Help!! Two brothers left Ireland on "coal ship" with stops in Newfoundland, & Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Michael Ryan got off in Harbour Grace , Newfoundland. (birth approx 1798-1803 Ireland???)
Patrick Ryan got off ship in Sydney, Nova Scotia (birth approx 1803 Ireland - death 1882 Sydney , Nova Scotia.
Patrick brought to Canada a wooden cross with metal Jesus. He became Farmer/fisherman with fishing lot on Aspy Bay & 200 Acres in what today is called River Ryan. (Lingan, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia)
Patrick could not read or write. He married in 1829 Mary MacIntyre (scottish born) they had 11 children.
Thomas 1830
Elizabeth 1833
Michael 1836
Patrick 1839 -1910
John P 1842-1912
Alexander 1842-1872
William 1845
Kate 1847
Mary Ann 1849
James 1850
Margaret 1853
Looking to whatever happened to Michael as well. Perhaps childrens names are familiar to family looking for 2 brothers who emigrated to Canada in early 1820's
five13tete
Tuesday 22nd Nov 2016, 05:02AMMessage Board Replies
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five13tete:
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!
There are not many RC records available back to 1798-1803 and with Ryan being a common surname you would really need to have the parents names including the maiden name of the mother in order to verify any possible record located.
You may want to consider autosomal DNA testing. Possibly you will match someone who has Ryan connections prior to the eleven children. Likely any matches would be a 4th to 6th cousin.
Roger McDonnell
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Tuesday 22nd Nov 2016, 08:39PM -
Hello , I just came across this post while following up on my own. I am from Canada and was wondering if you have researched anywhere here. I may be able to help if not. There are many sites to look into on line. If I can be of help ,please let me know.
Jackie from Ontario , Canada.
Duggan-Richert
Saturday 31st Dec 2016, 02:05AM