Hi Judith, My Ryan ancestors came from Rossmore-Clonoulty area of Tipperary. The problem in chasing back is that Ryan is like salt and pepper in that part of Tipperary. In everything. I will file your contact details and keep you in mind when I get more information. I like your ancestral connection - FAHEY. Great name in the history of the Irish round the world. Tom H. -----Original Message----- From: Judith Mellifont [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 10:31 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AUS-IRISH] REPOSTING ROLL CALL IN 2002 Dear Tom, Your RYAN connection sounds interesting. My maternal Great Grandparents, John FAHEY (1846-1913)and his wife Mary RYAN (1848-1928)and young James(1 year old) arrived in Brisbane on the "Renfrewshire" on the 20th of September,1875, having emigrated from Co. Tipperary aboard the Renfrewshire. I know there are millions (perhaps zillions) of Faheys and Ryans but maybe, just maybe, there may be a connection. I don't know their GGGrandparents names as yet. Regards Judith Mellifont.