Hi Matthew, No I don't think there would be a connection. The Ryans of Rhode Island that I am referring to, were noted in the 1860 Rhode Island census as: John Ryan 70 Ireland Alice Ryan 66 Ireland Margaret 30 Ireland Ann? Ireland Patrick 22 Ireland So Alice was still married in 1850. Charlie King Matthew wrote: Hi Charles, My GG Uncle, John Carney, married a widow named Alice Ryan in the 1850's in Chloheen or Ballyporeen and moved to Erie, Pa. Her first husband was Thomas. Could there be any family tie? _____________________________________________________________ Free information on medical billing software from respected companies. Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2111/fc/Ioyw6iig7liEjBm8jW4KS8qQcYCKHbftuW9Aj4BiCIIkgkmh0KhzvW/