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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lancashire => Topic started by: ros on Saturday 14 February 04 20:34 GMT (UK)
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I AM RESEARCHING THE NAME "RILEY" IN THE LANCASHIRE AREA,
SO FAR MY FAMILY SPREADS FROM BOLTON .PENDLETON ECCLES AND PRESTON.
IF ANYONE THINKS THEY MAY HAVE A CONECTION WITH MY TREE OR CAN HELP IN ANY WAY I WOULD LOVE TO MAKE CONTACT AS I AM NOW STUCK ON MY RESEARCH
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Hello Ros,
Well Riley is certainly a Lancashire name, it thought to originate around the Burnley/Blackburn area.
If you are a little stuck why not tell us a little more so we may help you.
What year are you interested in ?? :)
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Dear Ros,
I have found the following Marriages for Robert Riley which took place in Preston which could be worth some investigating !
Marriages Mar 1852
Riley Robert Preston 8e 509
Marriages Mar 1868
Riley Robert Preston 8e 685
Marriages Dec 1868
Riley Robert Preston 8e 785
Marriages Dec 1873
RILEY Robert Preston 8e 831
Marriages Sep 1874
Riley Robert Preston 8e 832
Marriages Sep 1878
Riley Robert Preston 8e 852
Marriages Jun 1883
Riley Robert Preston 8e 844
Marriages Dec 1891
Riley Robert Preston 8e 896
These records would be held at Bow Street Preston where you could view the records to identify the father. This is easily in walking distance from the train station.
A possible connection to Preston and Pendleton could have been the cotton mills ! It would be interesting to know of Roberts trade during this time.
I feel it is quite possibe that Robert's father would have travelled for the Wedding in Pendleton.
:)
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Hi Ros
Not sure if you are still a member of roots chat, but I wanted to tell you that my grandmothers name was Betty Riley , she was born in Burnley , her father was Henry Riley ,( he married Rosanna Chadwick) as was his father, I have a few other names as well. Feel free to contact me.
Kind Regards Brenda from Canada
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My mother was Riley, the earliest known location is in Bangalore, India,b. 19/12/1843, John Riley.
His father John Riley, b. where & when unknown, other than in, Dublin, 1834, he is the father of Elizabeth, b1834, and in 1839 he is the father of John H Riley born Hamilton, Scotland, from information it appears he had these two children with a first "partner" before going to India with Jane Unknown to start another family
John unknown was a farrier in the 15th Hussars, hence the moving around and from the ages of the first two children i guess he was b. c. 1810/15, maybe in Lancashire?. so if you do link to any of the above please let me know.
Bodger
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Hi everyone.
My surname is Riley and a good friend once old me that it was a racing certainty that my decendants would have come originally from Ireland. Obviously, the spelling has altered over the years.
I was later informed that my surname had its' roots in Lancashire.
Well, Ive traced my ancestors back as far as 1771 and not one of the blighters has come from anywhere other than Yorkshire.
Having said that, one of them did marry a Lancashire lass - one Jane Squires, born Blackstone Edge 1833 - and I can't trace her for love nor money !
Kind regards,
David - Yorkshire.
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Hi DAvid, My Riley family came from Lancashire, I believe my great grand dad was born in habergham eaves, around 1830
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Hi Brenda.
Checked on the map this morning - Habergham is only 20 or so miles from Blackstone Edge - you never know.......?
Regards,
David.
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Good Morning or should I say afternoon david,
Well I havent really did much research on my RILEY family as of yet, I have only my grandmother's mother Betty Riley, her parents Henry Riley and Roasanna Chadwick, and Henry's Dad , who was also named Henry, I dont know who or when he married, I ve run across a WILLIAM , JOHN, CYRUS, SUSANNAH, ALICE THOMAS AND SARAH RILEY,all of habergham , however I still need to dedude who is who, and where it fits in my tree, if at all, will be checking the 1841 and 1881 census for that info, let me know if you have anything interesting, I will certainly keep you posted
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Will do, Brenda.
Bye for now,
David.
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Hi: My paternal, maternal, maternal, paternal great great, great grand father's name was Robert Riley of Preston, I believe. One of his son's, my great, great grandfather, James Riley of Read, married my great, great grand mother, Mary Ann Robinson of Liverpool, perhaps. I have no information on Mary Ann Robinson's parents.
James Riley and Mary Ann Robinson migrated to Jamaica between 1860 and 1882 and resided in the parish of Hanover.
If you believe that there is a chance that we might be related or if any one else has any further info about Robert Riley's descendants and or Mary Ann Robinson ancestry, I would be delighted to do some cross references with you.
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Hi
A possible relative?
Banns: St Leonard, Padiham, Lancashire, England
James Riley - Read
Elizabeth Cockshutt - Padiham
First Reading: 5 Feb 1854; Read By: J. Best
Second Reading: 12 Feb 1854; Read By: J. Best
Third Reading: 19 Feb 1854; Read By: J. Best
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Marriage: 18 Mar 1854 St Leonard, Padiham, Lancashire, England
James Riley - (X), Full Age, Collier, Bachelor, Read
Elizabeth Cockshutt - (X), Full Age, Roomer, Spinster, Padiham
Groom's Father: Ezra Riley, Carter
Bride's Father: David Cockshutt, Sawyer
Witness: John Riley, (X); Janet Shorrock, (X)
Married by Banns by: J. Best
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Banns: St Mary and All Saints, Whalley, Lancashire, England
Robert Riley - Read
Hannah Moorhouse - Read
Banns Read: 6 Jun 1819, 2nd: 2, 3rd: 3
Marriage: 7 Apr 1845 St Mary and All Saints, Whalley, Lancashire, England
Robert Riley - (X), 32, Labourer, Bachelor, Read
Jane Metcalf - (X), 28, Weaver, Widow, Read
Groom's Father: James Riley, Farmer
Bride's Father: Henry Wilkinson, Farmer
Witness: Thomas Chew; James Wade
Married by: R N Whitaker, Vicar
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There is this family in Read in 1861
Robert Riley 48
Jane Riley 43
James Riley 16
Rebeca Riley 14
Sarah Riley 9
Robert Riley 7
John Riley 4
40/3076/59/10
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1871 in Reed
Robert Riley 55
Jane Riley 54
James Riley 25
Rebecca Riley 23
Sarah Riley 19
Robert Riley 17
John Riley 15
Mary Jane Riley 7
This seems to be the family in 1881
Robert Riley 64
Jane Riley 63
Rebecca Riley 32
Sarah Riley 25
John Riley 24
Mary Jane Riley 14
Do you know when or where James married?
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Hi Heather: the census data you presented seem accurate; James Riley and Mary Ann Robinson were married most likely in Lancashire; and moved to Jamaica, WI as a young couple, where they had their children; I cannot find any supporting marriage or immigration records however. hence, inconclusive, as to whether or not the were married in Jamaica, Lancashire or in some other county in the UK.
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One of my great, great, great grandfather's name was Robert Riley, born about 1816, in or in the vicinity of Simonstone, Lancashire, England. It appeared that his wife was Jane Metcalf, born about 1817 in, (or in the vicinity) of Read, Lancashire.
They had five children of record.
James Riley, born about 1845 at Read, Lancashire (my great, great grandfather),
Rebecca, born about 1849, Read, Lancashire, England
Robert Riley, born about 1849, Padiham, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Riley, born about 1853, St John's, Preston, Lancashire, England
Mary Riley, dob unknown.
James Riley was married to Mary Ann Robinson (my great, great grandmother);
They moved to Hanover, Jamaica, WI, perhaps during the 1870s. I have no information about Mary Ann's parents, siblings or grandparents. I have reason to speculate, however, that she was born in Leeds, Lancashire.
If your family name is Robinson and or Riley, connected to Jamaica and/or Lancashire; or if you have either of these names in your genealogical chart, there is a probability that we might be related. Hence, I would like to make contact with you, as I probe for answers about the ancestry of Mary Ann Robinson, in particular.
(James and Mary Ann also had a son whose name was Robert Riley, born in the 1880s)
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Hi: everyone, do you have any connections to the following deceased individuals?
Robert Riley, born about 1816, Simonstone, Lancashire
Jane Metcalf, born about 1817, Read, Lancashire, spouse of Robert Riley
children:
James Riley, born about 1845 at Read, Lancashire
Mary Ann Robinson spouse of James Riley;
Rebecca, born about 1849, Read, Lancashire, England
Robert Riley, born about 1854, Padiham, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Riley, born about 1853, St John's, Preston, Lancashire, England
Mary Riley, dob unknown
John Riley, dob unknown.
(James and Mary Ann also had a son whose name was Robert Riley, born in the 1880s)
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Hi my name is Michelle and my mother was a Riley. Born in Farnworth Lancashire to Terence Riley and Margaret Riley. She never knew her father, and at the age of 12 came to Australia. I would like to know if any of you recognise that info and let me know. Terence past away around 1999 and I know I have uncles somewhere I'd like to know.
Cheers,
Michelle
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Peter Riley my 2nd great grandfather whose census records say he was born in Ireland, married Mary Dillon in 1850 who was also from Ireland. They lived in St Helens Lancashire. There is a Farnworth near Widnes which is not far from St Helens.
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Michelle there is a marriage for a Terence Riley and a Jean Margaret Rigby in the Wigan area in 1957 is this your family
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My mother's father's family are Riley from Lancashire (Rochdale).
Her father was born in Rochdale, Reginald Riley. He had 8 brothers and one sister.
5 brothers died in WW1. Only 3 brothers lived past the age of 20.
I am looking for his brothers daughters. His brother was John William Riley, died 23 April 1953. He had 3 daughters. Elizabeth, born 1904 who married a William Purdy.
Hetty, born 1906 and possibly married a John Greenlees.
Annie Riley was born in 1908 and i believe married someone named Wilfred, but have no last name.
She may also have a son named Eric, but again not sure.
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Hello chaps,
I'm James Alan Riley living in Lancashire.
My father is Alan Riley
My grandfather is Alan Riley
My g.grandfather was Harry Riley [1904 - 27/02/1981]
My g.g.grandfather was Henry Riley who married Sarah Annie (Riley) in the 1920's
Do I have any relatives here per-chance? :)
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Also, I just found a chart for the Riley family tree ^_^
https://camptonfamily.uk/riley-family/
My family chain branches off from Henry Riley (b. c1886)
Anyone in Lancashire that wants to meet up for a coffee sometime
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Due to town records lost during the American Revolution, having trouble tracking my Riley lineage. Unsure whether lineage is English or Irish. Earliest confirmed ancestor is John Riley (1764-1852) born in Eno, Orange County, North Carolina, USA. Married to Sally Redman (or Redmond), 1774-1860. Potential parents for John are: Edward William Riley (1733-1780) and Mary Eleanor Hillhouse (1735-1800), both born in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Potential grandparents for John are: William Arthur Riley (1705-1744) and Mary Sherman (b. 1720), both born in Pennsylvania. Potential great grandparents for John are: Edward Riley (1680-1748), born in Maryland, and Hannah Beavis (b. 1680), in Warwickshire. Potential 2nd great grandparents for John are: Edward Riley (1644-1689), born in Prince George's, Maryland, USA and Marjory Kemp (1645-1689), also born in Maryland.