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Lewis John Riley 1872–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Sep 1872

Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Jan 1939

Death Location: Southport, St Cuthberts, Lancashire, England

Father: John Riley

Mother: Sarah Burtonshaw

Spouse(s): Ruth Whiteley

Children(s): Doris Riley, Wilfred Riley, Lewis Riley, Beatrice Riley, Herbert Riley

The story of Lewis John Riley began in 1872 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. In 1881, Lewis John Riley resided in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. Lewis John Riley married Ruth Hannah Whiteley, and had children including Beatrice Maud Riley, Doris Eleanor Riley, Herbert Arthur Riley, Lewis John Riley, Wilfred John Riley. Lewis John Riley passed away in 1939 in Southport, St Cuthberts, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis John Riley began in 1872 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1881, Lewis John Riley resided in Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
  • Lewis John Riley married Ruth Hannah Whiteley, and had children including Beatrice Maud Riley, Doris Eleanor Riley, Herbert Arthur Riley, Lewis John Riley, Wilfred John Riley.
  • Lewis John Riley passed away in 1939 in Southport, St Cuthberts, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Riley
1851–1904
Birth Location: Hipperholme, Yorkshire, England
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Sarah Burtonshaw
1851–1899
Birth Location: West Butterwick, Lincolnshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Whiteley
1875–1966
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
RW

Children(s)

Doris Riley
1895–1989
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
DR
Wilfred Riley
1897–1897
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
WR
Lewis Riley
1902–1984
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Beatrice Riley
1903–1994
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Herbert Riley
1900–1900
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
HR

Lewis Riley's Ancestors

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Lewis Riley
1872–1939
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

Lewis Riley's Descendants

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Lewis (John) Riley (08 Sep 1872–Jan 1939) m. Ruth (Hannah) Whiteley (11 Feb 1875–Feb 1966)
  1. 1. Doris (Eleanor) Riley 1895–1989 m. Frederick (Arthur) Bygrave 1894–1993
  2. 2. Wilfred (John) Riley 1897–1897
  3. 3. Lewis (John) Riley 1902–1984 m. Winifred (Madden) Newman 1909–1984
  4. 4. Beatrice (Maud) Riley 1903–1994 m. Walter (Stephen) Morris 1887–1979
    1. 1. Patricia (Ruth) Morris 1938–2008 m. Colin Jacques 1934–2019
  5. 5. Herbert (Arthur) Riley 1900–1900

Lewis Riley's Timeline

8 Records

1872
08 Sep 1872
Birth of Lewis John Riley in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1874
19 Feb 1874
Age 2
Lewis John Riley was baptized in Halifax, St John The Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, St John The Baptist, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 9
Lewis John Riley resided here in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 19
Lewis John Riley resided here in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 29
Lewis John Riley resided here in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 39
Lewis John Riley resided here in Oldham, Lancashire, England
Oldham, Lancashire, England
1939
25 Jan 1939
Age 67
Death of Lewis John Riley in Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, England
1939
Jan 1939
Age 67
Burial of Lewis John Riley in Southport, St Cuthberts, Lancashire, England
Southport, St Cuthberts, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1872
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Marriages and Banns, 1813-1921
    [3] 1911 England Census
    [4] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3591; Folio 91; Page 6; GSU roll: 6098701.
    [5] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4402; Folio: 85; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1342052.
    [6] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [7] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4136; Folio: 157; Page: 22.
    [8] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Halifax, St John The Baptist, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3591; Folio 91; Page 6; GSU roll: 6098701.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4136; Folio: 157; Page: 22.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Oldham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1939
    Event Place: Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, 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, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jan 1939
    Event Place: Southport, St Cuthberts, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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