Michael and Honoria Ryan of Latteragh

[Brian Ryan]

Hi,
I am trying to trace my Ryan ancestry. Michael Ryan, born 1798 in Latteragh, his parents were Joannis and Margaritae Ryan, he married Honoria Kennedy (b. abt 1800) in abt 1818. They had 8 children. Michael, b.1824, Jermiah, b.1827, Martin, b.1830, John, b.1832, Bridget(Mary), b.1836, Patrick, b.1839, Ann, b.1841, Margaret, b.1842. They were all born in the Latteragh area. The 8 children arrived in Melbourne, Australia, in January 1854 but their parent Michael and Honoria were not with them. I am trying to find out what happened to their parents, why they didn't go with them to Australia. Any help would be very much appreciated.

[Gig Ryan]

I assume they died in the famine. Jeremiah was cousin not brother.
Honora is sometimes spelt Hannorah also.
Where did you find Michael's parents' names?
I am great-great granddaughter, can find no headstone inscription (in Tipperary) for Michael and Hannorah/Honora - have read them all online.
What is your relation?

Also, Michael's dates are 1819-1916, so parents must've married 1818 or 1819.

G. E. Ryan

[hallmark]

Where is Latteragh?

[Sinann]

Tipperary

[hallmark]

Big county.

[hallmark]

Up North Tipp, near Nenagh.....

https://www.logainm.ie/en/2200

[Brian Ryan]

Hi Gig Ryan. It has been a couple of years since I put this post up and I have learnt a lot since then through research, talking with people and a trip to Tipperary. I am a great, great grandson of Michael and Honora Ryan. If you are interested in this Ryan family history, there has been a book written about them and their descendants called Tipperary Green to Victoria Gold, Ryans of Dookie, by Elizabeth McDonald. You can purchase it on line at: au.blurb.com/b/8345087-tipperary-green-to-victoria-gold. Brian Ryan

[Gig Ryan]

Hello Brian, thanks very much for link to book. Very interesting to discover that one daughter stayed behind in Ireland with her mother. I have also since found out that often those aged 30 or under received discount fare,so that might have helped those 7 get here - also explains why some ages don't seem to tally with other records.

[Mary1NYS]

My great grandfather was Denis Ryan born in Latteragh in 1863. He immigrated to US in 1884. His parents were John Ryan (b 1834) and Johanna Howard. I believe John's father was also named Denis (b 1798). The Ryan nickname was Seanin. I have been DNA connected to a gentleman from Australia who stated his Ryan from Latteragh was also Michael..same timeframe as your Michael. We had speculated that perhaps Michael and Denis were brothers as I believe their plots appear to be side by side in Griffiths Valuation maps. I know there was a family plot at Glenkeen in Borrisoleigh but not sure how far back that started. Denis (b 1798 approx.) was called Dinny Seanin and ran a pub called Halfway House around 1860's. The family in late 1800's ran the Latteragh Post Office and pub was now called Seanin's in 1900's. They lived not far from the Latteragh cross I believe. Same family? I bet it is. Is that book still available?