LYONS, Anne ²

   Other names for Anne were LYON, Ann,² LYONS, Ann ² and SMITH, Ann.⁴

  General Notes:

Ann Smith was recorded as a coalminer's wife by the 1881 census for Cambusnethan. Her age was noted as 45 years and she had been born in Ireland. ⁴

Anne married William MASTERSON in 1678.¹ (William MASTERSON was born about 1820.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Alexander Duff of Braco, born 1652, died in December 1705; he married, in 1678, Margaret Gordon of Lesmoir, who died 1721."

from Book of the Duffs




"Alexander Duff of Braco. He married Margaret, daughter of Sir James Gordon of Lesmoir, and had : - (i). William Duff of Braco : died 1718 without leaving male issue, (ii). Margaret Duff, married - Gordon of Glengarrock. (iii). Helen Duff, married William Gordon of Farskane, of the Cairnburrow and Park Gordons"

from Birkenburn ^{5 6}

Anne next married Henry SMITH, son of John SMITH and Mary McDONALD, on 12 Nov 1861 in St John's RC Church, Barrhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland.^{2 3} (Henry SMITH was born about 1828 in Ireland ^{2 3 4}.)

  Marriage Notes:

The marriage was celebrated after banns according to the rites and forms of the Roman Catholic Church. The celebrant was Thomas Keane, priest at St John's RC Church Barrhead. The witnesses were James McMahon and Mary McLeod.

Henry Smith was a widower, of Meadowhead. He was aged 31 years and worked as a miner. His mother was deceased.

Anne Lyons, who made her X mark, was a single woman of 24 years. She was a flaxdresser and resident at Broadlea Banks. Her father was deceased.

The marriage was registered on 28 November 1861 at Neilston, John Gardiner being the signing registrar.

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