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James Alexander Ryan 1832 – 1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1832

Birth Location: Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland

Death Date: 2 Aug 1913

Death Location: Port Rowan, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada

Father: Nicholaus Ryan

Mother: Bridget Ryan

Spouse(s): Nancy North

Children(s): Nicolas Ryan, Ella Ryan, James Ryan, Charlotte Ryan, Annie Ryan, Thomas Ryan, George Ryan

The story of James Alexander Ryan began in 1832 in Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland. In 1861, James Alexander Ryan resided in Walsingham, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, James Alexander Ryan resided in Walsingham, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada. James Alexander Ryan married Nancy Ann North, and had children including Nicolas Theodore Ryan, Ella Maude Ryan, James Oscar Ryan, Charlotte Ann Ryan, Annie Ryan, Thomas Earl Ryan, George William Ryan. James Alexander Ryan passed away in 1913 in Port Rowan, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Alexander Ryan began in 1832 in Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland.
  • In 1861, James Alexander Ryan resided in Walsingham, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, James Alexander Ryan resided in Walsingham, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada.
  • James Alexander Ryan married Nancy Ann North, and had children including Nicolas Theodore Ryan, Ella Maude Ryan, James Oscar Ryan, Charlotte Ann Ryan, Annie Ryan, Thomas Earl Ryan, George William Ryan.
  • James Alexander Ryan passed away in 1913 in Port Rowan, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholaus Ryan
1805 –
Birth Location: –
NR
Bridget Ryan
Birth Location: –
BR

Spouses(s)

Nancy North
1833 – 1903
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
NN

Children(s)

Nicolas Ryan
1856 –
Birth Location: St Catherines, Ontario, Canada
NR
Ella Ryan
1856 –
Birth Location: Welland Port, Ontario, Canada
ER
James Ryan
1857 –
Birth Location: Canada
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Charlotte Ryan
1860 –
Birth Location: Canada
CR
Annie Ryan
1867 –
Birth Location: Walsingham, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
AR
Thomas Ryan
1869 – 1909
Birth Location: Port Rowan, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
TR
George Ryan
1871 – 1940
Birth Location: Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
GR

James Ryan's Ancestors

Self
James Ryan
1832 – 1913
Birth Place: Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland
Parents
Nicholaus Ryan
1805 –
Bridget Ryan
Grandparents
Cornelius Ryan
1787 – 1841
St Nicholas, Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Michael Ryan
1751 –
Mary Bealy
1756 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ryan
1730 – 1808
Susanna White
1730 – 1814

James Ryan's Descendants

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James (Alexander) Ryan (27 Nov 1832 – 2 Aug 1913) m. Nancy (Ann) North (1833 – 10 Apr 1903)
  1. 1. Nicolas (Theodore) Ryan (1856 – ) m. Hortense (Ann) Woodward (abt 1856 – )
  2. 2. Ella (Maude) Ryan (Feb 1856 – ) m. Steven (A) Simes (13 Nov 1853 – 21 Nov 1906)
    1. 1. Frank (Lesley) Simes (1880 – 1918) m. Nelly (Collins) Beeton (1879 – 1950)
      1. 1. Helen (Arlene) Simes (9 Sep 1910 – 25 Jan 2001) m. George (Milton) Walsh (1908 – 1974)
        1. 1. Joan (Kay) Walsh (3 Aug 1930 – 29 Jan 1998) m. Edward (Joseph) Felts (1927 – 1971)
  3. 3. James (Oscar) Ryan (1857 – )
  4. 4. Charlotte (Ann) Ryan (1860 – )
  5. 5. Annie Ryan (1867 – ) m. Richard (W) Dease (1855 – )
  6. 6. Thomas (Earl) Ryan (29 Jan 1869 – 31 Mar 1909)
  7. 7. George (William) Ryan (9 Nov 1871 – 22 Nov 1940)

James Ryan's Timeline

7 Records

1832
27 Nov 1832
Birth of James Alexander Ryan in Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland
Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland
1861
1861
Age 29
James Alexander Ryan resided here in Walsingham, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada
Walsingham, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 39
James Alexander Ryan resided here in Walsingham, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
Walsingham, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 49
James Alexander Ryan resided here in Walsingham, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
Walsingham, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 59
James Alexander Ryan resided here in Port Rowan, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
Port Rowan, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 69
James Alexander Ryan resided here in Port Rowan (Village), Norfolk (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
Port Rowan (Village), Norfolk (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
1913
2 Aug 1913
Age 81
Death of James Alexander Ryan in Port Rowan, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Port Rowan, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1832
    Event Place: Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Port Rowan, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6356; Family No: 47
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1053
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Walsingham, Norfolk South, Ontario; Roll: C_13262; Page: 78; Family No: 376
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Walsingham, Norfolk South, Ontario; Roll: C-9907; Page: 35; Family No: 146
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Port Rowan (Village), Norfolk (south/sud), Ontario; Page: 6; Family No: 68
    [6] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Walsingham, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1053

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Walsingham, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Walsingham, Norfolk South, Ontario; Roll: C-9907; Page: 35; Family No: 146

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Walsingham, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Walsingham, Norfolk South, Ontario; Roll: C_13262; Page: 78; Family No: 376

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Port Rowan, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Port Rowan, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6356; Family No: 47

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Port Rowan (Village), Norfolk (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Port Rowan (Village), Norfolk (south/sud), Ontario; Page: 6; Family No: 68

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Port Rowan, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Rowan, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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