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Nellie Wilhelmina Ryan 1890 – 1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1890

Birth Location: Ashfield, Huron, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 14 Jun 1992

Death Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Father: William Ryan

Mother: Hannah Cantelon

Spouse(s): Joseph Thomas

Children(s): Stanley Thomas, Ferne Thomas

The story of Nellie Wilhelmina Ryan began in 1890 in Ashfield, Huron, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, Nellie Wilhelmina Ryan resided in Ashfield, Huron West, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Nellie Wilhelmina Ryan resided in Ontario, Canada. Nellie Wilhelmina Ryan married Joseph William Thomas, and had children including Stanley W Thomas, Ferne Kathleen Thomas. Nellie Wilhelmina Ryan passed away in 1992 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Nellie Wilhelmina Ryan began in 1890 in Ashfield, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, Nellie Wilhelmina Ryan resided in Ashfield, Huron West, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Nellie Wilhelmina Ryan resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • Nellie Wilhelmina Ryan married Joseph William Thomas, and had children including Stanley W Thomas, Ferne Kathleen Thomas.
  • Nellie Wilhelmina Ryan passed away in 1992 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ryan
1851 – 1928
Birth Location: Ashfield, Huron, Ontario, Canada
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Hannah Cantelon
1850 – 1893
Birth Location: Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada
HC

Spouses(s)

Joseph Thomas
1890 – 1986
Birth Location: Spence, Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
JT

Children(s)

Stanley Thomas
1918 – 2008
Birth Location: Manitoba, Canada
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Ferne Thomas
1920 – 2007
Birth Location: Swan River, Swan River Census Division, Manitoba, Canada
FT

Nellie Ryan's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Ryan
1890 – 1992
Birth Place: Ashfield, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Ryan
1851 – 1928
Ashfield, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Hannah Cantelon
1850 – 1893
Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
James Ryan
1816 – 1851
County Tipperary, Ireland
Mary (Ann) McCaig
1827 – 1881
Ireland
John Cantlon
1820 – 1904
County Tipperary, Ireland
Mary Cantlon
1822 – 1887
County Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Ryan
1780 –
1st Ryan
1794 – 1845
Daniel McCaig
1799 – 1874
Mary Andrews
1808 – 1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Ryan
1751 –
Mary Bealy
1756 –

Nellie Ryan's Descendants

1.
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Nellie (Wilhelmina) Ryan (23 Sep 1890 – 14 Jun 1992) m. Joseph (William) Thomas (10 May 1890 – 28 Dec 1986)
  1. 1. Stanley (W) Thomas (11 Dec 1918 – 14 Jul 2008) m. Coral (Elaine) Engman (1924 – 5 Mar 1992)
    1. 1. Wendy Thomas
    2. 2. Glen Thomas
    3. 3. Grant Thomas
  2. 2. Ferne (Kathleen) Thomas (27 Aug 1920 – 17 Jul 2007) m. Abe Bickman ( – May 1983)
    1. 1. Gail Bickman m. Mel Ksienski
    2. 2. David Bickman

Nellie Ryan's Timeline

6 Records

1890
23 Sep 1890
Birth of Nellie Wilhelmina Ryan in Ashfield, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Ashfield, Huron, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 1
Nellie Wilhelmina Ryan resided here in Ashfield, Huron West, Ontario, Canada
Ashfield, Huron West, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 11
Nellie Wilhelmina Ryan resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1916
1916
Age 26
Nellie Wilhelmina Ryan resided here in Nelson, Manitoba, Canada
Nelson, Manitoba, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 31
Nellie Wilhelmina Ryan resided here in Swan River Municipality, Nelson, Manitoba, Canada
Swan River Municipality, Nelson, Manitoba, Canada
1992
14 Jun 1992
Age 102
Death of Nellie Wilhelmina Ryan in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1890
    Event Place: Ashfield, Huron, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Ashfield, Huron West, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6345; Family No: 118
    [2] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Nelson, 03; Roll: T-21928; Page: 15; Family No: 154
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Wawanosh (West/Ouest), Huron (West/Ouest), Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 32
    [4] Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1907, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-1913; Series: MS929; Reel: 105; Record Group: RG 80-2
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 25; Census Place: 25, Nelson, Manitoba; Page Number: 1
    [6] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ashfield, Huron West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Ashfield, Huron West, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6345; Family No: 118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Wawanosh (West/Ouest), Huron (West/Ouest), Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Nelson, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Nelson, 03; Roll: T-21928; Page: 15; Family No: 154

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Swan River Municipality, Nelson, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 25; Census Place: 25, Nelson, Manitoba; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1992
    Event Place: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lethbridge, Lethbridge Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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