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Ellen Riley 1857–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1857

Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1 Feb 1927

Death Location: Accrington, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas Riley

Mother: Elizabeth Knowles

Spouse(s): James Chadwick

Children(s): Mary Chadwick, Thomas Chadwick, Ada Chadwick, Elizabeth Chadwick, William Chadwick, James Chadwick, John Chadwick, Abraham Chadwick, Alice Chadwick

The story of Ellen Riley began in 1857 in Preston, Lancashire, England. In 1861, Ellen Riley resided in Preston, Lancashire, England. Ellen Riley married James Chadwick, and had children including Abraham Chadwick, Ada Chadwick, Alice Chadwick, Elizabeth Ann Chadwick, James Chadwick, John Riley Chadwick, Mary Ellen Chadwick, Thomas Chadwick, William Chadwick. Ellen Riley passed away in 1927 in Accrington, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen Riley began in 1857 in Preston, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1861, Ellen Riley resided in Preston, Lancashire, England.
  • Ellen Riley married James Chadwick, and had children including Abraham Chadwick, Ada Chadwick, Alice Chadwick, Elizabeth Ann Chadwick, James Chadwick, John Riley Chadwick, Mary Ellen Chadwick, Thomas Chadwick, William Chadwick.
  • Ellen Riley passed away in 1927 in Accrington, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Riley
1832–1900
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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Elizabeth Knowles
1832–
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
EK

Spouses(s)

James Chadwick
1857–1913
Birth Location: Church, Lancashire, England
JC

Children(s)

Mary Chadwick
1886–1967
Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
MC
Thomas Chadwick
1878–1949
Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
TC
Ada Chadwick
1882–1965
Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
AC
Elizabeth Chadwick
1884–1963
Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
EC
William Chadwick
1888–1960
Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
WC
James Chadwick
1891–1954
Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
JC
John Chadwick
1893–1957
Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
JC
Abraham Chadwick
1895–1967
Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
AC
Alice Chadwick
1879–1972
Birth Location: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
AC

Ellen Riley's Ancestors

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Ellen Riley
1857–1927
Birth Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Riley
1832–1900
Preston, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Knowles
1832–
Preston, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Ann Riley
1815–1888
Lancashire, England
James Knowles
1795–1874
Leyland, Lancashire, England
Ruth Kitchen
1804–1871
Milnthorpe, Westmorland, England
Great-Grandparents
James Knowles
1766–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Riley's Descendants

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Ellen Riley (April 1857–1 Feb 1927) m. James Chadwick (17 Nov 1857–27 May 1913)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Chadwick 1886–1967 m. Lionel McMahon 1881–1931
    1. 1. James McMahon 1913–1973 m. Joyce Meeds 1923–1953
    2. 2. Thomas (Cecil) McMahon 1911–1965 m. Ivy (Elizabeth) Allott 1903–
  2. 2. Thomas Chadwick 1878–1949 m. Annie Booth 1878–1900 m. Catherine Rushworth 1874–
    1. 1. Ernest Chadwick 1906–1942 m. Ellen McEvitt 1910–
    2. 2. Thomas Chadwick 1900–1901
    3. 3. Annie Chadwick 1900–1941
  3. 3. Ada Chadwick 1882–1965 m. Robert Swift 1877–
    1. 1. Harry Swift 1903–1980 m. Jane Ball 1909–1981
      1. 1. Florence Swift 1939–2001 m. William Hacking 1934–1997
    2. 2. Florence Swift 1905–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Chadwick 1884–1963 m. Samuel Dewhurst 1883–1949 m. Robert (Alexander) Gregson 1881–1940
    1. 1. Ellen Gregson 1906–1993 m. William Clark 1906–1985
    2. 2. Ada Gregson 1918–2006 m. John Addison 1913–
  5. 5. William Chadwick 1888–1960 m. Annie Holgate 1886–1976
    1. 1. John Chadwick 1919–1979 m. Dorothy Hargreaves 1920–2008
  6. 6. James Chadwick 1891–1954 m. Jane Sanderson 1891–
  7. 7. John (Riley) Chadwick 1893–1957 m. Jessie Robinson 1896– m. Rose Whipp 1892–
    1. 1. Phyllis Chadwick 1921–2007 m. Harry Hargreaves 1917–2004
  8. 8. Abraham Chadwick 1895–1967 m. Eva Holgate 1895–
  9. 9. Alice Chadwick 1879–1972 m. Isaac Swift 1876–1951
    1. 1. Jane (Ellen) Swift 1900–1937
    2. 2. Thomas Swift 1919–1966
    3. 3. John Swift 1903–1993 m. Nancy Hall 1903–
    4. 4. William Swift 1908–1974 m. Maybell Whitworth 1908–
    5. 5. Lizzie Swift 1912–1996 m. Allan Bullen 1911–1990
      1. 1. Frank Bullen 1934–1996
      2. 2. Sylvia Bullen 1939–1974

Ellen Riley's Timeline

12 Records

1857
April 1857
Birth of Ellen Riley in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1858
22 Nov 1858
Age 1
Ellen Riley was baptized in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 4
Ellen Riley resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 14
Ellen Riley resided here in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 24
Ellen Riley resided here in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 34
Ellen Riley resided here in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 44
Ellen Riley resided here in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 54
Ellen Riley resided here in Church, Lancashire, England
Church, Lancashire, England
1915
1915
Age 58
Ellen Riley resided here in Church, Lancashire, England
Church, Lancashire, England
1921
1921
Age 64
Ellen Riley resided here in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
1927
1 Feb 1927
Age 70
Death of Ellen Riley in Accrington, Lancashire, England
Accrington, Lancashire, England
1928
29 Oct 1928
Age 71
Ellen Riley - Probate in London, London, England
London, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1857
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3409; Folio: 97; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6098519
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4200; Folio: 121; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1342006
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8e; Page: 245
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4184; Folio: 108; Page: 2; GSU roll: 846941
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3917; Folio: 155; Page: 37
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3138; Folio: 116; Page: 43; GSU roll: 543085
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [9] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1520481, ED 10, Sch 321; Book: 20481

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1858
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3138; Folio: 116; Page: 43; GSU roll: 543085

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4184; Folio: 108; Page: 2; GSU roll: 846941

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4200; Folio: 121; Page: 5; GSU roll: 1342006

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3409; Folio: 97; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6098519

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3917; Folio: 155; Page: 37

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Church, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Church, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1520481, ED 10, Sch 321; Book: 20481

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1927
    Event Place: Accrington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8e; Page: 245

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1928
    Event Place: London, London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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