This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bill6883 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/4371.3.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have information which is perhaps of interest to several of those who have participated in this discussion. My information relates to possible LYONS connections and to the presbyterian church of Lislooney. My great grandmother, Eleanor Sproull (several spellings) Lyons left Ireland in 1826 bound for New York with her three sons, William, John, and Jonathan. Her husband, William, had died (in Ireland) shortly after the birth of the younger son. I have a letter of recommendation for Eleanor from "James Gibson P. Minister of Lisslooney, near Tynan" written just prior to her departure in 1826. In 1901, my grandfather visited Ireland and found Lyons living at the old family home in Lisdrumbrocas townland (very small) (near Brotally townland and Fairview on A3 southwest of Armagh. He documented members (male) of the Lyons families living there at the time. I did the same in 2001. The Lyons we found in each trip did not know the names of their grandparents, so while I have not been able to confirm our relationship, I am convinced it exists. I would be pleased to discuss this and other information with anyone. William Lyons, Smyrna GA, USA Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.