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Re: Lydon / Judge

mjfennell17 — 2012-05-16 23:16:40Z

You have helped me greatly and never knew it until now! :)

My name is Matthew Fennell, and my great-grandfather Michael Fennell married your grandmother's sister Delia Judge, and I am a descendant of their son, James Fennell (my grandfather). I happened upon your family tree on ancestry.com and now have solid knowledge of Delia's siblings and parents that I never knew before. Thank you so very much!

I wish I knew more about the Judges and Lydons so I could help you out, but seeing as how I've just discovered this I'm afraid I know nothing more right now. If I ever find anything, I hope to be able to let you know!

If you ever want to email me: mjfennell17. Hotmail.com.

Re: Lydon Family

cmdoherty30 — 2012-05-15 17:34:02Z

Darby Laydon is also my Great Great Grandfather. I actually have a newspaper article about him.

Re: my father

aseddiki — 2012-04-27 00:17:24Z

have just signed up to this site,so reply is years later!

My mother was a Janet Illand of Airdrie Scotland. she married a John Joseph c Lydon in Birmingham in 1951.(not my father.) i (Anne)was born in 1956 and my brother James in 1958 in London.Fathers name =Woods. she left to return to Aidrie when my brother was 2 months old.
I have found out she died in march 1972 and had 2 sons in Airdrie. John Joseph Lydon1952. Peter sc Lydon 1954? Looking for info.

Lydons in Pittston

ClarroSmith — 2012-03-27 16:42:48Z

Looking for information on Lydons from Browntown, Pittston, PA. Great grandfather, Patrick. Lydon, lived in Browntown, Pittston, PA. In 1874, married Winifred Martin (previous married name was "Curley"). Winifred died 1914. Patrick died in 1928. Both buried in St. John's RC cemetery, no gravestones. Patrick enliste din the 69th. PA Irish Infantry "Paddy's Regular's". Mustered in 1864. Mustered out 1865.

No other information, e.g. immigration year? Arrival location? Ireland origins?

Re: Lydons in North West Uk

catherinecorless1 — 2012-02-09 18:55:46Z

To Marsha Fleming, re Hubert Lydon UK.
I have been trying to locate a Hubert Lydon originally from the Tuam area, now living in UK and would be most interested in contacting you regarding same. He would have worked on a farm in Grange, Tuam, when I knew him many years ago before he
emmigrated to England in the 1960's. Here's hoping you may
see this message.
Catherine Corless.

Lydons in Sligo

kerihodgson1 — 2011-11-12 23:13:38Z

My nanna was born Alice Patricia Lydon in Sligo in 1938 but emigrated to England (not sure what year), went on to marry a Frank Lesley Wood. I believe her parents were called John and Bridget but I have no other information on them. If anyone has anything they think may be useful my email is kerihodgson@rocketmail.com.
Thanks

Re: Lydons in North West Uk

marshaflem — 2011-08-28 20:18:13Z

Hi Roy,
My dad and I were just talking about your family and came across this post! Hubert was brought up with my father, Sean Fleming, in Abbeyknockmoy.
Would you have an address that we might be able to send some items to for your dad? including memorial cards for some of the family.
kind regards
Marsha Fleming

Re: john lydon

marylydonmurphy — 2011-08-01 18:46:11Z

Yes, I believe so. Pat and Andrew would be my great uncles and Tom would be my dad's first cousin. We have no idea what became of him after my dad last saw him around 1940.

Re: john lydon

mymctree1 — 2011-08-01 17:53:26Z

are these your great uncles?

Re: john lydon

marylydonmurphy — 2011-07-30 18:34:23Z

There may be some distant connection, but I haven't found anything back far enough to find that. The earliest of my great uncles to come to the US was in the 1890s. Any Lydons that were here prior to that may have been their aunts, uncles, or cousins. My great grandfather's name was John Lydon. I'm not sure exactly where he was born, but it was around 1832. He served in the British 50th Foot Regiment for many years, and after his retirement settled near Oughterard, County Galway, where my grandfather and his siblings were born. He died in 1915 there. Perhaps your Mary Lydon was his sister or cousin, but that is just speculation.

Re: john lydon

mymctree — 2011-07-30 17:00:56Z

WOW thats more Lydon data than I've ever gotten before!
Thanks for posting it.
We may have a connection but I'll have to review my
info to be sure. My Mary Lydon was married to Patrick Thornton. I don't know where they married. I can trace the
Thorntons back to Boston abt 1855. Have you seen any Lydons
living with or near the Thorntons in Boston abt that time?
They died in Virginia City Nv. Patrick in 1879 and Mary in
1874. Mary actually died in a hosp. in Ca. but buried in
Virginia City. Nv directories and census for that time period
shows a Patrick Lydon. On headstones and obits the Thorntons
and Lydons make a point of saying "Native of Co.Galway" While
other Thorntons in VC display "Native of Co Mayo"

Re: John and sister Beverly Lydon raised in Lowell Massachusetts

marylydonmurphy — 2011-06-23 00:26:59Z

Hi Paula,
I came across this post and am very interested in the Lydons of County Galway. My grandfather, Thomas Lydon (1885-1960), was the youngest child of John (1832?-1916) and Honor Bahn Lydon. His family lived on Cannon Island in Lough Corrib, near Oughterard. My great uncles, Pat, John, and Andrew came to the US early in the 20th century. Great Uncle Joe emigrated to England, and I have made contact with his grandchildren. My great uncles Martin and Teddy and great aunts Mary and Maria lived most, if not all of their lives on the island. If you know anything about this branch of the Lydon family, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you, Mary Lydon Murphy

Re: john lydon

marylydonmurphy — 2011-04-12 15:48:52Z

I believe your John Lydon was an older brother to my grandfather Thomas Lydon(1885-1960). They grew up on an island in Lough Corrib, near Oughterard in County Galway. There were nine children in their family. Mary, Maria, Teddy, and Martin lived their entire lives on the island. Their brother, Joseph, emigrated to England and raised his family of five children there. I have recently gotten in touch with several of Joe's grandchildren from England and from the Boston area. Four brother came to this country. Andy died in Boston during the Flu Epidemic of 1918, never married. Patrick, was the oldest brother. He lived in Boston until his death around 1939 or 1940. He and his wife had a son, Thomas, and a daughter, Katherine (married name Feeney). Nobody I have been in touch with knows anything about this branch after Uncle Pat's death. My great uncle, John Lydon and his wife had a only child named Joseph, who was the father of about 15 children. Joe died at a football game in or around 1959, at approximately 50 years of age. They lived in Jamaica Plain and were in touch with our cousins, the Hanleys for a number of years, but eventually lost touch. My grandfather, Thomas Lydon, came originally to Boston, and lived there for several years before eventually settling in Williamsport, PA, where my dad, Joseph Patrick Lydon, was born in 1924. My dad has been quite interested to hear about what became of his cousins and their children, as am I. If you are related to this bunch of Lydons, please let me know.

NY Lydons - sisters

colleenotoole142 — 2011-03-28 04:06:32Z

I am looking for any connections to sisters Bridget and Nora Lydon who came to NY in early 1900s, around 1915 or so. Nora lived in Lawrence (Long Island) as a maid for the Fox family for a brief time. Nora is the sister of Bridget Lydon and also Jane Lydon Joyce, who is my great-grandmother. I believe they were all born in Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo, but Jane married a Joyce in Liverpoolwhere their daughter Bridget Joyce was born (she is my late grandmother b. 1896 d. 1963). I think Jane Lydon Joyce died at a young age, then my great-grandfather Joyce remarried. His wife had triplets (don't know the names)& I think they were all boys. Their birthdate would be early 1900s.

Re: Lydon-Spiddal

robynos — 2011-01-28 22:21:37Z

I would go to your local LDS Family History Centre and start looking up church records from Spiddal and slowly go thriough them all until you see what looks like your family.Try and narrow your search before you start because that always helps.Did they come to America with friends or other family? If they did, take note of their names as well and that helps in the search. Lydon is a common name in Galway....makes it harder but you will get there in the end. Mine came from Oranmore to New Zealand. I found them in the 1901 census and from the information there was able to trace the family through local church records back another couple of generations.
Good luck

Re: Lydon-Spiddal

FrancisKelly40 — 2011-01-27 22:20:00Z

Dear Robin,
My Uncle Tom Lydon told me that he found that our ancestors came from Spiddal. He did not give me solid documentation.
However using US census records I found my great grandfather Timothy Lydon born in about 1850 in Baltimore, MD his elder brother had been born about 1847 in Ireland. So I hypothesize that the young family left Ireland in 1848 and moved to Baltimore. There were many children in America. How do I find out if the Spiddal claim of my uncle Tom was correct. Best regards.

Re: LYDONS

cherylketinc — 2010-11-26 21:51:10Z

My Mother had a grandfather Martin lydon who lived in Pittsburg on Carson Street. They moved to Erie pa. My mother is 81 and has some information about her grandfather
Martin and her Grandmother. Her Mother was Marie Lydon. Mildred Lydon was her Aunt.

Re: Lydons in North West Uk

tashoc — 2010-11-14 21:24:52Z

I think I can help. I am married to one of Lucy's sons - Kevin. Lucy had 3 brothers - Joseph, Vincent & Frank and 3 sisters Mary, Nancy & Kathleen. Let me know if I can be of any further help.

Mark Lydon & Honora Nina Mahoney

TeriWeissert — 2010-09-22 03:39:33Z

Hi,
I am looking for information on my ancestors.
Mark Lydon was born in 1850 in Ohio or possibly Tenn. He died in 1915. He was married to Honora Nina Mahoney who was born about 1854 and died in 1894. After her death, he married Catherine Connolley. I am specifically looking for information on Mark's family. I believe his fathers name was Valtros Lydon (from Ireland or England) and his mother's name may of been Mary. Their births may of been around the 1820's. I heard a family story that Mark's father and several of his brothers died in a fishing boat accident. This may help if any of this sounds familiar. I'm also trying to find some of Mark's siblings information. The family eventually ended up in Pennsylvania, nears Pittsburgh. This is were many of my relatives are from. Hope to hear from anyone that can help! thank you..

Re: Finding Lydon

glenguest — 2010-08-09 16:42:47Z

Hi Michael

I know it has been a while - but my Great Grandfather was James Lydon - (born in Australia to an irish father he returned with his sibilings and parents as a child to Boyle his father was Michael Lydon birthplace Roscommon or Sligo -James Lydon travelled to the US three times - 1893, 1904 and in 1911 - seemingly he died there sometime between 1911 and 1915?

Lydon Tombstone in St. Mary's Cemetery, Canton, MA (Ellen & Patrick)

BeaNicMal — 2010-04-28 12:02:51Z

While searching for my own ancestor’s grave at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Canton, MA, I came across a number of tombstones with parish/county information in Ireland. Given the lack of records available for Irish ancestors, I thought I’d record what I had found, on the off chance that this is someone’s ancestor waiting to be found.

I photographed the stones and am posting the details here, as I best I can make them out.

If this information interests you, send me a message, and I will send the original photograph to you.

B~

Tombstone Inscriptions:

(oops, cut off the top line!)
in memory of his beloved wife
ELLEN LYDON
Who died
March 24, 1854
Aged 21 years
A native of the Co. Galway
Ireland

PATRICK LYDON
Died Mar. 16, 1880
Aged 54 years

May she rest in peace.

Sarah Alice Lydon (abt. 1900-?) Southwestern Pennsylvania

nekom1 — 2010-04-23 14:09:45Z

Does anybody have any information on this person? All I know is that she was married to Edwin Williams, who probably died in the late 1940's or very early 1950's in a riverboat accident and that she is interred at Round Hill Park. She is the mother of Marie Williams (b. 18 JUL 1927, d. 2008 in Pleasant Hills, PA)

Any information would be greatly appreciated. I've so far been unable to locate her grave.

Re: Leo Lydon

latimerceline — 2010-03-25 23:38:14Z

aby relation to THOMAS J. LYDON born 1845 from kiltimagh emig. 1872 lived in chicago and married ELIZABETH WOODS had 10 children. His father was James Lydon from county mayo. T
homas was my ggrandfather. Thanks!

Re: Leo Lydon

bclydon — 2010-03-16 23:26:27Z

My Lydon's went to Chicago but they were from Kiltimagh, Woods, Derryneckla.

Mike LYDON d. 10 February 1915 - Lee's Summit, MO

JohnWOBrien — 2010-02-15 22:34:21Z

“The Jackson Examiner” (Independence, MO) Friday, February 12, 1915

KILLED AT LEE’S SUMMIT

Mike LYDON, a stranger, died in the Missouri Pacific station at
Lee’s Summit at 9:30 o’clock this morning [sic] as a result of
injuries suffered an hour before.

He and a brother, who are homeless wanderers, tried to board an
eastbound train. In the effort Mike lost his footing and fell under
the wheels. One of his legs and the other foot were cut off.

He was treated by Dr. Cleveland HALL and Dr. SWANEY, but his
case was hopeless. The county coroner was notified. The
brother did not actually see the victim fall, but others about the
depot did. The body will be taken in charge and buried by the
city of Lee’s Summit in the local cemetery.

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Per death certificate:
Died on 10 February 1915
Born 1866, County Mayo, Ireland
Father: Martin LYDON
Mother: Mary KELLY
Info provided by: Martin LYDON (probably his brother)

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(I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate
knowing if you found this posting helpful.)
johnobrien@kc.rr.com
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neirbo10

Re: Leo Lydon

patrickmcg1 — 2010-02-08 20:29:15Z

hi my uncle micheal mggrath was marr to mary lydon from inistrawer. her father was tomas lydon and her mother was nora. mary is stil living in derryrush co.galway. her brother patrick is the only one still living in inistrawer. most of the lydons imig to chicago and pitts.

Re: Finding Lydon

ceekayl44 — 2009-11-17 13:24:07Z

Hi, My husbands great grandparents were a Martin and Mary Lydon, all we
know about them is he was a Coastguard, but don't know where, one of his
sons called Joseph was also a Coastguard, but are we talking the same
family ? Any help appreciated.
Cee.

Re: Finding Lydon

lydonmike — 2009-10-25 13:29:27Z

My father and grandfather originated from Corregeenroe, Boyle, County Roscommon. Although it's not Mayo, by coincidence, Boyle is adjacent to the Mayo county line. They immigrated to New York City between 1908 and 1915.

Michael Lydon
Tiverton, Rhode Island

Re: The Lydon

fulleredna — 2009-09-18 23:44:55Z

Can you give me more info on your Co Mayo Lydon family.

My Greatgrandfather was born in Westport, Co Mayo. I have his DOB as 1813. Thomas Lydon moved to Fauleens upon marriage and had the following children

Thomas
Bridget
John
Lawrence

Re: Lydons in Ca.

fulleredna — 2009-09-18 20:45:27Z

Not my Grandfather. His brothers were John, Thomas and a sister Bridget.

Thomas stayed in Fauleens which is on the shore of Lough Gara in was originally in Co Roscommon and is now part of County County Sligo.

My Great Grandfather Thomas Lydon was born in Westport, County Boyle. But all I have is his approx date of Birth, but no more family info on him. He was born in 1813, and this is from a Census that I have copies.

Thomas's daughter is still alive and living in Tuam. She is in her 70's and knows very little about our Lydon family.

We visted the family farm about 7 years ago. And have kept in touch with her and other local people in the town of Monasteradeen.

I see Martin's name mentioned all over the place. But cannot connect it to my Lydon's. The records just don't go back that far. They were all destroyed.

Re: Lydons in Ca.

carol_kilby71 — 2009-09-18 18:26:23Z

Hi
I am assuming you are talking about County, Mayo, Ireland as Western Ireland? Did your grandfather, Lawrence Lydon, have any brothers named Martin?

Re: Lydons in Ca.

fulleredna — 2009-09-18 16:15:08Z

My Lydon family is from Fauleens and Shroove in the Lake Area of western Ireland.

My Grandfather Lawrence Lydon and my Grandmother both immegrated to San Francisco. We have a huge family, but have not been able to connect any of the other Lydons in the Bay Area to our family.

Re: Lydons in Ca.

grace2te — 2009-09-17 22:37:59Z

Thank you so very much for replying. Are you related? Dorothy

Re: Lydons in Ca.

fulleredna — 2009-09-10 21:10:50Z

Dorothy,

You micht try the San Francisco Examiner.

Edna Lydon Fuller
San Mateo, California

Re: Lydons in Ca.

fulleredna — 2009-09-10 21:10:33Z

Dorothy,

You micht try the San Francisco Examiner.

Edna Lydon Fuller
San Mateo, California

Re: Catherine Lydon

beanrt56 — 2009-09-05 19:51:47Z

James LYDON & Mary RODGERSa were born abt. 1780 They had eight known children. ANDREW - JOHN (whomarried Mary Wwldron) - MICHAEL (married Mary Waldron's sister) - THOMAS - JAMES (married a Duffy) -BRIDGETTE (who married a LAVAN) - MARY, Gene Tunneys maternal grandfather and MARGARET who married Michael Snee.
John IVERS was born on th 25Sep1893 in Cultrasna. 3rd eldest of family of seven to John IVERS AND Catherine LYDON IVERS from Killedan. Historical villae of Culstrana.

Re: LYDONS

seanhorkan1 — 2009-09-03 19:08:50Z

I have read your message board and you may have the help I need.
I was informed at the Barcelona Olympic 1992 Games that Mayo born Joseph P. Lydon won Olympic Medals for Boxing and Soccer in the 1904 St. Louis.
As Team Manager of the Irish Boxing team that won Gold and Silver at Barcelona I was very interested, as I am also from Mayo.
I later had contact with Mary Blanche Sullivan, Grand Daughter of Jos. Lydon but I lost her address in changing house.
From your talk of Joseph P. Lydon,you appear to be related to Mary Blanche Sullivan, any chance some of your family would have her address or E Mail.

Regards Sean Horkan 13 Millwood, Turlough, Castlebar, Co. Mayo Ireland. E Mail seanhorkan@gardencentre.ie

Re: Catherine Lydon

carol_kilby71 — 2009-08-15 19:49:44Z

Celine
Do you have relatives from Montana? If so then we are related. Please contact me at gretmad@aol.com

warrington Lydons

mependleton1 — 2009-08-13 00:17:36Z

My branch of the Lydon family were in Warrington, Lancashire around 1880(or earlier) and my family are still there. Lawrence settled there and had a family, his son John was born there in 1881(married Margaret O'Donnell) and his son John Joseph(1904-1978)was my grandfather. Does anyone have any info on any relatives? I know quite a bit but there are still gaps!

Re: Catherine Lydon

beanrt56 — 2009-08-10 19:23:36Z

seeking info on Andy Lydon b. abt. 1820 to James Lydon and Mary. My ggrand was Thomas J. Lydon b. 1847 married to Elizabeth Woods when he came to Us. He was a widow and had a daughter who became a nun. His father was a James Lydon and he had a bro. Luke who also settled in chicago. Another bro. James settled in NY and there came the actor Jimmy Lydon. Also, related to Tunney.

Thanks, Celine Lydon Latimer

Re: Wm. Lydon

kroghm — 2009-07-31 16:47:04Z

I am looking for more information on a Julia Lydon who came over from Galway in 1901 to visit her brother, William, living on 38 A Street in South Boston. William came over in 1898.

Julia was responsible for bringing over a number of Naughton/Norton girls from Inveran, Galway. She is listed as their cousin. I don't think she married but remained a maid/servant for families in Boston and possibly Hingham.

I can't find William on 38 A Street after 105.

Any help would be just great!

Thanks,

Kroghm

Re: Catherine Lydon

michedavies — 2009-07-26 01:18:57Z

Hi,It's nice to read a post from someone who I hope may be able to help me! I was just wondering do you know the name of the lady who your grandfather's brother 'Michael Lydon' married? I presume she would be your great aunt then? I have read on other sites that he married one of the Waldron sisters and that your grandfathers other brother Jack Lydon married Mary Waldron. I have read that the 8 siblings were: Thomas, James, Andrew, Bridget, Margaret, Mary, Michael and Jack.

If you could shed any light on Michael Lydon and any children he had that would be very helpful as we have been researching it for a while now and it looks like he is a relation of my family. Catherine Lydon is the link in my family and we are trying to figure out her parents names, suspecting they are Michael Lydon and ? Waldron or possibly one of the other siblings. We know they came from County Mayo and some siblings moved over to England while the rest went to America. Any help would be very much appreciated! Thank you

Re: Catherine Lydon

daveriley1 — 2009-07-17 17:04:39Z

Timothy,

I hope you get this response to your 8 year old post. While I can not help you on your Lydon family, I can provide much help on her husband MacDara O'Malley. If interested, please contact me at dave riley1@aol.com.

Dave Riley
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
USA

Re: Catherine Lydon

sheep99dog — 2009-06-17 01:24:22Z

Do you have any info on sibling Bridget Lyndon, sister of your grandfather? I'm looking for birth record of Bridget Lydon, born 8/1875 or thereabouts. Bridget Lydon was my grandmother. Also, if not perhaps you have details on your grandfather's parents.

TIA.

Peter
N. Falmouth, MA

Re: Catherine Lydon

mlydon1027 — 2009-06-16 18:08:37Z

gosh this was posted so long ago. My grandfather was Thomas Lydon from the small town of Kilkelly, Ireland in County Mayo. I'm not sure of all his siblings names but I know there was James, Andrew and Michael, Bridget, etc.... He was also a cousin of Gene Tunney, world champion boxer of 1923 who defeated Jack Dempsey! Yup, he was a cool guy, escaped Ireland when he was 16 by jumping on a boat that landed in Manhatten where he boxed to win turkeys to eat..he's where I got my red hair from :) He settled in Philadelphia, married my grandmom and made lots of offpsring.

Re: Finding Lydon

michaelglydon — 2009-05-08 20:54:20Z

Hi dermot
My father was a Michael Lydon from Derrypark approx 1 mile from killeateun my grandparents were martin and Mary thay had 12 children 6 boys and 6 girls. 10 of them are still alive. Myself i live in a village called connolly approx 10 miles outside ennis co clare with 4 more lydon children. I know i have some cousins living in tourmakeady presently. I would like a reply

Re: LYDONs of Cincinnati, OH

dllydon — 2009-03-17 19:01:12Z

Harry Lydon jr was my childrens grandfather and Wilma was their great grandmother

Lydons in Ca.

grace2te — 2009-02-03 20:05:39Z

Would appreciate the obituary of Thomas Lydon who d. June 29, 1945 at Marin Co. Ca. Thank you so very much. Dorothy

Re: John and sister Beverly Lydon raised in Lowell Massachusetts

paulalydon — 2008-12-22 23:14:47Z

Hi Diane
While checking for something else I came across this post.
Did you ever find further infomation. I think Beverly and John may be relatives of ours. We live in Co. Galway in Ireland. My name is Lydon also.

Marion Lydon Lucke

BaCianfichi — 2008-09-18 02:22:13Z

My frieBirth: Aug. 21, 1927
Death: Dec. 29, 1991 [Edit Dates]

Daughter of Patrick A and Marion R. Davis Lydon
Graduate of West Scranton High School [Edit Bio]
[Add Marker Transcription]

Note: Wife of Kenneth Lucke [Edit Note]

Burial [Edit]:
Fairview Memorial Estate
Dalton
Lackawanna County
Pennsylvania, USA [Add Plot]

nd was Marion Lydon Lucke from Scranton Pa