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1821 Census for City and County Ryan Families. Transcribed by Noel Murphy

Limerick City Denmark St., St. Michael’s Parish. John Ryan, 38 late Ensign 1st Block Garrison Company Ellen Ryan 27 wife. John Ryan 3 son. Morgan McGrath 60 Bridget McMahon 16 servant.

9 William St., St. Michael’s Parish. Timothy Ryan, 50 Merchant. Mary Ryan, 44 wife. Alice Ryan, 17 daughter James Ryan 18 son apprentice John Ryan 16 son John Shea 32 Butler. Ellen McMahon 22 Cook. Catherine Flanaghan 17 Kitchen Maid.

1 Cornmarket Row, St. Michael’s Parish. James Ryan, 40 Architect. Catherine Ryan 30 wife Patrick Ryan 9 son Catherine Ryan 6 daughter Mary Ryan 3 daughter Ann Ryan 1 daughter

12 Carr St., St. Michael’s Parish. Thomas Ryan 50 Architect Mary Ryan 51 wife William Ryan 20 son Daniel Ryan 19 son Catherine Ryan 14 daughter Catherine Ryan 52 sister.

16 Bridge St., St Mary’s Parish. Patrick Ryan, 48 Apothecary Catherine Ryan 43 wife John Ryan 21 son, Apothecary George Ryan 19 son, Apothecary Ann Ryan 14 pupil 2

14 Chapel Lane, St. Mary’s Parish Edmund Ryan 33 Victualler Ellen Ryan 33 wife Margaret Ryan 10 daughter Thomas Ryan 4 son James Ryan 20 Victualler

33 Mungret St., St. John’s Parish. Edmond Ryan 72 Merchant William Ryan 30 Merchant Catherine Ryan 28 Spinster Nathaniel Price 30 house servant Ann Read 50 cook Catherine Read 20 house servant

34 Mungret St., St. John’s Parish Michael Ryan 31 Merchant Marion Ryan 21 wife Ellinor Ryan 6 daughter Ann Ryan 4 daughter Edmond Ryan 1 son James Driscoll 30 House servant Margaret Driscoll 30 cook Mary Ryan 17 Child’s maid Ann Nunan 12 servant

13 Church St., St. John’s Parish. John Ryan 53 Tanner Margaret Ryan 19 spinster Denis Ryan 18 tanner Ann Ryan 15 spinster Mary Quinlan 22 niece Bridge Ryan 103 mother 2 servants

23 Carren Derry, Kilmurrey Parish James Ryan 45 Paper manufacturer John Ryan 34 brother Jane Ryan 30 sister Rebecca Ryan 28 sister Mary Ryan 26 sister Paper Mill on the Mulcaire River.

33 Rocksborough, Cahervalla Parish. Michael Ryan, 30 Farmer. Honora Ryan 13 daughter. Thomas Ryan 9 son Edmond Ryan 7 son 3

22 Ballyvorra, Killienagariffe Parish Liberties of Limerick. Johann Ryan 60 Farmer. James Ryan 23 son Edmond Ryan 21 son

Barony of Lower Connelloe Mount Trenchard Townland, Loughill Parish Peter Ryan 24 Farmer Mary Ryan 58 Mother Mary Ryan 28 sister Catherine Ryan 26 sister Ann Ryan 22 sister. Catherine Ryan 6 daughter John Kerrick 24 house servant Daniel Sowney 16 house servant

5 Clonoughter, Loughill Parish. Patrick Ryan 60 Farmer. Judy Ryan 48 wife Bridget Ryan 19 daughter Catherine Ryan 17 daughter John Ryan 14 son Thomas Ryan 11 son 1 house servant

12 Caherclogh, Rathroran Parish Edmund Ryan 29 Farmer Michael Ryan 26 brother Ann Ryan 20 sister

Coshlea Barony 1 Castlenbrier, Parish. Darby Ryan 42 Steward to George Ferbery Ellen Ryan 27 wife Thomas Ryan 9 son John Ryan 7 son Ellen Ryan 2 daughter Margaret Ryan 1 daughter Mary O’Bryan 52 Dairywoman James Moore 20 Poultryboy 1 Ballerlena, Kilferan Parish. Patrick Ryan 34 Dairyman Honora Ryan 24 wife Edmond Ryan 6 son Lee Ryan 4 son Michael Ryan 2 son Mary Ryan 1 daughter Mary Quane 30 servant

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2 Ballina, Parish Edmund Ryan 40 Farmer Johanna Ryan 35 wife Patrick Ryan 17 Pupil Mary Ryan 13 Pupil William Ryan 11 Pupil Ellen Ryan 9 Pupil Margaret Ryan 7 Pupil Edmund Ryan 3 son Richard Ryan 1 son 3 house servants

12 Ballyroe, Ballynoquishera Parish. Jeremiah Ryan 35 Glover Glesia Ryan 32 wife Mary Ryan 16 daughter Nathaniel Ryan 13 son John Ryan 11 son Catherine Ryan 7 daughter Daniel Ryan 5 son Jeremiah Ryan 2 son

24 Bulgadine, Bulgadine Parish. Denis Ryan 52 Dairyman Mary Ryan 43 wife Laurence Ryan 22 son Edmund Ryan 20 son Patrick Ryan 18 son Michael Ryan 14 son Mary Ryan 14 daughter Julian Ryan 9 daughter Denis Ryan 7 son

Ballylanders Village, Ballinlanders Parish Richard Ryan 30 Farmer Leath Ryan 30 wife Oliver Ryan 16 Pupil Thomas Ryan 13 Pupil John Ryan 12 Pupil Mary Ryan 10 Pupil Ally Ryan 16 houseservant Robert Ryan 34 Groom

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19 Ashfield, Galbally Parish. Edmund Ryan 43 Farmer Johanne Ryan 40 wife Ellen Ryan 15 daughter Hanna Ryan 12 daughter John Ryan 7 son Edmund Ryan 5 son Mary Ryan 3 daughter Johanna Ryan 1 daughter John Gleeson 28 servant Honora Gleeson 20 servant

Coshma Barony Gort Garrio, Parish. Edmund Ryan 60 Clothier & Farmer John Ryan 54 Brother Mary Ryan 80 Mother Mary Ryan 56 sister Ann Ryan 55 sister Thomas Ryan 15 nephew Richard Ryan 13 nephew

24 Mitchelstown, Knocklong Parish. James Ryan 44 Farmer Ellen Ryan 44 wife Timothy Ryan 30 Edmund Ryan 23 Winny Ryan 20 Honora Ryan 18 Johanna Ryan 14 1 servant

6 Scarteen, Knocklong Parish. Thadeus R. Ryan, 60 Esq. Helen R. Ryan 40 wife David Burns 30 Butler 4 other servants.

76 , Bruff Parish. Andrew Ryan 56 Parish Priest James Ryan 15 Nephew Andrew Ryan 11 Nephew

13 Ballycullen, Croom Parish. Denis Ryan 55 Farmer Mary Ryan 46 wife Denis Ryan 14 son James Ryan 9 son John Walsh 30 Tutor 4 other servants 6

4 Rathcannon, Parish. William Ryan 30 Farmer Catherine Ryan 25 wife Denis Ryan 9 son Edmund Ryan 6 son John Ryan 4 son Daniel Ryan 3 son Thomas Ryan 1 son 2 servants.

Small County Barony 111 Tymon, Hospital Parish. Jeremiah Ryan 50 All lodging with Edmond Slattery Catherine Ryan 41 Patrick Ryan 14 Edmond Ryan 7

34 Ballinmona, Ballinmona Parish. John Ryan 40 Farmer Mary Ryan 32 wife Jerry Ryan 12 son, Pupil Catherine Ryan 9 daughter Daniel Ryan 2 son 4 servants.

117 Loughgar, Knockany Parish. Edmond Ryan 58 Small farmer Joan Ryan 40 wife Patrick Ryan 21 son, at school Mary Ryan 18 daughter, at school Catherine Ryan 16 daughter, at school Michael Ryan 14 son, at school Ellenor Ryan 11 daughter, at school Edmund Ryan 7 son, at school James Ryan 7 son, at school William Ryan 5 son, at school Margaret Ryan 1 daughter

2 Gurtlee, Ballybracken Parish. Johanna Ryan 70 Farmer Patrick Ryan 46 son Ellen Ryan 36 wife Ellen Ryan 12 grandchild Mary Ryan 11 grandchild Johanna Ryan 9 grandchild Edmund Ryan 7 grandchld Catherine Ryan 5 grandchild William Ryan 25 labourer Edmund Ryan 17 Orphan 2 servants. 7

Clanwilliam Barony 3 Rockstown, Fedamore Parish. John Ryan 36 Farmer Mary Ryan 30 wife Michael Ryan 11 son Edmund Ryan 9 son Honora Ryan 7 daughter Margaret Ryan 5 daughter Mary Ryan 3 daughter

No Townland or Parish noted John Ryan 46 Farmer Mary Ryan 40 Cornelius Ryan 18 Margaret Ryan 16 Honora Ryan 14 Ellen Ryan 8 John Ryan 6 Richard Ryan 3 Laurence Ryan 1 4 servants and 1 schoolmaster in Household.

24 Caherconteagh, Greane Parish Edmund Ryan 40 Farmer Margaret Ryan 30 wife John Ryan 12 son Ellen Ryan 10 daughter Edmund Ryan 8 son Mary Ryan 6 daughter Margaret Ryan 4 daughter Bridget Ryan 1 daughter Mary Laurence 20 cousin

1 Clewarkean, Clewarkean Parish Catherine Ryan 45 Widow/Farmer John Ryan 28 son Judy Ryan 22 daughter Edmund Ryan 20 son Patrick Ryan 18 son Catherine Ryan 12 daughter Michael Ryan 9 son Barrington’s Estate

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12 Ballyhobin, Ballybrood Parish John Ryan 60 Farmer Catherine Ryan 50 John Ryan 23 Ellen Ryan 18 Thomas Ryan 16 Catherine Ryan 15 Timothy Ryan 13 Michael Ryan 7 Edmund Ryan 7 2 servants & 1 schoolmaster

1 Knocksentry, Kilnagarif Parish Patrick Ryan 40 Farmer Margaret Ryan 32 wife John Ryan 14 son Timothy Ryan 12 son Edmund Ryan 10 son Patrick Ryan 7 son Ann Ryan 3 daughter Henry Ryan 1 son In partnership with Edmund Rickason, estate of Sir Capel Mulinex

Boherowe Mary Ryan widow Edmund Ryan 18 labourer

Boherowe Edmund Ryan 25 small farmer And family.

18 Knocksentry, Kilgarif Parish Edmund Ryan 21 farmer Mary Ryan 26 wife Judy Ryan 1 daughter 3 servants & 1 Dancing Master.

11 Ballybeg, Drumkeen Parish. Edmund Ryan Farmer/Labourer And family.

35 Clewen, Stradbally Parish Michael Ryan 38 merchant Maria Ryan 24 wife Ellen Ryan 6 daughter Ann Ryan 5 daughter Edmund Ryan 2 son 1 cook, 1 nurse, 1 servant. 9

Pubblebrien Barony Skehanagh, Kilpeacon Parish. Edmund Ryan 58 labourer Mary Ryan 56 Edmund Ryan 22 labourer Thomas Ryan 16 labourer Mary Ryan 14

18 Lissalean, Croom Parish Edmund Ryan 48 small farmer & herdsman to Mary Ryan 41 Mr. Wilson of Ballinacarrott John Ryan 17 St. Michael’s Parish Michael Ryan 10 Patrick Ryan 5 John Ryan 20 Mary Ryan 15 Honor Ryan 8

Coonagh Barony 13 Drummeenbue Townland, Grean Parish James Spelman 35 Farmer John Ryan 72 Gentleman Farmer, Visitor. Mary Ryan 64 wife Michael Ryan 38 son Dowel Ryan 28 son Catherine Thining 18 house servant

12 Drumlbra Townland, Grean Parish Richard Ryan 35 Gentleman Farmer Catherine Ryan 34 wife Mary Ryan 5 daughter 3 house servants

Note: - In this Parish there are two families of Ryans With sons Edmund.

28 Boherbue Townland, Grean Parish. Edmund Ryan 26 farmer Honora Ryan 28 Mary Ryan 2 William Ryan 1 Mary Ryan 76 mother John Ryan 28 brother/labourer Winney Hayes 26 servant Thomas Hayes 15 servant

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37 Broclsell Townland, Grean Parish. Darby Ryan 62 Farmer, widower John Ryan 27 son Thomas Ryan 25 son Winny Ryan 21 daughter Honora Ryan 18 daughter 2 servants

27 Coologue, Grean Parish. John Ryan 80 Widower. Doctor and Surgeon William Ryan 28 son Patrick Ryan 17 son Mary Ryan 17 daughter John Ryan 24 son Nancy Ryan 20 his wife John Ryan 2 his son William Ryan 1 his son 73 Doon Townland, Doon Parish. Rev. John Ryan 36 Parish Priest Timothy Ryan 39 brother

67 Bilboa Townland, Doon Parish. Note: - The ruined Court of Bilboa is Lucinda Ryan 45 Widow, Farmer on this Field. (Townland) John Ryan 21 son Catherine Ryan 19 daughter Timothy Ryan 18 son Edmund Ryan 17 son William Ryan 15 son Margaret Ryan 11 daughter And 4 servants

Several families of Darby Ryan and Ryan with a son Edmond in Parish of Doon But all labourers or small farmers.

(The above note is a clue to the reason behind the compilation of the above Ryan Records. The writer was searching for an Edmond Ryan who was probably an Heir to some deceased person. The Mss notebook also contains some 80 Ryan Wills going back to 1630.)

40 Newtown[Ellard] Townland, Ulla Parish. John Ryan 32 Gentleman Farmer Bridget Ryan 28 wife Ellen Ryan 8 daughter John Ryan 6 son Bridget Ryan 20 sister And 4 house servants 49 Newtown[Ellard] Townland, Ulla Parish 11

Miles Ryan 68 Gentleman Farmer Patrick Ryan 25 son Mary Ryan 20 daughter-in-law Patrick Ryan 1 Grandson Nancy Ryan 20 daughter And 3 house servants

50 Newtown[Ellard], Ulla Parish. Denish Ryan 46 Gentleman Farmer Johanna Ryan 42 wife Patrick Ryan 19 son Elon Ryan 21 daughter Mary Ryan 12 daughter Ann Ryan 10 daughter John Ryan 6 son Miles Ryan 4 son And 6 house servants

2 Ulla Hills Townland, Ulla Parish. The ruined castle of Pollardstown Richard Ryan 50 Gentleman Farmer. is on this field (Townland) Ellen Ryan 35 wife Bridget Ryan 17 daughter Jean Ryan 12 daughter Mary Ryan 8 daughter Margaret Ryan 6 daughter William Ryan 12 son Edmond Ryan 5 son John Ryan 3 son John Cleary 16 Scholar 4 servants and a Gardiner.

4 Longford (Townland), Ulla Parish. Mary Ryan 50 widow, farmer Mathew Ryan 27 son Martin Ryan 20 son Anne Ryan 17 daughter 2 house servants – 2Servant maids 1 servant boy & 1 Servant Girl.

1 Ballinogally Townland, Kilteely Parish Timothy Ryan 46 Farmer. (120 acres). Mary Ryan 44 wife Thomas Ryan 17 son Ellen Ryan 13 daughter Terance Ryan 11 son Timothy Ryan 5 son Mary Ryan 9 daughter Bridget Ryan 7 daughter Ann Ryan 2 daughter. 5 house servants 114 Ballingally Townland, Kilteely Parish. 12

Edmund Ryan 40 Farmer Mary Ryan 38 wife. (80 acres) Cornelius Ryan 19 son John Ryan 17 son Edmund Ryan 15 son Patrick Ryan 14 son Michael Ryan 12 son William Ryan 10 son Dick Ryan 8 son

1 Abbington Townland Abbington Parish. Jerimiah Ryan 54 Esq., Magistrate & Farmer Margaret Ryan 45 wife Mary Ann Ryan 18 daughter Thomas Ryan 50 brother Margaret Ryan 51 sister Mary Ryan 45 sister 1 servant

22 Capponuke. Abbington Parish. John Ryan 36 Farmer Catherine Ryan 32 wife Teddy Ryan 7 son Judith Ryan 5 daughter John Ryan 3 son Bidget Ryan 2 daughter 3 men servants & 3 maid servants.

8 Turagh (Townland), Tuogh Parish. Rev. John Ryan 46 Parish Priest Honoria Ryan 80 Mother

[] Tuogh Townland, Tuogh Parish James Ryan 45 farmer Margaret Ryan 12 daughter Mary Ryan 10 daughter Patrick Ryan 8 son Denis Ryan 5 son Norry Ryan 4 son Michael Ryan 1 son Mary Ryan 80 Mother 2 maid servants, 2 men servants, 1 nurse.

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8 Mahonagh Townland, Mahonagh Parish. Patrick Ryan 34 Farmer Honora Ryan 30 wife Edmond Ryan 10 son James Ryan 9 son Michael Ryan 6 son Ellen Ryan 2 daughter Patrick Ryan 0 son

2 Coolaboy Townland, Castletown Parish. (Address says “found in” Townland) James Ryan 52 Ellen Ryan 50 Edmond Ryan 20 Margaret Ryan 18 James Ryan 16 Michael Ryan 14

11 Ranahan Townland, Parish. Michael Ryan 53 Head Mary Ryan 46 wife Mary Ryan 22 daughter Catherine Ryan 20 daughter Margaret Ryan 18 daughter Michael Ryan 16 son Jane Ryan 14 daughter Bridget Ryan 12 daughter Ann Ryan 10 daughter Alice Ryan 8 daughter John Ryan 4 son Tim Connors 20 servant James Sullivan 15 servant

12 Ranahan Townland, Rathkeale Parish. Michael Ryan Jnr. 28 Head Mary Ryan 26 wife Ellen Ryan 4 daughter Mary Ryan 3 daughter Margaret Ryan 1 daughter Henry Ronaham 20 House servant Mary Dillame 16 house servant

16 Ranahan Townland, Rathkeale Parish. 14

John Ryan 31 Head Joan Ryan 27 wife Thomas Ryan 8 son Michael Ryan 4 son Timy Ryan 1 son John Larkin 35 House servant Cath. Downy 24 Wool Spinner

1 Covlacokery Townland, Ardagh Parish. Michael Ryan 30 Farmer Mary Ryan 20 wife John Ryan 1 son Margaret Ryan 82 mother Par. Davey 16 House servant Ed. Hennessy 21 House servant Mary Quin 20 House servant

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