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Ireland / James Ryan Dublin/ Tipperary 18xx-? - Dead ends?
« on: Sunday 17 July 22 02:27 BST (UK) »
HI. I've been exploring my family history online for about 15 years. Like many i have some dead ends where I just cant find enough information to go any further. Yet using DNA links on Ancestry I can see other people with information on shared ancestors that I have no idea where they get it from. I message but get little joy. There is an awful lot of people just accepting other peoples findings but no citations or proof. Mistaken assumptions become viral and it makes it very unreliable!!
I am trying to find information on a James Ryan.
- My grandfather was William (Liam)Ryan (1908-1980) born Dublin.
- His father was Thomas Ryan (1859-1938) who was born 9 Upper Exchange St ( several siblings born same area)
- His father was Jacobus (James) Ryan. I have no details other than at Thomas's wedding in 1892 James in listed as Bootmaker. I cant find anything else other than his marriage 1850 in St Nicholas RC Church to Maria Anna McKenna, and baptism of 6 children.
But my grandfather William had some connection to Tipperary but my mother never knew what and appears to have never known anything about that side of the family.
My main question is, given how poor records are before about 1830, how do people go about researching for that time? I am relying on digital records (given my location overseas) and not sure how to get further information. any magic wands or suggestions appreciated!!
I am trying to find information on a James Ryan.
- My grandfather was William (Liam)Ryan (1908-1980) born Dublin.
- His father was Thomas Ryan (1859-1938) who was born 9 Upper Exchange St ( several siblings born same area)
- His father was Jacobus (James) Ryan. I have no details other than at Thomas's wedding in 1892 James in listed as Bootmaker. I cant find anything else other than his marriage 1850 in St Nicholas RC Church to Maria Anna McKenna, and baptism of 6 children.
But my grandfather William had some connection to Tipperary but my mother never knew what and appears to have never known anything about that side of the family.
My main question is, given how poor records are before about 1830, how do people go about researching for that time? I am relying on digital records (given my location overseas) and not sure how to get further information. any magic wands or suggestions appreciated!!