William James Ryan (1886 - 1940)

Born 1886 in Charleville, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Mildred Maud (Lambert) Moore — married 23 May 1933 (to 29 Mar 1940) in St Mary's RC Church, Charleville, Queensland, Australia

Died 29 Mar 1940 at about age 54 in Charleville, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

William James Ryan was born in 1886 at Queensland, Australia. He is the son of Keyran Ryan and Kate (Harney) Ryan. ^[1]

William James Ryan married Mildred Maud Lambert 23 May 1933 at St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Charleville, Queensland, Australia. ^[2]

William James Ryan passed away in 1940 at Queensland, Australia. ^[3]

Marriage Notice

"WEDDINGS" The Charleville Times (Brisbane, Qld. : 1896 - 1954) 26 May 1933

WEDDINGS

RYAN—LAMBERT.

A quiet wedding was solemnised at St. Mary'a R.C. Church on Tuesday evening last, the contracting parties, being William James Ryan (second eldest son of the late Mr. Keyran Ryan, and of Mrs. Ryan, Alfred Street, Charleville and Mildred Maud Lambert (eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Lambert, Raff-Street, Toowoomba). The Rev. Father Daly officiated.

The bride was given away by her uncle (Mr. W. Lambert). Mrs. G. Ryan was matron pf honour, and Mr. G. Ryan best man.

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan left on Tuesday's train for the coast.

Obituary

"OBITUARY" The Charleville Times (Brisbane, Qld. : 1896 - 1954) 5 April 1940

OBITUARY

The death of William James (Tibbie) Ryan on Friday afternoon last, removed a well-known, figure in racing circles in this district.

The late Mr. Ryan, who was 54 years of age, was the second son of the late Mr. K. Ryan and of Mrs. Ryan, Charleville, and he was born in Charleville, where he spent most of his life. In his early years he was apprenticed to the printing trade and worked in the "Charleville Times" office for about 14 years.

Later he entered the bookmaking business and operated on all local and district courses, where he was well and favourably known. He was interested in many other forms of sport, in addition to horse racing, and he frequently donated trophies to sporting bodies, footballers in par-ticular benefitting as a result of his generosity. He operated on metropolitan racing courses for some time, but returned to Charleville a few years ago and continaed in the bookmaking business. He was a registered book maker at the time of his death.

The funeral took place to the Charleville cemetery on Saturday morning, Rev. Father McCormack reading the R. C. Church burial service at the graveside.

The deceased is survived by his widow and two sons, James and John, aged four and three years, respectively.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth QLD BDM Index 1886 / C1479 William James Ryan (parents) Keyran & Catherine Harvey (sic)
2. ↑ Marriage QLD BDM Index 1933 / C1215 William James Ryan married Mildred Maud Lambert
3. ↑ Death QLD BDM Index 1940 / C320 William James Ryan (parents) Keyran & Catherine Harney