Can anyone help me with information on this family? I have reached a brick wall. Thanks. Colleen Ryan Beener 1. JOHN1 RYAN was born 1827-1828 in Delaware. He married MARGARETT IREY of Birdsboro 01 August 1857 in St. Aloysius Church, Pottstown. Notes for JOHN RYAN: According to the 1870 census, John (age 42) and Margaret Irey Ryan (age 34) resided in the 113th District, Union Township, Douglassville, Berks County with their children: Joseph, age 9; David, age 7; James, age 5; Gertrude, age 3; Loretta, age 10 months; and Anna, age 13. John's parents were of foreign birth and the census indicates that he was born in Delaware. Real estate was valued at $800 and personal property at $200. His son's Joseph death certificate states that John was from Indiana but there is no proof of that. Children of JOHN RYAN and MARGARETT IREY are: i. MRS. KATE CONNELL (STEP)2 UNKNOWN. ii. ANNA RYAN, b. 1857. iii. JOHN RYAN, b. 1858. Notes for JOHN RYAN: Baptized, St. Paul's Church, Union Township, Berks County on 04 September 1958. Sponsors John and Eleanor Ryan. iv. JOSEPH MATTHEW RYAN, b. 06 November 1860, Douglassville, PA; d. 14 August 1927, Stowe, PA; m. SARAH TROUT (SALLIE) BOYER, 02 August 1883, St. Aloysius Church, Pottstown. Notes for JOSEPH MATTHEW RYAN: Baptized, St. Paul's Church, Union Township, Berks County on 23 December 1860. Sponsors James Flannery and Margaret Lyons. v. DAVID RYAN, b. 29 March 1863. Notes for DAVID RYAN: Baptized, St. Paul's Church, Union Township, Berks County on 26 April 1863. Sponsors Jeremiah Ryan and Julia Maloney. vi. JAMES A. RYAN, b. 23 July 1865. Notes for JAMES A. RYAN: Baptized, St. Paul's Church, Union Township, Berks County on 27 August 1865. Sponsors Andrew Ryan and Bridget Ryan. vii. GERTRUDE ALICE RYAN, b. 28 July 1867. Notes for GERTRUDE ALICE RYAN: Baptized, St. Aloysius, Pottstown. Sponsors, John Ryan and Ann Ryan. viii. MARY LORETTA RYAN, b. 12 October 1869. Notes for MARY LORETTA RYAN: Baptized, St. Aloysius, Pottstown on 07 November 1869. Sponsors Thomas and Joanna Ryan. ix. HELEN RYAN, b. 24 May 1872. Notes for HELEN RYAN: Baptized, St. Aloysius, Pottstown on 12 July 1872. Sponsors William Carey and Helen Carey. x. MARGARET RYAN, b. 19 May 1874; m. JOSEPH DAVIS. Notes for MARGARET RYAN: Baptized, St. Aloysius, Pottstown on 12 July 1874. Sponsors Timothy Lyons and Anna Hanley. xi. AGNES RYAN, b. 12 March 1878. Notes for AGNES RYAN: Baptized, St. Aloysius, Pottstown on 25 March 1878. Sponsors Matthew Ryan and Helen Moloney.