Seeking whatever help I can get in finding my Patrick RYAN born ca 1843-1846 Kilkenny, Ireland to parents Patrick RYAN AND Mary LAWLOR . Patrick Senior was a Lime-burner - they were probably Catholic.
Patrick Junior may have arrived Western Australia ca 1862-65? married Johanna Leahy in Singleton, NSW, Australia in 1866. His death cert (1918) said he was aged 72 and had been 50 years in NSW & 3 years in WA but of course we don't know whether he arrived in NSW or WA. If he arrived WA (1862) & stayed 3 years before coming to NSW ca 1865 - 1866? he would have been aged 16 when he arrived. He was said to have been 23 when he married . It's all a bit confusing isn't it?
Otherwise he may have arrived nsw - married Johanna - then they went to Western Australia for 3 years and then returned to nsw? Johanna's death certificate states she was 55 years in NSW, and doesn't mention WA .
A bit like looking for a needle in a haystack but trying anyway.
Any help will be much appreciated.
Cheers
Mary