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Riley, MrRef 78-107
[1???-18??]

He married Martha [1803-1871].


Martha was born in Bradford
 

Children:

  1. Joseph [1829-1855] who was a tailor [1851]  
  2. Benjamin [1832-1854] who was a bookbinder [1851]  
  3. Ephraim [b 1836] who was an apprentice woollen draper  [1851]
  4. Onesimus [b 1841]
  5. Onesiphorus [b 1843]

They lived at 2 Garden Street, Halifax [1851].

Martha died 12th December 1871 (aged 68).

She & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4332]

Riley, AbrahamRef 78-156
[18??-1???]
Grocer and coal merchant at Skircoat.

In 1845, he married Zilpa Helm in Halifax.

Child: John Henry

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Riley, AbrahamRef 78-41
[18??-18??]
He married Elizabeth

Child: several

They lived at Lindwell, Greetland [1871, 1881].

Living with them [in 1871] were niece Ellen Greenwood [b 1855] (born Lightcliffe), and Squire Murgatroyd and his sister Mary Ann Murgatroyd [b 1859].

Living with them [in 1881] were stepson Squire Murgatroyd, and granddaughter Eleanor Gledhill [b 1877]

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Riley, AlbertRef 78-19
[1857-1905]
Son of
James Riley.

Born in Halifax.

He was a clog maker [1881].

On 31st October 1881, he married Lucy Smith [1858-1939] from Birmingham, in Halifax.

Child: Clement

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Riley, Albert LutherRef 78-216
[1864-1911]
Son of Grace and
William Bilton Riley.

His mother died 22nd August 1866.

After her death, Albert Luther was brought up his maternal aunt Mary and her husband Jeremiah Alexander, a photographer.

Albert became a photographer and worked as a photographic artist in East London [from 1881]

In [Q3] 1885, he married Gertrude Hamilton [1861-19??] in Halifax.


Gertrude was born in Hanley, Staffordshire
 

Children:

  1. Bertram Alexander [b Halifax 1887] who was a tea  merchant's clerk [1901], an assistant (chemical manufacturer) [1911]
  2. Caspar Eugene [b Manchester 1888] who was a counter hand  (chemical manufacturer) [1911]

They lived at

  • 1 Priter Road, Bermondsey, London [1891]
  • 71 Westdown Road, Low Leyton, West Ham [1901]
  • Church Road, Manor Park, East London [1911]

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Riley, AlfredRef 78-72
[18??-18??]
Wool and waste dealer at Northowram.

In January 1859, he was declared insolvent

Riley, AlfredRef 78-207
[1846-1921]
Born in Ripponden.

He was an engine tenter at Crossley Orphanage School [1871] / an engine tenter (worsted mill) [1881] / an engine tenter [1891] / a factory engine tenter [1901] / a stationary engine tenter [1911].

In [Q2] 1870, he married Elizabeth Boocock [1851-1911] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Huddersfield
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [1871-1873]
  2. child who died young [before 1911]
  3. Florence [1877-1952] who was a worsted coating mender  [1901, 1911]

The family lived at

  • 1 Upper Lodge, Orphanage School [1871]
  • Slade Lane, Rastrick [1881]
  • 2 Raglan Court, Halifax [1891]
  • 2 Broadbent's Court, Halifax [1901, 1911, 1952]

Elizabeth died 18th May 1911 (aged 60).

Alfred died 25th March 1921 (aged 75).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1084]

Riley, AlfredRef 78-58
[19??-1945]
Son of Annie & William Riley.

Born in Castleford.

He worked at Fairlea Mills, Luddendenfoot.

In [Q3] 1935, he married Bessie Evelyne Hare in Halifax.

They lived on Burnley Road, Luddendenfoot.

During World War II, he served as a Private with the 2nd/5th Battalion Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey).

He died 11th April 1945.

He was buried at Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy [Grave Ref IV B 18].

He is remembered on Luddendenfoot War Memorial

Riley, Arnold EdwardsRef 78-14
[1895-19??]
Son of
Charles Edwards Riley

Born in Hipperholme.

He was a tailor [1911] / a skilled tailor [1914].

During World War I, he enlisted [24th November 1914] and served as a Sapper with the Royal Engineers.

In 1919, he made a request for a pension because of being disabled from malaria.

On 12th September 1920, he received the 1915 Star

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Riley, Arnold RoystonRef 78-47
[1895-1916]
Son of Martha Ann & Albert E. Riley of Commercial Street, and then Lily Hall Farm, Heptonstall.

Born in Halifax.

He was a player with St John's AFC / employed by Ormerod Brothers at Valley Iron Works.

During World War I, he enlisted [October 1914] and served as a Private with W Company 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He served in Egypt [1915], and France [August 1916].

He died 29th September 1916 (aged 21).

He was buried at Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, France [Grave Ref IX D 2].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint John's Mission Church, Hebden Bridge

Riley, ArthurRef 78-87
[1854-1914]
Born in Southowram [24th March 1854].

He was a card maker [1871] / a carrier [1881] / a machine card dresser [1891].

In [Q1] 1875, he married Emily Ann Fox [1852-1901] in Halifax.


Emily Ann was born in Southowram [1st September 1852] was the daughter of

She was a worsted reeler [1871]

 

Children:

  1. Mary E. [b 1876]
  2. Annie [b 1880] who was a wool ticketer [1891]
  3. Gertrude [13th January 1885-16th March 1885]

They lived at

  • 1 Perseverance Place, Southowram [1881]
  • 19 Ivy Street, Skircoat, Halifax [1891]

Emily Ann died 14th September 1901.

Arthur died 14th February 1914.

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-B11] with Emily Ann's mother Ann Fox [1810-7th May 1869]

Riley, ArthurRef 78-78
[1867-1916]
He and his brother Otto farmed at
Bell Croft Farm, Southowram.

On 18th June 1916, Arthur was found dead in the hayloft, with a gas tube in his mouth.

At the Inquest, Otto said that his brother had been in poor health and depressed at times lately, though he knew of no reason for this

Riley, ArthurRef 78-61
[1888-1916]
Born in Ripponden.

He served with the 4th Battalion West Riding Regiment (Territorials) [1908-1912].

During World War I, he enlisted in Newcastle upon Tyne and served as a Private with the 27th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916].

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 10B, 11B & 12B], on Ripponden War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Stones Wesleyan Methodist Church, Ripponden

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Riley, Arthur HansonRef 78-28
[1911-1940]
Son of
Fred Riley.

He was a member of Range Bank Sunday School / a member of Square Church Boys' Brigade / educated at Sunnyside School.

In [Q2] 1937, he married Lilian Grace Elsie Stockley in Portsmouth.

During World War II, he served as a Leading Telegraphist with the Royal Navy.

aboard the destroyer HMS Daring.

He died 18th February 1940 when his ship was torpedoed by German Submarine U-23 and sank off Caithness with the loss of 157 of her crew of 162.

He is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, England [Grave Ref 36 1], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

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Riley, Arthur HitchenRef 78-49
[1897-1918]
Son of
John Riley.

He was a member of Heath Congregational Church, Halifax / a member of Stannary AFC / an apprentice to electric engineer [1911] / employed by S. Hodgson & Company at High Level Works, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [May 1915] and served as a Bombardier with B Battery 168th Brigade Royal Field Artillery.

He was killed in action in France, hit by a piece of shell shrapnel [18th September 1918] (aged 21).

His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [28th September & 5th October 1918].

He was buried at Trefcon British Cemetery, Caulaincourt, France [Grave Ref B 1].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Heath Congregational Church, Halifax

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Riley, Arthur WilliamRef 78-217
[1867-1900]
Son of
William Bilton Riley.

Born 15th November 1867.

He was a pianist.

In 1887, he married Isabella Earnshaw.

Children:

  1. Fred Bilton [1887-1938]
  2. Edgar [1888-1890]
  3. Frank [b 1890]

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Riley, BenRef 78-29
[1857-1921]
Son of
Emanuel Riley.

Born in Soyland.

He was a stone mason [1871] / a general contractor (employer) [1901] / a building contractor (own account) [1911].

On 17th April 1880, he married Anne Reedman [1855-1912] at Elland Parish Church.


Anne was born in Helpringham, Lincolnshire
 

Children:

  1. Louisa [b 1881] who was a tailoress [1900] & married  [Halifax Q1/1914] Edwin Hardcastle [1878-1920]
  2. John [b 1883] who was a stone mason [1901], a  mason/bricklayer [1911]
  3. Ethel [b 1884]
  4. Harry [b 1891] who was a mason/bricklayer [1911]

They lived at 5 Lewis Street, Halifax.

Ben died at 63 Ripon Street, Parkinson lane, Halifx [3rd October 1921] Probate records show that he left effects valued at £5,286 12/8d.

Probate was granted to widow daughter Louisa Hardcastle and brother Emanuel Riley

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Riley, BenRef 78-199
[1865-1939]
(Possibly) son of
Joah Riley / Joseph Riley.

Born in Norland.

He was landlord of an assistant cloth manufacturer [1881] / a cloth finisher [1891] / an inn keeper [1901] / the Castle Hotel, Sowerby Bridge [1903, 1908] / the Peacock Hotel, Warley [1911] / (possibly) the Spring Rock, Greetland [1931].

In 1888, he married Harriet Drake [1860-1927] in Bradford.


Harriet came from Thornton
 

Children:

  1. Joe Garnett [b 1889] who was a butcher with Sowerby Bridge Industrial Society [1911]
  2. Behetta Olive [b 1896] who married William Marsh

Ben and Harriet died in Blackpool

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Riley, BenjaminRef 78-102
[1824-1886]
Born in Halifax.

He was a plumber [1851] / waterworks manager [1881].

He married Mary [1828-1896].


Mary was born in Wakefield
 

Children:

  1. Alfred [b 1850]
  2. Eliza who died in infancy [1858] & was buried with her  parents

The family lived at

  • 11 Aked's Yard, Swan Street, Halifax [1851]
  • Dickson Street, Layton With Warbreck, Fylde [1881]

Benjamin died in Blackpool [31st July 1886] (aged 62).

Mary died in Halifax [20th June 1896] (aged 68).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3498]

Riley, BenjaminRef 78-112
[1838-1926]
Born in Soyland.

He was a stone delver [1871] / a stone quarry owner employing 20 men [1881] / a stone merchant [1891] / a stone merchant & quarry owner [1901] / a retired quarry owner [1911].

He established Benjamin Riley & Sons.

In [Q2] 1862, he married (1) Elizabeth Thorp [1844-1870] in Halifax.

  1. Mary Hannah [1869-1871]
  2. Joe Bee
  3. Frank [b 1866] who was a stone merchant [1891]

Elizabeth died 11th February 1870 (aged 26).

In [Q1] 1871, he married (2) Alice Chadburn [1840-1918] in Halifax.


Alice was born in Queensbury
 

Children:

  1. Wilson [b 1873] who was a stone quarry men [1891, 1891]
  2. Mary [1874-1880]
  3. Ann [b 1878] who was a dress & mantle maker [1901]

Alice died 30th July 1918 (aged 78).

They lived at

Living with them [in 1871] was Benjamin's brother John Riley [b 1846] (mechanic).

Benjamin died 25th June 1926 (aged 88).

He, his wives & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1504]

Riley, BenjaminRef 78-189
[1840-1905]
He was a rag merchant [1891] / a
shoddy manufacturer at Old Kiln End Mills, Elland [1905].

On 10th February 1866, he married Caroline Sykes [1843-1926] at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Martha [1867-1899] who married William Shoesmith
  2. William Henry [b 1870] who was a rag merchant [1905], and  emigrated to the USA [1910]
  3. Maria [b 1874] who married Albert Carter, and  emigrated to Canada [1920]
  4. Fred

They lived at 4 Melrose Terrace, Savile Road, Elland [1905].

Benjamin died 7th January 1905.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,276 2/9d.

Probate was granted to children William Henry, Maria, and Fred.

Members of the family were buried at Elland Cemetery

Riley, BenjaminRef 78-60
[1900-1918]
Known as Bobby.

Son of Fred Riley.

He was a member of Elland Boys' Brigade.

During World War I, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant / Sergeant-Observer with the 49th Squadron Royal Air Force.

He was killed instantly in a flying accident at Marquion, when the engine of his aircraft failed [24th November 1918] (aged 18). His pilot Lieutenant Waddington suffered burns & injuries, and died some hours later.

The Halifax Courier [7th December 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Cambrai East Military Cemetery, France [Grave Ref III A 66].

He is remembered on the family grave at Elland Cemetery, on Elland War Memorial, on Ripponden War Memorial, on the Memorial at Stones Wesleyan Methodist Church, Ripponden, on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade, and on the Memorial at Elland Wesleyan Chapel

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Riley, Charles EdwardsRef 78-13
[1865-1914]
Son of
Jubal Riley.

Baptised at Halifax Parish Church [24th September 1865].

He was a cutter [1881] / an outfitter [1890] / a tailor & draper [1891] / a clothier [1896] / a manager tailoring [1901] / a tailor's cutter [1911].

He was a member of J. Riley & Sons. The business was dissolved on 1st February 1898 by mutual consent as regards Charles Edwards Riley Subsequent censuses show that Charles worked as an employee elsewhere even though his 3 brothers continued in business together.

On 27th September 1888, he married Sarah Whiteley at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah was the daughter of Thomas Whiteley, a dentist
 

Children:

  1. Eveline [b 1890]
  2. Clifford Whiteley [bapt 1896-1896]
  3. Charles Francis [b 1893]
  4. Arnold Edwards
  5. Norah Elizabeth [b 1899]
  6. Horace Leslie [b 1904]

They lived at

  • 35 Woolshops, Halifax [1871]
  • North Bridge [1890, 1891]
  • 27 Mayfield Terrace South [1896]
  • Southport, Lancashire [1899]
  • Handsworth, Staffordshire [1901]
  • Nottingham, Nottinghamshire [1904]
  • Sheffield, South Yorkshire [1911]

Charles died at 160 London Road, Sheffield [5th August 1914].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £181 13/7d

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Riley, ClarenceRef 78-62
[1???-1918]

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster).

He died 2nd September 1918.

He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France, and on the Memorial at Saint Andrew's Church, Stainland

Riley, ClementRef 78-50
[1885-1918]
Son of Lucy & Albert Riley of 4 Darley Street, Halifax.

In [Q3] 1908, he married Emma Barker in Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was reported missing and assumed to have died at the Battle of Lys [10th April 1918] (aged 33).

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 82-85 & 162A], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Riley, ClementRef 78-22
[1886-1947]
Son of
Albert Riley.

He was a window cleaner.

On 18th July 1908, he married Emma Barker [1887-1955] at Christ Church, Pellon.

Child: Evelyn [b 1909]

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Riley, CliffordRef 78-68
[1899-1918]
Son of Mary & James Riley of Darwen, and of Ohio, USA.

He was educated at Todmorden Secondary School.

During World War I, he served as a Rifleman with the 1st Battalion Monmouthshire Regiment.

He died 12th April 1918 (aged 19).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France, on the Memorial at Vale Baptist Church, Todmorden, and on the Memorial at Todmorden Secondary School

Riley, CliffordRef 78-132
[1919-2017]
Son of
John Riley.

He was a life-long member of the Central Methodist Church, Brighouse.

He took over the family business, G. S. Whiteley & Company at Ogden Lane Forge, Rastrick.

After his father's death, Clifford formed G. S. Whiteley (Brighouse) Limited.

Clifford made the present weather vane at St Matthew's Church, Rastrick [2007], also produced other wrought iron work for the Central Methodist Church, Brighouse,

He wrote a history of the business in a book entitled A Village Blacksmith.

When he retired in 1986, the business passed on to his nephew, John. The forge closed in 1995.

Clifford died in 2017.

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Riley, DavidRef 78-69
[1866-19??]
Son of William Riley, tailor.

Born in Queensbury.

He was a warp dresser of King Cross, Skircoat [1890] / a worsted warp dresser [1891] / a warp dresser in worsted mill [1901] / a warp dresser [1911].

In 1890, he married Emma Green [1868-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Emma, of Delph Hill, Skircoat, was the daughter of
Miles Green
 

Children:

  1. Willie
  2. Miriam [b 1895] who was a pattern warper [1911]
  3. Doris [b 1897] who was an office girl [1911]
  4. Janet [b 1900]
  5. Elizabeth Ann [b 1902]

They lived at

  • 28 Delph Hill, Halifax [with Emma's parent 1891]
  • 67 Delph Road, Halifax [1901]
  • 16 Undercliffe Terrace, Halifax [1911]
  • 19 Belmont Place, Halifax

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Riley, Donald ErnestRef 78-17
[1900-1???]
Son of
Rowland Ernest Riley.

He was a partner in Rowland E. Riley & Sons

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Riley, EdithRef 78-30
[1896-19??]
ARCM.

Daughter of Joe Bee Riley.

She was a music teacher at home [1921] / awarded the diploma of ARCM in pianoforte teaching [September 1915].

She was a pupil of Kate Emsley.

She lived at Sunny Cliffe, Iona Street, Halifax.

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Riley, EdwardRef 78-184
[1808-1847]
Son of
James Riley.

He was a woollen draper / a tailor & draper at Ovenden [1832, 1834] / a tailor [1841] / landlord of the Black Swan, Halifax [1845].

In 1832, he married Alice Holdsworth [1809-1892] at Halifax Parish Church.


Alice came from Northowram
 

Children:

  1. Martha Holdsworth [bapt 1833]
  2. Mary Hannah [bapt 1834] who was a dress maker [1851]
  3. Alice [bapt 1837]
  4. Fanny [28th July 1841-1922] who married  Joseph Thompson

They lived at Waterhouse Street, Halifax [1841].

Edward died 15th April 1847 (aged 38).

After his death, Alice took over at the Black Swan [1850, 1851].

Alice died 4th December 1892 (aged 83).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 863]

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Riley, EdwardRef 78-9
[1834-1878]
Of Brighouse.

He married (1) Delia [1830-1857].

Children:

  1. Joseph [b 1856] who died aged 4 months

In [Q4] 1858, he married (2) Martha Jagger [1827-1869].

He married (3) Jane Ann [1833-1916].

Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse

Riley, EdwardRef 78-59
[1865-19??]
Born in Bradford.

He was landlord of the Northgate Hotel, Halifax [1901-1905]

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Riley, EdwardRef 78-161
[1941-] Editor of the Halifax Courier [1987-2003]

Riley, Edwin EliRef 78-195
[1892-1908]
Son of
James Riley.

He worked at Stott & Ingham's mill in Halifax.

On 10th October 1908, he was chatting to a workmate and he fell to his death from a hoist at the mill.

His father James had died a few months before Eddy's accident, leaving a widow and 6 children.

Eddy had been the breadwinner of the family

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Riley, ElkanahRef 78-118
[1819-1870]
Born in Ovenden.

He was a wool sorter [1861].

In [Q1] 1841, he married Sarah Greenwood [1821-1894] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Midgley
 

Children:

  1. George Henry [1840-1905] who was a woolsorter [1861]
  2. Mary [1843-1927] who was a worsted weaver [1861], a  woollen weaver [1891] and never married
  3. James [b 1851] who was a cardmaker [1861]
  4. Elizabeth [1851-1852]
  5. Emma [1850-1917] who was a worsted spinner [1861] and  married John Milnes
  6. Richard [b 1853]
  7. Grace Amelia [1858]

The family lived at

  • 35 Cobden Street Halifax [1861]
  • 7 Cobden Street Halifax [1891]

Living with the widowed Sarah [in 1891] were grandson James Milnes [b 1874] & niece Grace Greenwood [b 1863] (cotton reeler).

Elkanah died 3rd September 1870 (aged 51).

Sarah died 22nd September 1894 (aged 73).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2874]

Riley, ElyRef 78-86
[1777-1845]
Of Barkisland.

Ely died 18th July 1845 (aged 68)  and was buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: K11] with infant grandson Ely (who died 22nd April 1855) 

Riley, EmanuelRef 78-150
[1829-1898]
Son of John Riley of Rishworth, stone mason.

Born in Soyland.

He was a stone mason [1871, 1873] / a Freemason / landlord of the Spread Eagle, Rishworth [1874, 1894, 1898].

On 24th June 1852, he married (1) Hannah Hamer [1832-1871] at Elland Parish Church.


Hannah was born in Rishworth
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1853] who was a cotton operative [1871]
  2. Nanny [1855-1875] who was  a cotton operative [1871]
  3. Ben
  4. Thomas Henry [1858-1924] who was a cotton operative /  scholar [1871]
  5. Fred [b 1860] who was a cotton operative / scholar [1871]
  6. Joe [1862-1920] who was a cotton operative / scholar  [1871]
  7. George [b 1867]
  8. Mary Hannah [b 1869]
  9. Emanuel [1871-1931]

Hannah died in childbirth [Q3 1871] (aged 38).

She was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden

On 20th March 1873, he married (2) Sarah.


Sarah [née Sykes] was the widow of Edward Schofield.

Child: Sam [1874-1921] who died in New Zealand

Sarah had taken over from Edward as licensee of the Spread Eagle, Rishworth

 

Emanuel took over as landlord of the Spread Eagle [1874, 1894, 1898].

He died in 1898.

After his death, Sarah took over at Spread Eagle [1898-1918].

She died 10th July 1918 (aged 85)  After her death, daughter Sarah Schofield took over at the pub [1918-1927]

Members of the family were buried at Stones Methodist Church, Soyland

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Riley, EphraimRef 78-203
[1835-1869]
Son of
Richard Riley.

He was a woollen draper's apprentice [1851].

He married Martha Holmes [1835-1866].

Martha Holmes died 5th February 1866 (aged 31).

Ephraim died 17th July 1869 (aged 34).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4145]

Riley, ErnestRef 78-77
[1863-1???]
Illegitimate son of Susannah Riley of Northowram.

Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [14th June 1863]

Riley, ErnestRef 78-12
[1863-1933]
Illegitimate son of Susannah and
Jubal Riley.

He and his older brother John were baptised at Coley Church [14th June 1863]. Their parents were named as Jubal and Susannah Riley of Northowram. On the baptism record, Jubal's name and occupation Tailor were crossed out and Spinster added for Susannah.

On his own marriage record, Ernest gave his father's name as Jubal Riley, a tailor.

He was (probably) an apprentice blacksmith [1871] / a blacksmith [1887, 1891] / a farmer & blacksmith [1901].

In 1871, Ernest and his brother John were living with Hannah & William Robinson, and were probably apprentice blacksmiths.

In 1881, Ernest was living with Hannah & Joseph Brearley as their adopted son.

On 10th April 1887, he married Elizabeth Ann Gill at Halifax Parish Church.


Elizabeth Ann was born in Shelf, the daughter of Isaac Gill
 

They had no children.

In 1891, Ernest and Elizabeth were living at Plane Trees Farm, Coley with Elizabeth's widowed mother Mary.

Mary died in 1892.

They lived at

Ernest died at 30 The Square [14th October 1933] (aged 70).

Probate records show that he left personal effects valued at £2,080 8/7d

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Riley, FredRef 78-11
[18??-19??]

On 22nd January 1927, he married Norah Hartley


Norah was the daughter of
Whiteley Hartley. She was an active worker at Ebenezer Chapel, Soyland
 

They lived at Oak Avenue, Royde Estate, Todmorden [1930].

On 25th October 1930, Norah was knocked down by a bus after visiting her mother in Ripponden. She was taken to Royal Halifax Infirmary where she died from her injuries 20 minutes after being admitted.

She was buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones

Riley, FredRef 78-8
[1843-1917]
Of Rough Hey, Norland.

He was a joiner [1894].

In [Q2] 1862, he (possibly) married Mary Ann Whitehead in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Emily [1873-1???] who married Thomas Haigh

The couple were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby along with granddaughters Gertrude and Clara Haigh

Riley, FredRef 78-64
[1880-1956]
Son of
Benjamin Riley.

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a rag merchant [1905] / a manufacturer of shoddy & rags (employer) [1911] / a shoddy manufacturer at Kiln End Mills, Elland.

On 11th December 1897, he married Mary Gledhill [1877-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary was born in West Vale
 

Children:

  1. Florence Ethel [1893-1898]
  2. Benjamin

They lived at

  • Willow Cottage, Eastgate, Elland [1911]
  • Belvedere, Victoria Road, Elland

Son Benjamin (Bobby) died in World War I.

Around 1928, they moved to Bingley and then to Sussex.

Living with them at Hill Side, Bingley [in 1939] was Queenie Riley [b 1918].


Queenie may have been adopted.

In [Q2] 1947, She married Eric Cheale in Worth Valley, and they emigrated to Australia

 

Fred died in Sussex [7th December 1956] (aged 76).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £9,688 10/6d.

Probate was granted to Queenie Cheale and George Frederick Thwaites (solicitor's managing clerk) 

Members of the family were buried at Elland Cemetery

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Riley, FredRef 78-27
[1882-1953]
Son of
Job Riley.

Born 14th October 1882.

He was a joiner.

In 1908, he married Estella Hanson [1884-1951] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1910]
  2. Arthur Hanson
  3. Lucy [b 1920]

They lived at 70 Pear Street, Halifax.

Fred died 5th January 1953

Riley, FredRef 78-37
[1897-1917]
Son of
Henry Riley.

Born in Sowerby.

He was a cotton piecer [1911].

During World War I, he enlisted with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), then he served as a Private with the 2nd/7th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He was killed in action at Beaumont Hamel [16th February 1917].

He was buried at Hawthorn Ridge Cemetery No.2, Auchonvillers, France [Grave Ref II J 16], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

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Riley, FrederickRef 78-201
[1851-1894]
Son of
Jeremiah Riley.

Born in Norland.

He was a woolsorter [1871] / innkeeper at the Stirk Bridge Inn, Norland [1881, 1887] (he took  over after the death of his parents) / a clerk [1891].

On 11th January 1872, he married Amanda, daughter of Henry Crossley, at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Tom [1873-1897] who was a labourer [1891]
  2. Emma [b 1874] who was a worsted rover [1891]

They lived at 17 Wakefield Road, Sowerby Bridge [1891]

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Riley, Frederick WilliamRef 78-164
[1874-1922]
Son of
John Henry Riley

He produced a sweet made of individual pieces of toffee wrapped in icing sugar [1903]. He was at 14 Raglan Street, Halifax [1905]

He went into partnership with his brother, John Herbert, to establish the confectionery business Riley's Toffees.

In 1894, he married Marguerite Adeline Roper [1875-1953] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. James Arnold [1894-1968]
  2. Molly Mabel [1897-1996]
  3. Edith [1902-1980]

They lived at Montrose, Portman Crescent, Bournemouth [1922].

Frederick William died at the Hotel Continental, Leipzig, Germany [23rd March 1922].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £79,841 9/7d.

Probate was granted to son James Arnold, Charles Pritchard (stationer), and James Jackson (stationer) 

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Riley, GeorgeRef 78-175
[1713-1784]
Of
Slitheroe.

He was a white kersey maker.

On 12th April 1735, he married Mary Wheelwright at Elland Parish Church.


Mary was the daughter of John Wheelwright
 

Child: John

George died 15th November 1784 (aged 71).

Mary died 26th June 1791 (aged 81).

The couple were buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden and their gravestone is fixed to the tomb of Harry Maslen there.

See Little Even, Barkisland

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Riley, GeorgeRef 78-123
[1844-1921]
Son of
James Riley.

He was a lithographic printer.

In 1866, he married Grace Greenwood.


Grace was the daughter of Sutcliffe Greenwood
 

Children:

  1. James
  2. Lucy Ann [1869-8th October 1875] who was buried with her  parents
  3. Maud [1871-4th October 1875] who was buried with her  parents
  4. Edith [1876-1968] who married Herbert Lees
  5. Annie [1877-23rd November 1878] who was buried with her  parents
  6. Edwin [b 1878]
  7. George [b 1884]

George died 10th April 1921 (aged 77).

Grace died 14th February 1930 (aged 87).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 847] with grandson Clement Riley [1899-22nd May 1901]

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Riley, GeorgeRef 78-134
[1854-1929]
Son of
James Riley.

Born in Halifax [September 1854].

He became a clogger at Halifax. By 1911, he was a clogger dealer. He had business at the corner of New Bank and Charlestown Road [1916].

In 1873, he married Mary Alice Carter [1855-1929].


Mary Alice came from Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. Ellen [b 1873]
  2. Fanny [b 1875]
  3. Susey [1877-1951] who married John Pearson
  4. Amy [b 1883] who married [1917] Frank  Armitage
  5. Emily [b 1884] who married [1908] William  Armitage
  6. Herbert
  7. John Richard
  8. Lucy [1898-1972] who married [1920] Harold  Walker

The family lived at 12 Berry's Court, Halifax [1881], Brearley Hill, Halifax [1891], and 8 Middle Terrace Street, Halifax [1901, 1911]

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Riley, GeorgeRef 78-103
[1857-1935]
Born 27th June 1857.

He married Sarah Elizabeth [1857-1922].


Sarah was born 26th April 1857
 

Sarah Elizabeth died 1st March 1922 (aged 65).

George died 2nd May 1935 (aged 78).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 572]

Riley, George MarvellRef 78-133
[1862-1938]
MA, LLM.

Son of James Turner Riley.

Born in Halifax [13th August 1862].

He was a solicitor in Halifax.

He qualified in August 1887 and practised at Post Office Chambers, Halifax [1915] and 6 Harrison Road, Halifax [1934]

In 1885, he published an essay – The Law of Libel and the Theory of Privilege – which had won First Prize in the Halifax Law Students' Society.

In June 1892, he married Annie Whitaker [1868-1934] in Halifax.


Annie was born 16th January 1868
 

Children:

  1. Muriel Marvell [b 1894]
  2. Eileen Marvell [b 1894]

They lived at West Leigh, Halifax [1891, 1911].

Annie died 11th August 1934.

George died 1st May 1938.

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell with George's Marvell grandparents

See James Learoyd and Samuel Lumb

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Riley, George WilliamRef 78-63
[1887-1917]
Son of Ann & Henry Riley of 8 George Street, Sowerby Bridge.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 12th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

He died 12th December 1917 (aged 30).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 4]

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Riley, GibsonRef 78-5
[1862-1945]
Son of
Jeremiah Riley.

Born in Sowerby [9th October 1862].

He was an iron moulder [1911].

In 1890, he married Harriet Ann Nussey.


Harriet Ann was the daughter of Jim Nussey
 

Children:

  1. Mary Ellen [b 1891]
  2. George Arthur [b 1892] who was an apprentice iron fitter  [1911]

They lived at 28 Maude Buildings, Scarr Head, Sowerby Bridge [1911].

Living with them [in 1911] were his father Jeremiah and brother-in-law Arthur Nussey.

Gibson died in Hebden [23rd January 1945]

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Riley, GillinghamRef 78-139
[17??-17??]
Aka Gill. Watchmaker and
clockmaker at Ripponden [?] and Todmorden [1822]

Riley, Godfrey AlanRef 78-170
[1944-1998]
He ran a newagent's shop at the corner of
Ryburn Buildings, Sowerby Bridge and Station Road

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Riley, HallewellRef 78-110
[1833-1???]
Or Hellewell.

Born in Sowerby.

He was a cotton spinner [1861].

In [Q4] 1856, he married Elizabeth Firth [1836-1???] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Sowerby, the daughter of
George Firth
 

Children:

  1. (possibly) Martha [b 1854] who was a fancy weaver worsted  & cotton [1901]
  2. Firth [b 1857]
  3. John William
  4. Mary H. [b 1861] who was a worsted coating weaver [1901]
  5. Lavinia [b 1861]

After Hellewell's death, Elizabeth may have married Charles Sutcliffe [1869 or 1874].

They lived at

  • Tuel Lane, Warley [1891]
  • 12 Armitage Road, Halifax [1901]

Riley, HamletRef 78-144
[1851-1922]
LlB, JP.

Son of James Riley.

Born 29th January 1851.

He was educated at Rugby School and Trinity College Cambridge.

On 25th April 1878, he married Annie Lewthwaite from Broadgate, Cumberland.

He became Deputy Lieutenant of Cumberland.

He lived at Brearley House, Midgley

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Riley, Harold GreenwoodRef 78-16
[1896-1969]
Son of
Rowland Ernest Riley.

Born in Halifax [8th October 1896].

He was an accountant [1917].

On 25th July 1929, he married Mabel Broadbent [1900-1970] from Halifax, in Halifax

They had no children.

During World War I, he served in the Royal Garrison Artillery. He received the Victory Medal.

After his discharged from the service, he joined the family business – Rowland E. Riley & Sons.

He died in Halifax in 1969

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Riley, HarryRef 78-197
[17??-18??]
He and
John Marshall were in a partnership as cotton spinners at Land Mill, Stansfield until 1808

Riley, HarryRef 78-99
[1839-1899]
Born in Soyland.

On 3rd July 1873, he married Mary Emma Holroyde [1842-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary Emma was born in Sowerby, the daughter of
John Holroyde.

She had a son: Howard [b 1871]

 

Child: Johnny [b 1876]

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Riley, HarryRef 78-25
[1870-1930]
Son of
Job Riley.

He was a clog maker [1897].

On 15th February 1897, he married Martha Ann [1871-1936] at All Souls' Church, Halifax.


Martha Ann née Booth, was the widow of Edwin Gwynne
 

They had no children

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Riley, Harry EastwoodRef 78-84
[1867-1943]
Son of
Henry Riley.

Born 15th July 1867.

He qualified in April 1892, and was a solicitor at 5 Fountain Street, Halifax [1934] / a solicitor [1939].

On 13th February 1925, he married Alene Dawes Stover [1893-19??] in East Orange, New Jersey, USA.


Alene was born 13th September 1893
 

They had no children.

They lived at

  • Fern Bank, Stafford Avenue, Halifax [1939]

Harry died 30th September 1943 (aged 76)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1612] with his parents

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Riley, Harry S.Ref 78-51
[1892-1917]
Son of
Mitchell Riley.

He lived at 14 Alexander Street, Halifax.

During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died 3rd May 1917 (aged 25).

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6], on Bailiff Bridge War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe

Riley, HenryRef 78-122
[1782-1818]
Elder son of
John Riley.

Born 2nd November 1782.

He was a cotton manufacturer.

He was declared bankrupt [10th October 1809].

On 12th May 1801, he married Grace Ashworth at Halifax Parish Church.

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1802]
  2. Betty [b 1803]
  3. John [b 1805]
  4. Salley [b 1807]
  5. Ann?? [1808-1824]
  6. William [b 1809]
  7. Susannah [b 1810]
  8. Jane [b 1812]
  9. Esther [1814-1828]
  10. James [1816-1824]
  11. Grace [b 1818]

The children were baptised at Ebenezer Chapel, Hebden Bridge.

Henry was murdered [2nd October 1818].

His epitaph at Ebenezer Chapel, Hebden Bridge says that

his short existence was marked with continued misfortune, and because he became poor, was cruelly murdered


Question: Can anyone tell me anything about the unfortunate man, or his murder?

 

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Riley, HenryRef 78-198
[18??-18??]
Champion Murgatroyd, the miller at Brearley Corn Mill, had suffered several thefts of sacks of flour. To solve the problem, he placed marked pieces of paper in the flour. The culprits were caught when flour in their possession was sieved. In 1834, John Mitchell, William Mitchell and Abraham Akroyd were charged with stealing 20 lbs of wheat from Champion Murgatroyd. Riley was charged with receiving the stolen wheat. All the men were transported to the West Indies for 7 years

Riley, HenryRef 78-83
[1832-1870]
Born 14th March 1832.

He was a wood carver in Halifax.

On 14th March 1866, he married Hannah Eastwood [1832-1921] at Dobcross Parish Church, York.


On the marriage banns, Henry listed his father as
Andrew Cockroft.

Is it possible that Henry intended to identify Andrew as a witness or other supporter to the proposed marriage, rather than being his actual biological father?

 


Hannah was born 2nd December 1832
 

Children:

  1. child who died in infancy
  2. child who died in infancy
  3. George [1870-5th March 1875]
  4. Harry Eastwood

Henry died 12th September 1870 (aged 38).

Hannah died 15th February 1921 (aged 88).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1612]

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Riley, HenryRef 78-43
[1859-1941]
Born in Sowerby.

He was a cotton turner [1884].

In 1884, he married Caroline Furness [1862-1947] in Halifax.


Caroline was born in Greetland
 

Children:

  1. Furness [1885-1970] who was a railway porter [1911]
  2. Annie [b 1889]
  3. Gertrude [b 1891] who was a cotton piecer [1911]
  4. Gladstone [1894-1973] who was a cotton piecer [1911]
  5. Fred
  6. Ernest [1899-1974]

The children were born in Sowerby/Greetland.

The family lived at

  • 9 Oxford Lane, Southowram [1891]
  • 64 Gratrix Lane, Sowerby [1901]
  • 26 Burnley Road, Sowerby [1911]

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Riley, HenryRef 78-6
[1861-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was a surveyor / a civil engineer [1891, 1901] / a civil engineer (sewerage) urban district council [1911].

On 31st December 1885, he married Martha Gledhill at Elland Parish Church.


Martha, was the daughter of
Samuel Gledhill
 


No father was given for Henry on the marriage record
 

Children:

  1. Harold Norman Victor [b 1888] who was a civil engineering  contractor's assistant [1911]
  2. Gladys Dorothy [b 1890] who was a milliner [1911]
  3. Marjorie Eveline V [b 1894]
  4. Kathleen P. [b 1899]

They lived at

  • 35 Oxford Terrace, Halifax [1890, 1891]
  • Burslem, Staffordshire [1901]
  • Glamorgan, Wales [1911]

Samuel Gledhill went to live with the family [1890]

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Riley, HenryRef 78-98
[1862-1945]

He married Ellen Whiteley.


Ellen was the daughter of
Joseph Whiteley
 

Child: John

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Riley, Henry JohnRef 78-172
[1869-1934]
Son of
Jubal Riley.

Born in Halifax; baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax [11th July 1869].

He was a tailor / a clothier's assistant [1891] / a clothier [1892, 1901, 1905, 1911].

He joined the family business, J. Riley & Sons.

After the business dissolved on 1st February 1898, he and his brothers – Rowland Ernest and Louis Edgar - continued in business together.

On 6th August 1915, the 3 brothers dissolved the business by mutual consent.

On 29th February 1892, he married Grace Emma Whitaker [1868-1943] at All Souls' Church, Halifax.


Grace was born in Halifax, the daughter of Joshua Whitaker, a dyer
 

Children:

  1. Dora Louise [1892-1974] who married Frank Ernest Turner
  2. Reginald Jubal
  3. Henry Raymond
  4. Eric Leslie [1905-1919]

They lived at

  • 35 Woolshops [1871, 1881, 1891, 1892, 1897, 1905]
  • 35 & 37 Woolshops [1901]
  • Fairfield House, Ovenden [1911]
  • 126 Skircoat Road, Halifax [1934]

Henry died at 35 Woolshops [6th July 1934].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £948.

Grace Emma died 27th April 1943.

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £2,461 9/1d. Her will was proved in Llandudno by her children Reginald Jubal and Dora Louise.

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [Grave Ref: 1064/NG]

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Riley, Henry RaymondRef 78-192
[1900-1997]
Son of
Henry John Riley.

He became a tailor. He joined the family business, J. Riley & Sons

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Riley, HerbertRef 78-20
[1890-1918]
Son of
George Riley.

He was a basket maker.

He lived at Back Clough, Northowram.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died in France / Flanders [1st September 1918].

The Halifax Courier [28th September 1918] reported his death.

He was buried at Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, France. [Grave Ref XVIII B 5].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Northowram.

His brother-in-law Edgar Bottomley also died in the War

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Riley, Herbert EdwinRef 78-182
[1880-19??]
Son of
John Riley.

He became a pharmacist. He moved from Halifax to Warwickshire

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Riley, Herbert LawsonRef 78-124
[1899-1914]
Son of
John Herbert Riley.

Born in Ireland.

He lived at Ewood Hall, Mytholmroyd.

During World War I, he served as a Midshipman with the Royal Navy.

aboard HMS Aboukir.

He was lost when his ship was torpedoed by a U9 submarine and sank in the North Sea [22nd September 1914].

He is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent [Grave Ref 1], on a memorial in St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd, and in the book Royd Regeneration.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £96.

Administration was granted to his father

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Riley, Herbert LewisRef 78-52
[1897-1918]
Son of
James Riley.

He was a member of St Augustine's Church, Pellon & Sunday School / a doffer [1911] / employed by Clayton, Murgatroyd & Company Limited.

During World War I, he enlisted [September 1916] and served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was wounded [April 1917], and gassed [25th April 1918].

He died in hospital in Kent [4th November 1918] (aged 21).

He is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6] in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Roll of Honour at Saint Augustine's Church, Pellon

Riley, IsaacRef 78-89
[1787-1837]
Son of
James Riley.

Born 25th December 1787.

On 18th September 1809, he married Susy Whiteley.


Susy was the daughter of John Whiteley
 

Child: Leah [1835-1916] who married Hiram Halstead

Isaac died in 1837 (aged 50) 

Susy Whiteley died in 1848 (aged 66) 

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Riley, IsaacRef 78-106
[1813-1883]

He married Hannah [1815-1878].

Children:

  1. John
  2. Henry [1860-1908] who was buried with his parents

They lived at Northowram [1878].

Hannah died 15th January 1878 (aged 63).

Isaac died 24th February 1883 (aged 70).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 730]

Riley, J. A.Ref 78-187
[18??-1???]
Of Halifax. Recorded in June 1879, when he was Grand Master of the
Manchester Unity Order of Oddfellows

Riley, JackRef 78-137
[18??-19??]
Rugby player. He played for
Halifax [1895-1907], for Yorkshire, and gained a cap for England [1904].

He was landlord of the Chatburn & Jennings, Luddendenfoot [1904]

Riley, JamesRef 78-7570
[1???-1862]
A member of Halifax Town Council [1855-1856].

He died 29th September 1862

Riley, JamesRef 78-162
[16??-17??]
Brother of
Joseph Riley. In his will of 1723, he left a tenement called High Moor, Soyland to his brother, such that an annual sum of 20/- from the rents of the property be distributed amongst 7 poor widows and widowers of Soyland on the 2nd of February every year

Riley, JamesRef 78-101
[17??-18??]
Of Halifax.

He married Elizabeth [1788-1833].

Elizabeth died 12th April 1833 (aged 45)  and was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax

Riley, JamesRef 78-141
[17??-18??]
Landlord of the
Black Swan, Halifax [1822, 1837].

He married Elizabeth [1790-1835].

Children:

  1. Elizabeth who married [16th November 1832] George Bates Ripley (dyer) 

Riley, JamesRef 78-146
[17??-18??]
Fustian, dimity, jean and jeanette manufacturer at Hawksclough Mill, Hebden Royd [1825]

Riley, JamesRef 78-205
[17??-18??]

He married Sarah [1796-18??].


Sarah was a farmer [1841]
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1816]
  2. Sarah [1818-1844] who married Eli Atkinson
  3. James [b 1821] who was a weaver [1841]
  4. Joseph [b 1821] who was a weaver [1841]
  5. Abraham [b 1826] who was a weaver [1841]
  6. John [b 1826] who was a spinner [1841]
  7. William [b 1828]
  8. Ann [b 1830]

The family lived at Priestley Ings, Sowerby [1841].

Living with them [in 1841] was daughter Sarah & family

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Riley, JamesRef 78-191
[1717-1789]
Of Bradshaw Row, Ovenden.

After hearing John Wesley preach at Halifax in 1748, he was inspired to join the church and attended Rev William Grimshaw's services at Haworth.

In 1772, a group of worshippers, attending services at Riley's house at Bradshaw, decided to build a chapel – Mount Zion Methodist Chapel.

He was buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Ds43)  with his nephew Timothy Akroyd

Riley, JamesRef 78-90
[1754-1829]
Son of Jeremiah Riley.

On 14th October 1773, he married Betty Bottomley.


Betty was the daughter of
Samuel Bottomley
 

Child: Isaac

Betty Bottomley died in 1824 (aged 72).

James died in 1829 (aged 75) 

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Riley, JamesRef 78-91
[1757-1835]
Of Stainland

He married Rebecca [1760-1836].

Children:

  1. (possibly) Joseph

James died 24th November 1835 (aged 78).

Rebecca died 19th April 1836 (aged 76).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/36]

Riley, JamesRef 78-181
[1785-1853]
Of Shay Lane, Ovenden.

He was a tailor & draper / innkeeper (?) at Little Moor, Ovenden [1845].

He married Hannah Bairstow [1774-1853].

Children:

  1. Edward
  2. John
  3. Matthew

James died in Ovenden [14th July 1853].

The Halifax Courier [23rd July 1853] reported


Our obituary last week recorded the death of Mr James Riley, of Shaw-lane, Ovenden.

On Saturday night some hardened villains stole from the out-kitchen of his house, the bed linen on which he had died. They also took a pair of women's shoes, made of patent leather, and a blacking brush

 

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Riley, JamesRef 78-188
[1800-1862]
Son of
Thomas Riley.

Born in Ovenden.

He was a warehouseman / a porter / carrier.

In 1827, he married Hannah Bilton [1806-1883] in York.

Children:

  1. William [1828-1829]
  2. Thomas
  3. Annie [b 1833] who married William Jowett
  4. William Bilton
  5. Mary [1837-1838]
  6. James
  7. George

They lived at

  • Bolton Brow, Sowerby Bridge [1841, 1851]
  • Bond Court, Hopwood Lane, Halifax [1861]

James died 27th February 1862 (aged 61).

Hannah died 10th March 1883 (aged 77).

The couple were buried at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge with Hannah's mother

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Riley, JamesRef 78-173
[1811-1862]
Son of
John Riley.

He was an Alderman of Halifax.

He travelled the world in the 1840s and 1850s, a merchant selling woollen goods, and was said to be

one of the most travelled men of his time

In 1862, he opened India Buildings, Halifax.

He married Sarah Crossley

Children:

  1. Charles Crossley [1846-1867]
  2. John
  3. Hamlet

They lived at Brearley House, Midgley [1861].

James died in Belsfield, Windermere [29th September 1862].

His brother John died 3 weeks later in London. Probate records show that James left effects valued at under £40,000.

The will was proved by Joshua Appleyard

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Riley, JamesRef 78-119
[1819-1888]
Born in Ovenden.

He became a clog and patten maker at Northowram.

In November 1852, he was declared insolvent.

On 31st December 1839, he married Mary Norminton [1818-1890] in Halifax.


Mary was born 18th June 1818, & came from Northowram
 

Children:

  1. Job
  2. Elizabeth [b 1844]
  3. Nancy [1845-1918] who married James Blade
  4. John [b 1846]
  5. Sarah Ann [b 1850]
  6. Lucy / Susey [1852-1875] who married John Lockwood
  7. George
  8. Albert
  9. Mary [b 1859]

The children were born in Northowram.

The family lived at New Bank Street, Northowram [1861, 1871].

James died in Halifax [2nd April 1888].

He was buried at All Souls' Church, Halifax

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Riley, JamesRef 78-81
[1820-1891]
Son of
Job Riley.

He was a clogger.

He married Mary [1819-1888].

Mary died 29th January 1888 (aged 69).

James died 9th January 1891 (aged 71).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1027] with James's father

Riley, JamesRef 78-178
[1840-1910]
Son of
James Riley.

He was an iron and steel manufacturer. He became one of the leading engineers of the 19th century. He was awarded the Bessemer Gold Medal for his development of mild steel manufacture. He was Vice President of the Iron & Steel Institute

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Riley, JamesRef 78-24
[1863-1949]
Son of
Job Riley.

He was a worsted yarn twister [1884].

In 1884, he married Elizabeth Sutcliffe [1865-1917] from Northowram, in Halifax.

Child: Edith [b 1885]

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Riley, JamesRef 78-42
[1867-1908]
Son of
George Riley.

Born in Halifax.

He was a painter & paperhanger [1901].

In [Q3] 1889, he married Mary Jones [1864-1948] in Bradford.


Mary was born in Bradford
 

Children:

  1. Grace [b 1891] who was a winder [1911]
  2. Edwin Eli
  3. Annie [1895-1922] who was a spinner [1911] & died of  tuberculosis
  4. Herbert Lewis
  5. Clement [1899-22nd May 1901] who was buried with his  Riley grandparents
  6. Edith [1901-1934] who married Arnold Bates & died  of tuberculosis
  7. Wilfred [1905-1994]

They lived at 12 Crampton Street, Halifax [1901, 1908, 1911].

James died of tuberculosis in March 1908, shortly before his eldest son Eddy was killed on 10th October 1908.

Mary died in 1948

All three were buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel

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Riley, James A.Ref 78-138
[18??-19??]
He was Manager of the Halifax branch of the
Lancashire & Yorkshire Bank [1885], and the first Manager of the Halifax branch of the Mercantile Bank of Lancashire Limited [1894]

Riley, James ArthurRef 78-10
[1860-1913]
Born in Norfolk.

He was a gun dealer [1911] / a gun & fishing tackle dealer [1913].

In [Q3] 1882, he married Mary Helen Peel [1858-1918].


Mary Helen came from Halifax
 

Children:

  1. child
  2. Gladys [b 1888] who was an assistant teacher [1911]

They lived at 3 Trinity Place, Halifax [1911].

James Arthur died 10th October 1913 (aged 54).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £333 6/9d. Probate was granted to his widow Mary Helen.

Mary Helen died 6th February 1918 (aged 60).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 324]

Riley, James FrederickRef 78-116
[1876-1956]
Son of
Onesiphorus Riley.

Born in Halifax [5th September 1876].

He was a mill hand [1891] / a fruiterer [1901] / a fish & fruit dealer [1911].

In [Q2] 1900, he married Lucy Wadsworth [1875-1942] in North Bierley.


Lucy was born in Bradford [5th July 1875]
 

Children:

  1. Lucy Winifred [b 1901]
  2. Jessie [b 1909]

The family lived at

  • 119 Pellon Lane, Halifax [1901, 1911]
  • 12 Gladstone Road, Halifax [1030]

Living with them [in 1901, 1911] were James's mother Frances & sister Mary.

Lucy died 21st November 1942 (aged 67), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2506] with Thomas Cockington, son of James Cockington and James's sisters Sarah Riley [1864-1870] & Ruth Ann Riley [1863-1870].

James died in Calder District [Q3 1956] (aged 80).


Precise details of his death / burial place are not yet known
 

Riley, James TrevorRef 78-39
[1894-1916]
Son of
Matthew Riley.

He was educated at Hunstanton & Oundle / an expert swimmer / a playing member of Huddersfield Old Boys' Rugby Club / in business with his father / a noted golfer, winning prizes in Ramsay, Harrogate & Halifax / a regular soldier.

During World War I, he served as a Lieutenant with the 4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He went to France [April 1916]. He was twice wounded.

He was killed in action while leading his men into action in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916] (aged 22).

The Halifax Courier [9th September 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park, on the Memorial at All Saints' Church, Dudwell, and on the Memorial at Halifax Golf Club, Ogden

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Riley, James TurnerRef 78-7
[1835-1912]
JP.

Son of Matthew Riley.

Born in Ovenden.

He was a dog-breeder at Southgate, Halifax / a grocer & tea dealer employing 2 men & 1 boy [1861] / a grocer [1871] / a retired grocer [1881] / a director of John Marsh & Company Limited [1897] / a director of the Halifax Cocoa House Company.

In 1863, he exhibited at the Paris International Dog Show, and his retrievers gained the first and second prizes.

In March 1863, Napoleon III ordered two black, curly-coated retriever pups from Mr Riley for delivery to the Tuileries in Paris.

In July 1863, he won prizes with his dogs at an exhibition in Hamburg: Royal took 1st prize, plus £5 for best dog in the sporting class; In the bitch class, Bess won 1st prize, Nell won 2nd, and June won 3rd.

In [Q1] 1859, he married Emma Marvell [1838-1905] in Halifax.


Emma was born in Halifax, the daughter of George Marvell
 

Children:

  1. Matthew
  2. George Marvell
  3. James Turner who died 30th August 1866 (aged 2 years & 3  months) 
  4. Emma who died 29th November 1866 (aged 1 month) 
  5. William Rawnsley

They lived at

Living with them [in 1871] was cousin Franklin Clayton [b  1855] (grocer's apprentice) from Lepton, Huddersfield.

Emma died 28th December 1905 (aged 67).

James died 28th October 1912 (aged 77).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £41,651 1/1d. Probate was granted to sons Matthew, George Marvell & William Rawnsley.

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 374]

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Riley, JeremiahRef 78-185
[1821-1873]
Born in Norland.

He was a cordwainer [1841] / a master shoe maker [1851] / licensed victualler at the Stirk Bridge Inn, Norland [1861, 1871].

On 10th November 1845, he married Ann Simpson [1820-1876], born in Norland, at Elland Church.

Children:

  1. Thomas [b 1847]
  2. George [1849-1851]
  3. Frederick
  4. Emma [1855-1929]

They lived at

Living with them [in 1851] were lodgers Joseph Gaunt [aged 20] (shoemaker from Bramley) and Joseph David [aged 37] (shoemaker from Cheshire).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £2,000. The will was proved by his widow Ann, Jonas Atkinson and Benjamin Thwaite.

After Jeremiah's death, Ann took over at the Stirk Bridge Inn [1874].

After Ann's death, son Frederick took over at the Stirk Bridge Inn [1881, 1887]

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Riley, JeremiahRef 78-4
[1836-1912]
Illegitimate son of Hannah Riley.

Born in Sowerby [4th Nov 1836].

He was a retired loom tuner [1911].

On 25th December 1859, he married Mary Broadbent [1832-1905] from Cragg Vale, in Sowerby

Children:

  1. Gibson
  2. George Henry 1867

In 1911, he was living with son Gibson and his family

Jeremiah and Mary died in Sowerby

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Riley, JoahRef 78-76
[18??-1???]

In [Q4] 1858, he (possibly) married Mary Mallinson in Halifax.


Mary was the
John Clayton Mallinson
 

Child: Ben

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Riley, JobRef 78-152
[1794-1867]
Son of Ann & James Riley.

Born in Northowram [9th May 1794].

He was a warper / a cotton spinner [1867].

On 8th September 1813, he married Sarah Booth [1776-1849] in Northowram.


Sarah was born 21st December 1776, and came from Northowram
 

Children:

  1. Ann [1814-26th May 1839]
  2. Mary [1817-14th September 1845] who married George  Drake
  3. James
  4. Sarah [1821-29th December 1845]
  5. Elizabeth [1823-17th December 1841]
  6. John [1831-25th February 1842]
  7. Job who died 10th May 1835 (aged 11 months) 

The children () were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax.

They lived at 3 New Bank, Halifax [1841, 1851].

Job died 29th June 1867 (aged 73), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1027] with Isaac Normington & Arthur Mallinson [1873]

Riley, JobRef 78-18
[1841-1899]
Son of
James Riley.

Born in Northowram [21st June 1841].

He was a clog maker [1860].

In 1860, he married Elizabeth Smith [1836-1916] in Halifax.


Elizabeth came from Leeds
 

Children:

  1. Tom
  2. James
  3. Ann [1865-1929] who married John Thomas Livesey
  4. Sarah [1868-1955] who married Fred Smith
  5. Harry
  6. Mary Emma [1873-1938] who married George Dews
  7. Joe
  8. Elizabeth [b 1878] who married [19th December 1903]   James Percival Whitehead [1878-1966]
  9. Fred

Job died in Northowram [29th June 1899]

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Riley, JoeRef 78-214
[1856-1895]
Son of
John Bairstow Riley.

Born in Halifax.

He was a publican in Sussex [1878-1880] / a surveyor in Wyke [1881-1883] / a gentleman [1884-1891] / a feather merchant [1891] / a builder's surveyor [1895].

On 10th April 1878, he married Elizabeth Helen McLaren [1856-1928] at Salem Chapel, Bradford.

Children:

  1. William McLaren (Riley) [1879-1932] who died in the  outback Western Australia
  2. Jeanie [1880-1936]
  3. Lawrence [1882-1961] who married Clara McDonald  [1877-1865], had a son Thomas Riley [1906-1981], and died in  Montreal, Canada
  4. Percival [1882-1958]
  5. Norman [1888-1916] who died in the Battle of the Somme

The family lived at

  • Hipperholme [1856-1878]
  • Battle, Sussex [1878-1881]
  • Hipperholme [1881-1883]
  • Wyke [1883-1884]
  • Tottenham [1884]
  • Clayton [1886-1895]

Joe died September 1895


Joe was declared missing after committing fraud on a building site in London.

He wrote a letter to the court.

Probate for his death was issued in 1926

 

Elizabeth Helen died at Netherne Hospital, Surrey in 1928.


Details of their deaths / burial places are not yet known
 

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Riley, JoeRef 78-26
[1876-19??]
Son of
Job Riley.

He was a clog maker [1898].

On 10th September 1898, he married Eliza Jane Netherwood [1876-1955] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. James Maurice [1899-1973] who married Phyllis Winifred  Ayrton [16th October 1920]
  2. Dora [1900-1984] who married Stanley Jarratt [26th  November 1921]
  3. Gladys Mary [1905-1990] who married Arnold  Washington [5th August 1929]
  4. Jessie [1911-1993] who married Harold Barrett  [21st July 1934]
  5. Winifred [b 1915]

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Riley, JoeRef 78-38
[1894-1916]
Born in Ripponden.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed in action in France / Flanders [3rd September 1916].

He was buried at Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France. [Grave Ref I E 26].

He is remembered on Ripponden War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Zion Congregational Church, Ripponden

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Riley, JoeRef 78-120
[19??-19??]
Player with
Halifax RLFC [1910]. He won caps for England and for Great Britain while at Halifax

Riley, Joe BeeRef 78-74
[1863-1948]
Son of
Benjamin Riley.

Born in Northowram.

He was a partner in Benjamin Riley & Sons / a stone merchant [1891, 1901, 1911, 1921].

Around [Q3] 1888, he married Eva Kershaw [1865-19??] in Halifax.


Eva was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Eric [b 1890] who was a stone merchant assisting in the  family business [1911]
  2. Edith
  3. Annie Lois [b 1905]

They lived at

  • 5 Upper Pule, Boothtown [1891, 1901, 1911]
  • 17 Iona Street, Halifax [1921]

Joe died Q3 1948 (aged 85) 

Riley, JohnRef 78-179
[1???-16??]
He was Deputy
Constable of Sowerby [1661-2]

Riley, JohnRef 78-136
[1???-18??]
He was active in the early years of
Brearley Baptist Church. He was the prime mover when the new church was built in 1875

Riley, JohnRef 78-4080
[1???-1884]
A member of Halifax Town Council [1861-1865]

Riley, JohnRef 78-155
[15??-16??]
Of Clough.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Sarah who married George Ramsden

Riley, JohnRef 78-57
[17??-18??]
Of
Souter House, Wadsworth.

On 25th December 1780, he married Sally Riley at Heptonstall Church.

Children:

  1. Henry
  2. John

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Riley, JohnRef 78-174
[1736-1814]

Born John Riley, son of Mary Wheelwright and George Riley.

The rules of the family's Wheelwright Charity specified that one of the trustees of the charity who succeeded Wheelwright should be his male heir, or, at least, someone with the surname Wheelwright.

This was resolved in the 1750s, when John Wheelwright and George Riley petitioned the House of Lords to change John Riley's name to John Wheelwright to succeed his grandfather as a trustee of the Charity.

He died 10th February 1814 (aged 79).

He was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden with his grandmother Elizabeth Wheelwright

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Riley, JohnRef 78-2
[1785-1852]
He was clerk of
Coley Church for 15 years.

He died [25th February 1852].

A memorial plate was installed in the Church by subscription

Riley, JohnRef 78-177
[1786-1856]
JP.

Son of John Riley.

Born in Wadsworth.

He was a worsted manufacturer and merchant with a warehouse at Square,  Halifax [1841], a Magistrate for West Riding County of York [May 1851], and a merchant & manufacturer of stuff [1851]

He ran a coach service between Halifax & Hebden Bridge before bringing the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway into the valley. He became a railway pioneer – making his fortune by investing in the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway – before becoming a ship owner, exporting corn to the United States.

At the time of his death, he was acting Director of Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway and senior partner in the firm of John Riley & Son, Merchants.

In 1805, he married Elizabeth (Betty) Hargreaves [1784-1860].


Elizabeth came from Heptonstall
 

Children:

  1. James
  2. Thomas
  3. John
  4. Mary [1823-1903]
  5. Hannah [1826-1872] who married Daniel J. Crossley

They lived at Hawksclough, Erringden [1841]. He built Brearley House, Hebden Bridge [1841]. The family were living there in 1851.

John died at Brearley House in 1856.

Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £120,000.

The Riley family were devout Christians and were important Methodists in the area. An upstairs room at Brearley House was used as the family chapel. The family later built a small chapel in Brearley which lay below the house. This became too small and was converted to a house, and a larger chapel was built

which can still be seen today on the other side of the river beyond the school playing fields


Question: Can anyone identify the 2 chapels which are mentioned here?

 

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Riley, JohnRef 78-93
[1792-1876]
He was formerly a woollen spinner [1871].

He married Mary [1795-1870].

Children:

  1. Joseph [1825-25th January 1902] who was a woollen cleaner  [1871]
  2. John [1831-19th February 1879]

They lived at Holywell Green [1870, 1871].

Mary died 12th March 1870 (aged 75).

John died 21st October 1876 (aged 84).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/41]

Riley, JohnRef 78-206
[18??-1???]
He was churchwarden at
St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd [1857]

Riley, JohnRef 78-3
[1800-18??]
Born in Northowram.

He was a fancy weaver [1851].

He married Grace [1799-18??].


Grace was born in Southowram
 

Children:

  1. Sarah Ann [1829-1906] who married John Stansfield
  2. Mary [b 1833] who was a netter(?) of shawls [1851]
  3. Emma [1840, 1851]

In 1851, all the family were living with daughter Sarah Ann and her husband John Stansfield

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Riley, JohnRef 78-121
[1804-1843]
Son of
Joshua Riley.

After his father's death, he took over as landlord of the Whitehall Inn, Hipperholme [1834-1843]

Riley, JohnRef 78-105
[1819-1???]
Born in Midgley.

He was a cotton power loom weaver [1861] / a weaver [1871].

Around 1843, he married Susy [1821-1???].


Susy was born in Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. Martha [b 1843] who was a cotton winder [1861]
  2. Ely [b 1850] who was a cotton winder [1861], a weaver  [1871]
  3. Henry [b 1852] who was a cotton spinner [1861], a weaver  [1871]
  4. Lister
  5. Charlotte [b 1857] who was a winder [1871]

They lived at

  • Middle Hathershelf, Sowerby [1861]
  • 9 Middle Hathershelf, Sowerby [1871]

Riley, JohnRef 78-194
[1820-1862]
Son of
John Riley.

Born in Halifax.

He was educated at Trinity College Cambridge. He was a barrister in practice [1861] and a barrister at law [1862]

In 1857, he married Mary Laurie in London. Mary was born at Harley Street, London.

Child: John Athelstan Laurie

They lived at Carlisle Parade, Hastings [1861].

He died at Leinster Gardens, London [20th October 1862], 3 weeks after this brother James had died in Windermere. Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £80,000.

The will was proved by John Henry Patteson of Temple, London, Henry Sargant of Regent's Park, London, George Chance of Temple, London, and James Pearson Sutcliffe of Hebden Bridge

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Riley, JohnRef 78-108
[1847-1873]
Son of
Isaac Riley.

Born in Ripponden.

He was a gas fitter [1871].

In [Q4] 1868, he married Louisa Robertshaw [1845-1914] in Halifax.


Louisa was born in Halifax, the daughter of James Robertshaw.

She was widowed & a worsted doubler [1891]

 

They lived at

  • 4 Foster's Yard, Halifax [1871]
  • 6 Davy's Yard, Halifax [1891]

John died 18th December 1873 (aged 26).

Living with the widowed Louisa [in 1891] was her sister Alice Robertshaw (silk puller).

Louisa died 17th March 1914 (aged 69).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1223] with Louisa's sister Alice Robertshaw [1849-1925], and her stepsisters Hannah Jane (née Barker) [1838-1909] who married [Halifax Q1 1859] John Child & Elizabeth (née Barker) [1838-1909] who married [Halifax Q1 1855] James Magson

Riley, JohnRef 78-151
[1848-1899]
JP, DL.

Son of James Riley.

Of Brearley House, Midgley.

He had property in Ledbury, Herefordshire.

He became Deputy Lieutenant & High Sheriff of Herefordshire

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Riley, JohnRef 78-157
[1851-1904]
Son of
Samuel Riley.

Born in Hipperholme.

Around 1875, he set up business as an art decorator, decorative painter and paper hanger in Gibbet Street, Halifax.

In 1889, he moved to 28/30 Broad Street, Halifax in premises opposite Halifax Town Hall.

He married Sarah Annie Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Burtonshaw.

Children:

  1. Lewis John
  2. Herbert Edwin

He died at 30 Broad Street, Halifax. His son, John, continued the family business before moving to Southport.

He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1904

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Riley, JohnRef 78-96
[1862-1???]
Born in Brighouse.

He was a greengrocer [1891, 1901] / a greengrocer & provision dealer [1911].

In 1883, he married Margaret Esther Serle [1861-1???] in Halifax.


Margaret was born in Halifax, the daughter of Betsy [b  Grewelthorpe, Yorkshire 1839] & William D Serle [b Kendal, Westmorland 1828], retired gardener
 

Children:

  1. William Oscar [b 1886] who was a stockbroker's clerk  [1901]
  2. Marion Gertrude [b 1888]
  3. Norman Serle [b 1889] who was an elementary school  teacher [1911]
  4. John Ethelbert / Jack [b 1892] who assisted in his  father's business [1911] & served as a bombardier with the RFA in  France [World War I]
  5. Harold Watson [b 1893] who was a clerk to boot factor  [1911] & served as a private with the RAMC in Italy [World War I]
  6. Arthur Hitchen
  7. Audrey Annie [1899-1902]
  8. Rowland Douglas [b 1905]

They lived at

  • 11 Manor Drive, Skircoat, Halifax [1891]
  • 9 Manor Drive, Halifax [1901]
  • 9 & 11 Manor Drive, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1891] were Margaret Esther's parents

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Riley, JohnRef 78-148
[1874-19??]
Aka Jack.

He was a Halifax rugby player / landlord of the Bowling Green, Halifax [1905, 1911].

In 1902, he (possibly) married Annie Sunderland [1875-1???] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. John [b 1903]
  2. Margaret [b 1903]
  3. Annie [b 1906]

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Riley, JohnRef 78-165
[1885-1970]
Son of
Henry Riley.

Nephew of George Whiteley.

He took over his uncle's business, G. S. Whiteley & Company at Ogden Lane Forge and passed it on to his son, Clifford.

See Riley link

Riley, John Athelstan LaurieRef 78-202
[1858-1945]
Son of
John Riley.

Born at Leinster Gardens, London.

He was a high churchman, a controversialist, a member of the London School Board, and a hymn writer whose works included

Ye Watchers and Ye holy Ones

He bought a large estate on Jersey becoming Seigneur de la Trinité.

In 1887, he married Andalusia Louisa Charlotte Georgina


Andalusia Louisa Charlotte Georgina was the eldest daughter of the 8th Viscount Molesworth
 

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Riley, John BairstowRef 78-169
[1809-1884]
Son of
James Riley.

Born 10th November 1809.

He was landlord of the Malt Shovel, Halifax [1834, 1837] / landlord of the Union Cross, Halifax [1842, 1855, 1864] / a wine and spirit merchant [1855 onwards] / a worsted cloth merchant [1860 onwards] / Councillor/Alderman for Trinity Ward [1861-1865].

In 1832, he married (1) Frances Haley in Halifax.


Frances was born 21st September 1822, the daughter of Isaac Haley
 

Children:

  1. Hannah Maria [1833-1907] who married Charles Forsyth
  2. Elizabeth [1837-1920] married Joseph Brierly
  3. John [1840-1855]
  4. Fanny [1841-1846]
  5. Richard Briggs [1842-1885] who became a publican in  Worcester
  6. James [1844-1880]
  7. Edward [1847-1930]
  8. Matthew Bairstow [1848-1881]
  9. Martha Jane [1851-1854]

Frances died 28th February 1853 (aged 42).

She and other members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 155].

On 14th February 1855, he married (2) Elizabeth Haley [1822-1892] at Heywood Chapel.


Elizabeth was the daughter of Isaac Haley, and half-sister of his first wife
 

Child: 10. Joe

The family lived at Woodside, Hipperholme [1884].

John died in Hipperholme [21st August 1884] (aged 74).

Elizabeth died 13th November 1892 (aged 70).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 154]

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Riley, John E.Ref 78-66
[1???-191?]
He served in World War I.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered on the Memorial at Saint Matthew's Church, Rastrick

Riley, John HenryRef 78-145
[1847-1916]
Son of
Abraham Riley.

He was a woolstapler [1872].

On 7th August 1872, he married Ellen Bates at Halifax Parish Church.


Ellen was the daughter of William Bates
 

Children:

  1. Frederick William
  2. John Herbert

John Henry died 16th December 1916.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,699 8/3d.

Probate was granted to his widow Ellen and sons Frederick William & John Herbert

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Riley, John HenryRef 78-34
[1850-1???]
Born in Halifax.

He was a tailor [1891].

In [Q2] 1872, he married Sarah Hannah Pennington [1852-1???] in Halifax.


Sarah Hannah was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Lilly [b 1873] who was a cotton spinner [1891]
  2. Tom Edward [b 1876] who was a doffer (cotton spinner)   [1891]
  3. Florence [b 1878] who was a mill hand (cotton spinner)   [1891]

They lived at Dungeon Street, Halifax [1891]

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Riley, John HenryRef 78-71
[1861-1916]
Of Carlton Place, Halifax.

When he died on 16th December 1916, at the age of 55, he was described as

the oldest woolstapler in Halifax

Riley, John HerbertRef 78-126
[1862-1947]
Son of
Thomas Riley.

Born 25th April 1862.

He was educated at Clare College Cambridge [1879].

He married Edith Lawson [1875-19??].


Edith was the daughter of Sir John Lawson of Brough Hall, Catterick
 

Children:

  1. Eileen Edith [b 1897]
  2. Herbert
  3. Rowena [b 1905]

They lived at

He died 10th April 1947.

He was buried at Bracewell, Skipton-in-Craven.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £65,583 13/1d.

The will was proved by William Howard Lawson (company director), and George Geoffrey Collins (solicitor) 

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Riley, John HerbertRef 78-171
[1877-1953]
Son of
John Henry Riley

He and his brother, Fred Riley, established Riley's Toffees.

In 1902, he married (1) Annie Sunderland [1875-1920] in Halifax.

Child: Jessie [1905-1983] who married Sam Leslie Lord

Annie died in 1920.

In 1926, he married (2) Eva George [1895-1988] in Halifax.

They lived at Dunkerton, Willowfield Road, Halifax.

John Herbert died 7th February 1953.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £201,724 12/11d.

Probate was granted to the Public Trustee

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Riley, John RichardRef 78-21
[1892-1950]
Son of
George Riley.

Born in Halifax.

On 9th August 1923, he married Emma Naylor [1893-1949] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Selwyn N. [1926-1930]
  2. Edward M. [1928-1929]

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Riley, John WilleyRef 78-111
[1854-1883]
Born 14th October 1854.

In [Q3] 1879, he married Annie Mackintosh in Halifax.

Child: Maud Mackintosh (Riley) [1880] who died in infancy & was buried with her father.

John died 6th March 1883 and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1257]

Riley, John WilliamRef 78-109
[1857-1927]
Son of
Hallewell Riley.

Born in Milton Place, Halifax.

He was a warehouseman (worsted mill) [1901] / a warehouseman [1911].

In [Q2] 1892, he married (1) Emma Woodhead [1863-1895] in Halifax.


Emma was the daughter of Thomas Mitchell Woodhead
 

Emma died 20th November 1895 (aged 32).

In 1901, he was living at 12 Armitage Road, Halifax with his sisters: Martha Riley [b 1854] (fancy weaver worsted & cotton)  & Mary H. [b 1861] (worsted coating weaver).

In [Q2] 1901, he married (2) Grace Greenwood [1861-1933] in Halifax.


Grace was born in Cragg Vale
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [b 1904]

They lived at 4 Leadenhall Street, King Cross, Halifax [1911].

John William died 9th December 1927 (aged 70).

Grace died 20th December 1933 (aged 71).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1031]

Riley, JonasRef 78-128
[1808-1863]
Son of
Joshua Riley.

Blacksmith at the Whitehall Inn, Hipperholme [1841], where his brother, John, was landlord.

Landlord of the White Horse Inn, Hipperholme [1845]

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Riley, JosephRef 78-140
[17??-17??]
Of
Kirkcliffe, Soyland.

Brother of James Riley

Riley, JosephRef 78-92
[1808-1876]
(Possibly) son of
James Riley.

Born in Stainland.

He was a woollen carder & slubber [1851].

He married Elizabeth [1810-1860].


Elizabeth was born in Stainland
 

Children:

  1. James [b 1831] who was a woollen spinner [1851]
  2. Jane [b 1834] who was a feeder [1851]
  3. George [b 1836] who was a feeder [1851]
  4. Rebecca [b 1838] who was a mule piecer [1851]
  5. John Henry [b 1840]
  6. William [b 1844]
  7. Mary [b 1846]
  8. Joseph [b 1848]
  9. Benjamin [b 1851]

They lived at Old Row Huddersfield [1851].

Elizabeth died 24th March 1860 (aged 50).

Joseph died 31st May 1876 (aged 68).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S1/36] Riley, James:

Riley, JosephRef 78-176
[1818-18??]
In July 1837, he,
Jabez Priestley and Eli Priestley were charged with breaking and entering the dwelling house of George Howarth of Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse, and stealing a pistol and other articles.

The 2 Priestleys were old offenders and were each sentenced to 3 calendar months' imprisonment with hard labour followed by transportation for 10 years.

Riley was sentenced 14 calendar months' imprisonment with hard labour.

Riley, JosephRef 78-8220
[1826-18??]
He was landlord of the
Old Dumb Mill, Hipperholme [1881].

He married Marian [1831-1???].

Joseph was dead by [1891].

After his death, Marian took over at the Old Dumb Mill [1891]

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Riley, JosephRef 78-44
[1830-189?]
He was a grocer [1884].

In [Q2] 1863, he married Caroline Maude in Halifax.


Caroline was the daughter of
Isaac Maude
 

They lived at Stainland Road, West Vale [1884]

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Riley, JosephRef 78-32
[1835-1914]
Born in Soyland.

On 23rd February 1861, he married Patience Mason in Halifax.


Patience was the daughter of
Ellis Mason
 

Children:

  1. Jane Ellen [b 1863]
  2. Henry [b 1865]
  3. John Edward [b 1869]
  4. Joe [b 1872]
  5. Mason [1874] who died in infancy

The children were all born Soyland

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Riley, JoshuaRef 78-163
[17??-17??]
A tailor.

He married Unknown.

Child: Joshua

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Riley, JoshuaRef 78-149
[1742-1812]
Son of
Joshua Riley.

Like his father, he became a tailor.

He married Unknown.

Child: Joshua

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Riley, JoshuaRef 78-200
[1770-1834]
Son of
Joshua Riley.

He was a taylor in Shelf [1795, 1799] / landlord of the Whitehall Inn, Hipperholme [1802-1834] / landlord of the White Swan Inn, Hipperholme [1829].

In 1795, he married Elizabeth Asquith.

Children:

  1. Samuel
  2. Jubal
  3. John
  4. Jonas

After his death, his son, John took over as landlord of the Whitehall Inn

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Riley, JoshuaRef 78-159
[1829-1876]
He was landlord at the
Queen Hotel, Ripponden [1864].

In 1855, he married Emma, daughter of John Bradley, in Halifax.

Children:

  1. John Henry [b 1860]
  2. Elizabeth [b 1862]
  3. Emily J. [b 1865]

In 1861, Emma and John Henry were living with Emma's sister Hannah Maria at the Queen Hotel, Ripponden, where the ladies were waiters.

In 1871, Emma was running a pub in Ardwick, Manchester.

In 1881, Emma was running an Hotel in Market Ward of Halifax, and daughters Elizabeth and Emily were with her.


Question: Does anyone know which hotel this may have been? The Crown Hotel?

 

In 1884, Emma married Milford Fearnley

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Riley, Joshua TurnerRef 78-213
[1852-1911]
Son of
William Riley.

Born in Halifax.

He was a worsted weaver (factory) [1861] / a mechanic's labourer [1891] / a small wire drawer [1901].

He married Mary [1856-1937].


Mary was born in Salford, Lancashire
 

Children:

  1. Elizabeth A. [b 1878] who was a worsted spinner [1891], a  worsted warper [1901]
  2. Sarah A. [b 1881] who was a worsted twister [1901]
  3. Margaret [b 1883] who was a carpet winder [1901]
  4. William [b 1886] who was a wire drawer's apprentice [1901]

The family lived at

  • 20 Dover Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 11 Westbrook Terrace, Halifax [1901]
  • 3 Adelaide Street, Blackburn [1911]

Joshua died 10th February 1911 (aged 59).

Mary died 13th June 1937 (aged 81).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4002] with Joshua's parents

Riley, JubalRef 78-142
[1802-1881]
Son of
Joshua Riley.

Baptized at Halifax Parish Church [9th May 1802].

He was landlord of the Causeway Foot, Ogden [1826, 1841].

At the West Riding Spring Assizes [3rd April 1854], a Jubal Riley was charged with

larceny by a servant

and sentenced to 4 months' imprisonment.


Question: Does anyone know whether the felon was this Jubal Riley or Jubal Riley?

 

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Riley, JubalRef 78-167
[1833-1892]
Son of
Samuel Riley.

Baptised 12th May 1833.

He was a tailor apprentice [1851] / a tailor and woollen draper [1858].

At the West Riding Spring Assizes [3rd April 1854], a Jubal Riley was charged with

larceny by a servant

and sentenced to 4 months' imprisonment.


Question: Does anyone know whether the felon was this Jubal Riley or Jubal Riley?

 

He was declared bankrupt [25th February 1858].

In July 1862, Jubal was charged with receiving

cloth in a cut and unmade up state

which he had bought from James Ryan, a journeyman tailor, who had embezzled the cloth from his employer Henry Blakeley, clothier. In August 1862, Jubal and Ryan were found not guilty.

By 1871, he had established a business at 35 Woolshops in Halifax and later expanded to 35-37 Woolshops. At some time his four sons – Charles, Henry, Rowland, Louis – joined the firm, which became known as J. Riley & Sons.

On 14th June 1863, two boys were baptised at Coley Church:

  1. John [b 1860]
  2. Ernest

Their parents were named as Jubal and Susannah Riley of Northowram. On the baptism record, Jubal's name and occupation (Tailor) were crossed out and Spinster added for Susannah. Ernest later gave his father's name as Jubal Riley, a tailor.

On 28th April 1863, he married Sarah Elizabeth Edwards in Halifax.


Sarah Elizabeth was the daughter of John Edwards
 

Children:

  1. Clara Ellen [1864-1924] who married Arnold Haigh
  2. Charles Edwards
  3. Herold / Harold Edwards [1867-1868]
  4. Henry John
  5. Rowland Ernest
  6. George William [1874-1875]
  7. Jessie Louise [1876-1877]
  8. Louis Edgar
  9. Lilian Blanche [b 1880] who married [1904] John  Grayson Haworth of Beith, Scotland

In 1871, John and Ernest were living with William Robinson

Jubal died 20th April 1892.

Sarah died 2nd May 1898

Jubal was buried at St Paul's Church, King Cross [25th April 1892].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £4,482 11/10d. Probate was granted to his widow Sarah Elizabeth

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Riley, Katharine deRef 78-143
[13??-143?]
Daughter of
Margaret and William de Riley.

She married John de Leventhorpe [13??-1433].

Children:

  1. William

See William de Thornhill

Riley, LewisRef 78-46
[1897-1916]
Son of
Samuel Riley.

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a member of St Peter's Church, Sowerby / a member of St Paul's Church, King Cross / an apprentice to book binding [1911].

During World War I, he enlisted [August 1914] (aged 16)  and served as a Private with B Company 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was shot in the head at Ypres, and recovered.

He received a shrapnel wound in the thigh at the Battle of the Somme. Septic poisoning set in.

He died of wounds in the Military Hospital, Frensham Hill, Farnham, Surrey [11th November 1916] (aged 19).

The Halifax Courier [18th November 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby [415].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,

He is (possibly) remembered on the Roll of Honour at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby, and on the Roll of Honour at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross

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Riley, Lewis JohnRef 78-193
[1872-1939]
Son of
John Riley.

He joined, and then took on, his father's decorating business.

After his father's death in 1904, he moved his family and the business to Southport

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Riley, ListerRef 78-104
[1854-1932]
Son of
John Riley, weaver.

Born in Sowerby.

He was a weaver of Sowerby [1879] / a weaver [1871] / a cotton weaver [1881].

On 2nd July 1879, he married Betty Crabtree.


Betty, of Sowerby, was the daughter of Thomas Crabtree
 

Child: Martha A. [b 1880].

They lived at Spring, Sowerby [1881].

Lister died in Todmorden [Q2 1932] (aged 77) 

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Riley, LouisRef 78-88
[18??-1934]

He married Annie [1889-1934].

Louis died 1st January 1934 (aged 45) 

Annie died 21st December 1934 (aged 45) 

Annie was buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-C31]

Riley, Louis EdgarRef 78-15
[1872-1954]
Named Lewis on his baptism record [17th November 1872], but named Louis in all subsequent records.

Son of Jubal Riley

He was a clothier's assistant [1891] / a clothier and shopkeeper [1901] / a clothier (employer) [1911].

He joined the family business, J. Riley & Sons.

After the business dissolved [1st February 1898], he and his brothers – Henry John and Rowland Ernest - continued in business together.

On 6th August 1915, the 3 brothers dissolved the business by mutual consent.

On 1st December 1895, he married Gertrude Nettleship at St Jude's Church, Halifax.


Gertrude was the daughter of William Nettleship
 

Children:

  1. Audrey Beatrix [b 1901]
  2. Louis Kenneth [b 1904]

They lived at

  • 35 Woolshops [1881, 1891]
  • 3 Daisy Bank, Halifax [1901]
  • 19 Hyde Park Gardens, Haugh Shaw Road, Halifax [1911]
  • The Bungalow, Hill Lane, Warley [1954]

Louis died at The Bungalow, Warley [4th May 1954].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,691 7/6d

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Riley, MarkRef 78-55
[1867-19??]
Born in Halifax.

He was a cloth weaver [1911].

On 12th December 1886, he married Sarah Hainsworth at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah was the daughter of
Edwin Hainsworth
 

Children:

  1. child who died young [before 1911]
  2. Annie [b 1888] who was a cheese winder [1911]
  3. Lily [b 1891] who was a cheese winder [1911]
  4. Ethel [b 1894] who was a cheese winder [1911]
  5. Samuel Edwin

They lived at

  • 22 Penuel Place, Siddal [1911]
  • 21 Gladstone Terrace, Elland Lane, Elland [1916]

Sarah died in 1919

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Riley, MatthewRef 78-117
[1811-1846]
Son of
James Riley.

Born in Ovenden.

He was a tailor [1834].

On 28th May 1834, he married Mary Ibberson [1811-1874] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Lepton
 

Children:

  1. James Turner
  2. John [b 1837]
  3. Lowdy [1839-1880] who was buried with his parents

Matthew died in Ovenden [3rd November 1846].

Mary died in Northowram 30/11/1874.

The couple were buried at Illingworth Church

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Riley, MatthewRef 78-45
[1861-1???]
Son of
James Turner Riley.

Born in Halifax.

He was a wool merchant [1881] / a wool merchant (employer) [1901, 1911] / a wool merchant [1912].

He established Matthew Riley & Company.

In [Q1] 1889, he married Lucy Lumb [1865-19??] in Marylebone, London.


Lucy was born in Greetland
 

Children:

  1. George Leslie [b 1893] who was a student [1911]
  2. James Trevor
  3. Enid Josephine [b 1897] who was a boarder at Highmoor  School, Harrogate [1911]
  4. Sybil Maud [b 1899] who was a boarder at Highmoor School,  Harrogate

They lived at

  • Elleslie Villa, Savile Park Road, Halifax [1901]
  • Oakleigh, Dryclough Lane, Halifax [1911]

Living with them [in 1901] was visitor Mrs Alice Common 47 from Lincolnshire.

The family decided to leave the district and the contents of Oakleigh were sold at auction [November 1918]

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Riley, MitchellRef 78-70
[1842-1915]
Of Shaw Royd Cottage, Halifax.

He died 30th September 1915 (aged 73)  and was buried at Mount Tabor Wesleyan Methodist Chapel [2nd October 1915]

Riley, MitchellRef 78-65
[1851-1915]
Born in Sowerby Bridge [20th July 1851].

He was a carpet weaver.

In [Q2] 1885, he married Mary Ann Turner [1859-1???] in Halifax.


Mary Ann was born in Northowram
 

Children:

  1. Ethel [1886-1963] who never married
  2. Herbert [1888-1967] who never married
  3. Eliza Hilda [1890-1967] who married  [1918] Walter Crapper
  4. Harry
  5. Fred [1894] who died aged 26 days
  6. Grace [1896-1977] who married [1921]  Wilfred Swingler
  7. Ada [1899-1900] who died aged 6 months  
  8. Edith [1900] who died aged 6 days

The children () were buried at St Thomas the Apostle, Claremount. The children () were cremated.

They lived at 14 Alexander Street, Claremount, Halifax [1908, 1915].

Mary Ann died at home [21st August 1908].

Mitchell died at home [18th October 1915].

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell

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Riley, NormanRef 78-48
[1898-1917]
Son of Mr & Mrs Riley of 50 South Lane, Elland.

Born in Kexby.

During World War I, he enlisted with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), and served as a Lance Corporal with the 23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.

He died 14th May 1917 (aged 19).

He is remembered at Blackley Baptist Graveyard [B 423], on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Blackley Particular Baptist Church

Riley, OnesiphorusRef 78-115
[1840-1905]
Born in Halifax.

He was a wire drawer [1861, 1871, 1881, 1891].

In [Q3] 1863, he married Frances Cockington [1843-1915] in Halifax.


Frances was born in Richmond
 

Children:

  1. Ruth Ann [1863-1870]
  2. Sarah [1864-1870]
  3. Mary [1867-1924] who was a silk doffer [1871], a winder  [1891], a worsted winder [1901] & was buried with her parents
  4. James Frederick
  5. John [b 1870] who was a mill hand [1891]

The children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2506] with sister-in-law Lucy Riley.

They lived at

  • 8 Haley Hill, Backside, Halifax [1871]
  • Shroggs Road, Halifax [1881, 1891]
  • 159 Pellon Lane, Halifax (Frances & Mary were  living with son James & family) [1901, 1911]

Onesiphorus died 22nd February 1905 (aged 65).

Frances died 20th October 1915 (aged 72).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2399]

Riley, Reginald JubalRef 78-183
[1897-1962]
Son of
Henry John Riley.

He became a tailor. He joined the family business, J. Riley & Sons

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Riley, RichardRef 78-210
[1801-1846]
He was a tailor [1841].

He married Martha [1803-1???].


Martha was born in Bradford
 

Children:

  1. Frederic [b 1826] who was a tailor's apprentice [1841]
  2. Mary [b 1826]
  3. Joshua [b 1826] who was a tailor's apprentice [1841]
  4. Joseph [b 1831] who was a tailor [1851]
  5. Benjamin [b 1833] who was a book binder [1851]
  6. Ephraim
  7. Onesimus [b 1842]

The family lived at

  • Garden Street, Halifax [1841]
  • 2 Garden Street, Halifax [1851]

Richard died in 1846

Riley, Rowland ErnestRef 78-135
[1870-1950]
Son of
Jubal Riley.

Baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax [29th January 1871].

He was a tailor / a clothier's assistant [1891] / a clothier and shopkeeper [1901] / a clothier (employer) [1911].

He joined the family business, J. Riley & Sons.

After the business dissolved on 1st February 1898, he and his brothers – Henry John and Louis Edgar - continued in business together.

On 6th August 1915, the 3 brothers dissolved the business by mutual consent.

Rowland then established Rowland E. Riley & Sons with his sons Harold and Donald,

In 1895, he married Sarah Elizabeth Greenwood at St Jude's Church, Halifax.

Children:

  1. Harold Greenwood
  2. Donald Ernest

They lived at

  • 35 Woolshops, Halifax [1871, 1881, 1891]
  • 43 Lea Mount Road, Halifax [1901]
  • 19 Hyde Park Gardens [1904]
  • Church Lane, Lee Mount [1905]
  • 20 Belvoir Gardens, Skircoat Green [1911]
  • 3 Milton Terrace, Halifax [1950]

Sarah Elizabeth died at 20 Belvoir Gardens, [10th May 1917]

Probate records show that she left effects valued at £455.

The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [Grave Ref: 580]: Sarah Elizabeth [1917]; Rowland [29th September 1950]

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Riley, SamuelRef 78-33
[1???-18??]

Recorded in 1822, when he was a blacksmith at Jail Lane, Halifax

Riley, SamuelRef 78-131
[17??-18??]
Dealer, chapman and cotton spinner at
Soyland Mill [1802, 1805].

In March 1804, he was declared bankrupt

Riley, SamuelRef 78-160
[17??-18??]
Cotton spinner at
Luddenden Mills [18??]

Riley, SamuelRef 78-82
[1799-1854]
He was a blacksmith.

He married Elizabeth [1801-1864].

Children:

  1. Martha Ann [1829-1858]
  2. Elizabeth [1832-1868] who married William Wolstenholme Kay
  3. Thomas [1834-1853]

Samuel died 10th June 1854 (aged 55).

Elizabeth died 20th February 1864 (aged 63).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3620]

Riley, SamuelRef 78-166
[1799-1866]
Son of
Joshua Riley.

He was a farmer at Sunny Bank Farm, Southowram [1863].

He married Ellen Fawcett [1809-1874].


Ellen came from Hightown
 

Children:

  1. Nathan [b 1830]
  2. Jubal
  3. Alfred [b 1835]
  4. Elizabeth [b 1837]
  5. Simeon [b 1839]
  6. David [b 1844]
  7. Susannah / Ann [b 1847] who married James Holmes
  8. John

They lived at

  • White Hall, Hipperholme [1841]
  • Bramley Lane, Lightcliffe [1851]

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Riley, SamuelRef 78-31
[18??-1868]
Born in Barkisland.

He was a spinner [1867].

On 19th May 1867, he married Susey Hollas.


Susey was the daughter of
Francis Hollas
 

Samuel died one year after they had married.

He was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Ripponden [20th May 1868]

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Riley, SamuelRef 78-56
[1862-1912]
Son of Samuel Riley, mason.

Born in Halifax.

He was a blacksmith of New Pellon, Ovenden [1886] / a blacksmith [1891, 1901] / a carpet wire maker [1911].

In [Q4] 1886, he married Agnes Wood [1864-1922] at Halifax Parish Church.


Agnes, of Horton Street, Halifax, was born in Hoyland Nether, Yorkshire, the daughter of William Wood, contractor
 

Children:

  1. Emily [b 1889] who was a worsted spinner [1901], a cotton  cheese winder [1911]
  2. Robert [b 1892] who was a silk dresser [1911]
  3. Harold [b 1894] who was an overlooker (silk) [1911]
  4. Lewis
  5. Bertram W. [b 1900]

They lived at

  • 33 Manor Street, Ovenden [1891]
  • 57 Old Earth, Elland [1901]
  • 16 Vaughan Street, Halifax [1911]
  • 26 St Paul's Road, King Cross, Halifax [1916]

Samuel & Agnes were buried at St Peter's Church, Sowerby

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Riley, SamuelRef 78-95
[1874-19??]
Born in Ripponden.

He was a cotton spinner [1911].

In [Q3] 1894, he married Leah Booth [1874-19??] in Halifax.


Leah was born in Ripponden
 

Children:

  1. May [b 1896]
  2. James [b 1898]
  3. William [b 1900]
  4. Henry [b 1901]
  5. Arthur [b 1907]
  6. Leslie [b 1909]

They lived at Dam Top, Ripponden [1911]

Riley, SamuelRef 78-94
[1874-1949]

He married Sarah Elizabeth [1883-1937].

Sarah Elizabeth died 3rd October 1937 (aged 54).

Samuel died 1st March 1949 (aged 75).

Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/563]

Riley, Samuel EdwinRef 78-97
[1858-1910]
Born in Halifax.

He was a woollen weaver [1901].

In 1894, he married Ada Porteus in Halifax.


Ada was born in York, the daughter of
William Porteus.

She was a widow & a charwoman [1911]

 

Child: Willie

They lived at

  • 56 Clive Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 31 Stoney Royd Terrace, Halifax [1911]
  • 17 Lucy Street, Halifax [1918]

Samuel Edwin died in Halifax in 1910 (aged 52).

Ada died of asthma [13th November 1918] (aged 58); her brother, Albert Porteus, was with her when she died

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Riley, Samuel EdwinRef 78-40
[1895-1916]
Son of
Mark Riley.

Born in Halifax.

He was a member of All Saints' Church, Dudwell / a member of Square Church Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Society / a cotton piecer [1911] / employed in the parcels department of Halifax Corporation Tramways.

During World War I, he enlisted [April 1915] and served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died after a short illness [7th May 1916] (aged 21).

He was buried at La Souich Churchyard, France.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on All Saints' War Memorial, Dudwell

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Riley, ThomasRef 78-180
[1???-1???]
Had a dyeing business at Spring Field, Greetland.

This was bought by the father of James William Davis [1868], and then by James William Davis

Riley, ThomasRef 78-215
[1779-1819]
Son of Thomas Riley.

Baptised at Illingworth [4th July 1779].

He was a porter.

On 11th September 1800, he married Lydia Radcliffe [1776-18??] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. James
  2. Thomas who was buried at Illingworth 28 Mar 1806
  3. Mary Ann [b 12th March 1808] who married (1) [Halifax  1825] John Ward (sawyer) & (2) [Manchester 1834] William  Whitworth & had 4 children
  4. Jane [bapt Illingworth 20th October 1811] who married  [Halifax 1863] John Varley & had 2 children
  5. Harriet [bapt Illingworth 1st January 1815] who married  (1) [Halifax 1832] Charles Hunter (waterman) & had 1 son and  (2) [Manchester 1834] Uriah Broadbent & had 7 children

The family lived at Causeway, Warley

Thomas died 7th May 1819 and was buried at Illingworth Church [Grave Ref: 6]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Susan Wiseman

Riley, ThomasRef 78-85
[1799-1853]
Born in Greetland.

He was a farmer of Greetland [1841] / a woollen weaver by hand [1851].

He married Mary [1806-1837].

Children:

  1. Aquila who died 7th October 1837 (aged 23 weeks) 

Mary died in childbirth [17th May 1837] (aged 31).

He married Sarah [1798-1861].


Sarah was born in Greetland
 

They lived at

  • 50 Cross Hill Nook, Elland-cum-Greetland [1841]
  • 9 Lindwell, Greetland [1851]

Living with them [in 1851] was niece Martha Shaw [b Elland 1832] (piece saver).

Thomas died 1st November 1853 (aged 54).

Sarah died 23rd July 1861 (aged 63).

Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: M11] with Thomas's sister Ruth Riley [1827-21st February 1844]

Riley, ThomasRef 78-209
[1808-1893]
Born in Halifax.

He was a blacksmith employing 2 apprentices [1851] / a blacksmith employing 1 boy [1861] / a blacksmith [1871] / a retired blacksmith [1881].

In [Q3] 1842, he married Rushworth [1817-18??] in Halifax.


Ellen was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Hannah [1847-1898] who married Joshua Greaves

The family lived at

  • 34 Jail Lane, Halifax [1851]
  • 9 Jail Lane, Halifax [1861]
  • 12 Jail Lane, Halifax [1871]
  • 22 St James's Road, Halifax [1881]

Living with the widowed Thomas [in 1871] were with his sister Grace Wood [1801-1873] & his daughter Hannah & her husband.


Details of Ellen's death / burial place are not yet known
 

Thomas died 6th June 1893 (aged 85), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1811] with his sister Grace Wood & his son-in-law Joshua Greaves

Riley, ThomasRef 78-158
[1813-1887]
JP.

Son of John Riley.

He was a worsted stuff manufacturer [1851], Lord of the Manor of Midgley [1861, 1870, 1881], and a Justice of the Peace [1871]

Around 1850, he bought Ewood Hall. He developed the Ewood estate and built several properties along Midgley Road.

On 16th May 1860, he married Esther Fawcett [1824-1916].


Esther, of Greenfield, was the daughter of James Fawcett gentleman
 

Children:

  1. Thomas Fawcett
  2. John Herbert
  3. James Julian Allan [1864-1906]

They lived at Ewood Hall, Midgley [1861, ... 1901].

He bought Mytholm Hall, Hebden Bridge.

He died at Ewood Hall [30th January 1887].

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £64,251 7/2d.

The will was proved by his 3 sons.

John & Esther were buried at Wainsgate Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham, Jeffrey Knowles & Susan Wiseman

Riley, ThomasRef 78-100
[1824-1888]

In [Q2] 1877, he married Mary Cockroft [1834-1905] in Halifax.


Mary was born in Ovenden, the daughter of
James Cockroft
 

Thomas died 13th July 1888 (aged 64).

Mary died 2nd June 1905 (aged 71).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 277] with Harry Cockroft [1842-16th September 1929] & Mary's sister Susannah Cockroft [1837-3rd September 1906]


Question: Does anyone know how this Harry Cockroft fits into the family?

 

Riley, ThomasRef 78-204
[1830-1???]


Susannah was the daughter of
William Brook
 

Susannah died 13th January 1896 (aged 66), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4261] with her parents


Details of Thomas's death / burial place are not yet known
 

Riley, ThomasRef 78-113
[1832-1904]
Son of
James Riley.

He was a traveller [1864, 1865, 1867] / a warp dresser [1873] / a book keeper [1875] / a commission agent [1876].

In [Q3] 1854, he married Elizabeth Knowles [1831-1909] in Halifax.


Elizabeth came from Leeds
 

Children:

  1. James Henry [1855-1930] who emigrated to Australia &  served as the Public Accountant in Melbourne [from 1888]
  2. Emily [b 1856] who married [1886] John Sample  Purvis & had 5 children
  3. George William [b 1859] who married [Leeds 1889] Mary  Freeborn & had 2 sons
  4. Clara [1860-1932] who married Arthur Hamer
  5. Fred Knowles who died 4th April 1865 (aged 3 years) 
  6. Anne who died 17th April 1864 (aged 4 months) 
  7. stillborn child [buried 29th January 1865]
  8. Arthur Copley [1866-1876]
  9. Herbert [1867] who died in infancy
  10. Henrietta [1871-1873]
  11. Sam Knowles [b Leeds 1869] who married [1893] Lily Ada  Holmes & had 1 son & 2 daughters
  12. twins Alfred who died 8th September 1875 (aged 4 months)   
  13. Ada who married Ernest William Jackson & emigrated  to Bendigo, New South Wales
  14. Henrietta

Thomas died 9th April 1904 (aged 72).

Elizabeth died 28th September 1909 (aged 78).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2110]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Susan Wiseman

Riley, ThomasRef 78-53
[1875-1917]

He married M. E.

They lived at 88 Northgate, Halifax

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 5th Army Field Remount Section Army Service Corps.

He died 10th October 1917 (aged 42).

He was buried at Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3, Belgium [Grave Ref I K 30]

Riley, Thomas CalverleyRef 78-130
[17??-18??]
Sowerby Bridge Methodist.

He gave classes at The Delph. He and John Spencer were involved in establishing Gainest Cottage Sunday School.

See Mrs Alice Calverley

This & associated entries use material contributed by David Greaves

Riley, Thomas FawcettRef 78-125
[1861-1929]
Son of
Thomas Riley.

Born February 1861.

He was educated at Cambridge University [1881].

He inherited the Manor of Midgley, Midgley Moor, Ewood Hall and adjoining farms. He was part owner of Bracewell Hall estate, Skipton-in-Craven.

He never married

He lived at Richmond, Catterick [1891]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles & Susan Wiseman

Riley, Thomas H.Ref 78-147
[18??-19??]
Established
Riley & Company. He lived next to his Woodside Stone Sawing Works, Halifax [1905]

Riley, TomRef 78-23
[1862-1928]
Son of
Job Riley.

He was a clog maker [1883].

In 1883, he married Susannah Butterworth [1862-1941] from Shelf, in Halifax.

Child: Beatrice [1886-1965] who married [1910] William Norman Stockwell

This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell

Riley, TomRef 78-36
[1868-1931]
Son of
William Riley.

He was a carter [1888].

On 14th April 1888, he married Mary Ellen Brighouse [1867-1898] in Sowerby.


Mary Ellen was born in Liverpool.

When she married Tom, Mary had a daughter Ada [b  1886].

When Mary died [1898], Ada was adopted by her aunt Mary Ellen

 

Tom died in Wakefield in 1931

This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell

Riley, Tom EdwardRef 78-80
[1876-19??]
Born in Halifax.

He was landlord of the New Inn, Halifax [1905, 1914].

In March 1914, he was fined £2 plus 5/6d costs for selling intoxicating liquors during prohibited hours on March 9th to Annie & Arthur Greenwood of 156 Gibbet Street. Mr & Mrs Greenwood were each fined 10/- plus 5/6d costs.

In [Q1] 1899, he married Annie Dodd [1874-19??] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. James Henry [b 1900]
  2. Gladys [b 1901]

Riley, W.Ref 78-73
[18??-18??]
Beerhouse keeper at Halifax.


Question: Does anyone know which beerhouse this may have been?

 

In February 1866, he was declared bankrupt

Riley, WilliamRef 78-114
[1???-18??]
He was a
chartist in Siddal.

Recorded in 1843, when he was appointed sub-Treasurer for Siddal to the General Council for the National Charter Association

Riley, WilliamRef 78-79
[1???-18??]
A delver living at Moor End.

In January 1864, he sat in Illingworth stocks for 3 hours, in default for paying a magisterial fine of 11/10d for gambling

Riley, WilliamRef 78-127
[17??-180?]
Of Hebden Bridge. Partner in
Lawrence Moorhouse & Company

Riley, WilliamRef 78-208
[1800-1868]
He was a cloth dresser in Northowram [1868].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth Riley [1824-1884] who married Matthew Hirst

William died 2nd June 1868 (aged 68), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1832]

Riley, WilliamRef 78-211
[1802-1880]
Born in Ovenden.

He was a wire drawer [1861] / a small wire drawer [1871].

He married Mary [1807-1862].


Mary was born in Warley
 

Children:

  1. Mary Ann [b 1839] who was a worsted weaver [1861]
  2. Emma [b 1842] who was a worsted weaver [1861]
  3. Hannah [1843-1871] who was a worsted weaver (factory)   [1861], a worsted reeler [1871], never married
  4. Sarah Ann [1846-1907] a worsted weaver (factory) [1861],  a worsted weaver [1871] and married Mr Crossley
  5. Joshua Turner

The family lived at

  • Old Lee Bank, Back Side, Ovenden [1861]
  • 6 Wilson's Court, Ovenden [1871]

Mary died 15th June 1862 (aged 55).

William died 29th May 1880 (aged 78).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4002]

Riley, WilliamRef 78-190
[1826-1???]
Around 1880, he succeeded
Simeon B. Cordingley, with whom he had worked for 25 years, and became a monumental mason at Monumental Works, Halifax.

In 1892, he took over the business of Quarmby & Mills at Stoney Royd Cemetery and operated this as a branch works.

He produced many of the best examples in the district.

Around 1900, the business was taken over by Abraham Hartley.

He married Sara.

Children:

  1. Harriet who became a carpet sewer
  2. George who became a printer's compositor
  3. Lily who became a milliner
  4. Hannah who became a dressmaker
  5. William who became a designer/artisan

Riley, WilliamRef 78-186
[1827-1875]
Born in Soyland.

He was landlord of the Imperial, Sowerby Bridge [1861] and the Brown Cow, Sowerby Bridge [1871, 1875]

On 19th August 1849, he married Hannah Crossley [1829-1890] at Elland Parish Church.

Child: Harriet Ann [1849-1895] who married Frank Waterhouse

In 1871, William, Hannah, Frank and Harriet Ann were living at the Brown Cow, Sowerby Bridge.

William died at the Brown Cow [1st May 1875].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £100.

Probate was granted to his widow Hannah.

After his death, his widow Hannah took over at the Brown Cow [1875-1878].

Then, son-in-law Frank Waterhouse took over at the Brown Cow [1878-1895]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham

Riley, WilliamRef 78-212
[1832-18??]
Born in Sowerby.

He was a cotton twister [1861].

He married Sarah [1832-1???].


Sarah was born in Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. Major [b 1852] who was a cotton spinner [1861, 1871,  1891b]
  2. Frances [b 1854] who was a cotton piecer [1871]
  3. Grace Ann [b 1855] who was a cotton piecer [1871] &  married Samuel Crowther
  4. James [b 1857] who was a cotton piecer [1871]
  5. David [b 1859] who was a cotton piecer [1871]
  6. John [b 1862]

The family lived at

  • Slead Syke, Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse [1861]
  • 15 Salterhebble, Halifax [1871]
William died between 1861 & 1871

Riley, WilliamRef 78-35
[1833-1878]
Born in Soyland.

He was a labourer.

In [Q2] 1855, he married Elizabeth Widdop in Halifax.


Elizabeth was the daughter of
William Widdop
 

Children:

  1. Sarah [1856-1924] who married John William Greenwood
  2. Mary Ellen [1858-1935] who married Joseph Beswick
  3. Martha Ann [1860-1925] who married James Henry Wilson
  4. Hannah [1863-1933] who married Robinson Bentley
  5. Harriet Ann [1865-1905] who married Sam Jessop
  6. Tom
  7. Emily [b 1869]
  8. Wallace [1871-1949]
  9. Jane Elizabeth [b 1876]

The children were all born in Soyland

This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell

Riley, WilliamRef 78-75
[1846-1???]
Son of William Riley, silk spinner.

He was a mechanic of Ovenden [1868].

He married (1) Unknown.

On 13th January 1868, he married (2) Martha Ann Milne [1842-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Martha Ann, of Ovenden, was the daughter of John Milne, hawker
 

Riley, William BiltonRef 78-196
[1835-1900]
Son of
James Riley.

Born in Skircoat [20th February 1835]; baptised at Sowerby [17th May 1835].

He was a worsted spinner [1851] / a mechanic planer [1861, 1871] / a druggist & tobacconist [1881] / a patent medicine dealer & sub-postmaster [1887] / a washing powder manufacturer [1891-1893].

In July 1858, he married (1) Rachel Pyrah [1829-1861] in Halifax.


Rachel was the daughter of Joshua Pyrah
 

Children:

  1. Thomas William [b September 1859] who died in infancy
  2. Julia [b Halifax 1st August 1860] who married Arthur  Dean of Northowram in New York, had 8 children & died in New York  [1955]
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child
  6. child
  7. child
  8. child

Rachel died 18th June 1861.

On 22nd February 1862, he married (2) Grace Riley [1838-1866] in Halifax.


Grace was the daughter of Mary (née Ingham) & John Riley
 

Child: Albert Luther

Grace died 22nd August 1866, and after her death, Albert was brought up his maternal aunt Mary & her husband Jeremiah Alexander.

On 3rd February 1867, he married (3) Sarah Oldroyd [1840-1902] in Halifax.


Sarah was the daughter of William Oldroyd
 

Children:

  1. twins Arthur William
  2. Thomas [b 15th November 1867] who died the same day
  3. Amanda [October 1869-1952] who married [Halifax Q4 1891]  Tom Fieldhouse [1868-1952], emigrated to New York [1895], had  3 children & died in Orange County, Florida

William died in Halifax [30th June 1900].

Sarah died 30th August 1902.

The couple were buried at Stoney Royd Cemetery

This & associated entries use material contributed by Susan Wiseman

Riley, William H.Ref 78-168
[18??-19??]
Shoddy manufacturer at Old Kiln End Mills, Elland.

He lived at 118 Catherine Street, Elland [1905]

Riley, William JamesRef 78-129
[1849-1???]
Stationmaster at
Lightcliffe Railway Station [1881]

This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles

Riley, William RawnsleyRef 78-154
[1874-1932]
Son of
James Turner Riley.

Born in Halifax.

Halifax solicitor.

On 12th January 1898, he married Ethel Sunderland at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax.


Ethel was the daughter of Thomas Wilkinson Sunderland
 

Child: Emma Elizabeth M. [b 1899] who married [Pickering 1928] Andrew Haslam

They lived at Saville House, Middleton Road, Pickering [1901].

Ethel died at Pickering in 1931 (aged 58) 

William died at Scarborough in 1932 (aged 58) 

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley, Carole Edwards Caruso, Les Piggin & Angela Sykes

Riley, WillieRef 78-54
[1891-1917]
Son of
David Riley.

He was an apprentice to warp dressing [1911] / employed by Holdsworth's at Shaw Lodge Mills, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted [November 1915] and served as a Sergeant with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was reported missing and assumed to have died at Bullecourt when an attack failed and wounded men were left in no-man's land [3rd May 1917] (aged 26).

The Halifax Courier [19th May 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Saint Paul's Church, King Cross, and at King Cross Cemetery

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Riley, WillieRef 78-67
[1898-1918]
Son of
Samuel Edwin Riley.

Born in Halifax.

He was a member of Range Bank Sunday School / a member of the Square Congregational Church, Halifax Boys' Brigade  / a part-time tailor's errand boy [1911] / a motor driver for Clayton, Murgatroyd & Company Limited, Wade  Street, Halifax / a warehouseman [1917].

He lived at Lucy Street, New Bank, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted at Halifax [June 1917] and served as a Private with the 1st/6th Battalion Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment.

He went to France [January 1918].

He was killed in action [24th September 1918] (aged 20).

His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [12th October, 19th October & 26th October 1918].

He was buried at Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref I J 2].

He is remembered at Stoney Royd Cemetery, and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

The Halifax Courier [26th October 1918] reported his death with a photograph

This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley

Riley, WilsonRef 78-153
[1835-1881]
Tailor in Todmorden.

He went into partnership with John Hartley. When Riley died, Hartley went into business on his own

Surname

Riley surnameRef 78-1
Another form of the surname is Ryley

Entries for people with this and similar surnames are shown in a separate Foldout

The Oxford Dictionary of English Surnames suggests that this is a locational surname (possibly) originating in Riley in Devon or High Riley in Lancashire, and that it may use the element ley meaning a field of rye

Entries for people with the surname Riley are discussed in this SideTrack. Other forms of the surname are not included here.


Unattached BMDs for Riley

Marriages 1809, 1852, 1861, 1862, 1891, 1894, 1899, 1904, 1907, 1913, 1914, 1942, 1943, 1951; Deaths 1835, 1899, 1906; Death 1913

Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 1811, Plot 4002

 



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