Independent genealogist and oral historian, solo practitioner
David Ryan, Ryan Genealogical Research
A Cork city genealogist and oral historian, University College Cork trained and an Association of Professional Genealogists board member, offering commissioned Irish ancestry research and one-to-one consultations.
What this provider helps with
Identify an ancestral hometown
Complete pre-trip research
Listing details
- Based in
- Cork city area, cork, ireland
- Coverage area
- Cork focused, with broader Irish research experience
- Price signal
- No published rate for commissioned research.
- Booking
- Reach out through the contact form on his site or his APG profile.
- Contact
- Contact form on his site, or through his Association of Professional Genealogists profile
- Credibility signals
- Graduate of University College Cork's inaugural Diploma in Genealogy, 2012 to 2014, MA in Public History, University of Limerick, Serves on the executive board of the Association of Professional Genealogists and its Britain, Ireland and the Isles chapter, Regular speaker at genealogy webinars and conferences
Evidence and verification
Checked against their own website. Last reviewed 4 August 2026.
We confirmed these details against sources the provider publishes. The provider has not confirmed them with us directly.
- Review status
- Professional background checked across his own site and the APG directory. Outreach sent via his site contact form, no reply received.
- Relationship to AnchorHaven
- Independent listing. Not a paid placement.
What we haven't confirmed
We would rather tell you than guess.
- He offers historic tours of Cork city, but whether that extends to an escorted visit to a specific ancestral site is unconfirmed
- Location is described inconsistently across sources