaghan, five yearsago. I have news
of interest, and grieve and wish to hear from your brother.Address John LYONS,
North Hoosick, Rensselaercounty, N. Y.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 8 1877-1920”]



November 29, 1884:

Of Mary LYONS, maiden name Mary MCDONNELL, and her child ThomasLYONS. When
last heard of was living with her brother, Owen MCDONNELL, Brooklyn,New York.
Any information of them will bethankfully received at the PILOT Office, and
forwarded to her husband, Mr.Daniel LYONS, Port Elizabeth, SouthAfrica.

[from “The Search for Missing Friends, Volume 8 1877-1920”]





Good luck!

Shannon

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