Ryan, Laurence
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1836 - 1920
Biography
Lawrence Ryan was born in Ireland, emigrating to Jersey at the time of the famine. In 1856 he married Ellen Moore, and in 1874 the family emigrated to New Zealand, in the Stonehouse, to Lyttelton. They bought land, and Laurence worked as a gardener. He was gardener and coachman for Bishop Harper for 14 years. They lived in Carlton Terrace which in 1910 became Shrewsbury Street.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Laurence Ryan letters
Collection
Identifier: CCL Archive 0569
Scope and Contents
The letters of Laurence Ryan are photocopies of manuscript originals with some typed transcriptions. Also included are some biographical notes on Laurence Ryan.
Dates:
1892-1901