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Capt. Rufus Dixon LYONS

Male Abt 1832 - 1873  (41 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Capt. Rufus Dixon LYONS was born about 1832; died in 1873 in Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile.

    Notes:

    Rufus D., eldest son of Capt. David Lyons and Jane B. Dixon Lyons, was also a shipmaster and excelled in his profession. He married Miss Emily Miles, of London, England, in 1855. They had one daughter named Emily. Mrs. Lyons died in 1865, aged 32 years. Capt. R. D. Lyons married for a second wife Miss Janet Thomson, of Liverpool, in 1870. They had two children named Rufus and Henry. Capt. Lyons died at Iquique in the year 1873. After her husband’s death, Mrs. Lyons removed with her family to Beechworth, Victoria, Australia, where she died in September, 1885. Her son Rufus died in childhood.

    Rufus married Emily MILES on 5 Dec 1855 in Saint Jude Church, Whitechapel, London, United Kingdom. Emily was born in 1833 in Tower Hamlets Stepney, London, England; died in 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Emily Jane LYONS  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1863 in Cheshire, United Kingdom; died in 1957 in Kyabram, Campaspe Shire, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Kyabram, Campaspe Shire, Victoria, Australia.

    Rufus married Janet THOMSON in 1870. Janet (daughter of William THOMSON and Jane RAE) was born in Liverpool, England; died in Sep 1885 in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. William Hopkins LYONS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1871; died on 21 Apr 1878 in Victoria, Australia.
    2. 4. Henry LYONS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jul 1872; died on 13 Jul 1936 in Victoria, Australia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Emily Jane LYONS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born about 1863 in Cheshire, United Kingdom; died in 1957 in Kyabram, Campaspe Shire, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Kyabram, Campaspe Shire, Victoria, Australia.

    Emily married Clifton Rodway JACKSON in 1884 in Victoria, Australia. Clifton (son of Rev. Thomas Hinton JACKSON and Hannah Moore PHELPHS) was born est 1856 in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia; died in 1953 in Mooroopna, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Kyabram, Campaspe Shire, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Thomas Gordon JACKSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1885 in (Wi Ll) Williamstown, Victoria, Australia; died in 1947 in (Mbeena) Murrumbeena, Victoria, Australia.
    2. 6. Florence Dixon JACKSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1887 in Drouin, Victoria, Australia; died in 1970 in Camberwell, Australia.
    3. 7. Harold Lyons JACKSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1892 in Drouin, Victoria, Australia; died in 1978.
    4. 8. Emily Ada JACKSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1893 in Drouin, Victoria, Australia; and died.
    5. 9. Ernest Leslie JACKSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895 in Werribee, Australia; died on 11 Mar 1917 in Palestine; was buried in Jerusalem Memorial, Jerusalem War Cemetery, Jerusalem, Israel.

  2. 3.  William Hopkins LYONS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born on 14 May 1871; died on 21 Apr 1878 in Victoria, Australia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Rufus ?


  3. 4.  Henry LYONS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born on 3 Jul 1872; died on 13 Jul 1936 in Victoria, Australia.

    Family/Spouse: Euphemia GUTHRIE. Euphemia was born est 1872; died on 23 Mar 1952. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Margaret Guthrie LYONS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Dec 1905 in China; died on 26 Apr 1997 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
    2. 11. Janet LYONS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907 in China; died in 1909 in China.
    3. 12. Rufus Dixon LYONS  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1909 in Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia; and died.
    4. 13. Euphemia Guthrie LYONS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Dec 1911; died on 6 Feb 1965.
    5. 14. William Henry LYONS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Mar 1917; died on 30 Sep 1975.
    6. 15. Child LYONS  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1913; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Thomas Gordon JACKSON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emily2, 1.Rufus1) was born in 1885 in (Wi Ll) Williamstown, Victoria, Australia; died in 1947 in (Mbeena) Murrumbeena, Victoria, Australia.

    Notes:

    Thomas Gordon Jackson is a veteran of World War I
    Regimental number: 1668
    Religion: Congregational
    Occupation: Manager, bookseller
    Address: 2 Edenthorpe Terrace, Kooyong Road, Caulfield, Victoria
    Marital status: Married
    Age at embarkation: 30
    Next of kin: Wife, Mrs Margaret Josephine Jackson, ’Beltana’, Poath Road, Oakleigh, Victoria
    Enlistment date: 23 March 1916
    Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll: 2 September 1915
    Rank on enlistment: Private
    Unit name: 39th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
    AWM Embarkation Roll number: 23/56/2
    Embarkation details: Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
    Rank from Nominal Roll: Sergeant
    Unit from Nominal Roll: 39th Battalion
    Fate: Returned to Australia: 22 July 1917

    Thomas married Margaret Josephine PLOWMAN on 1 Mar 1916 in Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 6.  Florence Dixon JACKSON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emily2, 1.Rufus1) was born in 1887 in Drouin, Victoria, Australia; died in 1970 in Camberwell, Australia.

  3. 7.  Harold Lyons JACKSON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emily2, 1.Rufus1) was born in 1892 in Drouin, Victoria, Australia; died in 1978.

    Notes:

    Harold Lyons Jackons is a veteran of World War I.
    Rank: Lieutenant | Unit: 6th Bde HQ (2nd DS Co) | Service: Army | Award: Mention in despatches.


  4. 8.  Emily Ada JACKSON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emily2, 1.Rufus1) was born in 1893 in Drouin, Victoria, Australia; and died.

  5. 9.  Ernest Leslie JACKSON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Emily2, 1.Rufus1) was born in 1895 in Werribee, Australia; died on 11 Mar 1917 in Palestine; was buried in Jerusalem Memorial, Jerusalem War Cemetery, Jerusalem, Israel.

    Notes:

    Ernest Leslie Jackson was killed in action during the World War I (Corporal in the 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment)


  6. 10.  Margaret Guthrie LYONS Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 14 Dec 1905 in China; died on 26 Apr 1997 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

    Family/Spouse: Reginald Martyn ROBERTS. Reginald was born on 28 Jan 1902; died on 13 Nov 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Child ROBERTS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Child ROBERTS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Child ROBERTS  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 11.  Janet LYONS Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.Rufus1) was born in 1907 in China; died in 1909 in China.

  8. 12.  Rufus Dixon LYONS Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.Rufus1) was born est 1909 in Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia; and died.

  9. 13.  Euphemia Guthrie LYONS Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 5 Dec 1911; died on 6 Feb 1965.

  10. 14.  William Henry LYONS Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.Rufus1) was born on 25 Mar 1917; died on 30 Sep 1975.

  11. 15.  Child LYONS Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.Rufus1) was born est 1913; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Child ROBERTS Descendancy chart to this point (10.Margaret3, 4.Henry2, 1.Rufus1)

  2. 17.  Child ROBERTS Descendancy chart to this point (10.Margaret3, 4.Henry2, 1.Rufus1)

  3. 18.  Child ROBERTS Descendancy chart to this point (10.Margaret3, 4.Henry2, 1.Rufus1)