Catherine was the second daughter of William and Catherine Fanning and was born at Bulla, Victoria in 1846. Below is the record of her baptism in 1847 at Mount Macedon.
She married John Ryan in 1868 and then lived in Kilmore at Moranding.
Her husband, John Ryan, was born about 1838 in Thurles, Co. Tipperary. His father was Patrick Ryan and his mother was Margaret Hogan. He came out about 1856 aged about 18. Her husband was a farmer.
He died a tragic death on Dec 11 1876, drowning himself in the river at Moranding. He was 38 years old and left six children under the age of nine at the time of his death. They had been married eight years.
Their children were all born at Kilmore and were Patrick Ambrose, William John, John William, Edward Francis, Catherine, Michael and Thomas.
Catherine died at Kilmore on 15 March 1899.
John Ryan’s Will and Probate and that of Catherine Ryan are online at PROV (Public Records Office Victoria).
Below are obituaries for some of Catherine and John Ryan’s children:
The following genealogy reports trace the ancestors and descendants of Catherine Ryan nee Fanning.
Would this family be related to John RYAN & Catherine RYAN nee HOGAN from Dubbo? There is so much of a similarity of Children’s names etc. I am researching Michael Clement RYAN son of above. Michael had siblings;ALLEN EDWARD,AUSTIN ALBERT, FRANCIS AMBROSE,IRENE KATHLEEN, JOHN PATRICK,PATRICK BEDE & THOMAS LES or could be THOMAS LEO RYAN
Hi Daniel
I don’t know of any connection. Ryan is probably the most common surname in Ireland which makes it one of the most difficult to research. Do your Ryans come from Co Tipperary?