info 3d, Eliza albania 2nd and 3rd marriage

Info 3d, Eliza albania Low/Medus/Lyon

Following John Low's death in nov1895 Eliza albania remarried 3 months later on 22 feb 1896
to a local Hotel keeper Walter James Medus, who was also a stage manager and Actor
They had one child Ruby winifred Medus born 7th dec 1896,

N.Z.Observer and Free Lance, 6th June 1891 page 4
Walter Medus the popular tradgic comedian, is now the proud and happy possessor of a Billiard Room. Walter though till lately a thourough Bohemian seems to have settled down in an easy and gracful position at the City Club Hotel.

RIGHT- City Club Hotel on the south side of Shortland Street
in the block betwen High Street and Queens Street. Auckland

source: 'Sir George Grey Special Collections,
Auckland Libraries, 4-RIC47'

New Zealand Herald, 27th February 1894, page 5
ALLEGED DETENTION OF LUGGAGE. At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr, M. W. Northcroft, R.M., Walter Medus, of Wood-street, Ponsonby, comedian, sought to recover from the Northern Steamship Company the sum of £10, for alleged detention of luggage. The plaintiff asked for the return of two trunks containing wearing apparel, or their value, £5, and also claimed £5 as damages. Mr. C. Madden appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. S. Hesketh for the defendant company. The plaintiff stated that he arrived in Auckland from Paeroa on the 1st February. His boxes were put in the shed on the wharf. Afterwards when he went for them the clerk refused to give them up saying that they were part of a consignment of goods belonging to the Dunbar Dramatic Company, and that there were charges amounting to £2 to be paid. Witness afterwards saw Mr. Ranson, the manager of the Northern Company but could get no satisfaction from him. Witness told Mr. Ranson that the two boxes belonged to him, and had nothing to do with the Dunbar Company. Clement White, advance agent of the Dunbar Dramatic Company, also gave evidence. Further hearing of the case was adjourned until Thursday.

New Zealand Herald, 27th February 1894, page 5

ALLEGED DETENTION OF LUGGAGE.
At the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr, M. W. Northcroft, R.M.,
Walter Medus, of Wood-street, Ponsonby, comedian, sought to recover from the Northern Steamship Company the sum of £10, for alleged detention of luggage.
The plaintiff asked for the return of two trunks containing wearing apparel, or their value, £5, and also claimed £5 as damages.
Mr. C. Madden appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. S. Hesketh for the defendant company.
The plaintiff stated that he arrived in Auckland from Paeroa on the 1st February. His boxes were put in the shed on the wharf.
Afterwards when he went for them the clerk refused to give them up saying that they were part of a consignment of goods belonging to the Dunbar Dramatic Company, and that there were charges amounting to £2 to be paid.
Witness afterwards saw Mr. Ranson, the manager of the Northern Company but could get no satisfaction from him. Witness told Mr. Ranson that the two boxes belonged to him, and had nothing to do with the Dunbar Company.
Clement White, advance agent of the Dunbar Dramatic Company, also gave evidence. Further hearing of the case was adjourned until Thursday.

Voters register, 
1896 Franklin Auckland

Walter jamese Medus, Papakura, Hotel keeper,  residential 


1897 Franklin auckland
Walter james  Medus Papakura, Hotel Keeper,    residential 
Eliza  albina Medus Papakura, domestic duties, married

sheet 2

Auckland Star, 7 september 1897, Page 8
; FRANKLIN LICENSING DISTRICT. NOTICE OF APPLICTION FOR TRANSFER OF LICENSE. I WALTER JAMES MEDUS, of Papakura, being the holder of a Publican's License in respect of the house and premises situate at Papakura and known by the sign of the Papakura Hotel, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next licensing meeting, to be holden at Pukekohe Court House, Pukekohe, on the fourth day of December, 1897, apply for a transfer of the said license from myself to Alfred Litherand. my appointee. Dated the 1st day of September, 1897, WALTER JAMES MEDUS.

Auckland Star, 7 september 1897, Page 8

; FRANKLIN LICENSING DISTRICT.
NOTICE OF APPLICTION FOR TRANSFER OF LICENSE.
I WALTER JAMES MEDUS, of Papakura, being the holder of a Publican's License in respect of the house and premises situate at Papakura and known by the sign of the Papakura Hotel, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next licensing meeting, to be holden at Pukekohe Court House, Pukekohe, on the fourth day of December, 1897, apply for a transfer of the said license from myself to Alfred Litherand. my appointee.
Dated the 1st day of September, 1897, WALTER JAMES MEDUS.

Having left the hotel business Walter decided to be a Thespian, and travel the county leaving Eliza behind in Auckland,
at some point they divorced as Eliza remarried before Walters death.

1899 Waitemata, Auckland
Walter james Medus, Devonport,   Actor
Eliza albina Medus, Devonport,   dressmaker
1899 auckland
Eliza albina Medus, Kent street, dressmaker


1902/3 Waitemata Auckland
Walter james Medus, Devonport,   Actor
Eliza albina Medus, Devonport,   dressmaker

by 1905 Walter has left home and is a travelling actor so maybe this is when

Eliza divorced him

1905/6 Dunedin Central
Walter james Medus,   76 Filluel street,  profesional
1905/6 Waitemta, Auckland
Eliza albina Medus,   Devonport,          married

1908 Dunedin Central
Walter james Medus, 12 maclaggan street,  professional
1908 Waitemata,Auckland
Eliza albina Medus, devonport,            married

Eliza remarried on 24th November 1910 To Francis J Lyons , just a week before Walter died, 

on the 27th Nov 1910 , apparently pennyless in a charity hospital

1911 Wellington 
Francis joseph Lyons,  88 Tory street,  secretary
Eliza albina   Lyons,  88 Tory street,  married

1914 Wellington Central
Francis joseph Lyons,  88 Tory street,  secretary
Eliza albina   Lyons,  88 Tory street,  married
1914 Waitemata, Auckland
Eliza albina   Lyons,  41 Queens Parade, Devonport, married

It appears this marriage also didnt last, as by 1919 Eliza is living with 
her married daughter Ruby 

1919 Auckland west
Eliza albina Lyons, 1 Redmond Street,  married
Ruby Winifred Body, 1 Redmond Street,  married	
John          Body, 1 Redmand Street,  Seaman

RIP

Eliza albinia Lyons died 23rd November 1922

Taranaki Daily News, 27th February 1924
DEATHS; LYONS;- At New Plymouth Hospital on the 26th February 1924 Francis Joseph Lyons, Age 56 Years. FUNERAL NOTICES; The funeral of the late Francis Joseph Lyons will leave the Hospital Gates at 1:40pm to-morrow (Thursday) February 28th 1924 for Te Hanui Cemetery, Friends kindly accept this intimation. BOON BROS LTD Underakers. Members of the Tailoring Trade are requested to attend the Funeral of the Late Secretary, Francis Joseph Lyons, Leaving the Hospital Gates at 2pm

Taranaki Daily News, 27th February 1924

DEATHS;
LYONS;- At New Plymouth Hospital on the 26th February 1924 Francis Joseph Lyons, Age 56 Years.

FUNERAL NOTICES;
The funeral of the late Francis Joseph Lyons will leave the Hospital Gates at 1:40pm to-morrow (Thursday) February 28th 1924 for Te Hanui Cemetery,
Friends kindly accept this intimation.
BOON BROS LTD
Underakers.

Members of the Tailoring Trade are requested to attend the Funeral of the Late Secretary, Francis Joseph Lyons, Leaving the Hospital Gates at 2pm