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Riley Family - Early 1900's Battersea, London

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Amanda

Amanda Report 18 Sep 2011 21:33

I am trying to find and information regarding relatives of three Riley brothers.
William Thomas Riley (dob) 26.02.1865
Albert John Riley (dob) 05.04.1869 (My great grandfather)
Harry E Riley (dob) 07.10.1871
I believe they were all born in the Battersea / Chelsea area.

Albert John Riley married a lady called Catherine Halfpenny. She was born c.1866 in Horton Salop.

Albert and Catherine went on to have nine children, of which seven survived.
Albert S Riley - born c1895 in Battersea
William J Riley - born c1896 in Battersea
Catherine Riley - born c1898 in Battersea
Ellen Nora Riley - born 1901 (My grandmother)
Frank Edward Riley - born c1903 Battersea
Arthur Edgar Riley - born c1905 Battersea
Edith Florence Riley - born c1908 Battersea

I believe that one of the sons later moved to Australia or New Zealand with their descendents.

If any of these names and dates match any of your relations I would love to hear from you.

Jonesey

Jonesey Report 18 Sep 2011 21:36

Amanda,

Try the "Search Trees" facility (Top of the GR page) to see if any other member has them in their tree. If they do you can send them a private message.

Good luck.

Flick

Flick Report 18 Sep 2011 22:26

Look on freebmd for possible marriages for any of them.....then for possible offspring

Flick

Flick Report 18 Sep 2011 22:28

Baptisms

Ernest Thomas Riley 17 Feb 1899 son of
Albert John Riley,
Catherine Riley Battersea St Mary Wandsworth

Helen Norah Riley 19 Apr 1901 daughter of
Albert Riley,
Catherine Riley Battersea St Mary Wandsworth

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 18 Sep 2011 22:31

???????

Census 1911

Married 17 yrs, 2 children, both living


RILEY, William Thomas Head Married M 46 1865 Motor Omnibus Washer Chelsea London
RILEY, Emma Wife Married 17 years F 35 1876 London
RILEY, Doris Grace Daughter Single F 16 1895 Dress Maker Battersea London
RILEY, Alice Maud Daughter Single F 16 1895 Dress Maker Battersea London
EDWARDS, Maud Sister In Law Single F 25 1886 Correspondence Clerk Kensington London
EDWARDS, Ouen George Brother In Law Single M 26 1885 French Polisher Kensington London

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
2145 Reference:
RG14PN2145 RG78PN74 RD26 SD1 ED2 SN158

Registration District:
Wandsworth Sub District:
East Battersea Enumeration District:
2 Parish:
Battersea

Address:
21 Spencer St Battersea SW County:
London

Flick

Flick Report 18 Sep 2011 22:33

Haven't you done any research yourself since you posted the identical request in 2005?

http://www.genesreunited.co.nz/boards.page/board/ancestors/thread/556310

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 18 Sep 2011 22:36

Marriages Dec 1893
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Edwards Emma Kensington 1a 180
RILEY William Thomas Kensington 1a 180

Flick

Flick Report 19 Sep 2011 11:27

Births Dec 1871 (>99%)
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Riley Harry Edward Kensington 1a 104

Name: Sarah Fox
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873
Spouse Name: Harry Edward Riley
Spouse Age: 22
Record Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1893
Parish: St Luke, Chelsea
County: Middlesex
Borough: Kensington and Chelsea
Father Name: John Fox
Spouse Father Name: William Riley

Flick

Flick Report 19 Sep 2011 11:29

London baptisms 1813-1906

Ethel Kathleen Riley 15 Mar 1895 Harry Edward Riley,
Sarah Riley Battersea St Mary Wandsworth

Elizabeth Jane Riley 10 Jul 1896 Harry Edward Riley,
Sarah Riley Battersea St Mary Wandsworth

Rose Florence Riley 12 Feb 1897 Harry Edward Riley,
Sarah Riley Battersea St Mary Wandsworth

Harry John Riley 28 Oct 1898 Harry Edson Riley,
Sarah Riley Battersea St Mary Wandsworth

Charles Roberts Riley 23 May 1900 Harry Edward Riley,
Sarah Riley Battersea St Mary Wandsworth

Amanda

Amanda Report 19 Sep 2011 13:24

Thank you for all your replies especially Flick, you have all been a great help. In answer to your earlier question Flick, no I haven't worked on the Riley side of my tree for a good few years, I've been busy looking at other branches (with great success) and thought now was the time to start on this lot again. The trouble is there seems to be so many of them! I'm really hoping that I can come across some living relatives somewhere!!

Flick

Flick Report 19 Sep 2011 13:25

I hope you've checked 'search trees' on GR?

Flick

Flick Report 19 Sep 2011 13:32

Name: Charles R Riley
Birth Date: abt 1900
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1955
Age at Death: 55
Registration district: Battersea
Inferred County: London
Volume: 5c
Page: 64

Flick

Flick Report 19 Sep 2011 13:34

Name: Elizabeth Jane Riley
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Spouse Name: Herbert John Miles
Spouse Age: 24
Record Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 24 Jul 1917
Parish: St Mary, Battersea
County: Surrey
Borough: Wandsworth
Father Name: Harry Edward Riley
Spouse Father Name: Herbert John Miles

Any children will be shown on freebmd

Flick

Flick Report 19 Sep 2011 13:43

1911 census - household transcription
Person: RILEY, Ethel Kathleen
Address: 8 Orville Road Battersea


RILEY, Harry Edward Head Married
18 years M 39 1872 General Labourer London Notting Hill VIEW
RILEY, Annie Wife Married F 37 1874 London Chelsea VIEW
RILEY, Ethel Kathleen Daughter Single F 16 1895 General Servant-Daily London Chelsea VIEW
RILEY, Rose Florence Daughter F 14 1897 London Battersea VIEW
RILEY, Harry John Son M 12 1899 School London Battersea VIEW
RILEY, Charles Roberts Son M 11 1900 School London Battersea VIEW
RILEY, Sarah Agnes Daughter F 7 1904 School London Battersea VIEW
RILEY, Walter Frederich Son M 6 1905 School London Battersea VIEW
RILEY, Harold Ernest Son M 3 1908 London Battersea VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
2195 Reference:
RG14PN2195 RG78PN75 RD26 SD2 ED7 SN303


One of the 9 children born in the marriage has died...........

Flick

Flick Report 19 Sep 2011 13:46

1901

Name: Harry E Riley
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Sarah Riley
Gender: Male
Where born: Notting Hill, London, England

Civil parish: Battersea
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
County/Island: London
Country: England


Registration district: Wandsworth
Sub-registration district: Northwest Battersea
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 49
Piece: 449
Folio: 112
Page Number: 9
Household Members: Name Age
Harry E Riley 29
Sarah Riley 28
Ethel K Riley 6
Elizabeth J Riley 5
Rose F Riley 4
Harry J Riley 2
Charles R Riley 10 Months


Flick

Flick Report 19 Sep 2011 13:52

Name: Walter Frederick Riley
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1905
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1979
Age at Death: 74
Registration district: Lambeth
Inferred County: Greater London
Volume: 14
Page: 0276

Flick

Flick Report 19 Sep 2011 13:54

?????

Name: Walter F Riley
Spouse Surname: Stone
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1930
Registration district: Battersea
Inferred County: London
Volume Number: 1d
Page Number: 843
Find Spouse: Louise Stone

Flick

Flick Report 19 Sep 2011 13:57

Name: Sarah A Riley
Spouse Surname: Day
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1936
Registration district: Battersea
Inferred County: London
Volume Number: 1d
Page Number: 551
Find Spouse: William F Day
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Name: Sarah Agnes Day
Birth Date: 1903
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1971
Age at Death: 68
Registration district: Wandsworth
Inferred County: London
Volume: 5e
Page: 1136

Amanda

Amanda Report 20 Sep 2011 10:31

Thanks Flick

Lyall

Lyall Report 13 Nov 2014 23:26

Is this William J Riley (b 1896) the same who married Florence Catherine (Peggy) ? b 1900. William (Bill) died 1987 and Peggy died 1979. They lived most of their life on East End Farm, Canterbury Road, Birchington, Kent. I don't think they had children. If this is the same William J Riley I'm really keen to chat some more. Regards Lyall, from New Zealand.