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James Ryan 1831–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 NOV 1831

Birth Location: Ballyhimmin, Kilkenny, Ireland

Death Date: 22 JAN 1911

Death Location: Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada

Father: Patrick Ryan

Mother: Judith Ivory

Spouse(s): Catherine Gaffney

Children(s): John Ryan, Lateria Ryan, Julia Ryan, Catherine Ryan, James Ryan, Annie Ryan, Rosalie Ryan, William Ryan, Patrick Ryan, Margaret Ryan, Thomas Ryan, Martin Ryan, Annie Ryan

The story of James Ryan began in 1831 in Ballyhimmin, Kilkenny, Ireland. In 1853, James Ryan immigrated. James Ryan married Catherine Gaffney, and had children including Annie Ryan, Catherine Ryan, James Walter Ryan, John Ryan, Julia Ryan, Lateria Ryan, Margaret Ryan, Martin Ryan, Patrick Ryan, Rosalie Ryan, Thomas Ryan, William Ryan. James Ryan passed away in 1911 in Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ryan began in 1831 in Ballyhimmin, Kilkenny, Ireland.
  • In 1853, James Ryan immigrated.
  • James Ryan married Catherine Gaffney, and had children including Annie Ryan, Catherine Ryan, James Walter Ryan, John Ryan, Julia Ryan, Lateria Ryan, Margaret Ryan, Martin Ryan, Patrick Ryan, Rosalie Ryan, Thomas Ryan, William Ryan.
  • James Ryan passed away in 1911 in Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ryan's Ancestors

Self
James Ryan
1831–1911
Birth Place: Ballyhimmin, Kilkenny, Ireland
Parents
Patrick Ryan
1815–1850
Moneenroe, Kilkenny, Ireland
Judith Ivory
1815–
Ballylinnen, Kilkenny, Ireland
Grandparents
James Ryan
1790–1893
Callain, Kilkenny, Ireland
Nancy (Anne) Collier
1796–1893
Aghamuckey, Kilkenny, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Ryan
1753–
Mary Fitzpatrick
1760–
Edmund Collier
1775–1860
Eleanor Hammon
1775–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bryan Fitzpatrick
1730–
Judith Egan
1730–
John Hannan
1750–
Elizabeth Conway
1755–1837

James Ryan's Descendants

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James Ryan (1 NOV 1831–22 JAN 1911) m. Catherine Gaffney (SEP 1836–24 SEP 1907)
  1. 1. John Ryan 1866–
  2. 2. Lateria Ryan 1864–
  3. 3. Julia Ryan 1871–
  4. 4. Catherine Ryan 1879–
  5. 5. James (Walter) Ryan 1870–1941
  6. 6. Annie Ryan 1875–
  7. 7. Rosalie Ryan 1884–
  8. 8. William Ryan 1868–
  9. 9. Patrick Ryan 1872–
  10. 10. Margaret Ryan 1876–
  11. 11. Thomas Ryan 1874–
  12. 12. Martin Ryan 1881–
  13. 13. Annie Ryan 1861–1924

James Ryan's Timeline

6 Records

1831
1 NOV 1831
Birth of James Ryan in Ballyhimmin, Kilkenny, Ireland
Ballyhimmin, Kilkenny, Ireland
1831
1 NOV 1831
James Ryan was baptized in Kilkenny, Ireland
Kilkenny, Ireland
1853
1853
Age 22
James Ryan immigrated
None
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 70
James Ryan resided here in Montreal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada
Montreal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada
1911
24 JAN 1911
Age 80
Burial of James Ryan in Cimetiere Notre-Dame-Des-Neiges, Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada
Cimetiere Notre-Dame-Des-Neiges, Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada
1911
22 JAN 1911
Age 80
Death of James Ryan in Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada
Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 NOV 1831
    Event Place: Ballyhimmin, Kilkenny, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Parish Registers; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 05017 06
    [2] Canada Census, 1901, "Canada Census, 1901", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:KH5J-6LT : Wed Apr 05 09:57:13 UTC 2023), Entry for James Ryan and Kate Ryan, 31 Mar 1901.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 NOV 1831
    Event Place: Kilkenny, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Irish Catholic Parish Registers; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 05017 / 06

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1853

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: Montreal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 JAN 1911
    Event Place: Cimetiere Notre-Dame-Des-Neiges, Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 JAN 1911
    Event Place: Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada

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