Martin Ryan & Mary Fallon

Martin  Ryan
 
  • b. 1843, Tipperary, Ireland
  • parents : John Ryan & Bridget Gavin (Garvin)
  • m. 12 August  1879 at Inglewood
  • d. 1906 Inglewood, Victoria

 
 
Mary  Fallon
 
  • b.  1843  Roscommon, Ireland
  • parents : Patrick Fallon and Mary McDonnell
  • arrived aged 18, with her sister Catherine (16) on the Lady Jocelyn Feb 1870
  • m. 12 August  1879  at Inglewood
  • d. 1925 Ballarat, Victoria
Catherine Fallon  married Martin Ryan's brother 
        Patrick in Inglewood on 8th August 1882

Martin Ryan came to Australia with his six brothers and sisters. He originaly selected land at Derby Victoria, near his sister Johanna O'Brien, but later selected land at Powlett Plain, near Inglewood where a larger property was available.

Martin and Mary had one child, John Thomas  Ryan. According to one of John's daughters, John was brought up with two cousins in the household.

Martin died of Pneumonia at Inglewood in 1906. Mary died at Ballarat in 1925.


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