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John Lyons



Lyons and Co., drapers, Mallow, Co.Cork, listed in [Directory of Cork & Munster, 1867].
This must be our John Lyons' business.


  
John Lyons.
Originally probably of near Millstreet, Co.Cork.
Draper.
Apparently of Mallow, Co.Cork.
Lyons and Co., drapers, Main St, Mallow (see map) are listed in [Directory of Cork & Munster, 1867, pp.314-316].
He is listed as John Lyons, draper, at his dau's marriage 1869. She is living at Mallow.
His dau's mar 1869 is wit by John Lyons of Mallow (would be him or a son John).
Lyons and Co., drapers, Main St, Mallow, are listed in [Slater's Directory, 1870].
At the baptism of Agnes Cashel in Mallow in 1870, the sponsor William Henry Cashel was "represented by John Lyons".
It was remembered that John would sit round table after tea, and read the family Shakespeare or some other good literature.
He had issue:


  1. Maria Agnes Lyons,
    born 1846.
    NOT Mary Agnes.
    Pat Lavelle's notes have her as "Agnes". But almost all contemporary records, and her gravestone, say "Maria Agnes".
    Living at Mallow when she married in 1869.


  2. William Lyons.
    "Uncle William".




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