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John Lyall - Agusta Gregory -Perth Scotland/Louisiana

John Lyall - Agusta Gregory -Perth Scotland/Louisiana

Posted: 19 Oct 2004 12:19AM GMT
Edited: 1 Dec 2004 12:00AM GMT
Looking for information on great-great grandparents. Info I have is as follows, John born 1802 in Perth Scotland?? son of George Lyall & Janet Sorlie. Agusta was born 1819 somewhere in Northern England.

Settled in Louisana, both New Orleans and Lafourche Parish (Lockport). May have entered USA in N/S Carolina.

Any info will be appreciated and shared.

Re: John Lyall - Agusta Gregory -Perth Scotland/Louisiana

Posted: 11 Feb 2007 12:12AM GMT
Classification: Query
Your posting sounds like my relative from my grandmother's family. I believe my grandmother was a great granddaughter of John Lyle and Augusta Gregory. John Lyall owned Ravenswood Plantation in Lafourche Parish, Lockport, Louisiana. He then gave a part of the plantation to one of his sons, who named his plantation, Clotilda Plantation. I know we have cousins in North Carolina named Lunsford. My grandmother's maiden name was Hilda Emily Chauvin and she married Richard S. Guidroz, ,my grandfather. They lived in Raceland, Louisiana. My grandfather was the manager of the S. Abraham General Store in Raceland for many, many years.

Re: John Lyall - Agusta Gregory -Perth Scotland/Louisiana

Posted: 12 Feb 2007 12:33AM GMT
Classification: Query
Yes this is the same John Lyall. My grandfather John Lyall sister was Emma Lyall Chauvin, who must be your great-grandmother.

If you are interested in more family inforamtion please feel free to contact me. I have pictures and documents pertaining to the purchase of Ravenswood and Clothilda Plantations. Plus "family stories" which I am trying to document. I also have more information on John and Augusta. I have been able to locate certain marriage and death records of family members such as John and Augusta and also daughters that they lost to "yellow fever" in the 1840s. I am trying to get everything I have on FamilyTree Maker 16 to be able to share with new "relatives".

Hoping to hear from you.
Klyall

Re: John Lyall - Agusta Gregory -Perth Scotland/Louisiana

Posted: 13 Feb 2007 1:46AM GMT
Classification: Query
My grandmother was Emelia Hilda Chauvin. Her parents were Camille Auguste Chauvin and Emma Lyall. Emma Lyal was the daughter of John Lyall and Clothide Folse. At least that is the information I have. Does this match what you have? My cousins and I have been trying to gather family history, pictures and stories. I guess you are a cousin, too !! I learned about Ravenswood and Clotilde Plantations only recently. This is all so very interesting. I'd be very appreciative of anything you'd like to share and I will be happy to share anything I have also. I'll send you the family tree that another cousin of mine put together. I'll have to get it organized first, but it will be interesting to see if you have additional or different information. And maybe we can fill in some gaps along the way.

Nice ta meet'cha, cher !!!
ASGuidroz

Re: John Lyall - Agusta Gregory -Perth Scotland/Louisiana

Posted: 13 Feb 2007 5:07AM GMT
Classification: Query
Sorry to tellyou that this is not part of my family. We have a very comprehensive family tree, all coming from the Inverkeilor area. There must be another Ken Lyall who put that message on. However, I wish you the best of luck with your research. Ken Lyall.

Re: John Lyall - Agusta Gregory -Perth Scotland/Louisiana

Posted: 13 Feb 2007 12:12PM GMT
Classification: Query
Well Chere, looks like you have found another cousin, and with me comes another few dozen. Yes, John(my gr grandfather) and your Emma were brother and sister.

We have been doing research for about 2/3 years and have found many documents on the family, which we will gladly share. I'm trying to get my info on Familytree Maker 16 to be able to post on web.

Here is a sample of some information we discovered. The purchase documents to Ravenswood by John and Augusta in 1848, John 1st will, John and Augusta's death certificates, marriage records of some of their children (Augusta, Annie and John) along with death notices of two smaller daughters. I have copies of census records and also my grandfather John's confederate military records.

We also found pictures. Have 1 of John Lyall who was married to Augusta, many of John 2 and Sarah with pictures of their children (on of Emma with John and Sarah with here daughter and granddaughter). I also have birth records and marriage records, I think I have Emma and Camiles marriage document.

Will share and help to do research for you.
Don't know where you are located, but we have access to the Lafourche Parish records, which are housed in Thibodeaux La.
Just let me know.

Welcome to Family.
PS. Clothila and Ravenswood Plantations are still standing, they are located in the small town of Mathews Louisiana. I have pictures of the current homes.

Re: John Lyall - Agusta Gregory -Perth Scotland/Louisiana

Posted: 13 Feb 2007 12:17PM GMT
Classification: Query
Please email me directly at klyalllandry@atvci.net.

Re: John Lyall - Agusta Gregory -Perth Scotland/Louisiana

Posted: 13 Mar 2007 4:32AM GMT
Classification: Query
My ggggrandfather was George Lyall b abt 1825 in Perth, Scotland. In the early 1850's he left Louisianna, went to Texas, joined the cattle drives and went to Riley Cnty, Kansas. His past is mysterious. Rumors about leaving a wife and kids, perhaps in Scotland. Rumors about slave trade. Rumors about sailing to different ports of the world. Father said to have been Alex Lyall. On one census he states that he was born in Scotland but came from Louisianna. Could he possibly be a relative to your Lyalls?
Billsnc2002@aol.com

Re: John Lyall - Agusta Gregory -Perth Scotland/Louisiana

Posted: 3 Oct 2008 6:07AM GMT
Classification: Query
I too am related to John Lyall and Augusta Gregory. My great grandmother was Adelia Lyall (wife of A A Scott). She was the daughter of Clotilda Folse and John Lyall. John was the son of John and Augusta Lyall.

I had done research some years ago and would be please to share any info to help fill in any gaps.

Re: John Lyall - Agusta Gregory -Perth Scotland/Louisiana

Posted: 7 Jul 2011 2:52AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Lalande chauvin
Fred,
Please email me at leila.bristow@gmail.com. We are cousins. I have some records to give you on Josephine Lalande, your ancestor who married Camille Chauvin.
Leila
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