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Herbert Edwin Riley 1880–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1880

Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 24 Jul 1950

Death Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Father: John Riley

Mother: Sarah Burtonshaw

Spouse(s): Gertrude Burfitt, Hilda Wall

Children(s): Herbert Riley

In 1880, Herbert Edwin Riley entered the world in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, born to John Riley And Sarah Annie Elizabeth Burtonshaw. In 1881, Herbert Edwin Riley resided in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. In 1891, Herbert Edwin Riley resided in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. Herbert Edwin Riley married Gertrude Winifred Burfitt, Hilda Marie Wall, and had children including Herbert John Riley, Susan G Riley. Herbert Edwin Riley passed away in 1950 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Herbert Edwin Riley entered the world in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, born to John Riley And Sarah Annie Elizabeth Burtonshaw.
  • In 1881, Herbert Edwin Riley resided in Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1891, Herbert Edwin Riley resided in Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
  • Herbert Edwin Riley married Gertrude Winifred Burfitt, Hilda Marie Wall, and had children including Herbert John Riley, Susan G Riley.
  • Herbert Edwin Riley passed away in 1950 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Riley
1851–1904
Birth Location: Hipperholme, Yorkshire, England
JR
Sarah Burtonshaw
1851–1899
Birth Location: West Butterwick, Lincolnshire, England
SB

Spouses(s)

Gertrude Burfitt
1883–1934
Birth Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
GB
Hilda Wall
1910–1996
Birth Location: Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
HW

Children(s)

Herbert Riley
1907–
Birth Location: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
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Herbert Riley's Ancestors

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Herbert Riley
1880–1950
Birth Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Riley
1851–1904
Hipperholme, Yorkshire, England
Sarah (Annie Elizabeth) Burtonshaw
1851–1899
West Butterwick, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Henry Burtonshaw
1824–1890
West Butterwick, Lincolnshire, England
Sarah (Jane) Hochton
1825–1870
Crowle, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Burtonshaw
1799–1864
Ann Girdham
1796–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 🧬🧬
1755–1829
Elizabeth 🧬🧬
1764–1830

Herbert Riley's Descendants

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Herbert (Edwin) Riley (13 Sep 1880–24 Jul 1950) m. Gertrude (Winifred) Burfitt (Dec 1883–21 Jun 1934) m. Hilda (Marie) Wall (30 Oct 1910–May 1996)
  1. 1. Herbert (John) Riley 1907– m. Phyllis (Mary) Rogers 1915–1991
    1. 1. David (Anthony) Riley 1938–2015
    2. 2. Michael (John) Riley 1935–1987

Herbert Riley's Timeline

12 Records

1880
13 Sep 1880
Birth of Herbert Edwin Riley in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 1
Herbert Edwin Riley resided here in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 11
Herbert Edwin Riley resided here in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 21
Herbert Edwin Riley resided here in St Edmund, Wiltshire, England
St Edmund, Wiltshire, England
1906
1906
Age 26
Herbert Edwin Riley resided here in Aston Manor, Warwickshire, England
Aston Manor, Warwickshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 31
Herbert Edwin Riley resided here in 13 College Road, Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
13 College Road, Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
1920
1920
Age 40
Herbert Edwin Riley resided here in College Rd, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
College Rd, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1927
1927
Age 47
Herbert Edwin Riley resided here in College Rd, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
College Rd, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1935
1935
Age 55
Herbert Edwin Riley resided here in College Rd, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
College Rd, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1939
1939
Age 59
Herbert Edwin Riley resided here in 13 College Rd, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
13 College Rd, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1950
19 Jul 1950
Age 70
Death of Herbert Edwin Riley in Birmingham, General Hospital, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, General Hospital, Warwickshire, England
1950
24 Jul 1950
Age 70
Burial of Herbert Edwin Riley in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1880
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] Birmingham, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937, Reference Number: DRO 41; Archive Roll: 653
    [3] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3590; Folio 53; Page 25; GSU roll: 6098700.
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4402; Folio: 85; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1342052.
    [5] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1954; Folio: 73; Page: 16.
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1015628B
    [9] UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Post; Publication Date: 22 Jul 1950; Publication Place: Birmingham, West Midlands, England; ,0.21187529,0.16618414,0.25797036&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4402; Folio: 85; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1342052.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3590; Folio 53; Page 25; GSU roll: 6098700.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: St Edmund, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1954; Folio: 73; Page: 16.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Aston Manor, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Birmingham, England, Rate Books, 1831-1913

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: 13 College Road, Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: College Rd, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: England, Midlands Electoral Registers, 1832-1955

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: College Rd, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: England, Midlands Electoral Registers, 1832-1955

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: College Rd, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: England, Midlands Electoral Registers, 1832-1955

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: 13 College Rd, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Midlands Electoral Registers, 1832-1955
    [2] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1015628B

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1950
    Event Place: Birmingham, General Hospital, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [3] UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Post; Publication Date: 22 Jul 1950; Publication Place: Birmingham, West Midlands, England; ,0.21187529,0.16618414,0.25797036&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1950
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Birmingham Post; Publication Date: 22 Jul 1950; Publication Place: Birmingham, West Midlands, England; ,0.21187529,0.16618414,0.25797036&xid=3355
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