Michael Ryan and Margaret Tynan of Mealiffe (Moyaliffe), with Ballycahill connection.
Ryan and Tynan ancestors baptised in Ballycahill (Holycross) but Mealiffe on records.
I have been very fortunate to discover that my Bridget Catherine Ryan b 1834 was the daughter of Michael Ryan and Margaret Tynan and that her siblings were baptised in Ballycahill parish (Holycross).
Bridget is my GG grandmother and she emigrated to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia where she met and married Lawrence O'Rourke (also from Tipperary - Clonmel) in 1857. Her marriage recorded Thurles, Tipperary. They emigrated from Australia, following the goldrush, to Otago, New Zealand, where Lawrence firstly mined in Naseby. They ended their lives in Dunedin, Otago, NZ, and had a number of children. My G Grandmother was Mary O'Rourke was born about 1862 and married William Henry Higgins.
Also found in Australia was her brother Thomas MIchael Ryan, born in 1831 and died in Victoria in 1876. I do not have any further info on him just yet.
Michael Ryan and Margaret Tynan Children’s Baptisms
Ballycahill and Holycross records (Mealiffe or Moyaliff)
Ellenora Ryan 1- 9 -1836 sp Timothy Tynan & Mary Ryan
Patrick Ryan 9 – 8 -1838 sp Patrick Dwyer & Margaret Ryan
Margaret Ryan 21-3-1840 sp Ml. Costelloe & Mary O’Dwyer
Judith Ryan 6 – 6 1842 sp Pat Ryan & Judy McGrath
Edmund Ryan 24 – 2 – 1847 sp John and Mary Tynan.
I don't know if there were other children as baptism records are only recorded online from 1835.
I am trying to find out about Michael, and also Margaret Tynan. I would dearly like to know if there is any living descendent of Michael and Margaret's still living in the area, and where other family members may be buried. I would like to visit their graves. I assume that the reason the babies were baptised in Ballycahill could be that the Tynan's were from there. I see there were some in Newtown and Ballynahow......but I am speculating. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Weirdly I was in the area last year, and went to the Moyaliffe cemetery. It is a beautiful place to spend time.
Arohanui from New Zealand - Kerry