
Bridget Ryan was born in Castledermot, Kildare, in 1855 the daughter of Luke Ryan and Mary Adams/Abbot. Bridget migrated to Australia in 1879/80 from Palatine under the guidance of Major G C Bloomfield of Thornville House and sponsored from Australia by Pat Wall.
Her 1st task according to past Family handed down information is that she was a servant/nanny to Anthony Hordon and his Son who was suffering from Lukemia.
Bridget married William Durr who was the vigneron at "Cardington Station" near Molong NSW.
William & Bridget had 6 children and moved to Cumnock where they took up land and built a home at their Property "Burndale" Cumnock.
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Date of Birth | 1855 | VIEW SOURCE |
Date of Death | 8th May 1934 | VIEW SOURCE |
Townland born | Castledermot, Kildare | |
Father (First Name/s and Surname) | Luke Ryan | |
Mother (First Name/s and Maiden) | Mary Adams/Abbot | |
Occupation | servant/nanny | |
Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname) | William Durr | |
Number of Children | 6 |