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     Charlott L Abela was born circa 1952. She married Charles Grima on 4 September 1970 at San Francisco, CA, USA. Charlott L Abela and Charles Grima were divorced in April 1973 at San Mateo Co., CA, USA.
     As of 4 September 1970,her married name was Grima.

     Charles Grima was born on 23 June 1972 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹

     Michael Angelo Grima was born on 4 May 1954 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ He married Christina J Gnirk on 5 October 1980 at Sacramento Co., CA, USA.

     Lenor A. Aliaga was born circa 1939. She married John A. Grima.
     Her married name was Grima.

     Michelle Antonia Grima was born on 20 August 1974 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹
     She was living in 2020 in Dublin, OH, USA.

     (?) Grima was born on 18 September 1927 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹

     Lewis Grima was born on 26 December 1957 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹

     Carmen Galea was born circa 1949. She married John Anthony Grima, son of Charles Grima and Carmela Xuereb.
     Her married name was Grima.

     Michelle M. Grima was born on 16 December 1975 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ She married Jaime L. Ortiz.
     Her married name was Ortiz.

     Mary Louise Caruana was born on 15 September 1943 in Mellieha, Malta.¹ She married Angelo C Grima. Mary Louise Caruana and Angelo C Grima were divorced on 13 June 1983 at San Mateo Co., CA, USA. Mary Louise Caruana married Honorio S. Verdin on 27 April 1985.
     Her married name was Grima. Mary Louise Caruana emigrated from Malta in November 1967 to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ She was a member of the Maltese American Social Club in 1993. Her married name was Verdin.¹ She lived in 2009 at 26 Altura Way, South San Francisco, CA, USA. She was living in 2022.

     Antoinette Grima was born on 1 August 1968 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ She married Don (?)
     Antoinette Grima was also known as Annette Grima.

     Esther Lucille Banayat married Vincent E. Grima Jr, son of Savior Grima and Margaret (?), on 28 February 1970 at San Francisco, CA, USA.
     As of 28 February 1970,her married name was Grima.

     Lisa Marie Grima was born on 26 September 1971 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹ She married Ken Douglas Schuldt on 23 March 2002 at Minden, Douglas Co., NV, USA.¹
     As of 23 March 2002,her married name was Schuldt.¹

     Ken Douglas Schuldt married Lisa Marie Grima, daughter of Vincent E. Grima Jr and Esther Lucille Banayat, on 23 March 2002 at Minden, Douglas Co., NV, USA.¹

     Carmelita Grima was born on 16 July 1923 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹
     Carmelita Grima was also known as Carmen Grima. She was listed in the 1940 US Census of Anthony Grima and Esperanza J. Zammit in 1950 at San Francisco, CA, USA; age 51, no occupation. Carmelita Grima was a state hospital ward helper in 1950.

     Angelique Grima was born on 3 November 1963 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, USA.¹

     Thomas Francis Ryan was born on 4 August 1916 in Chicago, IL, USA. He married Ellen (?)² Thomas Francis Ryan died on 30 December 1959 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, at age 43.³ He was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Chicago, IL, USA.
     As of 1920, Thomas Francis Ryan was also known as Francis Ryan. He was listed in the 1920 US census of Charles Henry Canning and Nora Fentorr in 1920 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA; Thomas and Helen were living with her parents, Charles Canning, age 65.⁴ As of 1930, Thomas Francis Ryan was also known as Frank Ryan. He and Ellen (?) were listed in the 1940 US Census age 54, Dunlop? Hotel, laundry work; children -- :     
John Thos Ryan     16
Robert Francis Ryan     13
James Alfred Ryan     11
Mary Elizabeth Ryan 3 in Jackonsville, IL, USA.² Thomas Francis Ryan began military service between 22 November 1943 and 3 December 1945 US Navy, radar man. Thomas Francis Ryan was also known as Frank Thomas Ryan.

     Thomas Joseph Ryan was born on 2 June 1888 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA; Jun 1887, age 12 in 1900 census; age 32 in 1920 census. He married Helen Cecilia Canning, daughter of Charles Henry Canning and Nora Fentorr, circa 1914; age 26 and 18. Thomas Joseph Ryan married Lou (?); Partners until their death. Biography Fran Ryan, 2019: He ran wire service for offtrack betting around the state; paid federal taxes; had a farm next to Highly? race track in Florida, outside Miami; also lived in Detroit, MI; had 3 houses, with middle house holding the telephones for betting; instrumental in pushing creation of phone lines in the South to help horse betting; a member of the Purple Gang of Chicago IL (Joe Purple with headquarters in Detroit); I was 50 before my mother told me they had prostitutes; so he was involved in gambling and prostitution.²
     Thomas Joseph Ryan was listed in the 1900 census of James John Ryan and Mary Duggan in 1900 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA; age 36, plasterer.³ Thomas Joseph Ryan was listed in the 1910 US Census with James John Ryan and Mary Duggan in 1910 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA; age 49, blg plasterer. Thomas Joseph Ryan began military service in 1917 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, US Draft registration; age , farmer, live stock operator. He was listed in the 1920 US census of Charles Henry Canning and Nora Fentorr in 1920 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA; Thomas and Helen were living with her parents, Charles Canning, age 65.⁴ Thomas Joseph Ryan and Helen Cecilia Canning were listed in the 1930 US Census age 42, manager, publisher in Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA.⁵
Thomas Joseph Ryan arrived on 17 February 1936 at Miami, FL, USA. Research: Helen is remarried by 1945; did he remarry?
Fran: I don’t know if he remarried but he lived with Lou the rest of his life. Don’t know what her last name was, she went be Ryan. After he died some people close to them told my Mother that they were never married and she should go after his estate but my Mom was of a different mind. Her out look was, this is the person that he choose to spend the rest of his life with. He began military service in 1942 at Chicago, IL, USA, US Draft registration; age 54. Thomas Joseph Ryan was also known as Squint Ryan.

     Helen Cecilia Canning was born on 25 November 1896 in IL, USA.¹ She married Thomas Joseph Ryan, son of James John Ryan and Mary Duggan, circa 1914; age 26 and 18. Helen Cecilia Canning married Arthur Carter Wilson.¹ Helen Cecilia Canning died on 11 August 1969 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, at age 72.¹
     Her married name was Ryan. She was listed in the 1920 US census of Charles Henry Canning and Nora Fentorr in 1920 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA; Thomas and Helen were living with her parents, Charles Canning, age 65.² Helen Cecilia Canning and Thomas Joseph Ryan were listed in the 1930 US Census age 42, manager, publisher in Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA.³ Helen Cecilia Canning and Arthur Carter Wilson were listed in the 1940 US Census in Jacksonville, IL, USA. As of before 1945,her married name was Wilson.¹

     Charles Henry Canning was born in May 1854 in Newfundland, Canada.¹ He married Nora Fentorr.¹
     Charles Henry Canning emigrated from Malta in 1866 to USA. He was Children+ Anastasia Canning
1884–1972

Helen Canning
1896–1969

Carol Canning
Catherine Canning
Mary Canning
Thomas H. Canning in 1884. He and Nora Fentorr were listed in the 1920 US Census, Thomas and Helen were living with her parents, Charles Canning, age 65, in Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA.²

     Nora Fentorr was born circa 1857 in Ireland. She married Charles Henry Canning.¹
     Her married name was Canning.¹ Nora Fentorr and Charles Henry Canning were listed in the 1920 US Census, Thomas and Helen were living with her parents, Charles Canning, age 65, in Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA.²

     Arthur Carter Wilson was born on 25 August 1901.¹ He married Helen Cecilia Canning, daughter of Charles Henry Canning and Nora Fentorr.¹ Arthur Carter Wilson died before 11 August 1969 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA.¹
     As of 1940, Arthur Carter Wilson was also known as Carter Wilson. He and Helen Cecilia Canning were listed in the 1940 US Census in Jacksonville, IL, USA.

     James John Ryan was born on 13 December 1863 in Liverpool, England; age 36, Ireland, in 1900 census.¹ He married Mary Duggan, daughter of Martin Duggan and Sabina Sullivan, on 4 November 1885 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA.¹ James John Ryan died on 8 November 1935 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, at age 71.¹
     He appeared on the census of 1871 in the household of James Ryan at Liverpool, England; age 33, a tailor. James John Ryan emigrated from Malta in 1881. He was Children+ Michael Ryan
1886–1946


Thomas Joseph Ryan
1887–1935


James J. Ryan
1891–1919


Martin Edward Ryan
1892–1921

Mary Francis Ryan
1895–1948

Cecelia Ryan
1898–1946

Edward Ryan
1900–1905

Rose Ryan
1904–1946

John Joseph Ryan
1906–1946 in 1886. He and Mary Duggan were listed in the 1900 US Census age 36, plasterer in Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA.² James John Ryan and Mary Duggan were listed in the 1910 US Census age 49, blg plasterer in Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA.
James John Ryan parents born in Ireland per 1900 census.

     Mary Duggan was born on 5 March 1859 in Ballyhaunis, Mayo, Ireland.¹ She married James John Ryan, son of James Ryan and Bridget McLaughlin, on 4 November 1885 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA.¹ Mary Duggan died on 20 June 1921 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA, at age 62.¹
     She emigrated from Malta in 1884. Her married name was Ryan.¹ She and James John Ryan were listed in the 1900 US Census age 36, plasterer in Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA.² Mary Duggan and James John Ryan were listed in the 1910 US Census age 49, blg plasterer in Chicago, Cook Co., IL, USA.

     Martin Duggan was born before 1835 in Ireland.¹ He married Sabina Sullivan.¹ Martin Duggan died on 2 May 1902 at Ballyhaunis, Mayo, Ireland.¹

     Sabina Sullivan was born circa 1831 in Ireland.¹ She married Martin Duggan.¹ Sabina Sullivan died on 19 January 1894 at Ballyhaunis, Mayo, Ireland.¹
     Her married name was Duggan.¹ She was Children+ Patrick Duggan
1856–1921

Mary Duggan
1859–1921

John1 Duggan
1860–1867

James Duggan
1864–1874

John2 Duggan
1867–1868

John3 Duggan
1869–1928

Bridget Duggan
1872–

Martin Duggan
–1928 in 1856.

     James Ryan was born circa 1833 in Ireland.¹ He married Bridget McLaughlin, daughter of John McLoughlin and Bridget (?).¹ James Ryan died between 1891 and 1894 at Liverpool, England.
     He was Children+ Mary Ellen Ryan
1866–

Joseph Ryan
1868–

Therese Ryan
1869–

Francis Ryan
1875–

William Henry Ryan
1878–

Malachi Ryan
1878– in 1866. He appeared on the census of 1871 at Liverpool, England; age 33, a tailor. He was a a tailor in 1871.

     Bridget McLaughlin was born between 1837 and 1840 in Liverpool, England.¹ She married James Ryan.¹ Bridget McLaughlin died between 1871 and 1881 at Liverpool, England.¹
     Her married name was Ryan.¹