This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: RYAN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QdB.2ACI/2584.1.1 Message Board Post: I am researching Ryan too. My Ryan is Robert Ryan, son of John Ryan and Mary McKaever. Robert came to New York from Ireland in May 1867 and settled in Jim Thorpe, PA. He was hit by train on December 30, 1911 and died few hours later. He married Fannie McClafferty. Their children were: Margaret O'Donnell John Joseph (My direct line) Robert Jr. Michael James Mary Bessie Brennan