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           Bridget T. Ryan was born on 23 February 1898 at Toor South, Grange, County Waterford, Ireland. Mary McLoughlin McShea said that her mother's birthdate was recorded as 10 March, 1898, but her birthdate was really 23 February, 1898. It was registered on 1 April, 1898..^{14,15,16,17,18} She also went by the name of Bridie.³
     Bridget T. Ryan appears as Bridie Ryan, age 3, in the census of 31 March 1901 at Toor, (Grange Parish), County Waterford, Ireland,in the household of Patrick Ryan as his daughter, along with Bridget Ryan, Denis Ryan, Roderick Ryan, Mary Ryan, Johanna Ryan, Patrick Ryan, Laurence Ryan and Johanna Ryan.³
     Bridget T. Ryan appears as Bridget Ryan, age 13, in the census of 2 April 1911 at Toor, Grange, County Waterford, Ireland,in the household of Patrick Ryan as his daughter.⁴ Bridget T. Ryan was a scholar in 1911 at Toor, County Waterford, Ireland.¹⁹ She was Roman Catholic.^3,20
     Bridget T. Ryan married John Thomas McLoughlin.²¹

           Roderick Ryan was born on 27 January 1891 at Toor, County Waterford, Ireland..^12,13,14 He also went by the name of Rode.¹⁵
     Roderick Ryan appears as Rodger Ryan, age 10, in the census of 31 March 1901 at Toor, (Grange Parish), County Waterford, Ireland,in the household of Patrick Ryan as his son, along with Bridget Ryan, Denis Ryan, Mary Ryan, Johanna Ryan, Bridget T. Ryan, Patrick Ryan, Laurence Ryan and Johanna Ryan..²
     Roderick Ryan appears as Rode Ryan, age 20, in the census of 2 April 1911 at Toor, Grange, County Waterford, Ireland,in the household of Patrick Ryan as his son.³ Roderick Ryan was a farmer's son in 1911 at Toor, County Waterford, Ireland.¹⁶ He was Roman Catholic.^2,17 He was a sponsor at the baptism of Johanna Dee, his cousin, on 22 April 1912 at Ardmore Parish, County Waterford, Ireland.¹⁸

           Patrick Ryan was born on 15 April 1901 at Toor, County Waterford, Ireland..^11,12,13
     Patrick Ryan appears as Patrick Ryan, age 1, in the census of 31 March 1901 at Toor, (Grange Parish), County Waterford, Ireland,in the household of Patrick Ryan as his son, along with Bridget Ryan, Denis Ryan, Roderick Ryan, Mary Ryan, Johanna Ryan, Bridget T. Ryan, Laurence Ryan and Johanna Ryan.² Patrick Ryan also went by the name of Paddy.⁴
     Patrick Ryan appears as Patrick Ryan, age 10, in the census of 2 April 1911 at Toor, Grange, County Waterford, Ireland,in the household of Patrick Ryan as his son.³ Patrick Ryan was a scholar in 1911 at Toor, County Waterford, Ireland.¹⁴ He was Roman Catholic.^2,15

           Johanna Ryan was born on 5 May 1895 at Toor, County Waterford, Ireland..^10,11,12 She also went by the name of Hannah.¹³
     Johanna Ryan appears as Hannah Ryan, age 6, in the census of 31 March 1901 at Toor, (Grange Parish), County Waterford, Ireland,in the household of Patrick Ryan as his daughter, along with Bridget Ryan, Denis Ryan, Roderick Ryan, Mary Ryan, Bridget T. Ryan, Patrick Ryan, Laurence Ryan and Johanna Ryan.²
     Johanna Ryan appears as Hannah Ryan, age 15, in the census of 2 April 1911 at Toor, Grange, County Waterford, Ireland,in the household of Patrick Ryan as his daughter.³ Johanna Ryan was a farmer's daughter in 1911 at Toor, County Waterford, Ireland.¹⁴ She was Roman Catholic.^2,15
     Johanna Ryan married John McGrath on 4 March 1919 at Church of Grange, Grange, County Waterford, Ireland. Witnesses were John Burke and Mary Ryan, the bride's sister.^16,4

           John McGrath was born circa 1887 at Ireland..²
     John McGrath married Johanna Ryan, daughter of Patrick Ryan and Bridget Ryan, on 4 March 1919 at Church of Grange, Grange, County Waterford, Ireland. Witnesses were John Burke and Mary Ryan, the bride's sister.^3,4

           James McGrath died at Ireland.²

           Bridget McGrath died at Ireland at a young age.^1,2

           Mary Ryan was born on 29 May 1893 at Toor, County Waterford, Ireland..^13,14,15
     Mary Ryan appears as Mary Ryan, age 8, in the census of 31 March 1901 at Toor, (Grange Parish), County Waterford, Ireland,in the household of Patrick Ryan as his daughter, along with Bridget Ryan, Denis Ryan, Roderick Ryan, Johanna Ryan, Bridget T. Ryan, Patrick Ryan, Laurence Ryan and Johanna Ryan.²
     Mary Ryan appears as Mary Ryan, age 17, in the census of 2 April 1911 at Toor, Grange, County Waterford, Ireland,in the household of Patrick Ryan as his daughter.³ Mary Ryan was a farmer's daughter in 1911 at Toor, County Waterford, Ireland.¹⁶ She was Roman Catholic.^2,17
     Mary Ryan witnessed the marriage of John McGrath and Johanna Ryan, her sister, on 4 March 1919 at Church of Grange, Grange, County Waterford, Ireland; Witnesses were John Burke and Mary Ryan, the bride's sister.^18,5
     Mary Ryan married Patrick Coyne on 23 June 1928 at St. Declan's Church, Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland. They were married by Henry Galvin, P.P. Michael Walsh and Mary Dunphy were witnesses.^19,20

     Patrick Coyne was a farmer in 1928 at Moyne Grange, County Waterford, Ireland.³
     Patrick Coyne married Mary Ryan, daughter of Patrick Ryan and Bridget Ryan, on 23 June 1928 at St. Declan's Church, Ardmore, County Waterford, Ireland. They were married by Henry Galvin, P.P. Michael Walsh and Mary Dunphy were witnesses.^4,5

           Mary Coyne died in 2008 at Clonmel, Ireland.²

     Bridget Coyne also went by the name of Bridie.¹
     Bridget Coyne married Male Lenane.²

           John Thomas McLoughlin was born at Bohea, County Mayo, Ireland..
     John Thomas McLoughlin married Bridget T. Ryan, daughter of Patrick Ryan and Bridget Ryan.²

           James Melvin O'Brien was born on 4 September 1901 at Waterbury, Connecticut..²
     James Melvin O'Brien married Minnie Rose Brandt.^1,3,4 James Melvin O'Brien was employed by American Brass at Waterbury, Connecticut.²
     James Melvin O'Brien died on 28 March 1990 at Waterbury, Connecticut, at age 88.²

           Ruth Gladys Mills was born on 3 February 1933 at Hartford, Connecticut..^8,3,9 She grew up at 119 Chambers Street, Waterbury, Connecticut.¹⁰
     Ruth Gladys Mills appears as Ruth Mills, age 7, in the census of April 1940 at 160 Walnut Street, Waterbury, Connecticut,in the household of Philip Mills as his daughter, along with Laura Mills and Harold Mills.¹
     Ruth Gladys Mills married William Hamilton on 21 June 1952 at Blessed Sacrament Church, Waterbury, Connecticut.^2,3,11 Ruth Gladys Mills was a manager of the Unemployment Department at the Connecticut Department of Labor in Ansonia and at Meriden, Connecticut, between 1968 and 1991.^3,12
     Ruth Gladys Mills resided in August 1987 at 149 Creamery Road, Cheshire, Connecticut.¹³ She was an informant of the death of Laura Whitehouse on 21 August 1987 in 119 Chambers Street, Waterbury, Connecticut; from cardiac arrhythmia due to coronary artery disease. Her daughter, Ruth (Hamilton) , was the informant to her death.^14,15 Ruth Gladys Mills was a communicant of St. Bridget's Church, Cheshire, Connecticut.¹⁶
     Ruth Gladys Mills died on 2 December 2013 at 29 Pleasant Drive, Cheshire, Connecticut, at age 80.¹⁷ Ruth Gladys Mills's funeral was on 3 December 2013 at St. Bridget Church, Cheshire, Connecticut,¹⁸ followed by a burial at St. Bridget's Cemetery, Cheshire, Connecticut.¹⁹

           William Hamilton was born on 26 May 1925 at Waterbury, Connecticut..²
     William Hamilton married Ruth Gladys Mills, daughter of Philip Mills and Laura Whitehouse, on 21 June 1952 at Blessed Sacrament Church, Waterbury, Connecticut.^1,2,3 William Hamilton was a lieutenant in the police department at Cheshire, Connecticut.²
     William Hamilton died on 10 January 2005 at Southington, Connecticut, at age 79.² He was buried in January 2005 at St. Bridget's Cemetery, Cheshire, Connecticut.²