Cornelius Ryan & Eliza Ann Watt

~ convict, settler and farmer ~

Ryan Clan Motto "Malo mori quam foedarid"

Cornelius Ryan and Elizabeth Ann Watt(s)

Cornelius Ryan (1813-1877) was born in Tipperary, Ireland son of Cornelius Ryan and mother Catherine of the Roman Catholic faith. He also is referred to as Patrick Ryan.

Cornelius was sentenced for assault at Tipperary on 27 October 1838 and given a sentence of 7 years. He arrived a convict in Australia on the 17 June 1839, aboard the "Waverley", Master James Barr. Cornelius was described in the ships Indent as 5" 8^1/2" ruddy complexion and freckled, brown hair and hazel eyes. He also had scars on the forehead, head and left eye, on the knuckles and shin. Cornelius received a certificate of freedom in 1845 (#1436). He had a brother Edmond Ryan "out 7 years".

His recorded occupation was settler and farmer and he died 27 February 1877 at Triangle Creek, buried at Long Swamp, near Bathurst (BDM NSW # 3755/1877).

The Bathurst Historic Society claim Cornelius Ryan married twice.

1. 1. He first married Margaret Jane (Peggy) LONG in about 1835 Tipperary Ireland. Their daughter Mary Jane Ryan was born 1833 in Thurles, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland.

   2. In about 1843/44, Cornelius Patrick Ryan formed a relationship with Eliza Ann Watt, married by common law in Bathurst.

      1. Eliza was given permission to marry Daniel Gainon per Guildford(7), age 39. Permission to marry: 22 July 1841. Bathurst. Eliza A Watt per Margaret(3), aged 17. ELIZA ANN WATT NSW Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 - New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851

      2. Daniel Gainon aged 39, Guildford (7), Life, Ticket of leave, permission 22 July 1841, Eliza A Watt aged 17, Margaret (3), 7 years, bond. Rev M O’Reilly Bathurst.

      3. There was "No issue" and Daniel died in 1843.

Eliza Ann Watt (aka. Elizabeth, Eliza Watts, Lizzie Watson), born about 1824 in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland, possibly the daughter of Samuel Watts and Anne Sullivan (not confirmed).

Eliza Watt⁵ was a child’s maid when charged with stealing clothes; she had priors and was tried and convicted on 21 Oct.1839 at Antrim, Ireland and sentenced to transportation for seven years. Eliza arrived in New South Wales, on 28th. April, 1840, aboard the ship ‘Margaret’ - 131 convicts included Eliza A Watts, age 16, born Belfast, 4' 9.5" height.

• Her brother Robert Watt may have arrived six months earlier.

Cornelius died 27 February 1877 and was buried 1 Mar 1877 at Long Swamp, Bathurst. (Ryan, Cornelius: aged 62. son/Cornelius & Catherine (Ryan); b. Upperchurch, Co Tipperary, Ireland; h/Margaret (Long) & Eliza (Watt). Birth: 1815. Death: 27 Feb 1877; burial ~ Long Swamp Catholic NSW [RC])

• Eliza Watt then married Thomas BAKER shortly after in 1877

Children of Cornelius Ryan and Margaret Long: refer Wikitree:

• 1. Mary Jane Ryan was born in 1833 in Thurles, Tipperary, to Margaret 'Peggy' Long, (age 33) and Cornelius Ryan, (age 19).

     1. born about 1837 in County Tipperary, Ireland. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ryan-12759

     2. Wife of Thomas Cooper — married 1855 in St Michael's, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.

     3. Wife of James Bennett — married 1863 in Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia

  2. Mother of George William Cooper, Elizabeth A Bennett, James J Bennett, Elizabeth A Bennett,Agness J Bennett, Laura Bennett, Theophilus Henry Bennett, Oliver Bennett and Elizabeth A Bennett

Children of Cornelius Ryan and Eliza Watt

1. 1. Catherine RYAN b. 2nd Nov 1845. Bap 28 Dec 1845 St Michaels Kelso

      1. married John Macklin 9 Apr 1860 St Michael's Kelso

      2. d. 26 Jan 1934 Kogarah Syd bur 29 Jan 1934 Rookwood.

   2. Ann Ryan b 19 Jan 1848 Perthville near Bathurst bap St Michael's

      1. died 25 Oct 1937 Bathurst.

   3. Robert John RYAN b 11 May 1849 Perthville bap St Michaels

      1. married Mary Ann Thomson 1883 Condobolin NSW - d.17 Apr 1929 Orban Park Bathurst Bur Bathurst Cemetery.

   4. Cornelius (1853 - 1895)

   5. Edward Cornelius (1855 - 1916). https://sites.google.com/site/kapjt11/australia/edward-ryan.
      https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ryan-13063

When Edward Cornelius Ryan was born on July 17, 1855, in New South Wales, Australia, his father, Cornelius, was 40 and his mother, Lizzie (Eliza), was 32. He married Mary Ann Pusell and they had two children together between 1881 and 1883. He then married Annie Putland and they had eight children together between 1887 and 1911. He died on August 3, 1916, in Blayney, Australia, at the age of 61.

1. 6. Margaret (1857 - 1866 ),

   7. Bridget (1859 - 1914),

   8. Thomas (1860 - ),

   9. Winifred (1862 - )

Possible References via TROVE

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/229949199?searchTerm=Cornelius%20Ryan#
New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), Tuesday 23 October 1860 (No.195), page 2042

In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. / IN INSOLVENCY. In the Insolvent Estate of Cornelius Ryan, of Meadow Flat, Sydney Road,

WHEREAS the Estate of Cornelius Ryan, was, on the 15th day of October, 1860, placed under sequestration by order of the Honorable Samuel Frederick Milford, one of the Judges of the Supreme Court, I hereby appoint a Single Meeting of the Creditors of the said Insolvent, to be holden before the Commissioner of Insolvent Estates, for the District of Batliurst, at the Court House, Bathurst, on Friday, the 9th day of November next, to commence at 12 noon, for the proof of debts against the said Estate, and for the collection, administration, and distribution of the same ; and unless at the said Single Meeting it be shewn that the goods and effects of the said Insolvent exceed £100, the said Commissioner will summarily proceed to rank the debts then proved, and will direct the proceeds to be distributed by the Official Assignee accordingly,— Dated at Sydney, the 19th day of October, a.d. 1860.

WILLIAM ALEXANDER PUREFOY,

Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. Official Assignee—Frederick William Perry.3232

• WATT/ S: Eliza b.c. 1826 Belfast IRL arr. convict per Margaret 1840 d. 1914 Bathurst, NSW. Issue all born Bathurst area : Catherine b. 1845 marr. 1860 John MACKLIN Anne b. 1848; Robert b. 1849 ; Cornelius b. 1853; Edward b. 1855 ; Margaret b. 1857 ; Bridget b. 1859; Thomas b. 1860 ; Winifred b. 1862. Also brother Robert WATT/ S b. c. 1823 Belfast IRL arr. convict per Augusta Jessie 1840. Any descendants or info . please. MrsJ Taylor, 21 Scenic Street, Bayview Heights, Cairns QLD 4868 Email: Joan. m. taylorc2bigpond. com [2137 ]