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James Riley 1859–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1859

Birth Location: Accrington, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 29 Nov 1937

Death Location: Richmond, Victoria, Australia

Father: John Riley

Mother: Jane Lund

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Firth

Children(s): Julia Riley, James Riley, Henry Riley, William Riley, John Riley, Herbert Riley, Maggie Riley, Nellie Riley, Emma Riley, Mary Riley, Henry Riley, Eliza Riley, Alice Riley, John Riley, Annie Riley

The story of James Riley began in 1859 in Accrington, Lancashire, England. In 1891, James Riley resided in Accrington, Lancashire, England. James Riley married Elizabeth Ellen Firth, and had children including Alice Maude Riley, Annie Riley, Eliza Riley, Emma Riley, Henry Riley, Herbert Riley, James Henry Riley, John Donald Riley, John Riley, Julia Elizabeth Riley, Maggie Riley, Mary Rose Riley, Nellie Riley, William Riley. James Riley passed away in 1937 in Richmond, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of James Riley began in 1859 in Accrington, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1891, James Riley resided in Accrington, Lancashire, England.
  • James Riley married Elizabeth Ellen Firth, and had children including Alice Maude Riley, Annie Riley, Eliza Riley, Emma Riley, Henry Riley, Herbert Riley, James Henry Riley, John Donald Riley, John Riley, Julia Elizabeth Riley, Maggie Riley, Mary Rose Riley, Nellie Riley, William Riley.
  • James Riley passed away in 1937 in Richmond, Victoria, Australia.

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James Riley's Ancestors

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James Riley
1859–1937
Birth Place: Accrington, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Riley
1839–1884
Rochdale, Lancashire, , England
Jane Lund
1818–
Rochdale, Lancashire, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Riley's Descendants

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James Riley (15 Dec 1859–29 Nov 1937) m. Elizabeth (Ellen) Firth (1861–29 Jun 1951)
  1. 1. Julia (Elizabeth) Riley 1881–1945 m. Samuel (Charles) Evans 1885–1950
    1. 1. Samuel (Ralph) Evans 1907–1979 m. Marian (Elizabeth Nancy) Gilbert 1923–1979
  2. 2. James (Henry) Riley 1872–
  3. 3. Henry Riley 1875–1875
  4. 4. William Riley 1878–1963
  5. 5. John (Donald) Riley 1886–1955
  6. 6. Herbert Riley 1887–1970
  7. 7. Maggie Riley 1889–
  8. 8. Nellie Riley 1891–1954
  9. 9. Emma Riley 1894–1894
  10. 10. Mary (Rose) Riley 1873–1944
  11. 11. Henry Riley 1875–1875
  12. 12. Eliza Riley 1879–
  13. 13. Alice (Maude) Riley 1883–1934
  14. 14. John Riley 1882–
  15. 15. Annie Riley 1889–

James Riley's Timeline

7 Records

1859
15 Dec 1859
Birth of James Riley in Accrington, Lancashire, England
Accrington, Lancashire, England
1864
27 Oct 1864
Age 5
James Riley was baptized in Accrington, Lancashire, England
Accrington, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 32
James Riley resided here in Accrington, Lancashire, England
Accrington, Lancashire, England
1919
1919
Age 60
James Riley resided here in Melbourne South, Fawkner, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne South, Fawkner, Victoria, Australia
1931
1931
Age 72
James Riley resided here in Melbourne South, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne South, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
1936
1936
Age 77
James Riley resided here in Melbourne South, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
Melbourne South, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
1937
29 Nov 1937
Age 78
Death of James Riley in Richmond, Victoria, Australia
Richmond, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1859
    Event Place: Accrington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Christening Records
    [2] Australia Death Index
    [3] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3358; Folio 9; Page 16; GSU roll: 6098468.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1864
    Event Place: Accrington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Accrington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3358; Folio 9; Page 16; GSU roll: 6098468.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Melbourne South, Fawkner, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Melbourne South, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Melbourne South, Melbourne Ports, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Richmond, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Death Index

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