The Marriage Transcription for James Patrick Ryan and Mary Jane Hackett just arrived. It looks like the right James. Finally. I hope so.
It says he was born at Frogmore, was living at Burraga, Bachelor, and age (25). Father: Patrick Ryan, (Occupation: Smelter) and Mother: Mary Payne. One of the witnesses was Agnes Ryan (one of James’ sisters is named Agnes). They were married on 24 April 1907 at St Mary’s Church, Erskineville, NSW (Roman Catholic Church).
I know some of his family were still living at Burraga in 1907 and some were on their way to Sydney during this period before WWI.
The Transcription also says the Bride was Mary Jane Hackett, Dressmaker, Spinster, age 23, born in Perth, NSW, and living at Erskineville. Father: William Hackett, Farmer, Deceased. Mother: Mary Ann Girdler. Witness: George Hackett.
There are details in the Death Certificate that don’t quite match James Patrick’s Birth and Marriage documents, particularly his parents’ names, but I’m hoping his daughter, the Informant, just didn’t know the correct information. Generally, the details are consistent across the documents.
I’ll have a good look at Trove and hopefully find a wedding notice for them either in the Sydney papers or Burraga area newspapers. I’ve been lucky in the past with other family members and found similar events noted in their hometown papers. I’ll keep looking for a bit more supporting information that this is my James Patrick but there may not be any.
Thanks again so much for all the help you people provided. I really appreciate it.
Carmel