Reilly/Riley

[AiredalePete]

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

[Margaret W]

 
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
 

[maxinbrum]

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

[cumbria]

I have the war history of John Reilly born in 1880 at Killeshandra, Co Cavan. He married Briget Reynolds in 1899 at Kilmore and had 7 children. The Reilly family lived in Church St Killeshandra. Don't know if this is any help, but if you want his full army history let me know and I can email it to you.
regards
D Clifford