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Margaret W
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Reilly/Riley
« on: Monday 14 May 07 20:22 UTC (UK) »

Hi All
I am desperately trying to make some headway with my Irish Ancestors. The trouble is I do not know which part of Ireland they came from. Reilly/Riley seems to be a name common to the county of Cavan.
I am looking for a William Reilly/Riley born abt 1819/21 he married a Mary Mackin in the early 1850s. They had a son William born around 1852/3 then they migrated to Lancashire England. I would appreciate any help in tracing this branch of my family.
Thank you for taking the time to read this request.
best wishes
Margaret
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Re: Reilly/Riley
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 13 June 07 02:58 UTC (UK) »

Hello Margaret,
My g.grandmother was Ann Reilly/Riley,she was married to my g.grandfather Thomas Lawless in the 1851 census in Liverpool Lancashire,in 1861 census they were in Stourbridge Worc's it says she came from Jons Meath,Co Meath in Ireland, not found any more info yet!
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Re: Reilly/Riley
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 13 June 07 07:27 UTC (UK) »

I have Rielly, A Joseph Patrick Rielly born b 1900 Co  Monaghan Ireland
father Patrick mother Eileen
I dont know that this would help pin point the areas for the surname
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Re: Reilly/Riley
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 13 June 07 16:09 UTC (UK) »

Reilly/O'Reilly/Riley are all variations on the same name - all are very common surnames in Counties Cavan and Meath.  Good luck in getting further back with your Reillys!

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HUGHES - Armagh
LEYDEN - Ahamlish, Sligo/Down/Belfast
MAGUIRE/MCGUIRE - Ardglass, Co. Down
HUGGARD - Wexford/Kerry
O'REILLY - Dublin/Cavan
BARNES - Dublin
HAZELTON - NI
MCCAMBRIDGE - Antrim
Margaret W
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Re: Reilly/Riley
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 13 June 07 17:36 UTC (UK) »

Thank you to each and every one of you for your replies they have given me food for thought. I have noticed that the name Reilly/Riley seemed common to Co Cavan but did not know about Meath.
Just has a matter of interest, not to mention desperation does anyone know where the name Mackin originates from?
Thanks once again and good luck and happy hunting to all.
regards
Margaret
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Re: Reilly/Riley
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 25 July 07 21:46 UTC (UK) »

i believe there are some riley or o'riley family that are related to mine from Co.Cavan although i havent looked into that side of the family yet as im still doing my mums. But i was talking to my uncle who told me about the Riley or O'Rileys having some relation to the Murphy's and McGuinness family.
Once i get the info in writing from my uncle i will let you know
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Margaret W
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Re: Reilly/Riley
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 25 July 07 22:39 UTC (UK) »

Thank you so much for your message. I am really stuck with this branch of my family. All I know is that my gt gran was a Jane Riley/Reilly born 1862 in Preston Lancashire. As far as I can make out her father William a labourer was born in Ireland and married to a Mary Mackin also from Ireland. They had one son born in Ireland and the rest of the children were born in Preston. I look forward to hearing from you and good luck with your research.
best wishes
Margaret
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Re: Reilly/Riley
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 26 July 07 16:13 UTC (UK) »

Hi Margaret,

In answer to your question of where to find Macklin, I did a quick search of the Griffiths Valuation (found here --> http://www.failteromhat.com/), and there were clusters in Monaghan and Armagh, not too far off from Cavan.

Good luck,
John
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Margaret W
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Re: Reilly/Riley
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 26 July 07 20:09 UTC (UK) »

Hi John,
Thank you for responding to my Mackin family name query, it was very kind of you and I shall be looking at the link you sent tonight. Oh how I love this frustrating but rewarding "hobby", although I must be honest I think my Irish ancestors may just forever remain undiscovered.
good luck with your research and thanks again.
regards
Margaret
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Re: Reilly/Riley
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 16 December 08 19:15 UTC (UK) »

My wife Christine's side of the family includes a Patrick RILEY from Cavan. Born in 1853 he migrated to England where he met and married Harriet VARLEY, a Bradford barmaid, in December 1873.

They moved to Wakefield in West Yorkshire and had two children, Mary Ellen (b.1876) and James (b.1878). Mary Ellen changed her surname to O'REILLY before 1901.


1871 Census

Catharine Kilkenny 19  Yorkshire, England Boarder  Wakefield  Yorkshire
Ellen Riley 40  Ireland Wife  Wakefield  Yorkshire
Ellen Riley 9  Ireland Daughter  Wakefield  Yorkshire
John J Riley 4  Yorkshire, England Son  Wakefield  Yorkshire
Mary Riley 11  Ireland Daughter  Wakefield  Yorkshire
Michael Riley 55  Ireland Head  Wakefield  Yorkshire
Patrick Riley 17  Ireland Son  Wakefield  Yorkshire

Harrisons Yard
Kirkgate
Wakefield
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MARRIAGE1873

RILEY, Patrick 1873 December Wakefield West Riding of Yorkshire WestYorkshire 9c 67
Varley, Harriett 1873 December Wakefield West Riding of Yorkshire WestYorkshire
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1881 Census

Household:


Patrick RILEY   Head   M   Male   28   N K, Ireland   Puddler
Harriet RILEY   Wife   M   Female   28   Walton, York,  ClothWeaver
Mary E. RILEY   Daur      Female   5   Wakefield, York
James RILEY   Son      Male   3   Wakefield, York
Alice Ann BANNISTER   Boarder   U   Female   21   Leeds, York Reeler (Fac Hand Text)

RG11/4582/126 p 13
Thornes Lane Tadmans Buildings Alverthorpe Cum Thornes

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1891 CENSUS

Riley, Patrick 36 Cavan, Ireland Head  Horbury  Yorkshire
Riley, Harriett C 38 Sandal, Yorkshire Wife  Horbury  Yorkshire
Riley, James O 13 Wakefield, Yorkshire Son  Horbury  Yorkshire

living at 225 Broad Gate/Lane Horbury

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Re: Reilly/Riley
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday 17 December 08 22:07 UTC (UK) »

 Smiley
Thanks for replying to my Riley/Reilly thread. So far I have not been able to discover any info about William before he came to England. I have not come across a Patrick Reilly as yet but if I ever find a connection I will certainly let you know.
Happy Hunting and have a very Merry Christmas
Margaret
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Re: Reilly/Riley
« Reply #11 on: Wednesday 11 February 09 22:39 UTC (UK) »

Hi i have just started family tree and from census i have found on 1911 census - antrim

My great grandfather was William John Reilly
   married  to Margaret

They had children called - Bridget, william John, margaret ,clara, mary ellen , patrick  all listed in belfast

I am told by family that william  john father was from Cavan  and his father may have been Patrick , it is also said that at  one time they could have been O'reilly

if anyone recognises any of the above please contact me . thanks
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