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Ryan's father was an alcoholic, which led to financial problems in her family. Her father spent most of their funds on alcohol, and neglected the family business. At one point, Ryan's brother, who was only twelve years old, took over the family business. But shortly afterward, Ryan's brother drowned,
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The Cedars supported 35 children and 34 adults in its five year run. Usually, there were 15 to 20 − mostly girls − staying at The Cedars. Ryan and
Bosanquet's work at The Cedars was praised heavily by Wesley. But The Cedars did not receive only good praise. When Bosanquet and Ryan first began their
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Methodist, Mary Bosanquet Fletcher. Ryan shared her experiences of working at John Wesley's Kingswood School with Bosanquet, and in March of 1763, the pair sought to establish a similar orphanage/school. They did so at 'The Cedars,' one of the Bosanquet
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charity worker, best known for her controversial early life and for her charity work. Ryan was often criticized by her fellow
Methodists because of her three 'marriages'. Despite her tarnished reputation, Ryan was very active in the Methodist Church. Notably, Ryan co-founded a
190:, one of the founders of Methodism, preaching. She greatly enjoyed listening to Whitefield, but was not yet converted. It was not until a few years later, in 1754, when she heard John Wesley – the other founder of Methodism – preach that she fully converted to Methodism.
159:, which sent her to the hospital. There, she saw the sufferings of the other women in the ward, and felt herself to be in a place of "Bad women." Shortly after this, she converted to Methodism, though Mr Ryan did not approve of her decision. She saw herself as a
233:. Uniforms were dark purple cotton, and residents were required to all eat together. Manners, reading, religion, writing, nursing, and domestic skills were on the curriculum. If any of the children misbehaved, they were subject to physical punishment.
264:, a Methodist publication. Some of these articles included excerpts from her diaries and letters. However, the more controversial details of her life, such as her three marriages, were edited out of the articles that were published.
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In 1768, Ryan was becoming very ill. Mary
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leaving possession of the family business back in her father's hands. Much of the family's belongings were sold to pay their debts. When she was ten, Ryan became a domestic servant to support her family.
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merchant who was often at sea. According to her writings, it seems that Mr Ryan's absence caused Sarah Ryan to take on a third partner, Solomon
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