Mary was born about 1843 in Mitchelstown, County Cork, Ireland, the daughter of John Lyons and Leonora McCarthy.
She died on 20 JAN 1904 in Plattsburgh, Wallsend, New South Wales, Australia.
Her husband was John Laing, who she married on 20 JUL 1869 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Their eight known children were Agnes (1869-1959), John (c1871-1952), Eleanor (1872-1959), Alexander (1876-?), Barbara (1876-?), Mary Ellen (1878-?), Elizabeth (1880-?) and William (1882-?).
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| Birth | ABT 1843 |
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| Death | 20 JAN 1904 |
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| Burial | 22 JAN 1904 |
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Note 1
!Source: "Australian Family Tree Connections", http://www.aftc.com.au/MissingAncestors/0405.html, "LA[I]NG John"
!Source: Lyn Russo nee Smith. Notes for MARY LYONS: Mary was born in Cork Ireland to John Lyons [farmer] and Leonora McCarthy, in about 1843.. Names were given on her marriage certificate. Born in Mitchelstown. She arrived on the ship "Wallasea" on the 27th September 1865 in the single womens quarters. [see Lang file for copy of passenger list]. Reel 2140, 2483. Stated that she came from Mitchelltown [or Mitchelstown] Co Cork. R/C. Religion and her parents were John Lyon [Farmer] and Honora McCarthy, Mitcheltown Co,Cork Ireland. The Wallasea departed Plymouth on 30th May 1865. Her Relation in colony was Robrt Johnson her cousin from Clarencetown on the Williams River NSW. From the Sydney Morning Herald September 1865: Shipping Arrivals: September 27th Wallasea, ship, 1440 tons, Captain Corry from Plymouth 30th May. Passengers - 434 Government immigratns. O.A. Lloyd and Co. agents. On board Imports were: Wallasea, from London: 52 packages. J. Issacs; 200 cases, 25 hogshead, Scott, Henderson and Co: 180 casks, Loarmonth, Dickinson and Co: 39 packages, Owen and Berkett: 46 packages, S. Bennett and Co: 200 casks,W. Cary: 2 cases, H and J. Spyer: 150 packages, Parbury, Brothers: 2 cases, E. Arnold: 50 hogsheads, W. Long: 100 packages, Campbell and Co: 22 packages, Dangar, Gilchrist and Co: 2 packages, Young, Lark and Bennett: 686 packages, F. Lassetter: 1 bin, R. and F. Tooth and Co: 64 packages, Broomfield and Whitaker: 10 packages, E. Chapman and Co: 30 packages, Vennard and Stevens: 1 case, G. Moore: 436 packages, D. Cooper and Co: 3 packages, Walford and Sparke: 16 packages, M.Alexander: 70 packages, W.W. Buckland: 111 packages, D. Cohen and Co: 880 deals, 1329 packages: Order. Customs House: The immigrant ship Wallasea, bringing a full complement of passengers, under the superintendence of Dr. Newbold, arrived yesterday from Plymouth. She sailed on the 30th May: she crossed the Equator on the 12th July and passed the meridian of the Cape of Good Hope on the 17th August, and on the 18th wass off Cape Otway. She made Bird Island on the 25th and was off these Heads on the night of the 30th. Light winds have prevailed throughout the passage. The only casualty has been one death [ a female]. Vessels Spoken by the Wallasea - June 17th, Asterope, from London to Wellington 27 days out, latitude 10-11 N., longitude 26.23 w,: June 29, Peter Denny, Glasgow to Otago, 26 days out, latitude 9.31 N., longitude 26.53 W. n.b. There is another family of Lyons on the same ship: Lyons, Cornelius 31, Honor 33, Margaret 6, Catherine 5, Mary 3, Julia 1. Reel 2140, 2483. Checked the sponsership and parentage and native place and are not the same as Mary. So probably no relation. Mary died at Wentworth Street, Plattsburgh, district of Wallsend on 20th January 1904 of Hepatic Cirrhosis. Dr. H. Bean attended. She is buried at the R/C Cemetery at Wallsend on 22nd January 1904. R/C. Priest Joseph Kelly. Reg No. 1904/3492. The informant was her son John Lang of Plattsburgh. On her death certificate the children are listed as: Agnes 34, John 33, Leanora 31, Alexander 29, Barbara 28, Mary E 26, Elizabeth 23, William 21 Living. None deceased. More About MARY LYONS: Cause of Death: Hepatic Cirrhosis Fact 1: Abt. 1843, Born in Mitchelstown Cork Ireland Fact 2: September 27, 1865, Arrived Sydney on board "Wallasea" 27th September 1865 from Plymouth Fact 3: July 20, 1869, Married at Newcastle 1869/3022 Fact 4: January 20, 1904, Died at Wallsend 1904/3492 Fact 5: January 22, 1904, Buried at Presbyterian Cemetery Wallsend Medical Information: Died at Wentorth Street, Plattsburgh1904/3492 Marriage Notes for JOHN LAING and MARY LYONS: They were married in the Registrar's Office at Newcastle NSW. Registration No. 3022. Religion according to law. Witness's Robert McLuckie [his X] and Annie Black. [her X] Robert McLuckie was related by a mutual aunty. Barbara McLuckie [nee Laing] from Carronshore Stirlingshire Scotland. Minister was Jno. Burrowes. [celebrant] Groom: John Lang, Bachelor, from Stirlingshire Scotland. Miner aged 26. usual residence: Wallsend Parents, Alexander Lang and Agnes Hodgkins [as spelt on certificate] Bride: Mary Lyons, Spinster, from Cork Ireland. Servant aged 23. Usual residence: Wallsend. Parents, John Lyons and Leonora McCarthy. See copy of certificate in file