I was surprised to discover that there is a flourishing branch of the Lanyon family tree in Fiji!
After a little research I discovered this branch is descended from the Gwinear branch of the tree.
Edward James Lanyon 1848-1928 was the son of Edward James Lanyon and Jane Brown. He was born in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire and for a long time there was no further trace of him. Then I came across the Fiji Lanyons on a Facebook post and a whole new avenue opened up!
Edward James Lanyon travelled out to the other side of the word to become a plantation owner. He was very successful, he married Te Maotarawa in Fiji and they had three children:-
- Jack (John) Lanyon abt 1880-1972
- Rerebati Lanyon
- Ned (Edward) Lanyon
Jack married Naom and they had five children:-
- Rerepati Elizabeth Lanyon 1910-
- Wilson Lanyon 1910-1999
- George Lanyon
- Tapanou Lanyon
- Mary Lanyon
Rerebati married George Low King and they had two daughters Mereka and Beri
Ned married Oriwe and they had five sons and his second wife was Meresi:-
- Jack Lanyon 1940-1980
- Edward Koaia Lanyon
- David Lanyon
- Frank Lanyon
- John Lanyon
Curiously Edward James Lanyon was a great great nephew of William Lanyon RN who sailed with Captain Cook. Perhaps the desire to sail to the other side of the world is in the genes!
The Lanyons 