Augusta Lillian Wilks is the mother of Brenda Margaret Lyons, known as Peggy, the wife of my maternal great uncle, Simon Bernard Levin. Lyons family tree HERE
Born: April 1873 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England. I am unable to find her birth register entry. Records suggest she was born in 1873; however the 1921 census gives her year of birth as 1875
Hebrew name: Gittel daughter of Yacov
Occupation: She owned an antique shop specialising in small furniture and porcelain
Married: Abraham Lyons in July to September 1891 in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England. Abraham was 30 years old and Augusta was 18 years old
Children
Their first child, Gladys, was born in 1892 when Abraham was 31 and Augusta 19. Their last child Brenda was born in 1909 when Abraham was 47 and Augusta 36
- Gladys Eleanor Lyons 1892 - 1972
- Lewis Marcus Lyons 1894 - 1953
- Claude Lipman Lyons 1895 - 1975
- Dorothy Winifred Lyons 1898 - 1988
- Brenda Margaret Lyons 1909 - 1999
Census details
1881
Augusta and her family are living at Summerfield House, Woodlands Road, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England. Her father Jacob Wilks is age 34 and a pawn broker. Her mother Bertha is age 30. The children are Morris age 9, Augusta age 8, Sarah age 6, Cecilia age 4, Leah age 2 and Lipman age 1. Also living with them is Rachel Jacobs age 18, a domestic nurse and Annie Lee age 22 and a servant
1891
Augusta and her family are living at The Crescent, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England. Her father Jacob Wilks is age 43 and a financier broker. Her mother Bertha is age 42. The children are Augusta age 18, Sarah age 16, Cecilia age 14, Leah age 12, Rebecca age 9, Rosa age 7, David age 4, Henry age 3 and Charlotta age 2. Also living with them is Ellen Garrity, age 18 and a nurse. her fiance, Abraham, is listed as a visitor at his fiance's house. He is age 27 and a pawnbroker. She is age 18
1901
Abraham and Augusta are married and living at 52 Walter Road, Swansea, Wales. Abraham is 39, a pawnbroker and jeweler and has his own shop. Augusta is 28. The children are Gladys Ella age 8, Lewis Marcus age 6, Claude Lipman age 5 and Dorothy Winifred age 3. They have two helpers, Eunice Williams age 20, the cook and Margaret Jones also age 20 and a nurse
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1911
Abraham and his family are at "Milverton", 52 Walter Road, Swansea, Wales. Abraham is 49, a pawnbroker and jeweler and has his own shop. Augusta is 37 and is an antique dealer also with her own shop. The children are Gladys Ella age 18, Lewis Marcus age 16, Claude Lipman age 15, Dorothy Winifred age 13, and Brenda Margaret age 1 year old. They have two servants, Elizabeth McIndoor, a widow age 41 who is the cook and Elizabeth Lewis age 21 who is the housemaid. The house has 12 rooms
Abraham and his family are at "Milverton", 52 Walter Road, Swansea, Wales. Abraham is 49, a pawnbroker and jeweler and has his own shop. Augusta is 37 and is an antique dealer also with her own shop. The children are Gladys Ella age 18, Lewis Marcus age 16, Claude Lipman age 15, Dorothy Winifred age 13, and Brenda Margaret age 1 year old. They have two servants, Elizabeth McIndoor, a widow age 41 who is the cook and Elizabeth Lewis age 21 who is the housemaid. The house has 12 rooms
1921
The family is still at "Milverton", 52 Walter Road, Swansea, Wales. Abraham is 59, still a pawnbroker and jeweler and has his own shop. Augusta is 46 and a housewife. Peggy, age 11 years and 9 months, is the only child still living there. The domestic servant is Hilda Bowens, age 22
The family is still at "Milverton", 52 Walter Road, Swansea, Wales. Abraham is 59, still a pawnbroker and jeweler and has his own shop. Augusta is 46 and a housewife. Peggy, age 11 years and 9 months, is the only child still living there. The domestic servant is Hilda Bowens, age 22
Naturalization
Augusta and her family were naturalized in October 1886. In this document her name is given as Augustine
Electoral register extract
An electoral register from 1919
An electoral register from 1931
Death
23 February 1934 in Swansea, Wales at 60 years of age. Buried in the Townhill Cemetery, Swansea, Wales in Townhill section C, Row 3, Plot 15
23 February 1934 in Swansea, Wales at 60 years of age. Buried in the Townhill Cemetery, Swansea, Wales in Townhill section C, Row 3, Plot 15
Swansea Jewish Burial Record for Augusta Lyons
Tombstone inscription: In loving memory of Augusta Lyons who departed this life Feb 23 1934 aged 60 years. Many waters cannot quench love, Neither can the floods drown it: (Song of Solomon 8:7)
Hebrew translation: (abbr) Here is buried / the woman Gittel daughter of Mr. Yacov / died 8 Adar 5694 / (abbr) May her soul be bound in the bond of life
Probate
Augusta Lyons Probate dated 14 May 1934. She lived at 52 Walter Road, Swansea, Wales and died in 8 Yorke Avenue, Sefton Park, Liverpool, where her children Lewis, Gladys and Brenda were living. The value of her estate was £12,297 10s 7d. and the beneficiaries were her children Lewis Marcus Lyons and Gladys Ella Lyons. Note her middle name is incorrectly given as Gillian
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