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The paper, The Ryan Family in Ireland and America has been added to the Lewis County page. The author, Father Thomas E. Buckley, S. J., has graciously agreed to share his work with visitors to this site. In this paper Father Buckley presents the results of research into his Gleason and Ryan ancestors from the Moyaliff area of Co. Tipperary. He covers their years at Maple Ridge, in Lewis Co., and their eventual relocation to the West coast.

The number of individuals from the Upperchurch area that settled in the Central New York region has grown to 62 individuals representing 27 families.

The First Arrivals - Table showing the order of the arrivals

The Upperchurch Families - More detailed information on the individuals and their families.

The Ghosts of Glown - An extra Philip and Margaret Ryan family from the Upperchurch area were shown not to have existed at all.

The McGrath, Ryans and Gleasons of Maple Ridge have finally been straightened out. A migration of over a dozen persons went from Pompey, Onondaga Co. NY to Maple Ridge, Lewis Co between the end of 1858 and Aug. 1860.

McGraths, Ryans and Gleasons in Lewis Co. (PDF)  UPDATED

After 10 months of searching and writing, the story of the of the search for my ggg-grandfather, Michael McGrath is "complete." Along the way I was able to link together the families of Maple Ridge, Lewis Co, NY and those in Onondaga Co., NY.

The story comes in two parts. The Short Story describes the search, the Maple Ridge Migration and the new Upperchurch families that were found.

The McGrath Family from Moyaliff Parish, County Tipperary. is the longer version and goes into more detail on Michael McGrath's family and the search for Michael himself.

Tipperary Surname Distribution maps added

10/31/06

Organization and structure of the site finalized and implemented. Site launched. See Welcome page

The Phelans of Central New York added.

The Roger Ryan Family of Cuyler, New York added