Searching for family of Michael Ryan. Born 1822, Thurles Ireland
Michael Ryan Born Thurles Ireland, 1822.He sailed the worldas a ship rigger and mariner. He married Jane Gifford (of the Southern States of America) born in Ireland1824. They married in Wareham Massechuettes, USA Feb.26,1847. Their first child Daniel J. was born there in 1847. It is believed that Michael's two brothers, James born 1824 and Edward born 1823,also followed him and they all Settled in Nova Scotia, where they raised large families. Melford, Plaister Cove and Port Hawkesbury NS, Can.
Many of the off spring stayed in NS and Can.but some moved elsewhere. Michaelgrandson was believed to have emigrated to Australia where he became a sheep farmer we believe in the Melbourne area. His great grandson emigrated to Australia when he was about 23yrs. he worked as aFireman/Policeman for a few yrs before enlisting with the Austrailian Army. July7,1916, Rank Private, Service #2718, Unit #58th Battalion, Service Army, Conflict 1914-18, Date of Death25, Sept. 1917, Cemetrey Memorial details. 29 The Ypres (Menin Gate ) Memorial Belgium, Place of enlistment, Melbourne, Vic . Source:AWM145 Rollof Honour Cards, 1914-18 War Army.
Michael and Jane are my Great great grandparents. Their son Joseph Edward Ryan born 1854 died 1940, in Port Hawkesbury,NS,Can. He was also a Rigger and Seaman. He was my great grandfather and his son Daniel Patrick Ryan, born 1894 in port Hawkesbury, NS, Can. was my Grandfather. My Father , Dan P's Son was Harvey Ryan ,born Dec 1935 in Port Hawkesbury. There are many many decendants. I would love to learn more about Michael and brothers. Thelma
