Helen's Family Trees - Nolan

DESCENDANTS OF Bridget NOLAN (to contribute information, please email Helen@HelensFamilyTrees.com)

Second Generation

2. Malachy RYAN (Bridget ) was born about 1850 in probably Garryhill, Co. Carlow. He died 1924 in Co. Carlow.

It's not known if Malachy had siblings.

Like his father before him, Malachy was headmaster of Garryhill School, a primary school located about 100 yards from the cottage where Malachy lived. Malachy also taught Greek and Latin to students wishing to study for the priesthood. He and his family also ran the local post office.

According to the 1911 census, Malachy and his wife, Mary, had been married 23 years and had six children born alive, all six of whom were alive at the time of the census.

Malachy married Mary MURPHY, daughter of John MURPHY and Mary MACDONALD / MCDONNELL, about 1887. Mary was born about 29 Mar 1857 in Knocklonogad, Garryhill, Co. Carlow and was christened 29 Mar 1857 in Myshall, Co. Carlow. She died Apr 1932.

Sponsors at Mary's christening were John MacDonald and Margaret MacDonald.

Mary died of cancer.

They had the following children:

3 M i

Loughlin RYAN was born about 20 May 1888 in probably Garryhill, Co. Carlow and was christened 20 May 1888 in Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow. He died 21 Sep 1955 in Knocklonogad, Garryhill, Co. Carlow and was buried in Drumphea Church Cemetery, Co. Carlow.

Sponsors at Loughlin's baptism were Michael Nolan and Bridget Murphy.

Loughlin lived in Knocklonogad in Garryhill.

4 M ii

John RYAN was born about 6 Apr 1890 in Garryhill, Co. Carlow and was christened 6 Apr 1890 in Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow. He died 2 Apr 1916.

Sponsors at John's baptism were Patrick Murphy and Anne McNally.

John became a primary school teacher and taught at Garryhill School for only one year before his death, just short of his 26th birthday.

5 F iii

Bridget (Bridie) RYAN (Sr. Gertrude) was born about 13 Mar 1892 in Garryhill, Co. Carlow and was christened 13 Mar 1892 in Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow. She died 4 Oct 1969 in St. Leo's Convent of Mercy, Carlow and was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Carlow.

Sponsors at Bridie's baptism were Michael Kelly and Bridget Hogan.

Bridie was a Sister of Mercy nun in Carlow.

+ 6 M iv Thomas (Tom) P. RYAN was born about 22 Jul 1894 and died early 1940s.
+ 7 F v Mary RYAN was born 24 Mar 1898 and died 18 Nov 1950.
+ 8 M vi Patrick (Paddy) RYAN was born about 21 Oct 1900 and died 16 Apr 1973.

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