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James Godfrey Ryan Gent.

Born 1817 in Ashbrook, Scramoge, County Roscommon, Ireland

Ancestors

Son of Thomas Ryan Gent. and Bridget (Hanly) Gore

Brother of William Charles Gore Esq. [half], Arthur Annesley Newcomen Gore Esq. [half] and Juliana Maria Gore [half]

Husband of Louisa (Gore) Ryan — married about 1838 (to 12 Mar 1852) in Ireland

Husband of Isabella Belinda (Hanly) Ryan — married 22 Jun 1865 in New York City, New York County, New York, United States

Descendants

Father of Thomas Charles Ryan, James Godfrey Ryan Jr., Anna T (Ryan) Kellett, Thomas Charles Ryan and Charlotte M Ryan

Died 3 Jul 1872 at about age 55 in New York City, New York, United States

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James Ryan was a member of the aristocracy in Ireland.

James Ryan Gent. served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: May 31,1861
Mustered out: June 9, 1863
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 32nd New York Volunteer Infantry

1 Biography
2 Sources

Biography

Origins in Ireland

James has several different birth years recorded incuding 1817, 1818, 1821, and 1823.

He was the only known son of Thomas Ryan, Gent. of Ashbrook, and Bridget Hanly. His father died in 1818 and his mother remarried in 1822 to Rev William Gore.

According to his 1856 emigrant savings bank account he was a Native of Ashbrook, County Roscommon. Ashbrook is a town land south of Strokestown and Scramoge and west of Termonbarry. His parents were recorded Thomas Ryan and Bridget Gore. His father was dead, and his mother was still living.

Ashbrook townland in relation to Scramoge

The first record in Ireland where he is found is as a witness in a Lease dated 3 Mar 1840, whereof Rev William Gore of Woodford leased parts of the Woodford estate called the Big Deer Park and the Little Deer Park to William Winter in trust for William Charles Gore and Arthur Ansley Newcomen Gore (both minors under the age of 21). He is called “James G Ryan of Ardnehan in the county of Leitrim, Gent.” James took the deed to Dublin and had in Memorialized on the 5 Aug 1841.^[1] Also listed as a witness is a “Michael Hanly Labourer….of Ardnehan” this may well be the father of James’ second wife Bella Hanly, whose parents were Michael Hanly and Fran Gore. Ardnehan is some how a corruption of Ardnaclough which is the Irish name for the Big Deer Park.

Marriages and Children

James was married twice, first in County Leitrim, Ireland to Louisa Gore the daughter of Rev William Gore and Margaret Johnston, with whom he had 4 children, only two of the children’s names are known. Louisa was his step-sister. The known children of James and Louisa are:

Thomas Charles Ryan, born 1839, died 4 Oct 1866.
James Godfrey Ryan Jr., baptized 11 Sep 1841.

They had at least one daughter, who’s only record is a news article about James’ death, and no name is given.

Second he was married to Belinda Hanly on June 22, 1865 in St Andrew’s Catholic Church in New York City.^[2] Bella was undoubtedly James’ cousin. James and Belinda had the following children:

Anna T Ryan born, 9 Apr 1866, baptized 22 Apr 1866 in St Joseph Church Sixth Ave, New York City.^[3] She married Edward J Kellett.
Thomas Charles Ryan, born 5 Jan 1868, Baptized 26 Jan 1868 in St Brigid Catholic Church New York City.^[4]
Charlotte M Ryan, born 8 Aug 1870, baptized 21 Aug 1870, at St Brigid as well.^[5]

The Gore Connection

James has quite the relationship to the Gore name. His mother married a Gore, his first wife was a Gore, and the mother of his second wife was a Gore. Gore is not an Irish name, it is English, and the only Gores around County Roscommon are Landed Gentry. Inbreeding was often used by families to preserve what wealth they had. There are several Hanly families around Strokestown who were property holders, and in Lissonuffy parish where James was born there is found in the 1825 Tithe Applotment books a Mr. Thomas Ryan is found, this was James’ grandfather. He’s the only one in the area. An Esquire was an honorific title for a social class below a Knight but above a gentleman. It is also used for someone who holds an office of trust under the Crown, such as a Justice of the Peace, or a Barrister. He was also known only as Mr Thomas Ryan, Mr also was an honorific, not used for just any man as it is today, it was used for Gentlemen, who didn’t have a higher title like Sir, Lord, etc. So we can surmise that Thomas was a Gentleman that may have held some kind of office. We know that Newtown Gore is where James and his first wife Louisa Gore lived before their immigration.

Immigration

James is found as immigrating to New York arriving Oct 9, 1850 on the ship “Moro” from Glasgow Scotland. He is not found on the manifest for the ship but I believe it is missing pages. He and his wife Louisa lived at Newtown Gore, County Leitrim, before their immigration. He must have brought his whole family as Louisa died in Brooklyn on 12 March 1852.

James Is found in the records of the New York Emigrant Saving Bank, these entries record the persons signature year they emigrated etc. James is found in two entries as follows:

”8 Sep 1856, no.12505

Names of depositors: James Ryan in trust for Thos C Ryan.

Occupation: Porter

Residence: Cor Pearl & Broad Streets

Remarks: Native of Ashbrook, Coy Roscommon, Ireland, & arrived Oct 9 50 per ship “Moro” from Glasgow, Fa (father) dead, Thos, mom Ireland Bridget Gore, wife dead Louisa Gore, 4 Chr. Thos Chas &c”^[6]

1856 Entry

”Dec 30, 1863, no. 911

Signature: James G Ryan

Residence: 87 Frankfort st

Occupation: Clerk

Year when born: 1821

Where born: Co Roscommon

Arrd (arrived) 1850 per “Memora” (ship name?)

Relations etc.: Widower Louisa Gore 4 Children”^[7]

1863 Entry

”March 1, 1867, no. 755

Signature: James G Ryan

Residence: 10 Jones St

Occupation: Clerk

Year when born: 1817

Where born: Co Roscommon

Arrd 1851 per “Morro”

Relations etc.: 2nd wife Belinda Hanley 5 Chld.”^[8]

1867 Entry

From the 1856 entry we can gather the following info, James parents names were Thomas Ryan and Bridget Gore, Thomas was dead but Bridget was still living in Ireland. We can also gather that One of James children with Louisa Gore was named Thomas Charles Ryan, interestingly his later child born to Belinda had the same name, so the first Thomas must have died before the birth of the second in 1868.

Military

He enlisted on May 31, 1861 into Co. F 32nd New York Volunteer Infantry^[9]. He served as a private and a corporal. He was severely wounded in the cheek at Gaines Mills. He was mustered out with the company on June 9, 1863.

New York City Directories

James is found in the following directories:

1867, Ryan James G. Collector, h 141 W. 18th^[10]
1868, Ryan James G. Collector, h 141 W. 18th^[11]
1870, Ryan James G. Clerk, h 102 Av. C^[12]
1872, Ryan James, Clerk, h 102 Av. C^[13]
1872, Ryan James G. Collector, h 102 Av. C^[14]

Residences

1856 Corner of Pearl and Broad Streets
1863 87 Frankfort Street
1867 10 Jones Street
1867-1868 141 W. 18th Street
1870-1872 102 Avenue C

1870 Census 18th Dist. 11th Ward County of New York State of New York family number 264.

James Ryan aged 52, Male, White, Occupation Collector, Born Ireland, Parents are of Foreign birth, Male Citizen.
Belle aged 30, Female, White, Born Ireland, Parents are of foreign birth.
Ann aged 4, Female, White, Born New York, Parents are of foreign birth.
Thos aged 2, Male, White, Born New York, parents are of foreign birth.^[15]

Letter to the Adjutant General

There is a letter which can be found on fold3 concerning James’s son. The Letter is signed James G Ryan. The letter is written in a fine Clerks hand and signed “an old veteran”, also the British spelling of “rumour” is used, evidence this is likely our James. The letter reads:

“New York 17th May 1866

Hon. E. M. Stanton, Sec’ of War

Sir,

The Papers report a rumour of the massacre of one hundred men, of the 3rd battalion 14th Regt. U.S Infantry, by the Indians at fort “Goodwin” Arizona.

In November last a son of mine enlisted in Co. C, 3rd Batt 14th Regt, and I naturally feel uneasy about his fate, and would respectfully ask, if the war dept has received any information with regard to the matter.

I remain sir,

Respectfully

James G Ryan

An “Old Veteran”

Direct Jas G Ryan Care Devlin & Co. Cor. Grand and Bway NY.”^[16]

This letter would also give us the name of a company he clerked/collected for, Devlin &Co. this was a clothing store.

Death

He died July 3, 1872 in New York City from and article dated 4 July 1872 from the New York Herald.

“RYAN—Suddenly, on Wednesday, July 3, JAMES G. RYAN, aged 55 years.

Friends are invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 102 Avenue C, on Friday morning, at nine o’clock.”^[17]

James G Ryan death

He died from Sun Stroke at the Centre Street Hospital, his death certificate states:

“This is to certify, That I WILLIAM SCHIRMER, coroner, in and for the City and County of New York, have, this 3rd day of July 1872, viewed the body of James G Ryan aged 55 years, - months, - days, Native of Ireland found at the Centre st. Hosp in the 6th Ward of said City and County; that I have held an inquest on the said body and that the Verdict of the Jurors is, that he came to his death by Insolation.

Color White, Occupation Clerk, Years in U.S. 22, father and mothers birthplace Ireland, Place of death Centre St Hospital, Place of Inquest the same.

I Hereby Certify, from evidence that the said man died on the 3rd day of July 1872, and that the cause of his death was insolation. Time till death One Hour. Place of Burial Calvary.”^[18]

James was buried July 5 1872 in Section 1 west, Avenue D, Plot 1, Grave 4 in Calvary Cemetery. He has no headstone.^[19]

On 16 Dec 1875 at the Principle Registry Letters of Administration of his estate was granted to Albert Gregory Meldon of 54 Upper Mount-street Dublin, Barrister-at-law and attorney of the widow. The effects of James were noted as under £250.^[20]