Who was NANCY RILEY*?

NANCY RILEY* (1817–1879) was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England and died in Wellsville, Cache, Utah, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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NANCY WOOD RILEY* 1817–1879

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 20 May 1817 · Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Died 13 May 1879 · Wellsville, Cache, Utah, USA

Father John R Riley

Mother Elizabeth Jane Wood

Spouse Henry Miller Parker

Children Sarah Jane Riley Parker

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Immediate Family

Parents

John R Riley

Elizabeth Jane Wood

Spouse(s)

Henry Miller Parker

Children

Sarah Jane Riley Parker

Biography

NANCY WOOD RILEY was born in 1817 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, the child of john r riley and elizabeth jane wood. NANCY WOOD RILEY married henry miller parker, and had children including sarah jane riley parker. NANCY WOOD RILEY passed away in 1879 in Wellsville, Cache, Utah, USA.

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Birth of NANCY WOOD RILEY in Blackburn, Lancashire, England

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1879

Death of NANCY WOOD RILEY in Wellsville, Cache, Utah, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from NANCY RILEY*

This ancestor line traces from Whitrigg, Cumberland, England (1500) to Blackburn, Lancashire, England (1817) across 7 generations.

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: NANCY RILEY* (1817–1879) was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England and died in Wellsville, Cache, Utah, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have NANCY in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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