Mary Ann Riley born Houghton-le-Spring c1862

[Peffness]

Happy Easter, Rootschatters!

I'm trying to find out more about my great-great grandmother Mary Riley and am at a bit of a dead-end. I'm trying to pin down records of her birth and death, as well as information on her parents.

I have the certificate of her marriage to my great-great grandfather Thomas Soulsby, which took place at St Mary's Church in the Parish of Horton on 18 May 1885. (Witnesses George Matthew Howie and Jane Alice Joisce)

Her father is listed as John Riley, labourer.

She's on the census as Mary Anne Soulsby with her husband Thomas in 1891 (in Newcastle), 1891(in Washington) and 1901 (in Chester-le-Street). Her place of birth is recorded as Houghton-le-Spring each time and her age would put her year of birth at 1862/1863.

Thanks in advance for any help!

[rosie99]

Are the witnesses related to the bride or groom

[Peffness]

Are the witnesses related to the bride or groom

Not as far as I'm aware - no Howie or Joisce in my tree so far!

[SelDen]

Www.freebmd.org.uk has a birth reg for a Mary Riley in the Sep quarter 1862 in Houghton reg district - have you eliminated this?

Just a reminder that if you do not have a UK bank account the cheapest and easiest way to order Certs is through the General Register Office
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If you have a UK bank account then you also have the option of the local register offices
http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/regoff.html#442

There are a few possibilities for her death - have you found her in the 1911 census? That would help narrow it down. When did her husband die? Could she have remarried?

[rosie99]

The chances are that Jane Alice Joisce was a guest at the other wedding 

Marriages Jun 1885 
Ann Ellison Joisce       
Mary    Riley   
Thomas Soulsby       
John    Spowart   
Tynemouth    10b   275

[WolfieSmith]

This looks to be the right family. Mary Ann born Houghton le Spring in 1871 census, but born Newcastle in 1881 census. But there is a baptism in Houghton le Spring in 1862 that fits this family.

1871 census, New York, Washington,
John Reily, 40, Labourer, b. Ireland,
Mary Reily, wife, 27, b. Ireland,
James Reily, son, 13, b. Brancepeth,
Mary A Reily, dau, 9, b. Houghton le Spring,
Elisabeth Reily, dau, 7, b. Houghton le Spring,
Thomas Reily, son, 5, b. Houghton le Spring,
John Reily son, 2, b. Gateshead,
RG10/4994/4/2

1881 census, “Back of the Ship” Wrekenton,,
John Riley, 50, Labourer to Masons, b. Ireland, Galway,
Mary Riley, wife, 49, b. Ireland, Roscommon,
James Riley, son, 22, Coal Miner, b. Brancepeth,
Mary A Riley, dau, 18, b. Newcastle on Tyne,
Thomas Riley, son, 15, b. Newcastle on Tyne,
John Riley son, 12, b. Wrekenton,
Mary Riley, dau, 7 months, b. Wrekenton
RG11/5041/42/31

1891 census, West Boldon,
Patrick Charlton, 30, Colliery Labourer, b. N. Seaton, Northumberland,
Elizabeth Charlton, wife, 25, b. Houghton le Spring,
plus children,
John Riley, Father in law, S, 62, Coal Miner, b. Ireland.
RG12/4162/12/17

A couple of baptisms at Houghton le Spring St Michael (Catholic so Latinised names)
 
Maria Anna Riley, born April 1862, baptized 25 May 1862. Parents Johannis Riley and Maria Meecham Riley.

Elizabetha Riley, born 1 March 1864, baptized 9 April 1864. Parents Johannis Riley and Maria Machan Riley.

Means that Marys maiden name was Meecham / Machan.

Alan.