Thanks for all the information I am now looking on any information on William Montgomery Reilly, born 15 May 1892 birth registered at Limavady, Londonderry, Ireland. William was Rebecca's first child and his father, William's 2nd child. His father was a widow when he married Rebecca Montgomery.
Residence on the 31 March 1901 William is:8 years old, living at Pine Street, Waterside, Londonderry, Relation to Head of House: oldest Son. He was living with his widowed mother and 4 younger siblings. Two boarders registered at living at the same address supplementing the families’ income. He is at school.
Residence on the 2 April 1911 William is 18 years old. now moved to 43 Bond Street, Londonderry : Relation to Head of House: Son. Living with 4 siblings and his mother a widow. William and his family live in 3 rooms. His mother lets one of the rooms to Margaret and Agnes Bailey. William is now working as an Upholsterer. It’ would be nice to know what type of factory employed upholsterers.
He signed the Ulster Covenant against home rule in Ireland, on the27 Sep 1912, at Bonds Hill Hall, Waterside, he was living at 43 Bonds Street, Waterside, Londonderry along with his siblings, Robert and Jeanie and his mother Rebecca.
On the 15 June 1913 The ship Pretorian left the Port of Londonderry for Liverpool, England. Port at which passengers had contracted to land was, Quebec , Canada Ticket number 8691 Wm Reilly:aged 22 years old: labourer: Country of intended permanent residency Toronto, Canada. I have no further evidence that this is the William I am interested in.
In 1914-1918 war
1919 2 Oct Age: 27 arrived at Liverpool, England - European add registered at 43 Bond Street, Londonderry. Name: Wm Reilly: Birth Date: abt 1892: Age: 27: Port of Departure: Montréal, Québec, Canada, Arrival: Date: 2 Oct 1919 Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England The Ships Name: was the Scandinavian: William’s occupation was a Gas Mechanic: The Shipping line: Canadian Pacific Line
William's address was registered in the ship's passenger list as living at 43 Bond Street, Londonderry, this is the record is of him arriving at Liverpool from Montreal in Canada. His mother died in 1920 so this may be the reason he has come back to see her.
William’s mother died on the 8 June 1920
In 1920 he returns to Canada The Ship’s name is the Melitia sails from Liverpool to Quebec on the 4 June 1920 with a W Reilly on board, born abt 1893 age27, there is no proof that this is the boat he sailed on. I cant find the ships he sailed on, from the Port of Londonderry.
In the Canadian 1921 census taking on the 1st June -there is evidence of a William Riley
Residence 1921 1 Jun Age: 29: Toronto East, Ontario, Canada: Name: William Riley:Gender: Male Marital Status: Married: Age: 29 Birth Year: 1892 Birth Place: Ireland : Spouse's Name: Alice Riley: Father Birth Place: Ireland: Mother Birth Place Ireland: Year of Immigration 1920: Origin: Irish He is a labourer and his income is 960 dollars It also tells us that his wife was born in Scotland her mother is Scottish and father Irish. He has a son named Robert Riley born in Canada 1921, Apart from date of birth and travelling to Toronto East I do not have proof that this is the William Rielly I am interested in.
On the 7 May 1927 Robert Reilly ~ (younger brother) emigates from Londonderry to Montreal, Ships Name "The Athenia" Official Number " 146330" Steamship Line "ANCHOR DONALDSON" Masters Name "James Black" Where Bound "Quebec & Montreal" Robert Reilly, 43 Bond Street, Londonderry, Labourer, Aged 30
Death 13 May 1929 Age: 35 at York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Reilly Robert of 43 Bond Street Londonderry labourer: Name of informant was William Reilly, 193 Locksley Street, brother, place of burial Prospect cemetery. He died of stomach cancer after an operation.
Robert died on the 13 May 1929 at York,Ontario, Canada he had been living in Ontario for 2 years and stayed at the Home for Incurables for 6 weeks before he died after an operation for cancer of the stomach, the certificate gave details of his mothers and fathers name and where they came from. He was diagnosed with cancer for 2 years which would have been all the time he spent in Canada..
Can someone shed some light on my findings.
