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Hugh James Ryan 1889–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1889

Birth Location: Thorburn, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 26 Nov 1965

Death Location: New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: William Ryan

Mother: Annie MacGillivray

Spouse(s): Margaret Lewis

Children(s): William Ryan, Francis Ryan, John Ryan, Margaret Ryan, Hugh Ryan, Anna Ryan, Alice Ryan, Catherine Ryan, Mary Ryan, Claire Ryan

The story of Hugh James Ryan began in 1889 in Thorburn, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. Hugh James Ryan married Margaret Bertha Lewis, and had children including Alice Philomena Rita Ryan, Anna Laeticia Ryan, Catherine Irene Cass Ryan, Claire Lurana Ryan, Francis Frank Remigius Ryan, Hugh Gerard Duey Ryan, John Macleod Ryan, Margaret Imelda Mel Ryan, Mary Isobel Ryan, William Ignatius Billy Ryan. Hugh James Ryan passed away in 1965 in New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh James Ryan began in 1889 in Thorburn, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Hugh James Ryan married Margaret Bertha Lewis, and had children including Alice Philomena Rita Ryan, Anna Laeticia Ryan, Catherine Irene Cass Ryan, Claire Lurana Ryan, Francis Frank Remigius Ryan, Hugh Gerard Duey Ryan, John Macleod Ryan, Margaret Imelda Mel Ryan, Mary Isobel Ryan, William Ignatius Billy Ryan.
  • Hugh James Ryan passed away in 1965 in New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Hugh Ryan's Ancestors

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Hugh Ryan
1889–1965
Birth Place: Thorburn, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
William C. Ryan
1857–1937
North East Margaree, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Annie (F.) MacGillivray
1864–1918
Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Elizabeth ("Betsey") Ross
1830–1914
Margaree, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
John (Tobin) Ryan
1825–1911
Margaree Forks, Nova Scotia, Canada
John (J) MacGillivray
1830–1910
Dumnaglass, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary McDonald
1837–1924
South River, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Alex MacGillivray
1780–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Ryan's Descendants

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Hugh (James) Ryan (6 May 1889–26 Nov 1965) m. Margaret (Bertha) Lewis (31 May 1895–4 May 1983)
  1. 1. William (Ignatius "Billy") Ryan 1934–2019
  2. 2. Francis ("Frank" Remigius) Ryan 1915–1966
  3. 3. John (MacLeod) Ryan 1930–2009
  4. 4. Margaret (Imelda "Mel") Ryan 1931–2016
  5. 5. Hugh (Gerard "Duey") Ryan 1933–2017
  6. 6. Anna (Laeticia) Ryan 1918–2012
  7. 7. Alice (Philomena Rita) Ryan 1921–2011
  8. 8. Catherine (Irene (Cass)) Ryan 1917–1997 m. Leo (Francis) Atkins 1909–1975
    1. 1. Rita (Ann) Atkins 1941–2022
    2. 2. Patricia (Lee (Patsy)) Atkins 1945–2024
  9. 9. Mary (Isobel) Ryan 1924–1998
  10. 10. Claire (Lurana) Ryan 1936–2007

Hugh Ryan's Timeline

2 Records

1889
6 May 1889
Birth of Hugh James Ryan in Thorburn, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Thorburn, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
1965
26 Nov 1965
Age 76
Death of Hugh James Ryan in New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1889
    Event Place: Thorburn, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1965
    Event Place: New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

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