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Ryan that settled in Wisconsin from Upper Church, Tipperary

Through DNA I am getting closer to solving a mystery. Catherine Ryan, my third great grandmother, emigrated around 1848 as a widow with son, Patrick 1815-1900, daughter, Mary and son Jeremiah/ Darby. Patrick was First a miner in Vinegar Hill, Galena, Illinois and then crossed into Wisconsin for the rest of his life. 

Through DNA strongly believe the family was from Upper Church, Tipperary. Patrick Ryan, my second great grandfather, married Ellen Power of Dragnan, Tipperary in Galena, Illinois in 1854.They had many children. We think that Cstherine’s Husband was Thomas Ryan , because of my mother’s notes. No idea the maiden name of Catherine. 

DNA shows Kennedy, Gleeson, O’Dwyer, Kinane as in the family. 

Any ideas where to search? Thanks! 

 

 

 

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ReillyRyan:

The baptismal records for Upperchurch/Drombane RC parish start in October 1829  and are available on the subscription site Roots Ireland. I searched in the Upperchurch records for any Ryan baptismal records where the father was Thomas and the mother was Catherine. Three records came up pre-1848. All three records showed the mother's maiden name as Catherine Ryan.

Conor Ryan baptized July 13 1832

Thomas Ryan baptized September 16 1832

Catherine Ryan baptized May 10 1835

It looks like we have two Thomas Ryan/Catherine Ryan couples because of the 1832 records two months apart and it is very possible that neither couple are your ancestors.

Upperchurch did not maintain any death info and civil registration of deaths started in 1864.

Sorry, I did not locate any info that would be more conclusive.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Roger McDonnell

 

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Could this be Jeremiah/Darby? Mother is a Kinnane.

NAME: JEREMIAH RYAN

Date of Birth:

Date of Baptism: 30-Jun-1833

Address: Not Recorded

Parish/District: UPPERCHURCH

Gender: Male County Co. Tipperary

Denomination: Roman Catholic

FATHER: JOHN RYAN MOTHER: CATHERINE KINNANE

Occupation: Not Recorded

Sponsor 1 /

Informant 1: Patt Ryan

Sponsor 2 /

Informant 2: Peggy Ryan

Notes:

* Darby

*** Cath

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Thank you. I think we are getting closer. I went back and checked a couple of US Census records again. Based on those Catherine Ryan , widow arrived in US around 1848. She was born 1804,
son Patrick was Born 1825, sister, Mary 1832 and Jeremiah/ Darby 1837. We still don’t know the first name of Catherine’s deceased husband’s name nor her maiden name. Upper Church, Tipperary seems to be the location. Thanks!

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