> Would anyone have any info on George Findlater Lyon, s/o Alexander Lyon, > > b. July 5, 1879, Parish of Forglen, Banff, Scotland. Joined the 107th > Overseas Battalion Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force in Aug. 1916 > > in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Died in Victoria, BC July 24, 1951. This looks like them in the 1881 census: Dwelling: Burnend Census Place: Forglen, Banff, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203439 GRO Ref Volume 154 EnumDist 3 Page 11 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Mary LYON M 26 F Forglen, Banff, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Farm Ser Wife Mary Ann LYON 6 F Forglen, Banff, Scotland Rel: Dau Occ: Scholar Helen F. LYON 5 F Forglen, Banff, Scotland Rel: Dau Occ: Scholar Ann LYON 3 F Forglen, Banff, Scotland Rel: Dau George LYON 1 M Forglen, Banff, Scotland Rel: Son This is the family of Alexander Lyon and Mary Findlater, who were married on 10 June 1875 in Forglen. Mary Ann was born on 2 November 1874. If you go to www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk (SP) you can download an image of the marriage certificate which will tell you the names of Alexander's and Mary's parents. I think that Mary is probably the daughter, born in Forglen on 18 February 1855, of Alexander Findlater and Mary Ann Stewart. If so, you are in luck, because 1855 birth certificates (also from SP) contain information not included on any other certificates before or since. If I am right, you will find a tree showing her ancestors back to the 17th century at http://www.genealogy.com/users/f/i/n/Alex-Findlater/ - yours are in the Banff Branch. I think this must be Alexander Lyon in 1881: Dwelling: Mains Crombie Census Place: Marnoch, Banff, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203441 GRO Ref Volume 161 EnumDist 1 Page 1 Marr Age Sex Birthplace James WATT U 79 M Banff, Banff, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Farmer 376 Ac 364 Ara Emp 10 Men 2 Women Mary WATT U 77 F Aberdour, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Sis Isabella WATT U 22 F Marnoch, Banff, Scotland Rel: Gd Dau Occ: Gen Serv James HARPER M 35 M Marnoch, Banff, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Farm Serv James ROBERTSON M 29 M Monquhitter, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Farm Serv John FRASER W 29 M Aberdour, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Farm Serv Alexander LYON M 27 M Turriff, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Farm Serv George CLARK M 44 M King Edward, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Farm Serv James DUNCAN M 63 M Turriff, Aberdeen, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Farm Serv Peter WALKER M 53 M Marnoch, Banff, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Farm Serv Robert FRENCH M 25 M Forglen, Banff, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Farm Serv James CALLUM U 22 M Grange, Banff, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Farm Serv Jessie JOHNSTON U 32 F Marnoch, Banff, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Dom Serv Barbara WILSON U 22 F Marnoch, Banff, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Dom Serv HTH Anne

1895 Deaths in the District of Banff, Banff no. 14 John Sutherland formerly a labourer widower of Mary Lindsay died 20th February, 1895 21 Carmelite Street Banff father: George Sutherland town officer deceased mother: Jean Sutherland maiden surname Wall [Watt or Walt] deceased informant John Sutherland 26 Thister Street Aberdeen

1895 Deaths in the District of Banff in the county of Banff no. 13 Thomas PArk labourer married to Elizabeth McPherson illegitimate 18th February, 1895 Kingswell Lane Banff age 49 parents: Thomas Park labourer deceased Jane Sillar/Sellar deceased informant : George Park son no. 15 William James Knowles single died 26th February 195 Carmelite Street Banff age 5 years George Knowles stone cutter Jessie Knowles m.s. Munro

1863 Deaths in the Parish of Rathven in the County of Banff no. 20 David Sutherland 2nd March 1863 Findochty age 49 William Sutherland fisherman deceased Isobel Sutherland m.s. Smith deceased informant Joseph Sutherland brother

Here's one that may be relevant: 171) This stone was erected by order of the Right Honourable James, Earl of Fife, in memory of Alexander Imlach, John Strachan, William Murgauch, and William Cruickshank, four of his Lordship's gardeners, who lost their lives attempting to cross the River Dovern in a small boat at the King's Foord when the river was greatly swell'd by rain upon the 14th of June, 1768. And of Alexander Andrew, who in going home to the farm of Corskie in a dark night missed his way, and lost his life in the Gellyburn upon the 2nd of December, 1774 . Elizabeth Gabriel

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lyon Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ReC.2ACI/2782 Message Board Post: Would anyone have any info on George Findlater Lyon, s/o Alexander Lyon, b. July 5, 1879, Parish of Forglen, Banff, Scotland. Joined the 107th Overseas Battalion Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force in Aug. 1916 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Died in Victoria, BC July 24, 1951.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Andrew Steinson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ReC.2ACI/2781 Message Board Post: Would some kind soul with access to the Alvah MI publication please send me the complete inscription from stone #200 - McInnes/Steinson/Andrew. Many thanks.

Munro single died 28th March, 1861 40 Church Street, Portsoy age 15 days mother Isabella Munro domestic servant Informant: Robert Munro grandfather (submitter - no relation)

Helen Sutherland fisherman's wife married to George Sutherland died 19th March, 1861 Sandend aged 24 years Father: James Sutherland fisherman Mother: Mary Sutherland m.s. Lawrence Informant: James Sutherland father 8 Sandend submitter: Eusebeia Sutherland

Peter Forbes retired farmer married to Margaret Badenoch died 18th March, 1861, Chapel Street, Portsoy aged 79 years Father: John Forbes farmer deceased Mother: Isabel Forbes m.s. Murray deceased Informant: Peter Forbes son Redstock (submitter: Eusebeia Sutherland - no relation)

Jeannie Farquhar married to William Farquhar crofter illegitimate died 28th August, 1898 Canterbury Croft, Fordyce aged 44 years Father Walter Cumming agricultural labourer Mother Elspet Sinclair farmer's daughter deceased Informant William Farquhar widower (Eusebeia Sutherland - no relation)

James Sutherland fisherman married to Isabella Lyon previously to Margaret Hay died 24th August, 1898 Sandend, Fordyce aged 71 years Father: William Sutherland fisherman deceased Mother: Margaret Sutherland maiden surname Sutherland deceased Informant: Alex Sutherland son Sandend, Fordyce Eusebeia Sutherland

George Donald crofter married to Mary Montgomery died 20th August, 1898 Damcroft, Fordyce aged 87 years Father: George Donald crofter deceased Mother: Christina Donald maiden surname Paterson deceased Informant: William Donald son Kirkhill, Boyndie (Eusebeia Sutherland - no relation at all)

Margaret Sutherland pauper single aged 64 years died 13th October, 1894 Chapel Lane Portsoy Parents: Joseph Sutherland Seaman Master Merchant Service deceased Margaret Sutherland m. s. Campbell deceased Informant William Murray neighbour Schoolhendry Street, Portsoy. Eusebeia Sutherland - no relation to this family

Charlotte Smith Scott scholar single illegitimate died 5th October, 1894 Church Street, Portsoy aged 8 years Walter John Scott shoemaker journeyman reputed father Barbara Black domestic servant mother Informant Alexander Bremner Black Uncle Church Street Portsoy

District of Portsoy, Banff Maggie Mair (Illegitimate) Dressmaker single 27th September, 1894 Schoolhendry Street, Portsoy aged 20 years reputed father Charles Taylor ship captain mother Annie Mair dress maker informant Margaret Abernthy Aunt

James Cowrie retired farmer widower of Isabella Thomsom illegitmate 2nd October, 1906 Corrie Cottage Fordyce aged 77 years Father: John Corrie farmer reputed father deceased Ann Morrison domestic servant deceased Informant Elizabeth Cruikshnak daughter (I am not connected to any of these people - Eusebeia Sutherland)

Margaret Davidson single 16th September, 1906 Badenspink Fordyce aged 62 years Father John Davidson deceased Mother Isabella Davidson m.s. Lawrence deceased informant William Eddie brother-in-law

David Sutherland fisherman married to Jessie Sutherland died 15th September, 1906 aged 74 years Father William Sutherland fisherman deceased Mother Jessie Sutherland m.s. Wood deceased Informant William Sutherland son Eusebeia Sutherland

William Sutherland 10:00 a.m. 1855 April Twentieth Sandend parents: David Sutherland seaman merchant service 23 years Sandend Married 1852 at Manse Fordyce one girl deceased Jessie Sutherland maiden Surname Sutherland her second child aged 22 years Sandend Informant William Sutherland grandfather