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James Ryan
James RYAN was born about 1808 in Ireland. He died on 25 Aug 1883 in Newtown Moyaghy, co. Meath, Ireland. He was an architect. He was married to Abigail POTTERTON about 1830 in Ireland.
Abigail POTTERTON was born in Ireland and died about 1847. Extensive information about the Pottertons can be found at http://www.potterton.ie, the web site of Homan Potterton. Also, check out his book, “Potterton People & Places”, which can be found at http://www.choicepublishing.ie or http://www.bookwise.ie.
James Ryan married second to Anne KELLY in 1850. They had five children. James Ryan died in 1881.
Both Joseph Patrick and Sarah Mary were sent to America (perhaps at different time). Sarah was sent in 1850 (age 13) and was accompanied by Anne Kelly's sister.
| Children by first wife: | ||
|---|---|---|
| i. | Joseph Patrick, b. 1835, Ireland; immigrated 1846 to America; d. in USA. | |
| ii. | Mark; b. 1836, d. Jul 1914, Ireland. | |
| iii. | Sarah Mary, b. 1837; d. 19 Jan 1925, Rochester, Minn., USA | |
| iv. | Abigail, b. 1840; d. Mar 1913, Ireland. | |
| v. | James, b. 1843 | |
| vi. | Ellen, b. 1846 | |
| Children by second wife: | ||
| vii. | William, b. 1850 | |
| viii. | Mathew, b. 1852 | |
| ix. | John, b. 1853, m. Mary Anne Sheil; d. 1931 | |
| Children: | ||
| 1 | Abigail, b. March 1916, d. 1977; married; no children | |
| 2 | Bernard (Benny), b. Oct 1917, d. 2007 | |
| 3 | James, b. 1919, d. 1999 | |
| 4 | Monica (Mona), b. May 1920, d. 1996, unmarried | |
| 5 | Maryanne (Molly), b. 21 Nov 1925; marr. Harry Harper; no children | |
| x. | Mary Anne (Mamie), b. 1855, d. abt. 1930; was registrar for the county | |
| xi. | Ellen M, b. 1857 | |
