The Lyons-Ryan Family of 'Ellendale', Marong, Victoria

Photo Gallery: Lyons-Bowen

This Gallery contains photos of the family of Ellen Agnes Lyons and George Thomas Bowen.

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George Thomas Bowan, Herbert Vincent Bowen, Ellen Agnes Bowen (nee Lyons). c 1900-1901 Herbert Bowen on horse at Ellendale lead by his father George Bowen, probably about 1903/04 The Lyons family at 'Ellendale' about 1904 Sons of George Thomas Bowen, and Ellen Agnes Lyons. Left: Leo. Right: Herbert (Bert), probably around 1907-08

Top Row (left to right):

  • George Thomas Bowan, "Bert" Herbert Vincent Bowen, Ellen Agnes Bowen (nee Lyons). c 1900-1901 Photo courtesy Alan Bowen, great-grandson of Patrick and Ellen Lyons.
  • Herbert Bowen on horse at Ellendale lead by his father George Bowen, probably about 1903/04.Photo courtesy Alan Bowen, great-grandson of Patrick and Ellen Lyons.
  • The Lyons family at 'Ellendale' about 1904:
    • Rear, from left; Thomas Lyons, Brigid Lyons, James Hart, Ellen Agnes (Cis) Bowen (nee Lyons), George Bowen.
    • Centre, from left; Margaret Roberts (nee Lyons), Arthur Roberts, Ellen Lyons (nee Ryan), Patrick Lyons, Veronica Hart (being nursed), Johanna Hart (nee Lyons).
    • Front, from left; Dorothy Armstrong, four Roberts and Bowen children, Marguerita Roberts.
    Photo courtesy Kevin Hart, grandson of Patrick and Ellen Lyons - This image available as a high resolution download.
  • Sons of George Thomas Bowen, and Ellen Agnes Lyons. Left: Leo. Right: Herbert (Bert), probably around 1907-08. Photo courtesy Brigitte Papapostolou, great, great grand daughter of Patrick and Ellen Lyons
The Lyons family about 1912 The four sons of George Thomas Bowen, and Ellen Agnes Lyons at Caulfield, Victoria, 1914. Left to right; Herbert (Bert), Alan Leo, Frank Leo Bowen and Dorothea Hanigan on their wedding day, 1938. Lucy Hanigan (left) and Ellen Agnes Bowen (nee Lyons) (right).

Second Row (left to right):

  • The Lyons family about 1912:
    • Rear, from left - Leopold Bowen, Thomas Patrick Lyons (maybe), unknown, Dorothy Armstrong (maybe), Arthur Roberts (probably), unknown.
    • Centre, from left - George Bowen, Ellen Agnes Bowen (nee Lyons), James Hart, Johanna Hart (nee Lyons), Margaret Roberts (nee Lyons) with her son Victor Roberts (probably).
    • Front, from left - Frank Bowen, Bert Bowen, Alan Bowen, Murial Roberts (possibly), Norman Roberts (probably), Raymond Roberts (probably).
    Photo courtesy Vincent Bowen, great-grandson of Patrick and Ellen Lyons.
  • The four sons of George Thomas Bowen, and Ellen Agnes Lyons at Caulfield, Victoria, 1914. Left to right; Herbert (Bert), Alan Leo, Frank. Photo courtesy Alan Bowen, great-grandson of Patrick and Ellen Lyons.
  • Leo Bowen and Dorothea Hanigan on their wedding day, 1938. Photo courtesy Brigitte Papapostolou, great, great grand daughter of Patrick and Ellen Lyons.
  • Lucy Hanigan (left) and Ellen Agnes Bowen (nee Lyons) (right). Lucy Hanigan was the mother of Leo Bowen's wife, Dorothea. Photo probably c.1940. Photo courtesy Brigitte Papapostolou, great, great grand daughter of Patrick and Ellen Lyons.
The Bowen family about 1935 at Bonbeach, Victoria      

Third Row (left to right):

  • The Bowen family about 1935 at Bonbeach, Victoria:
    • Left to right: Ellen Agnes Bowen; Francis Bowen; Unknown; Alice Gates; Alan Bowen; George Thomas Bowen; Jack May (Dorothea's brother-in-law); Theresa (Tess) May (Dorothea's sister); Unknown; Dorothea Bowen.
    Photo courtesy Brigitte Papapostolou, great, great grand daughter of Patrick and Ellen Lyons.

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