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Samuel James Riley 1831 – 1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 MAR 1831

Birth Location: Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 25 MAR 1906

Death Location: Nottingham, City of Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Riley

Mother: Frances Brown

Spouse(s): Jane Griffin

Children(s): Thomas Riley, James Riley, John Riley, William Riley, Charles Riley

Samuel James Riley was born in 1831 in Nottinghamshire, England, the child of Thomas Riley and Frances Brown. In 1841, Samuel James Riley resided in St Peter, Nottinghamshire, England. Samuel James Riley married Jane Griffin, and had children including Thomas Riley, James William Riley, John Riley, William Riley, Charles Riley. Samuel James Riley passed away in 1906 in Nottingham, City of Nottingham, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Samuel James Riley was born in 1831 in Nottinghamshire, England, the child of Thomas Riley and Frances Brown.
  • In 1841, Samuel James Riley resided in St Peter, Nottinghamshire, England.
  • Samuel James Riley married Jane Griffin, and had children including Thomas Riley, James William Riley, John Riley, William Riley, Charles Riley.
  • Samuel James Riley passed away in 1906 in Nottingham, City of Nottingham, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Riley
1801 – 1878
Birth Location: Carlton, Nottinghamshire, England
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Frances Brown
1803 – 1878
Birth Location: St Peter, Nottinghamshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Jane Griffin
1830 – 1905
Birth Location: Nottinghamshire, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Riley
1855 – 1928
Birth Location: NOTTINGHAM Nottinghamshire England
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James Riley
1858 –
Birth Location: NOTTINGHAM Nottinghamshire England
JR
John Riley
1862 –
Birth Location: NOTTINGHAM Nottinghamshire England
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William Riley
1864 –
Birth Location: Basford, Nottinghamshire
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Charles Riley
1865 – 1950
Birth Location: 19 Alfred Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
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Samuel Riley's Ancestors

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Samuel Riley
1831 – 1906
Birth Place: Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Thomas Riley
1801 – 1878
Carlton, Nottinghamshire, England
Frances Brown
1803 – 1878
St Peter, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
John Riley
1760 –
Haslingden, Lancashire, , England
Hannah Pearson
1762 –
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Riley's Descendants

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Samuel (James) Riley (25 MAR 1831 – 25 MAR 1906) m. Jane Griffin (29 MAY 1830 – January 1905)
  1. 1. Thomas Riley (14 June 1855 – Oct 1928) m. Hannah GREEN (abt 1858 – )
  2. 2. James (William) Riley (January 1858 – )
  3. 3. John Riley (1862 – ) m. Lynn
  4. 4. William Riley (Abt. 1864 – )
  5. 5. Charles Riley (3 FEB 1865 – 3 FEB 1950) m. Annie (Ellen) Simpson (24 SEP 1867 – 17 JAN 1947)
    1. 1. Charles (Vivian) Riley (25 MAR 1891 – 17 SEP 1961) m. Florence (Fender) Brown (7 AUG 1894 – 14 SEP 1972)
      1. 1. Charles (Francis) Riley (6 Nov 1933 – )
    2. 2. Sydney (Alonzo) Riley (7 AUG 1893 – 22 JAN 1983) m. Francy ((Effie Matilda )) Cooper (16 Sep 1892 – 22 DEC 1975)
      1. 1. Kathleen (Greta) Riley (8 Feb 1916 – Mar 2006) m. John (Henry) Mallard (10 APR 1916 – )
      2. 2. Christopher Riley (27 JUN 1924 – 27 Feb 2011) m. Eileen (Joan) Newport (15 AUG 1929 – )
        1. 1. David (Christopher) Riley (13 DEC 1959 – )
        2. 2. Alison Riley (6 JAN 1963 – )
    3. 3. Frank Riley (1895 – Jan 1895)
    4. 4. Frank (Leslie) Riley (18 FEB 1896 – 28 JUN 1989) m. Flora (Vivienne) Hellard (29 OCT 1896 – 28 DEC 1991)
      1. 1. Flora (Vivienne) Riley (27 SEP 1922 – 21 Feb 2010) m. Robert (Winter) Newnham (5 DEC 1921 – 27 Sept 2005)
        1. 1. Michael Newnham (11 MAR 1948 – ) m. Nancy Rolph m. Brenda Martin
        2. 2. Robert Newnham (29 NOV 1950 – 24 DEC 1972)
        3. 3. Cynthia (Margaret) Newnham (29 MAR 1952 – )
        4. 4. Rosemary (Sylvia Flora) Newnham (4 APR 1954 – ) m. Howard (Lorne) Pell
      2. 2. Marian (Theresa) Riley (24 APR 1924 – 4 Oct 2012) m. Peter Maxwell (3 Jun 1918 – 25 Jun 2009)
        1. 1. Diana (Sylvia) Maxwell (5 DEC 1949 – ) m. Andrew (Ferguson) Cormie (14 OCT 1950 – Apr 2022)
        2. 2. David (Stewart) Maxwell (5 AUG 1952 – ) m. Suzanna (Elizabeth) Hillock (20 Mar 1955 – )
      3. 3. Sylvia (Margaret) Riley (6 APR 1926 – 1 JUN 1993) m. Frank Britland (1 Jul 1924 – 18 Feb 1987)
        1. 1. Theresa Britland (21 NOV 1950 – )
        2. 2. Angela (Margaret) Britland (20 JAN 1952 – ) m. David Osborne
        3. 3. Valerie (Patricia) Britland (4 JUL 1953 – ) m. John Hydes
        4. 4. Frank (William) Britland (20 APR 1961 – ) m. Christine Shale (6 JUN 1959 – )
    5. 5. Eric (Simpson) Riley (December 18, 1897 – 16 JAN 1950) m. Elsie Gibbons (January 1897 – )
      1. 1. Margaret Riley (7 Apr 1928 – Oct 1994) m. Griffith (Leonard) Jones (1932 – 8 Jan 1992)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Bheridon-Jones (8 MAR 1964 – )
        2. 2. Jonathan (Griffith) Bheridon-Jones (20 OCT 1966 – )
    6. 6. Roy (Arthur) Riley (1 JUN 1900 – 19 JAN 1963) m. Amy Hoff (23 Aug 1901 – 30 July 1981)
      1. 1. Philip (Roy Hoff) Riley (5 Jan 1927 – 20 Jan 2017) m. Joyce Knight (1927 – )
      2. 2. John (Michael) Riley (17 Jan 1930 – Dec 1989) m. Hannelore Jaeger (abt 1929 – Q4 1968) m. Alice (Beryl) Mugglestone (26 May 1934 – Q4 2001)
      3. 3. Margaret Riley (Jul 1942 – )
    7. 7. Winifred (Annie) Riley (17 APR 1902 – 18 May 1993) m. Leslie Scrivens (23 Nov 1888 – Oct 1969)
    8. 8. Marjorie (Ellen) Riley (13 OCT 1904 – 10 DEC 1973) m. Arthur Bonser (30 NOV 1892 – 30 OCT 1971)
      1. 1. John (Riley) Bonser (14 JUL 1931 – ) m. Mary (Yvonne) Kraux (4 APR 1930 – )
        1. 1. Andrew Bonser (11 JAN 1959 – )
        2. 2. Richard Bonser (30 SEP 1961 – )

Samuel Riley's Timeline

10 Records

1831
25 MAR 1831
Birth of Samuel James Riley in Nottinghamshire, England
Nottinghamshire, England
1831
27 Mar 1831
Samuel James Riley was baptized in Saint Peter,Nottingham,Nottingham,England
Saint Peter,Nottingham,Nottingham,England
1841
1841
Age 10
Samuel James Riley resided here in St Peter, Nottinghamshire, England
St Peter, Nottinghamshire, England
1851
1851
Age 20
Samuel James Riley resided here in Nottingham St Peter, Nottinghamshire, England
Nottingham St Peter, Nottinghamshire, England
1861
1861
Age 30
Samuel James Riley resided here in St Mary, Nottinghamshire, England
St Mary, Nottinghamshire, England
1871
1871
Age 40
Samuel James Riley resided here in St Mary, Nottinghamshire, England
St Mary, Nottinghamshire, England
1881
1881
Age 50
Samuel James Riley resided here in Nottingham St Peter, Nottinghamshire, England
Nottingham St Peter, Nottinghamshire, England
1891
1891
Age 60
Samuel James Riley resided here in St Mary, Nottinghamshire, England
St Mary, Nottinghamshire, England
1901
1901
Age 70
Samuel James Riley resided here in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
1906
25 MAR 1906
Age 75
Death of Samuel James Riley in Nottingham, City of Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Nottingham, City of Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 MAR 1831
    Event Place: Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2698; Folio: 101; Page: 49
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3364; Folio: 45; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1341804
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3522; Folio: 54; Page: 16; GSU roll: 839751
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3179; Folio: 78; Page: 2
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2463; Folio: 45; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542975
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2133; Folio: 277; Page: 7; GSU roll: 87763
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [8] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 871; Book: 7; Civil Parish: St Peter; County: Nottinghamshire; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 6; Page: 4; Line: 9; GSU roll: 474570

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Saint Peter,Nottingham,Nottingham,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Peter, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 871; Book: 7; Civil Parish: St Peter; County: Nottinghamshire; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 6; Page: 4; Line: 9; GSU roll: 474570

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Nottingham St Peter, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2133; Folio: 277; Page: 7; GSU roll: 87763

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Mary, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2463; Folio: 45; Page: 6; GSU roll: 542975

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Mary, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3522; Folio: 54; Page: 16; GSU roll: 839751

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Nottingham St Peter, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3364; Folio: 45; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1341804

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Mary, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2698; Folio: 101; Page: 49

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3179; Folio: 78; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Printer in Lace warehouse, Nottingham

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 MAR 1906
    Event Place: Nottingham, City of Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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