James Leitch Lyell

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James Leitch Lyell

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Scotland (United Kingdom)
Death: March 07, 1889 (79)
Careston, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand
Place of Burial: Symonds Street Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand
Immediate Family:

Son of REV David Lyell and Catherine Lyell
Husband of Clara Eliza Lyell
Father of David Stuart Lyell; James Arbuthnott Lyell; William Scott Lyell; John Hugh Arbuthnott Lyell; Catherine Arbuthnott Innes and 1 other
Brother of John Gardener Lyell and Stewart Thomas Lyell

Occupation: Banker, Banker and financial adviser
Managed by: Charlene Newport
Last Updated:

About James Leitch Lyell

A banker who moved between Scotland and USA several times. It is thought all his children were born in USA. Eventually emigrated to New Zealand in 1861 and built “Careston” (a substantial house in Parnell Auckland).

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James Leitch Lyell's Timeline

1810
February 11, 1810
Scotland (United Kingdom)
1838
1838
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
1841
1841
1843
1843
1845
1845
Detroit, United States
1846
1846
1846
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
1889
March 7, 1889
Age 79
Careston, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand
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Symonds Street Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand