Richard Riley Born 1809, Preesall, Lancashire

[greenone]

My relative Richard Riley was married 13th Feb  1838 to Dorothy Hoskinson (Hodgkinson). A son was born  5th Dec 1838 called Thomas.
Dorothy married James Carter 4th Nov 1845 but I have been unable to find a death for Richard Riley. Hope somebody can help please
Thanks

Val

[heatherjulie]

Hi
There is a death registered for a
Richard Riley aged 26 in 1838 Accrington, the registers are at Preston.


Richard Riley
Age 26
Birth Date 1812
Death Date 26 Nov 1838
Burial Date 30 Nov 1838
Burial Place Accrington, Lancashire, England



Heather

[heatherjulie]

Marriage: 13 Feb 1838 St James, Stalmine, Lancashire, England
Richard Riley - 28 Boatman Bachelor of Preesal
Dorothy Hoskinson - (X), 27 Spinster of Preesal
Groom's Father: Thomas Riley, Labourer
Bride's Father: John Hoskinson, Labourer
Witness: William Clegg; Margaret Hoskinson, (X); Thos. Riley
Married by Banns by: John Miller, Officiating Minister

This rules out the one in my previous post as he was too young!
Unless the informant didn't know his correct birthdate.

Heather

[garstonite]

She is a widow on her marriage to James Carter - so Richard has died in that 7 year spell.
Marriage: 4 Nov 1845 St James, Stalmine, Lancashire, England
James Carter - 29, Pilot, Bachelor, Preesal
Dorothy Riley - (X), 36, Widow, Preesal
    Groom's Father: William Carter, deceased, Bricklayer
    Bride's Father: John Hodgskinson, Labourer
    Witness: John Wilkinson; Elizabeth Collinson

Hoskinson on 1st marriage - Hodgkinson on 2nd
how far is Darwen from Preesal ?
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J8S4-CZQ

same church

Baptism: 28 Apr 1811 St James, Stalmine, Lancashire, England
Dorothy Hodgkinson - Daughter of John Hodgkinson & Margt., His Wife
    Born: 10 Apr
    Abode: Rawcliff
    Occupation: Husbandman
ADDED
Preesall to Darwen is 34 miles on AA Routeplanner ...do you know Richards occupation ?

[garstonite]

Thia may explain why we can't find Richard

Baptism: 25 Dec 1838 St James, Stalmine, Lancashire, England
Thomas Riley - Son of Richard Riley & Dorothy
    Born: 5 Dec 1838
    Abode: Preesall
    Occupation: Fisherman

if he was a Fisherman - he has probably been lost at sea - or buried at sea if he died on board during a long voyage ??

[greenone]

Thanks everybody

Val