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James Frances Ryan 1847 – 1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1847

Birth Location: Biddulph, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 5 Feb 1926

Death Location: Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Ryan

Mother: Sarah Lewis

Spouse(s): Catherine Connor

Children(s): Jennie Ryan, Charles Ryan, Walter Ryan, Fredrick Ryan

James Frances Ryan was born in 1847 in Biddulph, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, the child of William Hodgins Ryan and Sarah Lewis. In 1851, James Frances Ryan resided in Huron, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, James Frances Ryan resided in London, Middlesex, Canada West, Canada. James Frances Ryan married Catherine Connor, and had children including Jennie Ethel Ryan, Charles Mercer Ryan, Walter Ryan, Fredrick Conner Ryan. James Frances Ryan passed away in 1926 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • James Frances Ryan was born in 1847 in Biddulph, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, the child of William Hodgins Ryan and Sarah Lewis.
  • In 1851, James Frances Ryan resided in Huron, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, James Frances Ryan resided in London, Middlesex, Canada West, Canada.
  • James Frances Ryan married Catherine Connor, and had children including Jennie Ethel Ryan, Charles Mercer Ryan, Walter Ryan, Fredrick Conner Ryan.
  • James Frances Ryan passed away in 1926 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ryan
1819 – 1908
Birth Location: County Tipperary, Ireland
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Sarah Lewis
1826 – 1892
Birth Location: County Tipperary, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Connor
1848 – 1922
Birth Location: Bayfield, Huron, Ontario, Canada
CC

Children(s)

Jennie Ryan
1874 – 1947
Birth Location: Huron, Ontario, Canada
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Charles Ryan
1877 – 1949
Birth Location: Huron, Ontario, Canada
CR
Walter Ryan
1880 – 1880
Birth Location: –
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Fredrick Ryan
1882 – 1965
Birth Location: Huron County, Ontario, Canada
FR

James Ryan's Ancestors

Self
James Ryan
1847 – 1926
Birth Place: Biddulph, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Hodgins Ryan
1819 – 1908
County Tipperary, Ireland
Sarah Lewis
1826 – 1892
County Tipperary, Ireland
Grandparents
Francis Ryan
1783 – 1856
Nenagh, Tipperary, Ireland
Maria Hodges
1788 – 1879
Tipperary, Ireland
William Lewis
1788 – 1848
Annimcadle, Tipperary
Jane Carter
1788 – 1868
Tipperary, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Philip Ryan
1750 – 1808
Abigail Fletcher
1746 – 1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ryan
1730 – 1808
Susanna White
1730 – 1814

James Ryan's Descendants

1.
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James (Frances) Ryan (24 Jan 1847 – 5 Feb 1926) m. Catherine Connor (8 Jan 1848 – 10 Jan 1922)
  1. 1. Jennie (Ethel) Ryan (25 Oct 1874 – 26 Feb 1947)
  2. 2. Charles (Mercer) Ryan (25 Apr 1877 – 1949)
  3. 3. Walter Ryan (25 Apr 1880 – 28 Apr 1880)
  4. 4. Fredrick (Conner) Ryan (16 Apr 1882 – 2 Jan 1965) m. Bessie (Roberts) Sutherland (10 Jun 1880 – 17 Jan 1951)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Connor) Ryan (20 Aug 1912 – ) m. Holder (Ross) Collins (29 Jun 1909 – )

James Ryan's Timeline

8 Records

1847
24 Jan 1847
Birth of James Frances Ryan in Biddulph, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Biddulph, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
1851
1851
Age 4
James Frances Ryan resided here in Huron, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Huron, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 14
James Frances Ryan resided here in London, Middlesex, Canada West, Canada
London, Middlesex, Canada West, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 24
James Frances Ryan resided here in London, Middlesex East, Ontario
London, Middlesex East, Ontario
1891
1891
Age 44
James Frances Ryan resided here in Euphemia, Middlesex West, Ontario, Canada
Euphemia, Middlesex West, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 54
James Frances Ryan resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 74
James Frances Ryan resided here in City of Owen Sound, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
City of Owen Sound, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
1926
5 Feb 1926
Age 79
Death of James Frances Ryan in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1847
    Event Place: Biddulph, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Huron, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11728; Page: 67; Line: 16
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Euphemia, Middlesex West, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6353; Family No: 9
    [3] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1050-1051
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: London, Middlesex East, Ontario; Roll: C-9905; Page: 84
    [5] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1922, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 9
    [6] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Durham (Town/Ville), Grey (South/Sud), Ontario; Page: 5; Family No: 54
    [7] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 336
    [8] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: Registration of Deaths
    [9] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 60; Census Place: 60, Grey North, Ontario; Page Number: 19
    [10] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Huron, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Huron, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11728; Page: 67; Line: 16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1050-1051

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: London, Middlesex East, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: London, Middlesex East, Ontario; Roll: C-9905; Page: 84

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Euphemia, Middlesex West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Euphemia, Middlesex West, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6353; Family No: 9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Durham (Town/Ville), Grey (South/Sud), Ontario; Page: 5; Family No: 54

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: City of Owen Sound, Grey North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 60; Census Place: 60, Grey North, Ontario; Page Number: 19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 336
    [2] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bayfield, Huron, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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