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William RILEY
Navvy of Blackburn, Lancashire
Ancestors
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Richard RILEY
1871 - 1944
Storeman (Royal Air Force Reserve) of Blackburn, Lancashire
William RILEY
1911 - ~1975
Navvy of Blackburn, Lancashire
 
Placeholder PARKES
~1567 - ~1617
(D) Sampson PARKES
~1626 - 1684
Husbandman of Waterfall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
 
(D2) Sampson PARKES
~1648 - bur.1746
Husbandman of Mayfield, Ashbourne, Staffordshire
 
Ann [PARKES]
~1626 - ~1726
Sampson PARKES
~1717 - ~1780
 
Elizabeth PARKS
~1681 - bur.1738
of Cauldon, Waterfall, Staffordshire
John PARKES
bap.1755 - 1836
of Cauldon, Waterfall, Staffordshire
 
Ann GOLD
~1707 - ~1782
John PARKES
1795 - 1854
Potter of Hanley, Staffordshire
 
Sarah CARR
~1763 - ~1829
John PARKES
1822 - 1882
Manager of Brick & Tile Works of Hanley, Staffordshire
 
John TAYLOR
~1749 - ~1830
of Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire
Susannah TAYLOR
1792 - 1833
of Hanley, Staffordshire
 
Elizabeth [TAYLOR]
~1762 - ~1812
Henry John PARKES
1844 - 1901
Potter of Hanley, Staffordshire
 
John KNIGHT
~1723 - ~1808
Blacksmith
Samuel KNIGHT
1764 - 1839
Blackmith of Newcastle under Lyme, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
 
James KNIGHT
1790 - 1863
Engine driver of Bagnall, Staffordshire
 
John BARNETT
~1687 - ~1762
of Leek, Staffordshire
William BARNETT
bap.1723 - bur.1774
of Leek, Staffordshire
 
Jane WHITON
~1687 - ~1762
of Leek, Staffordshire
Thomison BARNETT
bap.1764 - bur.1811
of Leek, Staffordshire
 
Jane [BARNETT]
~1719 - ~1769
Mary Ann KNIGHT
~1823 - 1875
Painter of Hanley, Staffordshire
 
Mary DEAKIN
~1795 - 1864
of Burton On Trent, Staffordshire
Alice PARKES
1876 - ~1958
of Tamworth, Staffordshire
 
Thomas MILES
~1644 - 1694
Yeoman of Shenton, Leicestershire
Thomas MILES
bap.1675 - bur.1730
Yeoman of Shenton, Leicestershire
 
Mary [MILES]
~1633 - ~1733
Thomas MILES
bap.1704 - ~1762
Yeoman of Shenton, Leicestershire
 
Thomas MASON
~1680 - 1730
Yeoman of Dadlington, Leicestershire
Anne MASON
~1666 - ~1718
of Barlestone, Leicestershire
 
Ann [MASON]
~1691 - 1741
of Shenton, Leicestershire
John MILES
bap.1721 - 1773
of Norton Juxta Twycross, Leicestershire
 
Mary LANGLEY
~1687 - ~1762
of Norton Juxta Twycross, Leicestershire
Edward MILES
bap.1755 - 1839
Agricultural labourer of Clifton Campville, Staffordshire
 
Edward GODDARD
~1605 - ~1680
of Lichfield, Staffordshire
Thomas GOTHARD
bap.1655 - ~1716
of Lichfield, Staffordshire
 
Andree BEECH
~1576 - ~1661
of Audley, Staffordshire
Dorothia BEECH
bap.1614 - ~1676
of Audley, Staffordshire
 
Thomas GOTHARD
bap.1682 - ~1748
of Lichfield, Staffordshire
 
Anne CREES
~1644 - bur.1727
of Lichfield, Staffordshire
Mary GOSSARD
bap.1717 - ~1782
of Lichfield, Staffordshire
 
Mary HOWELL
~1681 - ~1756
of Lichfield, Staffordshire
John MILES
bap.1791 - 1867
Agricultural labourer of Clifton Campville, Staffordshire
 
Elizabeth WARDLE
~1757 - 1844
Agricultural labourer of Clifton Campville, Staffordshire
Edward MILES
bap.1816 - 1873
Brewery labourer of Clifton Campville, Staffordshire
 
Thomas HUGHES
~1745 - ~1828
of Netherseal, Leicestershire
Mary HUGHES
1786 - 1871
Labourer's wife of Netherseal, Leicestershire
 
Mary [HUGHES]
~1757 - ~1807
Alice MILES
1849 - 1902
Machinist of Tamworth, Staffordshire
 
John TILL
~1711 - ~1796
of Whitgreave, Stafford, Staffordshire
Christopher TILL
bap.1759 - 1838
Labourer of Mavesyn Ridware, Staffordshire
 
Richard ABERLEY
~1675 - 1725
Shoemaker of Blithfield, Staffordshire
Walter ABERLEY
bap.1690 - bur.1780
of Blithfield, Staffordshire
 
Mary [ABERLEY]
~1651 - ~1701
Elizabeth ABERLEY
bap.1722 - ~1783
of Blithfield, Staffordshire
 
William WORRAL
~1651 - ~1736
of Great Hayword, Colwich, Staffordshire
Ann WORRAL
bap.1692 - bur.1747
of Colwich, Staffordshire
 
Christopher TILL
1787 - 1859
Agricultural labourer of Elford, Staffordshire
 
Thomas HACKET
1719 - bur.1794
of Orgreave, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Sarah HACKET
bap.1753 - ~1819
of Alrewas, Staffordshire
 
Margaret BANKS
~1725 - 1805
of Alrewas, Staffordshire
Mary TILL
1814 - 1879
Labourer's wife of Swinfen Or Whittington, Staffordshire
 
Edward CHEADLE
~1601 - bur.1684
of Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
Edward CHEADLE
bap.1646 - bur.1714
of Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
 
Idith PERSALL
~1600 - ~1675
of Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
Moore CHEADLE
bap.1670 - bur.1724
Drummer - 1st Foot Guards of Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
 
Anne [CHEADLE]
~1632 - ~1682
Edward CHEADLE
1699 - ~1749
of Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
 
Mary [CHEADLE]
~1670 - bur.1702
of Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
Walter CHEADLE
bap.1730 - ~1792
of Whittington, Lichfield, Staffordshire
 
John CHEADLE
1756 - 1816
of Whittington, Lichfield, Staffordshire
 
Robert DEAKIN
~1653 - ~1730
of Whittington, Lichfield, Staffordshire
Joseph DEAKIN
bap.1687 - bur.1769
Farmer of Whittington, Lichfield, Staffordshire
 
Sarah MOORE
1653 - ~1713
of Amington, Tamworth, Staffordshire
Mary DEAKIN
bap.1733 - bur.1780
of Shenstone, Staffordshire
 
Henry BROWN
~1622 - bur.1705
Husbandman of Bentley, Warwickshire
Edward BROWN
bap.1662 - 1722
of Shustoke, Warkwickshire
 
Unknown HIGHAM
~1543 - ~1593
Edward HIGHAM
~1584 - bur.1663
of Mancetter, Warwickshire
 
Hannah HIGHAM
bap.1631 - ~1693
of Mancetter, Warwickshire
 
John WOOD
~1547 - bur.1625
of Mancetter, Warwickshire
Elizabeth WOOD
bap.1597 - ~1657
of Mancetter, Warwickshire
 
Elizabeth HEAWARD
~1547 - ~1622
of Sibson, Leicestershire
Elizabeth BROWN
1696 - bur.1746
of Comberford, Tamworth, Staffordshire
 
Susanna BALEMAN
~1662 - ~1732
of Tamworth, Staffordshire
Alice CHEADLE
1796 - 1828
of Whittington, Lichfield, Staffordshire
 
Francis NEVILL
bap.1696 - bur.1766
Farmer of Alcester, Warwickshire
Thomas NEVILL
1722 - bur.1761
of Whittington, Lichfield, Staffordshire
 
Joseph COTTERILL
~1652 - bur.1738
of Lichfield, Staffordshire
Mary COTTERILL
bap.1700 - bur.1782
of Lichfield, Staffordshire
 
John WALTHOE
~1619 - bur.1703
of Amerton, Staffordshire
Grace WALTHOE
bap.1662 - bur.1729
of Lichfield, Staffordshire
 
George GRYME
bap.1581 - ~1631
of Stowe by Chartley, Staffordshire
James GRYME
bap.1599 - bur.1654
of Stowe by Chartley, Staffordshire
 
Mary GRYME
bap.1629 - bur.1702
of Stowe by Chartley, Staffordshire
 
Anne [GRYME]
~1589 - ~1639
Elizabeth NEVILL
1757 - 1817
of Whittington, Lichfield, Staffordshire
 
Richard DEAKIN
~1599 - ~1684
of Lichfield, Staffordshire
Richard DEAKIN
bap.1640 - bur.1706
of Lichfield, Staffordshire
 
William DEAKIN
bap.1661 - ~1711
of Lichfield, Staffordshire
 
Joan KENDRICKS
bap.1630 - bur.1717
of Rugeley, Staffordshire
Richard DEAKIN
bap.1695 - ~1769
of Lichfield, Staffordshire
 
Alice [DEAKIN]
~1656 - ~1706
Alice DEAKIN
bap.1730 - bur.1789
of Lichfield, Staffordshire
 
Sarah HEAWOOD
~1690 - bur.1743
of Lichfield, Staffordshire
Spouses and Descendants
Generations
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William RILEY
1911 - ~1975
Navvy of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Elsie GARBETT (1912 - 1998)
 
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William RILEY
1935 - 2008
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Elsie RILEY
1936 - 1936
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Moreen RILEY
1938 - 1944
of Blackburn, Lancashire
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Narrative and Notes

According to his father's military records William was born on 12 Oct 1911 in Blackburn.

In 1939 William was working as a navvy, living at 7 Cumpstey Street with wife Elsie and three children.

WIlliam and Elsie had 7 children, although two died in infancy.

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Personal Family World
Date
Age*
Event
Place
bef 1911
0
Death of brother Henry RILEY 
1
 
12 Oct 1911
0
Birth 
23
Blackburn, Lancashire
Q3 1918
6
Marriage of sister Lily RILEY and William GREGORY 
4
Blackburn, Lancashire
Q3 1923
11
Death of sister Annie RILEY 
5
Blackburn, Lancashire
Q2 1925
13
Marriage of brother Richard RILEY and Ada ELLIS 
6
Blackburn, Lancashire
Q3 1933
21
Marriage to wife Elsie GARBETT 
7
Blackburn, Lancashire
2 Aug 1935
23
Birth of son William RILEY 
8910
Blackburn, Lancashire
Q4 1936
25
Birth of daughter Elsie RILEY 
11
Blackburn, Lancashire
Q4 1936
25
Death of daughter Elsie RILEY 
12
Blackburn, Lancashire
23 Mar 1938
26
Birth of daughter Moreen RILEY 
1314
Blackburn, Lancashire
29 Sep 1939
27
Census 
15
7 Cumpstey Street, Blackburn, Lancashire
29 Sep 1939
27
Occupation: Navvy 
16
Blackburn, Lancashire
Q1 1944
32
Death of daughter Moreen RILEY 
17
Blackburn, Lancashire
13 Oct 1944
33
Death of father Richard RILEY 
1819
110 Leamington Road, Blackburn, Lancashire
Q3 1974
62
Death of brother Richard RILEY 
20
Blackburn, Lancashire
Q4 1985
74
Death of sister Lily RILEY 
21
Blackburn, Lancashire
Q1 1998
86
Death of wife Elsie GARBETT 
22
Blackburn, Lancashire
17 Nov 2008
97
Death of son William RILEY 
23
Blackburn, Lancashire
Documented age, Calculated age, Estimated age
Citations
1 - UK 1911 Census - 2 April 1911
Citation image

1 Back Pitts Street, Blackburn, Lancashire

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Sex

Age

Birth year

Occupation

Birth place

Richard

Riley

Head

Married

Male

39

1872

General Labourer

Blackburn Lancashire

Alice

Riley

Wife

Married

Female

36

1875

-

Stalybridge

Lily

Riley

Daughter

-

Female

13

1898

Winder

Blackburn Lancashire

Mary Alice

Riley

Daughter

-

Female

12

1899

School - Girl And Weaver Part Time

Blackburn Lancashire

Richard

Riley

Son

-

Male

8

1903

-

Blackburn Lancashire

Annie

Riley

Daughter

-

Female

4

1907

-

Blackburn Lancashire

John

Riley

Son

-

Male

2

1909

-

Blackburn Lancashire

2 - England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index 1837-1915

First name(s)

William

Last name

Riley

Birth quarter

4

Birth year

1911

Mother's maiden name

Parkes

District

Blackburn

County

Lancashire

Country

England

Volume

8E

Page

647

Record set

England & Wales Births 1837-2006

3 - British Army Service Records 1914-1920
Citation imageCitation imageCitation imageCitation image
4 - England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005

First name(s)

William

Last name

Gregory

Marriage quarter

3

Marriage year

1918

Registration month

-

MarriageFinder ™

William Gregory married one of these people

Lily Riley

Spouse's last name

Riley

District

Blackburn

District number

-

County

Lancashire

Country

England

Volume

8E

Volume as transcribed

8E

Page number

743

Record set

England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005

5 - England & Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007 and United Kingdom Deaths 2007-2017

First name(s)

Annie

Last name

Riley

Gender

Female

Birth day

-

Birth month

-

Birth year

1907

Age

16

Death quarter

3

Death year

1923

District

Blackburn

County

Lancashire

Volume

8E

Page

378

Country

England

Record set

England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007

6 - England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005

First name(s)

Richard

Last name

Riley

Marriage quarter

2

Marriage year

1925

Registration month

-

MarriageFinder ™

Richard Riley married one of these people

Ada Ellis

Spouse's last name

Ellis

District

Blackburn

District number

-

County

Lancashire

Country

England

Volume

8E

Volume as transcribed

8E

Page number

807

Record set

England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005

7 - England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005

First name(s)

William

Last name

Riley

Marriage quarter

3

Marriage year

1933

Registration month

-

MarriageFinder ™

William Riley married one of these people

Elsie Garbett

Spouse's last name

Garbett

District

Blackburn

District number

-

County

Lancashire

Country

England

Volume

8E

Volume as transcribed

8E

Page number

1148

Record set

England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005

8 - 1939 England and Wales Register - 29th September 1939
Citation image

7 Cumpstey Street,Blackburn,Lancashire

First name(s)

Last name(s)

DOB

Sex

Occupation

Marital status

Schedule

Schedule Sub Number |

William

Riley

12 Oct 1911

Male

Navvy Heavy Worker

-

156

1

Elsie

Riley

02 Nov 1912

Female

Unpaid Domestic Duties

-

156

2

Marian

King (Riley)

01 Feb 1934

Female

At School

-

156

3

William

Riley

02 Aug 1935

Male

Under School Age

-

156

4

Marian

Riley

23 Mar 1938

Female

Under School Age

-

156

5

Ref: RG101/4230F/011/11 Letter Code: NBNZ

9 - England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index 1837-1915

First name(s)

William

Last name

Riley

Birth quarter

3

Birth year

1935

Mother's maiden name

Garbutt

District

Blackburn

County

Lancashire

Country

England

Volume

8E

Page

404

Record set

England & Wales Births 1837-2006

10 - England & Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007 and United Kingdom Deaths 2007-2017

Title

Mr

First name(s)

William

Last name

Riley

Sex

Male

Age

73

Birth year

1935

Birth date

02 Aug 1935

Death year

2008

Death date

17 Nov 2008

Residence

Darwen

Area

Blackburn

Geo direction

North West

Postcode area

BB

Postcode district

BB3

Postcode sector

BB3 3

County

Lancashire

Country

England

Record set

United Kingdom Deaths 2007-2017

11 - England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index 1837-1915

First name(s)

Elsie

Last name

Riley

Birth quarter

4

Birth year

1936

Mother's maiden name

Garbett

District

Blackburn

County

Lancashire

Country

England

Volume

8E

Page

359

Record set

England & Wales Births 1837-2006

12 - England & Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007 and United Kingdom Deaths 2007-2017

First name(s)

Elsie

Last name

Riley

Gender

Female

Birth day

-

Birth month

-

Birth year

1936

Age

0

Death quarter

4

Death year

1936

District

Blackburn

County

Lancashire

Volume

8E

Page

414

Country

England

Record set

England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007

13 - 1939 England and Wales Register - 29th September 1939
Citation image

7 Cumpstey Street,Blackburn,Lancashire

First name(s)

Last name(s)

DOB

Sex

Occupation

Marital status

Schedule

Schedule Sub Number |

William

Riley

12 Oct 1911

Male

Navvy Heavy Worker

-

156

1

Elsie

Riley

02 Nov 1912

Female

Unpaid Domestic Duties

-

156

2

Marian

King (Riley)

01 Feb 1934

Female

At School

-

156

3

William

Riley

02 Aug 1935

Male

Under School Age

-

156

4

Marian

Riley

23 Mar 1938

Female

Under School Age

-

156

5

Ref: RG101/4230F/011/11 Letter Code: NBNZ

14 - England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index 1837-1915

First name(s)

Moreen

Last name

Riley

Birth quarter

2

Birth year

1938

Mother's maiden name

Gartett

District

Blackburn

County

Lancashire

Country

England

Volume

8E

Page

348

Record set

England & Wales Births 1837-2006

15 - 1939 England and Wales Register - 29th September 1939
Citation image

7 Cumpstey Street,Blackburn,Lancashire

First name(s)

Last name(s)

DOB

Sex

Occupation

Marital status

Schedule

Schedule Sub Number |

William

Riley

12 Oct 1911

Male

Navvy Heavy Worker

-

156

1

Elsie

Riley

02 Nov 1912

Female

Unpaid Domestic Duties

-

156

2

Marian

King (Riley)

01 Feb 1934

Female

At School

-

156

3

William

Riley

02 Aug 1935

Male

Under School Age

-

156

4

Marian

Riley

23 Mar 1938

Female

Under School Age

-

156

5

Ref: RG101/4230F/011/11 Letter Code: NBNZ

16 - 1939 England and Wales Register - 29th September 1939
Citation image

7 Cumpstey Street,Blackburn,Lancashire

First name(s)

Last name(s)

DOB

Sex

Occupation

Marital status

Schedule

Schedule Sub Number |

William

Riley

12 Oct 1911

Male

Navvy Heavy Worker

-

156

1

Elsie

Riley

02 Nov 1912

Female

Unpaid Domestic Duties

-

156

2

Marian

King (Riley)

01 Feb 1934

Female

At School

-

156

3

William

Riley

02 Aug 1935

Male

Under School Age

-

156

4

Marian

Riley

23 Mar 1938

Female

Under School Age

-

156

5

Ref: RG101/4230F/011/11 Letter Code: NBNZ

17 - England & Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007 and United Kingdom Deaths 2007-2017

First name(s)

Moreen

Last name

Riley

Gender

Female

Birth day

-

Birth month

-

Birth year

1939

Age

5

Death quarter

1

Death year

1944

District

Blackburn

County

Lancashire

Volume

8E

Page

351

Country

England

Record set

England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007

18 - England & Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007 and United Kingdom Deaths 2007-2017

First name(s)

Richard

Last name

Riley

Gender

Male

Birth day

-

Birth month

-

Birth year

1872

Age

92

Death quarter

1

Death year

1964

District

Blackburn

County

Lancashire

Volume

10B

Page

478

Country

England

Record set

England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007

19 - England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019

RILEY Richard of 110 Leamington-road Blackburn died 18 Octo-

ber 1944 Probate Lancaster 24 January to Mary Riley spinster.

Effects £636.

20 - England & Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007 and United Kingdom Deaths 2007-2017

First name(s)

Richard

Last name

Riley

Gender

Male

Birth day

1

Birth month

1

Birth year

1903

Age

-

Death quarter

3

Death year

1974

District

Blackburn

County

Lancashire

Volume

40

Page

0157

Country

England

Record set

England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007

21 - England & Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007 and United Kingdom Deaths 2007-2017

First name(s)

Lily

Last name

Gregory

Gender

Female

Birth day

28

Birth month

8

Birth year

1897

Age

-

Death quarter

4

Death year

1985

District

Blackburn

Register number

1185

County

Lancashire

Volume

40

Page

149

Country

England

Record set

England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007

22 - England & Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007 and United Kingdom Deaths 2007-2017

First name(s)

Elsie

Last name

Riley

Gender

Female

Birth day

2

Birth month

11

Birth year

1912

Age

-

Death quarter

1

Death year

1998

District

Blackburn

District number

5801C

Register number

C61B

Entry number

269

Date of registration mm/yy

0198

County

Lancashire

Country

England

Record set

England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007

23 - England & Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007 and United Kingdom Deaths 2007-2017

Title

Mr

First name(s)

William

Last name

Riley

Sex

Male

Age

73

Birth year

1935

Birth date

02 Aug 1935

Death year

2008

Death date

17 Nov 2008

Residence

Darwen

Area

Blackburn

Geo direction

North West

Postcode area

BB

Postcode district

BB3

Postcode sector

BB3 3

County

Lancashire

Country

England

Record set

United Kingdom Deaths 2007-2017