Margaret Ryan (c. 1850–1889)
- Margaret Lynch arrived in Sydney in 1863 aboard the Spitfire. Her age was given as 18, her occupation 'servant', her native place, Dursallee?, Tipperary, Ireland, her parents, Michael and Mary were still living at Dursallee?. Margaret could neither read nor write. Her brother Thomas Lynch, who was living in Sydney had paid £3 for her passage.
- Lynch married William Ryan on 8 February 1874 at Paddington; the couple had four children Mary (b.1875), Daniel (1877-1909), Michael (1879-1880) and William (b.1876).
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Ryan, William (husband)
Citation details
'Ryan, Margaret (c. 1850–1889)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/ryan-margaret-33146/text41347, accessed 2 June 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Lynch, Margaret
Birth
Death
1889 (aged ~ 39)
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