Family Oral History
Ryans and Smiths
When we began our family research, we had incorporated many of the "oral traditions" into what we intended to substantiate. In doing so, we saw that much of it was true, some we still need to investigate and prove, and others were not quite accurate. As for the latter, stories like "Johnny John Smith" proved to be "wishful thinking". However, as children we sat mesmerized when our uncles talked about how an illustrious ancestor escaped the "evil English" or telling us to "remember you're a McGowan."
- Frank Ryan by Mary Rita
- Frank Ryan (P1) - by Mary Rita
- Batt Ryan by Mary Rita
- Terry's letter to his daughter ('96)
- Robbie's letter to his niece ('90s)
- Tim's original write-up on Irish John Smith ('04)
- Tim's letter to Merida
- Elizabeth Wildrodt's write-up on Irish John Smith "40's)
- John's letter to his children ('70s) - embedded on page
- IRISH JOHN SMITH FAMILY Pictures of Irish John Smith Family
- LETTER TO ELIZABETH Sister Brigetta's recollection
- FAMILY HISTORY- PART 3-7
- FAMILY HISTORY - PART 2
- FAMILY HISTORY - PART 1
