Descendants of David & Mary HEMBROFF
First Generation 
1. David LYON,1 son of William LYON and Elizabeth JOHNSON, was born on July 5, 1819 in , , Yorkshire, England, was christened on July 11, 1819 in North Dalton, Yorkshire, England,2 died on January 17, 1906 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 86, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Condensed from a narrative published in the Paisley Advocate in 1896.
David Lyons and Thomas Hembroff learned of the excellent prospects for settlers in Elderslie through a brother of the last named, who had been engaged with the survey party under Mr. McPhilips. These two men lost no time after the survey was completed in selecting a point at which to settle. They were at that time residing at Chatsworth, in the neigh-boring county. One morning in October, 1851, saw them leaving home loaded with necessaries for a stay in the bush. Travelling south they at length reached the north branch of the Saugeen River; following it, partly on foot and partly by canoe, they arrived at the county line. Owing to the amount of driftwood met with in the river there they had to pursue the rest of their journey altogether on foot, following the course of the river. Being satisfied with the location where the sixth concession crosses the north branch of the Saugeen River, they, after doing enough work to secure for themselves a squatter's claim, returned home, to return iu the following month with necessary supplies. The families and effects of these men were brought into the bush in May of the following year. The first stage was by team from Chatsworth to Hanover. There a raft, 12 x 30 feet, was con and on it the families and their belongings were placed. It took two days to complete the voyage. A shanty, about sixteen feet square, was put up that summer, in which both families lived. About a year and a half later Mr. Lyons again placed his family on a raft and floated down to Southampton, where he engaged in saw-milling. Unfortunately he was burned out, when he then returned to Elderslie. The first shanty these men erected was utilized as a schoolhouse, the first in the township, the teacher being Mrs. Thomas Pearce, a sister of the present township clerk, J. D. McIntyre.
Events
• David resided in Holland Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada in 1851 .
• David farmed on Lot 1, Con 6, Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1867
• He resided at the home of his daughter Rachel McArthur in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901. 4
David married Mary HEMBROFF, daughter of Joseph HEMBROFF and Martha COOK, in 1844 in , , New Brunswick, Canada. Mary was born in November 1824 in , , New Brunswick, Canada, died on February 19, 1886 in Lockerby Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 61, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 2 M i. Henry LYON was born on September 15, 1845 in , , New Brunswick, Canada,5 died on March 12, 1913 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 67, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 3 F ii. Ann LYON was born on May 2, 1847 in , , New Brunswick, Canada6 and died on October 22, 1922 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada7 aged 75.
+ 4 M iii. Joseph Hembroff LYON was born on December 9, 1848 in , , New Brunswick, Canada,8 died in 1924 aged 76, and was buried in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 5 F iv. Jane LYON was born on October 2, 1850 in Holland Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.4
+ 6 F v. Martha LYON was born on September 9, 1852 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada9 and died on March 28, 1930 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada9 aged 77.
+ 7 F vi. Rachel LYON was born on May 19, 1858 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 and died on December 30, 1926 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada10 aged 68.
8 M vii. William LYON was born in 1857 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died in 1918 aged 61, and was buried in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 9 M viii. David S. LYON was born in 1859 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on December 8, 1925 in St. Boniface, , Manitoba, Canada11 aged 66.
10 M ix. Daniel LYON was born in 1861 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 11 M x. Rufus Johnson LYON was born on December 27, 1865 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on August 26, 1931 in , , Manitoba, Canada11 aged 65.
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