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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Cavan => Topic started by: Margaret W on Monday 14 May 07 21:22 BST (UK)
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Hi All
I am desperately trying to make some headway with my Irish Ancestors. The trouble is I do not know which part of Ireland they came from. Reilly/Riley seems to be a name common to the county of Cavan.
I am looking for a William Reilly/Riley born abt 1819/21 he married a Mary Mackin in the early 1850s. They had a son William born around 1852/3 then they migrated to Lancashire England. I would appreciate any help in tracing this branch of my family.
Thank you for taking the time to read this request.
best wishes
Margaret
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Hello Margaret,
My g.grandmother was Ann Reilly/Riley,she was married to my g.grandfather Thomas Lawless in the 1851 census in Liverpool Lancashire,in 1861 census they were in Stourbridge Worc's it says she came from Jons Meath,Co Meath in Ireland, not found any more info yet!
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I have Rielly, A Joseph Patrick Rielly born b 1900 Co Monaghan Ireland
father Patrick mother Eileen
I dont know that this would help pin point the areas for the surname
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Reilly/O'Reilly/Riley are all variations on the same name - all are very common surnames in Counties Cavan and Meath. Good luck in getting further back with your Reillys!
Jaylay
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Thank you to each and every one of you for your replies they have given me food for thought. I have noticed that the name Reilly/Riley seemed common to Co Cavan but did not know about Meath.
Just has a matter of interest, not to mention desperation does anyone know where the name Mackin originates from?
Thanks once again and good luck and happy hunting to all.
regards
Margaret
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i believe there are some riley or o'riley family that are related to mine from Co.Cavan although i havent looked into that side of the family yet as im still doing my mums. But i was talking to my uncle who told me about the Riley or O'Rileys having some relation to the Murphy's and McGuinness family.
Once i get the info in writing from my uncle i will let you know
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Thank you so much for your message. I am really stuck with this branch of my family. All I know is that my gt gran was a Jane Riley/Reilly born 1862 in Preston Lancashire. As far as I can make out her father William a labourer was born in Ireland and married to a Mary Mackin also from Ireland. They had one son born in Ireland and the rest of the children were born in Preston. I look forward to hearing from you and good luck with your research.
best wishes
Margaret
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Hi Margaret,
In answer to your question of where to find Macklin, I did a quick search of the Griffiths Valuation (found here --> http://www.failteromhat.com/), and there were clusters in Monaghan and Armagh, not too far off from Cavan.
Good luck,
John
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Hi John,
Thank you for responding to my Mackin family name query, it was very kind of you and I shall be looking at the link you sent tonight. Oh how I love this frustrating but rewarding "hobby", although I must be honest I think my Irish ancestors may just forever remain undiscovered.
good luck with your research and thanks again.
regards
Margaret
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My wife Christine's side of the family includes a Patrick RILEY from Cavan. Born in 1853 he migrated to England where he met and married Harriet VARLEY, a Bradford barmaid, in December 1873.
They moved to Wakefield in West Yorkshire and had two children, Mary Ellen (b.1876) and James (b.1878). Mary Ellen changed her surname to O'REILLY before 1901.
1871 Census
Catharine Kilkenny 19 Yorkshire, England Boarder Wakefield Yorkshire
Ellen Riley 40 Ireland Wife Wakefield Yorkshire
Ellen Riley 9 Ireland Daughter Wakefield Yorkshire
John J Riley 4 Yorkshire, England Son Wakefield Yorkshire
Mary Riley 11 Ireland Daughter Wakefield Yorkshire
Michael Riley 55 Ireland Head Wakefield Yorkshire
Patrick Riley 17 Ireland Son Wakefield Yorkshire
Harrisons Yard
Kirkgate
Wakefield
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MARRIAGE1873
RILEY, Patrick 1873 December Wakefield West Riding of Yorkshire WestYorkshire 9c 67
Varley, Harriett 1873 December Wakefield West Riding of Yorkshire WestYorkshire
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1881 Census
Household:
Patrick RILEY Head M Male 28 N K, Ireland Puddler
Harriet RILEY Wife M Female 28 Walton, York, ClothWeaver
Mary E. RILEY Daur Female 5 Wakefield, York
James RILEY Son Male 3 Wakefield, York
Alice Ann BANNISTER Boarder U Female 21 Leeds, York Reeler (Fac Hand Text)
RG11/4582/126 p 13
Thornes Lane Tadmans Buildings Alverthorpe Cum Thornes
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1891 CENSUS
Riley, Patrick 36 Cavan, Ireland Head Horbury Yorkshire
Riley, Harriett C 38 Sandal, Yorkshire Wife Horbury Yorkshire
Riley, James O 13 Wakefield, Yorkshire Son Horbury Yorkshire
living at 225 Broad Gate/Lane Horbury
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Thanks for replying to my Riley/Reilly thread. So far I have not been able to discover any info about William before he came to England. I have not come across a Patrick Reilly as yet but if I ever find a connection I will certainly let you know.
Happy Hunting and have a very Merry Christmas
Margaret
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Hi i have just started family tree and from census i have found on 1911 census - antrim
My great grandfather was William John Reilly
married to Margaret
They had children called - Bridget, william John, margaret ,clara, mary ellen , patrick all listed in belfast
I am told by family that william john father was from Cavan and his father may have been Patrick , it is also said that at one time they could have been O'reilly
if anyone recognises any of the above please contact me . thanks
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I have the war history of John Reilly born in 1880 at Killeshandra, Co Cavan. He married Briget Reynolds in 1899 at Kilmore and had 7 children. The Reilly family lived in Church St Killeshandra. Don't know if this is any help, but if you want his full army history let me know and I can email it to you.
regards
D Clifford