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Jonas Riley 1762–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1762

Birth Location: Illingworth, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Dec 1836

Death Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Father: John Riley

Mother: Sarah Bairstow

Spouse(s): Hannah Bates

Children(s): Harriet Riley, James Riley, Susan Riley, Betty Riley, Mary Riley, Hannah Riley, Joseph Riley, Pressella Riley, John Riley, William Riley, Sarah Riley, William Riley, Betty Riley, Robert Riley

In 1762, Jonas Riley entered the world in Illingworth, Yorkshire, England, born to John Riley And Sarah Bairstow. In 1773, Jonas Riley resided in Ovenden, Yorkshire, England. Jonas Riley married Hannah Bates, and had children including Betty Riley, Hannah Riley, Harriet Riley, James Riley, John Riley, Joseph Riley, Mary Riley, Pressella Riley, Robert Riley, Sarah Riley, Susan Riley, William Riley. Jonas Riley passed away in 1836 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Jonas Riley entered the world in Illingworth, Yorkshire, England, born to John Riley And Sarah Bairstow.
  • In 1773, Jonas Riley resided in Ovenden, Yorkshire, England.
  • Jonas Riley married Hannah Bates, and had children including Betty Riley, Hannah Riley, Harriet Riley, James Riley, John Riley, Joseph Riley, Mary Riley, Pressella Riley, Robert Riley, Sarah Riley, Susan Riley, William Riley.
  • Jonas Riley passed away in 1836 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Riley
1724–1770
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Sarah Bairstow
1737–1824
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Bates
1761–1837
Birth Location: Illingworth, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Harriet Riley
1805–1891
Birth Location: Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
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James Riley
1790–1868
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Susan Riley
1794–
Birth Location: Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
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Betty Riley
1796–1874
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Mary Riley
1787–1855
Birth Location: East Morton, Yorkshire, England
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Hannah Riley
1798–
Birth Location: Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
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Joseph Riley
1803–1881
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Pressella Riley
1801–
Birth Location: Illingworth, Yorkshire, England
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John Riley
1785–1860
Birth Location: Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
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William Riley
1794–1870
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Sarah Riley
1792–
Birth Location: Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
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William Riley
1809–
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England
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Betty Riley
1815–1874
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Robert Riley
1791–1869
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Jonas Riley's Ancestors

Self
Jonas Riley
1762–1836
Birth Place: Illingworth, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Riley
1724–1770
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Bairstow
1737–1824
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
James (Riley (Rely, Reley,) Reyley)
1680–1724
Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
Mary Riley
1688–1752
Keighley, Yorkshire England
Jo Bairstow
1690–1762
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Susannah (Mary) Gaukroger
1690–
Halifax, Yorkshire
Great-Grandparents
John Ryley)
1654–1700
Margaret Marshall
1657–1713
John Bairstow
1668–
Abraham Gaukroger
1667–1766
Elizabeth Ramsden
–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Riley
1630–1665
Christopher Marshall
1635–1700
Anne Mason
1635–1700

Jonas Riley's Descendants

1.
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Jonas Riley (21 Apr 1762–Dec 1836) m. Hannah Bates (abt 1761–18 Sep 1837)
  1. 1. Harriet Riley 1805–1891 m. David Briggs 1802–1868
    1. 1. Hannah ((Harriet)) Briggs 1829–1895 m. James (North (Shared) Ancestor) 1827–1900
      1. 1. John (William North (Aarons Family) Line) 1853–1926 m. Harriett Smith 1854–1925
        1. 1. Rose (Ellen) North 1884–1906 m. Thomas (Charles) Giles 1878–1918
        2. 2. James (William North (Died aged 1) year) 1887–1888
        3. 3. Mary (Harriet) North 1880–1957 m. Joseph (Mitchell) Nordstrand 1877–1953
        4. 4. Hannah (Elizabeth) North 1882–1902
        5. 5. Emma North 1885–1906 m. Joseph (Mitchell) Nordstrand 1877–1953
      2. 2. Hannah (North (Jess Family) Line) 1863–1933 m. Edwin (Joseph "Ned") Courtney 1854–1896 m. William (Richard (Bill)) Cossill 1870–1953
        1. 1. Georgina (Florence Courtney) (Clarke) 1881–1965 m. Albert (Edward) Clarke 1877–1947
        2. 2. Eliza (Hannah Courtney) (Copland) 1886–1961 m. John (James) Copland 1880–1975
        3. 3. Amelia ((Emelia) Alice Myrtle) Courtney 1894–1927 m. W Sherman 1889–1945
        4. 4. William (Edwin) Courtney 1884–1947 m. Ruby (Frances) Wright 1891–1938
        5. 5. Arthur (Charles) Courtney 1890–1969 m. Isabella Beattie 1888–1975
        6. 6. Clarence (Leslie Darryl Tannie) Courtney 1897–1972 m. Doreen (Ann) Gavin 1902–1994
        7. 7. James (Henry (Harry)) Courtney 1888–1948 m. Rose (Gay Olivia) Addison 1887–1920 m. Mabel (Gertrude) Addison 1896–1972
        8. 8. Frederick (George) Courtney 1883–1957 m. Isabella (Johnston) Manderson 1884–1922
        9. 9. Charles (Louis Richard Henry) Cossill 1900–1962
        10. 10. Harold (Andrew) Cossill 1899–1901
        11. 11. Andrew (Eric) Cossill 1902–1958
        12. 12. Leo ((Mick)) Cossill 1904–1964
        13. 13. Hazel (Thelma) Cossill 1906–1983
        14. 14. Cecil (Vernon (Billy)) Cossill 1908–1983
        15. 15. Vera (Rose) Cossill 1911–1959
      3. 3. James North 1866–1959 m. Alice (Emily) Morgan 1872–1960
        1. 1. Percy (Walter) North 1891–1966
        2. 2. Thomas (Lewis) North 1893–1915
        3. 3. Victor (Clinton) North 1895–1964
        4. 4. Montague (Stanley North Died aged 21 yes in WWI in) France 1896–1916
        5. 5. Ivan (James) North 1898–1984
        6. 6. Keith (Noel) North 1900–1906
        7. 7. Frederick (Oscar) North 1901–1942
        8. 8. George (Arthur) North 1904–1977
        9. 9. Lena North 1906–1994
        10. 10. Norman (Keith) North 1908–1917
        11. 11. Eric (Hall) North 1910–1990
        12. 12. Alma (Alice) North 1912–1992
        13. 13. Blanche North 1890–1984
      4. 4. Arthur (Edward) North 1868–1946 m. Clara (Annie) Morgan 1870–1945
        1. 1. Ethel North 1896–1923
        2. 2. Robert North 1891–1929
        3. 3. Edward North 1894–1918
        4. 4. Eliza (Jane) North 1889–1973
        5. 5. Florence (Emily) North 1908–1988
        6. 6. Clara (Annie) North 1901–1985
      5. 5. Walter North 1851–1858
      6. 6. Fred North 1855–1899
      7. 7. Jessie (Matilda) North 1877–1915 m. George (Herbert (Bert)) Cambie 1875–1957
        1. 1. Muriel (Gwendolen Doris) Cambie 1898–1980
        2. 2. Herbert (Roy) Cambie 1902–1981
        3. 3. Myrtle (Lillian) Cambie 1904–1983
        4. 4. Audrey (Jessie) Cambie 1911–2008
      8. 8. Florence (Anne) North 1871–1874
      9. 9. George (Robertson (Richardson)) North 1861–1940 m. Sarah (Ann 'Annie') Ford 1862–1943
        1. 1. Florence ((Florrie)) North 1888–1934
        2. 2. Carl (Samuel) North 1900–1992
        3. 3. James (Albert) North 1885–1963
        4. 4. Ethel (Parry North (Died age 1) yr) 1886–1887
        5. 5. Mabel North 1889–1946
        6. 6. Harold North 1891–1955
        7. 7. Leslie North 1893–1972
        8. 8. Walter North 1895–1986
        9. 9. Jessie North 1896–1990
        10. 10. Desmond (Parry) North 1905–1977
        11. 11. Laurie North 1898–1987
      10. 10. Harriet North 1858–1922 m. Samuel (Whitehead Cox Booth) Rawnsley 1852–1931
        1. 1. Samuel (James Booth) Rawnsley 1879–1946
        2. 2. James (William Booth) Rawnsley 1877–1939
        3. 3. Grace (Booth) Rawnsley 1881–1924
        4. 4. Hannah (Waima Booth) Rawnsley 1886–1966
        5. 5. Charles (John Booth) Rawnsley 1889–1961
        6. 6. Dora (Booth) Rawnsley 1891–1972
        7. 7. Harriet ((Tilley) Booth) Rawnsley 1894–1944
        8. 8. Edward (Booth) Rawnsley 1899–1987
        9. 9. George (Frederick Booth) Rawnsley 1884–1955
        10. 10. Rita (Rose Booth) Rawnsley 1896–1960
      11. 11. Mary (Alice) North 1873–1938 m. Walter Smith 1872–1941
        1. 1. Myrtle (Lurline) Smith 1900–1984
        2. 2. George (Adlowe) Smith 1898–1969
        3. 3. Olive (Marjorie) Smith 1903–1966
      12. 12. Rosella North 1857–1857
      13. 13. Alice (Mary) North 1878–
    2. 2. Mary Briggs 1832–1902 m. James Smith 1829–1885
      1. 1. Emma Smith 1856–
      2. 2. Fred Smith 1860–
      3. 3. James Smith 1866–1944
      4. 4. David Smith 1863–1936
      5. 5. John (William) Smith 1869–1946
      6. 6. Joseph Smith 1872–1925
      7. 7. Abraham Smith 1856–1856
      8. 8. Eliza (Ann) Clark 1850–1935 m. James (Stewart) Smith 1850–1899
        1. 1. Nellie Smith 1883–1962
        2. 2. James (Henry) Smith 1872–1904
        3. 3. Charles Smith 1874–
        4. 4. Ann (E) Smith 1877–
        5. 5. Florence Smith 1878–1939
        6. 6. Eliza (A) Smith 1881–
        7. 7. Alice (Maude) Smith 1880–1930
        8. 8. Lettie Smith 1886–
        9. 9. Louisa Smith 1884–
        10. 10. Emily (Jane) Smith 1870–1934
        11. 11. Thomas (B) Smith 1870–
        12. 12. Lizzie Smith 1890–
      9. 9. Harriett Smith 1854–1925 m. John (William North (Aarons Family) Line) 1853–1926
    3. 3. Abraham Briggs 1835–1895 m. Mary (Ann) Firth 1840–1892
      1. 1. Melena Briggs 1865–
      2. 2. Sam Briggs 1868–1915
      3. 3. Harry Briggs 1870–1948
    4. 4. Sarah Briggs 1838–1902
    5. 5. Pheba Briggs 1841–
    6. 6. William Briggs 1825–1905 m. Alice Illingworth 1831–1905 m. Sarah Bradley 1826–1857
      1. 1. William Briggs 1870–1888
      2. 2. Mitchell Briggs 1850–1914
      3. 3. Thompson Briggs 1853–1904
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Briggs 1847–
      5. 5. Selina Illingworth 1851–
    7. 7. Job Briggs 1841–
  2. 2. James Riley 1790–1868
  3. 3. Susan Riley 1794–
  4. 4. Betty Riley 1796–1874
  5. 5. Mary Riley 1787–1855
  6. 6. Hannah Riley 1798–
  7. 7. Joseph Riley 1803–1881
  8. 8. Pressella Riley 1801–
  9. 9. John Riley 1785–1860
  10. 10. William Riley 1794–1870
  11. 11. Sarah Riley 1792–
  12. 12. William Riley 1809–
  13. 13. Betty Riley 1815–1874
  14. 14. Robert Riley 1791–1869

Jonas Riley's Timeline

7 Records

1762
21 Apr 1762
Birth of Jonas Riley in Illingworth, Yorkshire, England
Illingworth, Yorkshire, England
1762
21 Apr 1762
Birth of Jonas Riley in Illingworth, Yorkshire, England
Illingworth, Yorkshire, England
1773
1773
Age 11
Jonas Riley resided here in Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
1798
1798
Age 36
Jonas Riley resided here in Ovenden, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Ovenden, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1819
1819
Age 57
Jonas Riley resided here in Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
1832
1832
Age 70
Jonas Riley resided here in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1836
Dec 1836
Age 74
Death of Jonas Riley in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1762
    Event Place: Illingworth, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1762
    Event Place: Illingworth, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Alehouse Licences, 1771-1962

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Ovenden, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: UK, Land Tax Redemption, The National Archives; Kew, Richmond; Surrey, Land Tax Redemption Office: Quotas and Assessments, IR23; Piece: 105

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Ovenden, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Select Land Tax Records, 1704-1932

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1836
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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