John Ryan (printer)


John Ryan was a loyalist printer.
Sometime between 1776 and 1780 he became an apprentice to John Howe, in Newport, Rhode Island. John Ryan married Amelia Mott on 22 November 1781 in New York City. He remained in New York until 1783, becoming a partner with William Lewis in the New-York Mercury and General Advertiser.

Career

1777-1779
  • * An apprentice to John Howe on the Newport Gazette1783
  • * Partner with William Lewis in New-York Mercury; and General Advertiser in New York City.18 December 1783
  • * Partner with William Lewis in publishing Royal St. John's Gazette, and Nova-Scotia Intelligencer in Parrtown ; the first newspaper in New Brunswick. His relationship with William Lewis dissolved and the publication underwent a name change in 1786 to the St. John Gazette, and Weekly Advertiser with John Ryan as the publisher.1799
  • * Acquired the Royal Gazette from Christopher Sower and sold St. John Gazette to Jacob S. Mott.27 Aug 1807 – 1830s
  • *Publisher of Newfoundland's first newspaper Royal Gazette and Newfoundland Advertiser, in St. John's, Newfoundland. Took on his son Michael Ryan as partner.1833–1835
  • * Published, in partnership with John Collier Withers, Journal of the Legislative Council of Newfoundland1836–1841
  • * Published, in partnership with John Collier Withers, ''Journal of His Majesty's Council of Newfoundland''

Family

John Ryan and Amelia Mott had seven children:
  • Michael Ryan - printer of the New Brunswick Chronicle, the Fredericton Telegraph and the Globe in Barbados.
  • Lewis Kelly Ryan - publisher of Newfoundland Sentinel, and General Commercial Register
  • Robert B. Ryan
  • Ingraham Ryan
  • John Ryan Jr
  • Mary Somerindyke Ryan
  • Sarah Maghee Ryan
  • Leah Ryan

Printing as a Family Endeavor

In her book, Maudie Whelan cites W.N. Glascock as having a first-hand account of printing in Newfoundland. It is likely that Glascock is referring to the Ryan family here:

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