Ryan Family of Criminals

Julia Ryan (Maiden name unknown) Born abt. 1834 in Ireland, married Patrick Ryan born abt. 1835 in Ireland.

Inmate: #11990 San Quentin Prison
Rec: 15 Jan 1886
Crime: Perjury
Term: 14 years, commuted to 9 years

Discharged: 15 Dec 1891

Julia & Patrick's children:

Bridget Ryan
1856–
Mary Ryan
1857–
Patrick Ryan
1859–1925
Martin Ryan
1861–
Anna Ryan
1864–
William Ryan
1868–
John T Ryan
1868–
Joseph Ryan
1872–
Michael Ryan
Nellie Ryan


Patrick Ryan born 1860 in Virginia

Inmate: #11583 San Quentin Prison

Rec: 16 Feb 1885

Crime: Robbery

Age: 25

Term: Life, commuted & Restored 14 Jan 1907

Martin Ryan Born Abt 1861 in Virginia

Inmate: #9756 San Quentin Prison
Rec: 25 Jan 1881
Crime: Burglary
Released: 25 Aug 1884
Age: 16

William Ryan Born abt. 1868 in Virginia

Alias" James Fox
Inmate: #11226 San Quentin Prison
Rec" 28 Apr 1884
Crime: Burglary 1st Degree
Age: 16
his 2nd term
Discharged: 28 Aug 1889

I didn't find criminal records for the other family members or newspaper articles. But I did find these newspaper articles.

Amazing family story of criminals, I would of liked to of found more genealogy information but there were so many Ryan families with conflicting dates that I just left it alone until I have more time to research.