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James Edward Riley 1897–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1897

Birth Location: Bolton, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Abt 1968

Death Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England

Father: Robert Riley

Mother: Mary Knowles

Spouse(s): Jane Dunwoody

Children(s): Joan Riley, Kathleen Chance

In 1897, James Edward Riley entered the world in Bolton, Lancashire, England, born to Robert Riley And Mary E Knowles. In 1901, James Edward Riley resided in Great Harwood, Lancashire, England. James Edward Riley married Jane Dunwoody, and had children including James B Riley, Joan Riley, Kathleen Chance, Rosemarie. James Edward Riley passed away in 1968 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1897, James Edward Riley entered the world in Bolton, Lancashire, England, born to Robert Riley And Mary E Knowles.
  • In 1901, James Edward Riley resided in Great Harwood, Lancashire, England.
  • James Edward Riley married Jane Dunwoody, and had children including James B Riley, Joan Riley, Kathleen Chance, Rosemarie.
  • James Edward Riley passed away in 1968 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Riley's Ancestors

Self
James Riley
1897–1968
Birth Place: Bolton, Lancashire, England
Parents
Robert Riley
1868–1948
Preston, Lancashire, England
Mary (E) Knowles
1869–
Farnworth, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Robert Riley
1827–
Preston Lancashire England
Esther Riley
1837–
Harwood, Lancashire, England
John Booth
1829–1878
Breightmet, Lancashire, England
Margaret
1829–1887
Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Riley
1799–1868
William Booth
1805–1851
Ellen Leyland
1807–1895
John Buckley
1796–1875
Martha Horrocks
1796–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Riley's Descendants

1.
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James (Edward) Riley (9 Jul 1897–Abt 1968) m. Jane Dunwoody (1896–Jan 1922)
  1. 1. Joan Riley 1938–2010 m. Marvin (L. "Sgt") Pratt 1931–1979 m. Marvin (L) Pratt 1931–1979
  2. 2. Kathleen Chance 1922–

James Riley's Timeline

6 Records

1896
4 Nov 1896
James Edward Riley was baptized in Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
1897
9 Jul 1897
Birth of James Edward Riley in Bolton, Lancashire, England
Bolton, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 4
James Edward Riley resided here in Great Harwood, Lancashire, England
Great Harwood, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 14
James Edward Riley resided here in Holbeck, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Holbeck, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1939
1939
Age 42
James Edward Riley resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1968
Abt 1968
Age 71
Death of James Edward Riley in Manchester, Lancashire, England
Manchester, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [3] 1901 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Manchester, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Great Harwood, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Holbeck, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 332 N - Waterloo St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1968
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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