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Michael Ryan

Male - Abt 1830


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  1. 1.  Michael Ryan was born , Co. Wexford, Ireland; died Abt 1830, Atlantic Ocean, Cape Spear, Newfoundland.

    Notes:

    Died:
    According to the community folklore/family history written by the late Jim Joe O'Brien, Michal Ryan and his wife Mary came to Cape Broyle from Co. Wexford, Ireland about 1826. He also wrote that Michael was drowned near Petty Harbour Motion, near Cape Spear, about 1830.

    Michael married Mary Ireland. Mary was born , Co. Wexford, Ireland. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Ryan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1826, Atlantic Ocean; died 4 May 1909, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; was buried , Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Cape Broyle, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada.
    2. 3. Timothy Ryan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1826, Atlantic Ocean; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Ryan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born Abt 1826, Atlantic Ocean; died 4 May 1909, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; was buried , Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Cape Broyle, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada.

    Notes:

    According to the writings of Mr. Jim Joe O'Brien, Michael Ryan would always refer to his father, Thomas Ryan, "as a true seaman, born on the sea". Michael's father was supposedly born on the high seas, about 1826, during the voyage from Co. Wexford, Ireland to Newfoundland. Although Mr. O'Brien mentions Thomas as the first child, Mary (Ryan) McKeirnan, daughter of Timothy Ryan, Thomas' brother, stated in the 1910 US Census that her father was born at sea. This would seem to indicate that Thomas and Timothy were a twin. This may be a possibility since descendants have had a number of sets of twins. Mary (Ryan) McKeirnan, a daughter of Timothy, had two sets of twins and a great grand-daughter also has twin sons,

    Thomas' marriage and the baptism of his first child, Bridget, are recorded in the Fermeuse/Renews parish records, but it is not known if he lived there for a while before returning to Cape Broyle.

    Crown Lands - Ferryland District (1833 - 1886) Serial No. Name Location Year of Grant 2700 Ryan, Thomas South Side of Cape Broyle 1868

    Lovell's 1871 Provincial Business Directory CAPE BROYLE Ryan Thomas, fisherman

    McAlpines Directory 1870-71 CAPE BROYLE Ryan Thomas fisherman

    McAlpine's 1894-97 Directory Ferryland District CAPE BROYLE RYAN Thomas fisherman

    McAlpine's 1898 Directory Ferryland District Cape Broyle RYAN Thomas Sr. fisherman

    McAlpine's 1904 Directory Ferryland District CAPE BROYLE RYAN Thomas fisherman

    According to a diary kept by William O'Brien, "Old Tom Ryan died" at Cape Broyle May 4, 1909.

    Newfoundland Wills "R" from LDS FHC Microfilm 1830 - 1962 Ryan Thomas 9 105 1910

    Newfoundland Wills Estate Files Index RYAN Thomas 1910 248 Cape Broyle (Ferryland) Admin.c.t.a 6

    Thomas married Ellen Lewis 24 Nov 1859, Holy Apostles Parish, (Fermeuse/Renews), Newfoundland. Ellen was born Abt 1836, Holyrood, Conception Bay, Newfoundland; died 3 Jun 1896, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; was buried , Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Cape Broyle, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Bridget Ryan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt Feb 1861, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; died Bef 1939.
    2. 5. Mary Ryan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Oct 1864, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; died 17 Mar 1939, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried , St. John's, Newfoundland.
    3. 6. Michael Thomas Ryan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt May 1869, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; died 21 Mar 1954, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; was buried , Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Cape Broyle, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada.
    4. 7. Elizabeth Ryan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jul 1871, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 8. Thomas Ryan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt Sep 1873, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; died Aft 1908.
    6. 9. James Ryan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt Mar 1876, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; died 5 Sep 1892, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; was buried , Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Cape Broyle, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada.

  2. 3.  Timothy Ryan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born Abt 1826, Atlantic Ocean; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Crown Lands - Ferryland District (1833 - 1886) Serial No. Name Location Year of Grant 2801 Ryan, Timothy South Side of Cape Broyle Harbour 1869

    Lovell's 1871 Provincial Business Directory CAPE BROYLE Ryan Timothy, fisherman

    McAlpines Directory 1870-71 CAPE BROYLE Ryan Timothy, fisherman

    Timothy — Catherine Power. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Mary Ryan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Nov 1865, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; died 27 Dec 1957, Millville, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
    2. 11. Bridget Ryan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt May 1871, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 12. Johanna Ryan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt Nov 1875, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Bridget Ryan Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Michael1) was born Abt Feb 1861, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; died Bef 1939.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 22 Feb 1861, Holy Apostles Parish, (Fermeuse/Renews), Newfoundland

    Notes:

    Nothing is known of Bridget. It is not clear if she died young.


  2. 5.  Mary Ryan Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Michael1) was born Oct 1864, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; died 17 Mar 1939, St. John's, Newfoundland; was buried , St. John's, Newfoundland.

    Notes:

    Information from the research of Enid O'Brien per Evening Telegram - Mar 18/1939

    "Suddenly on Mar 17, 1939, Mary, beloved wife of Bertram Brynildsen. Leaving her husband, 2 sons, James Brennan of Corner Brook and Thomas Brennan of Buchans, one dgt Mrs Ron Courage 4 stepdgts and one stepson, brother and sister. "

    Enid noted that the daughter married to Ron Courage was Elizabeth and the brother and sister were "Mikey Tom" and Elizabeth Hanlon. Since there is mention only of one brother and one sister, (as identifed), other siblings Bridget and Thomas must have been deceased by this time.

    Mary — Bertrand Brynildsen. Bertrand was born Abt 1878, Norway?; died 1943, St. John's, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet]

    Mary married Patrick Brennan 10 Nov 1887, St. John's, Newfoundland. Patrick was born Nov 1849, Carbonear, Newfoundland; died Aft 1921. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. James Brennan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Sep 1893, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 14. Thomas Brennan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Nov 1898, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 15. Elizabeth Brennan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Oct 1899, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Michael Thomas Ryan Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Michael1) was born Abt May 1869, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; died 21 Mar 1954, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; was buried , Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Cape Broyle, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada.

    Notes:

    Michael Ryan was a man of many ages. His age varied considerably in each Newfoundland census. In the 1921 Newfoundland Census, it is indicated that he was born in May 1873 and 48 years old on his last birthday. In 1935, his age is recorded as 69, indicating that he was born about 1865/1866, however in 1945, ten years later, his age is given as 73 indicating that he was born about 1871/1872. His death notice says he was 84 years old when he died in March 1954, indicating a birth year of 1869/ assuming he would have been 85 in May of that year. The baptisms for Ferryland parish survive from late 1870, and there is no record of his birth recorded in the surviving records.

    McAlpine's 1894-97 Directory Ferryland District CAPE BROYLE RYAN Michael fisherman

    1900 Voter's List - Cape Broyle Ryan, Michael Cape Broyle

    McAlpine's 1904 Directory Ferryland District CAPE BROYLE RYAN Michael fisherman

    1908 Voter's List - Cape Broyle Ryan, Michael Cape Broyle

    Newfoundland 1921 Census - CAPE BROYLE SOUTH SIDE RYAN Michael M Head Single 1873 May 48 Cape Broyle

    1924 Voter's List - Cape Broyle Ryan, Michael Cape Broyle

    List of 1928 Electors for the Ferryland District Ryan Michael Cape Broyle

    1935 Census of Newfoundland. - District of Ferryland Community of Cape Broyle RYAN Michael Head M Single 69

    1945 Newfoundland Population Census Ferryland District - Cape Broyle Ryan Michael T. Head M S 73

    Death notice in the Evening Telegram per Enid O;Brien - ET March 22, 1954 On Sunday night, March 21, 1954, Michael Ryan, age 84 years, of Cape Broyle. Leaves one sister, Mrs. Ellizabeth Hanlon, of this city. Two nephews, James Brennan (Corner Brook) and Thomas Brennan (St. John's). One niece, Mrs Ron Courage, 30 Waldegrave Street.


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Ryan Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Michael1) was born Jul 1871, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Newfoundland Census 1921: District of St. John's West, Ward 2, Section from Patrick's St., West

    221 HANLON Michael M Head Married 1842 Aug. 4? Trinity HANLON Elizabeth F Wife Married 1841 Jul. 50 Cape Broyle HANLON Francis M Son 1905 Feb. 16 Trinity HANLON Mary F Dau 1917 Sep. 4 St. John's FIFIELD Agnes F Serv 1905 Sep. 16 Trinity

    This couple were living on Patrick St. The transcribed dates of their births and ages don't make sense; 184? looks like they should be 187?. Michael was likely 48 or 49. I also have indications that the original census documents indicate that Mary Hanlon was adopted.

    Elizabeth — Michael Hanlon. Michael was born Aug 1872, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Francis Hanlon  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1905, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 17. Mary Hanlon  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 8.  Thomas Ryan Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Michael1) was born Abt Sep 1873, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; died Aft 1908.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 21 Sep 1873, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland

    Notes:

    McAlpine's 1898 Directory Ferryland District Cape Broyle RYAN Thomas jr fisherman

    Thomas Jr. seems to disappear from the Cape Broyle area after 1898. No indication if he left or died. He is not mentioned when his sister Mary died in 1939.


  6. 9.  James Ryan Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Michael1) was born Abt Mar 1876, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; died 5 Sep 1892, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; was buried , Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Cape Broyle, Ferryland District, Newfoundland, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 12 Mar 1876, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland


  7. 10.  Mary Ryan Descendancy chart to this point (3.Timothy2, 1.Michael1) was born 25 Nov 1865, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; died 27 Dec 1957, Millville, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

    Notes:

    Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T623 690; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 1586.

    Household Members: Name Age Born & Month and year Bernard Kirman 36 Ireland - Jan 1864 Mary Kirman 31 Newfoundland - Nov. 1868 Katie Kirman 10 Mass. - July 1889 Mary Kirman 8 New York - Sept. 1891 Annie Kirman 5 Mass.- Jan. 1895 Josephine Kirman 3 Mass. - Nov 1896 F Bernard Kirman 4.12 Mass. - Feb 1900

    In the 1900 US Census, the family surname was recorded as KIRMAN. Bernard and Mary were living on 369 Main Street in Blackstone Township, MA. They had been married for 10 years, had 5 children, all of them still living. All children were born in Massachusetts, except for Mary, who is shown as being born in New York (state?). Bernard indicated that he was born in Ireland; Mary was born in Newfoundland of Irish parents. Both Bernard and Mary said they had come to the US in 1886. Bernard's occupation is given as bootmaker. -----------------------------------------------------

    Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_627; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1703; Image: 446.

    Mary McKiernan - Age in 1910: 41- Estimated birth year: abt 1869 Birthplace: Newfoundland - Relation to Head of House: Wife Father's Birth Place: At Sea - Mother's Birth Place: Newfoundland Spouse's name: Bernard - Home in 1910: Blackstone, Worcester, Massachusetts Marital Status: Married - Race: White - Gender: Female - Year of Immigration: 1888

    Household Members: Name Age Bernard McKiernan 49 Mary McKiernan 41 Catherine C McKiernan 19 Mary G McKiernan 17 Annie McKiernan 15 Josephine McKiernan 12 Bernard McKiernan 10 Timothy McKiernan 8 Isabelle McKiernan 5 Elizabeth McKiernan 5

    This census shows the family living at 18 Burns Avenue in Blackstone, Worcester, MA. They had been married for 20 years and 8 of their 9 choldren were still living at that time. Bernard was employed as a bootmaker and the two eldest daughters also worked in a boot mill. It is interesting to note that Mary indicated that her father had been born at sea.

    ---------------------------------------- Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Millville, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_747; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 558.

    Name: Mary McKiernan - Home in 1920: Millville, Worcester, Massachusetts Age: 51 years - Estimated birth year: abt 1869 Birthplace: Newfoundland - Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouse's name: Bernard - Father's Birth Place: Ireland - Mother's Birth Place: Ireland Marital Status: Married - Race: White - Sex: Female Year of Immigration: 1883 - Able to read: Yes - Able to Write: Yes

    Household Members: Name Age Bernard McKiernan 56 Mary McKiernan 51 Josephine L McKiernan 23 Anna McKiernan 24 Bernard J McKiernan 19 Timothy J McKiernan 17 Isabel V McKiernan15 Elizabeth McKiernan 15 Elsie McKiernan 9

    It appears that the family was living at 57 Burns Avenue in what was now called Millville, Worcester, MA. Bernard was employed as a fireman at a power house but several family members were still employed in the shoe and boot making mills in the area. In this census, it is incorrectly reported that both of Mary's parents were born in Ireland. This census also indicates that both Mary and Bernard had become naturalized citizens of the US in 1890.

    ---------------------------------------------------------------- Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Millville, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 965; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 239; Image: 32.0.

    Mary McKiernan - Home in 1930: Millville, Worcester, Massachusetts Age: 62 - Estimated birth year: abt 1868 - Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouse's name: Bernard - Occupation: None - Education: Read & Write - Military Service: None Rent/home value: - Age at first marriage: 21 - Parents' birthplace: Irish Free State

    Household Members: Name Age Bernard McKiernan 66 Mary McKiernan 62 Annie McKiernan 34 Timothy McKiernan 27

    In this census there was only two children still living at their parents home on 57 Burns Avenue, Millville, Worcester, MA, however, I noticed that Bernard Jr. was living at 54 Burns Avenue with his wife and daughter. Bernard Sr. was still employed as a fireman at a power station. Again this census states that both of Mary's parents were born in the Irish Free state (Ireland). In this census, Mary said she had entered the US in 1884.

    Mary married Bernard Francis McKiernan Abt 1890. Bernard was born 1 Jan 1863, Co. Leitrim, Ireland; died 10 Oct 1940, Millville, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Catherine C. McKiernan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jul 1889, Millville, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 19. Mary G. McKiernan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Sep 1891, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 20. Anne McKiernan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jan 1895, Millville, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 21. Josephine L. McKiernan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Nov 1896, Millville, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 22. F. Bernard McKiernan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1900, Millville, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 23. Timothy McKiernan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1902; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. 24. Isabelle McKiernan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1905; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. 25. Elizabeth McKiernan  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1905; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 26. Ellen McKiernan  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 27. Twin McKiernan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jan 1911; died Yes, date unknown.

  8. 11.  Bridget Ryan Descendancy chart to this point (3.Timothy2, 1.Michael1) was born Abt May 1871, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 4 May 1871, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland


  9. 12.  Johanna Ryan Descendancy chart to this point (3.Timothy2, 1.Michael1) was born Abt Nov 1875, Cape Broyle, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 21 Nov 1875, Holy Trinity RC Parish, Ferryland, Newfoundland



Generation: 4

  1. 13.  James Brennan Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Michael1) was born Sep 1893, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    James was living at Corner Brook when his mother died in 1939.


  2. 14.  Thomas Brennan Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Michael1) was born Nov 1898, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Thomas was living at Buchans when his mother died in 1939.


  3. 15.  Elizabeth Brennan Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Michael1) was born Oct 1899, St. John's, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Elizabeth — Ronald Courage. [Group Sheet]


  4. 16.  Francis Hanlon Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Michael1) was born Feb 1905, Trinity, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 17.  Mary Hanlon Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Michael1)

  6. 18.  Catherine C. McKiernan Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 3.Timothy2, 1.Michael1) was born Jul 1889, Millville, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 19.  Mary G. McKiernan Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 3.Timothy2, 1.Michael1) was born Sep 1891, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown.

  8. 20.  Anne McKiernan Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 3.Timothy2, 1.Michael1) was born Jan 1895, Millville, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.

  9. 21.  Josephine L. McKiernan Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 3.Timothy2, 1.Michael1) was born Nov 1896, Millville, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.

  10. 22.  F. Bernard McKiernan Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 3.Timothy2, 1.Michael1) was born Feb 1900, Millville, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died Yes, date unknown.

  11. 23.  Timothy McKiernan Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 3.Timothy2, 1.Michael1) was born Abt 1902; died Yes, date unknown.

  12. 24.  Isabelle McKiernan Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 3.Timothy2, 1.Michael1) was born Abt 1905; died Yes, date unknown.

  13. 25.  Elizabeth McKiernan Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 3.Timothy2, 1.Michael1) was born Abt 1905; died Yes, date unknown.

  14. 26.  Ellen McKiernan Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 3.Timothy2, 1.Michael1)

  15. 27.  Twin McKiernan Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary3, 3.Timothy2, 1.Michael1) was born 7 Jan 1911; died Yes, date unknown.


  
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