RYAN, John-[17]

   Cause of his death was Cerebral Haemorrhage 4 days Senile decay.

  General Notes:

Little is known about John Ryan prior to 1886. This link will take you to a summary of research and known facts, as well as passed down family history.

The General NeiL	John Ryan claimed to have been aboard the Limerick ship General Neil when it was wrecked in 1872. The URL gives some detail, including crew lists and ships logs from the voyage that ended wrecked, plus earlier voyages.
Possible Electoral Roll 1883/84	In 1883/84 Electoral roll a John Ryan is resident at Fern Flat (near Westport) and gone by 1885/86 roll. Fern Flat is 54 miles north of Westport
Electoral Roll 1898/99, Buller Electorate	John Ryan, Engine Driver
Electoral Roll 1901, Buller Electorate	John Ryan, Engine cleaner, Derby Street OR John Ryan, Locomotive driver, Derby Street
Electoral Roll, 1902, Buller Electorate	John Ryan, Farmer, Orawaite, Westport
Employment, 18 Feb 1904, Westport, New Zealand	Application to join NZ Rail Staff 19th Feb 1904, Page 62. Applicant J Ryan Address Westport NO DATE OF BIRTH ENTERED -- unusual, all other applicants have one. Assume it is unknown Emp. Required Electric Tablet Record # 14893a FROM NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF NZ, WGTN
Electoral Roll, 1906, Buller Electorate	John Ryan, Engine Driver, Derby Street, Westport OR John Ryan, Farmer, Derby Street, Westport
Employment; 15 Apr 1918, Westport, New Zealand.	MINUTES OF WESTPORT HARBOUR BOARD MEETING Minutes of ordinary meeting of the Board held on Monday 15th April 1918 at 2 o/c pm Page 20 Letter from Mr John Ryan late engine driver to the Board, complaining of having been dismissed from the Board's service, after 31 years employment at two days notice and asking Board to either grant him compensation or give him some other employment in the locomotive department. Proposed by Mr Leaver Seconded by Enwright That Mr John Ryan be informed that the Board regret that he did not receive a longer notice of the termination of his services and also regret that there is no work available for him at the present time. Carried. FROM NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF NZ, WGTN [CH 594, 10/8 - Westport Harbour Board Minute Book 1918-21]
Employment; 20 May 1918, Westport, New Zealand.	MINUTES OF WESTPORT HARBOUR BOARD MEETING Minutes of ordinary meeting of the Board held on Monday 20th May 1918 at 2 o/c pm Page 26 Mr John Ryan late locomotive Engine driver in "Boards Service" asked to be given one years pay by way of compensation or found some other employment in consideration of his long service with the Board. Proposed by Mr Slee Seconded by Mr Greenwood That the letter be received and Mr Ryan be informed that the Board has no legal power to comply with his request as regards compensation, and at the present time there is no work available to offer to him. Carried FROM NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF NZ, WGTN [CH 594, 10/8 - Westport Harbour Board Minute Book 1918-21]
Employment; 20 Dec 1920, Westport, New Zealand.	MINUTES OF WESTPORT HARBOUR BOARD MEETING Minutes of ordinary meeting of the Board held on Monday 20th December 1920 at 2 o'clock pm Page 255 John Ryan wrote again asking that some consideration may be given to him for his long services to the Board. Proposed by Mr Enright Seconded by Mr McIntyre That the letter be received and Mr Ryan informed that the Board regrets its inability to grant his request. Carried FROM NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF NZ, WGTN [CH 594, 10/8 - Westport Harbour Board Minute Book 1918-21]
Electoral Roll; 1922, Buller Electorate.	John Ryan, Farmer, Derby Street, Westport OR John Ryan, Engine Cleaner, Derby Street, Westport
Electoral Roll; 1925, Buller Electorate.	John Ryan, Farmer, 50 Derby Street, Westport
Court; 23 Feb 1926, Westport, New Zealand.	COURT ACTION AGAINST E PROUT Westport Magistrates Court Plaint Book 1915-28 Date 09 February 1926 Ref: Westport Magistrates Court - Plaint Book, 1915-28 NZ Archives Ref.CH 62/70 No. of Plaint 11 Plaintiff John Ryan Residence Westport Occupation Retired Locomotive Driver Defendant E. Prout Residence Westport Occupation Greengrocer Cause of Action Rent Amount Sued For 15 0s 0d Date of hearing 23rd Feb 1926 Date of receipt by bailiff 10 February Record of proceedings in Civil Cases in the Magistrates Court at Westport Date 23 February 1926 Ref: Westport Magistrates Court - Civil Record Book 1925-27 NZ Archives Ref. CH 62/53 No. of Plaint 11 Plaintiff John Ryan J.J Moloney (defended) (Cottrell & Lovell) Defendant E. Prout Amount of Claim 15 0s 0d Judgement For Whom Past paid into court Plaintiff including amount paid into court Amount 6 10s 0d Court Costs 1 0s 0d Witnesses Expenses - Solicitors fees 1 6s 0d
Electoral Roll; 1928, Buller Electorate.	John Ryan, Farmer, 50 Derby Street, Westport
DEATH CERTIFICATE DETAIL FOR JOHN RYAN from New Zealand Birth Deaths & Marriages Register.	Date: 29 January 1931 Place: Buller Hospital Westport, from 50 Derby Street, Westport Name: John Ryan Occupation: Engine Driver Sex: Male Age 77 Cause: Cerebral Haemorrhage 4 days Senile decay Physician: W J Dickel, Last Seen:29 January 1931 Father: John Ryan Farmer Mother: Ellen Ryan (nee Ryan) Buried: 31 January 1931, Orowaite Born: Ireland In New Zealand: 48 years Married: Westport, aged 33, to Ann Walsh (now 73) Living Children: Male aged 44/38 Female aged 42/40/36/34/32 Informant: A L Williams Undertaker, Westport Registered: 30 Jan 1931 Registrar: UNREADABLE.
GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTION FOR JOHN RYAN from New Zealand Cemetries Index, Section F1, Block 8, Row 8.	John Ryan who died 29 Jan 1931 and his wife Annie who died 10 Sept 1944. Also their infant daughter Catherine.
Probate; 17 Feb 1931, Westport, New Zealand.	Court Westport, Probate Number 635, Filed Date 17 Feb 1931, (INTESTATE -- Letters of administration). Probate Record obtained. probate granted to Annie Ryan. It details 7 children as follows:: Mary Ann Kelly of Westport in New Zealand the wife of John Thomas Kelly of the same place, Plumber Margaret Ellen Ryan of Auckland in New Zealand, Clerk Bridget Colton of Westport aforesaid the wie of Stephen Colton of the same place Carprenter Kathlyn Sara Ryan of Christchurch in New Zealand School Teacher Teresa Ryan of Auckland aforesaid School Teacher Timothy Ryan of Westport aforesaid Stoker John Ryan of Auckland Labourer Signed by Annie Ryan and all the children (giving consent to Annie Ryan being granted the estate) The amount granted to Annie Ryan was six hundred and eighty seven pounds and 10 shillings and 10 pence.
Obituary; 1931, Westport, New Zealand.	Westport lost one of its best known men when the death of Mr John Ryan occurred in the Buller hospital on the 29th January, after a short and painful illness, borne patiently to the end. The deceased, who was born in Limerick, Ireland, came to New Zealand at an early age. He landed in Dunedin, but shortly after moved to Westport, where he spent the remainder of his life. Being a well educated and travelled man, he gave unlimited assistance to the pioneers of the Buller district. A man of sterling qualities, whose word was his bond, he was loved and respected by all who knew him. For 33 years, he was employed by the Westport Harbour Board, where he worked faithfully and well. Mr Ryan is survived by a widow, five daughters, two sons, and ten grandchildren. The community of Westport unite in extending their deepest sympathy to his sorrowful relative. Source and writer unknown.
Immigration Possibilities	A John Ryan arrived in New Zealand on 13 March 1884 at Wellington aboard the Ionic which had departed London 24 Han 1884 with 238 passengers.

  Research Notes:

John married Annie WALSH-[18] [MRIN:16], daughter of John WALSH-[37] and Margaret BROWNE-[38], on 4 Jul 1886 in Westport At Canice Church Ref Bmd 2179. (Annie WALSH-[18] was born in 1863 in County Clare (Ire) and died on 10 Sep 1944 in Westport, New Zealand.)

  Marriage Notes:

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Certificate of Intent To Marry, 4 Jul 1886, Westport, New Zealand, Ref # 367
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Date: 4 July 1886.
Name Groom: John Ryan, bachelor, age 33
Name Bride: Annie Walsh, spinster, age 23
Occupation Groom: engine driver
Time Groom: 18 months lived in Westport
Time Bride: 6 months lived in Westport M
Married in: Roman Catholic Church at Westport (NZ). Ref # 367
Priest: Reverend Thomas Walsh, RCC

!<font color=green!>Note re Arrival in NZ!</font!> From his marriage intent cert possibly about 18 months before July 1886, ie end 1884 start 1885. Possibly entry Bluff or Port Chalmers (family history).
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MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE DETAIL from New Zealand Birth Deaths & Marriages Register.
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Date: 4 July 1886
Place: St Canices Church, Westport (NZ)
Name Groom: John Ryan, 33, Engine Driver, Bachelor
Name Bride: Ann Walsh, 23, Spinster
Birth Groom: Co Clare, Ireland
Birth Bride: Co Clare, Ireland
Residence:Westport (groom and bride)
Father Groom: John Ryan, Farmer
Father Bride: John Walsh, Farmer
Mother Groom: Ann Ryan (nee Walsh)
Mother Bride: Ellen Walsh (O'Brien)
Witness:Patrick Bourke Westport, Farmer
Witness: Mary Ann Bourke Westport, Farmer .

!<font color=green!>Note!</font!> that she names her mother as Ellen O'Brien, yet family history is consistent that it is in fact Margaret Browne.
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