Patrick Ryan (1867 - 1935)

Born 1867 in Bolong, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Palmer (Shipton) Ryan — married 16 Nov 1910 (to 1935) in Nowra, New South Wales, Australia

Died 17 Oct 1935 at about age 68 in Bolong, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Patrick Ryan was born in 1867.^[1] He was the son of Thomas Ryan and Alice Dwyer.

He married Mary Palmer Shipton at St. Michael's, Nowra, NSW, in 1910.^[2][3]

He died at his home at Bolong, NSW, on 17 October, 1935, and was buried in the Nowra Cemetery.^[4]

Obituary

PAT RYAN.^[5]

The passing of Mr. Patrick (Pat) Ryan, of Bolong, on Thursday night of last week, will be keenly regretted. Of happy, friendly and optimistic temperament, Pat was genuinely liked and respected by all Shoalhaven folk. Of Irish parentage, he was born and "raised" at Bolong. In early manhood Pat decided that there should be other things in life besides tending the cows. Despite the musical assertion of Gilbert and Sullivan he thought maybe, that a policeman's lot could he a happy one. Told by himself, in his own droll way, the story, "Two Years a Policeman," was distinctly humorous. However, Pat finally decided that even as poets, policemen are born— not made, and as gracefully as may be, he resigned from the force and returned to the old home farm. In due course he inherited portion of the home farm and settled down to a successful dairy farmer's life. '"The Stork" having omitted to call on the Patrick Ryan's, his chief interest, apart from his home, was the welfare and future of the family of his deceased brother Mick. His re ward was the warm affection accorded him by those relatives. When on pleasure bent he showed all an Irishman's love for a good speedy horse. Never imperilling his resources, he maintained a pleasurable, and not always unprofitable interest in the Sport of Kings. His fifty-nine years of life make a story of fifty-nine years honorably lived; a good husband, good friend, good farmer, good citizen, he will be sadly missed. The irrevocable call came suddenly and unexpected, but certain it is, that "The Keeper of the Gates" will immediately recognize the immortal soul of Pat Ryan, of Bolong.

Mr. Patrick Ryan.^[6]

The death occurred recently of Mr. Patrick Ryan, at his residence, Bolong, at the age of 59 years. He was a son of the late Thomas and Alice Ryan, pioneers of the Shoalhaven district, and had resided in Bolong all his life, with the exception of two years spent in the police force, from which he resigned to settle on the land again. He married Miss Mary Shipton, with whose help and perseverance he progressed and built up a fine property. In his young days he played a prominent part in football, and took a keen interest in horseracing. A parishioner of St. Michael's Church, Nowra, he was ever ready to assist in all activities in connection with the Church. He was attended by Rev. Father P. Galavan, who administered the Last Sacraments. The funeral was one of the largest ever seen in the district. Rev. Father P. Carr officiated at the graveside. The chief mourners were Mrs. P. Ryan (widow), Mary Ryan (sister), T. J. Condon (brother-in-law), Mrs. J. L'Estrange, Bangalow, and Mrs. C. H. McKenna, Grafton (nieces), Mrs. M. Ryan (sister-in-law), Vincent and Tom Ryan (nephews), Alice and Winifred Ryan (nieces). — E.I.P.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 09 Feb 2023), Index entry for RYAN PATRICK; Parents: THOMAS & ALICE DWYER; District: SHOALHAVEN; Registration Number: 20181/1876
2. ↑ Marriage Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 09 Feb 2023), Index entry for PATRICK RYAN and MARY SHIPTON; District: NOWRA; Registration Number: 12998/1910
3. ↑ WEDDING. (1910, November 18). The Nowra Leader (NSW : 1909 - 1939), p. 1. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article213936887
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/152920441/patrick-ryan: accessed 9 February 2023), memorial page for Patrick Ryan (unknown–17 Oct 1935), Find A Grave: Memorial #152920441, citing Nowra General Cemetery, Nowra, Shoalhaven City, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Brett Beattie (contributor 49391999).
5. ↑ PAT RYAN. (1935, October 25). The Nowra Leader (NSW : 1909 - 1939), p. 1. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article213923586
6. ↑ Mr. Patrick Ryan. (1935, December 19). The Catholic Press (Sydney, NSW : 1895 - 1942), p. 10. Retrieved February 9, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article104496922