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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

Terracotta maker (earthernware) 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

bap.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

A Private Individual

m. A Private Individual ()

A Private Individual

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.

Timeline

Personal Family World

Date

Age^*

Event

Place

bef 1911

Death of brother Henry RILEY

12 Oct 1911

Birth

²³

Blackburn, Lancashire

Q3 1918

Marriage of sister Lily RILEY and William GREGORY

⁴

Blackburn, Lancashire

Q3 1923

Death of sister Annie RILEY

⁵

Blackburn, Lancashire

Q2 1925

Marriage of brother Richard RILEY and Ada ELLIS

⁶

Blackburn, Lancashire

Q3 1933

Marriage to wife Elsie GARBETT

⁷

Blackburn, Lancashire

2 Aug 1935

Birth of son William RILEY

⁸⁹¹⁰

Blackburn, Lancashire

Q4 1936

Birth of daughter Elsie RILEY

¹¹

Blackburn, Lancashire

Q4 1936

Death of daughter Elsie RILEY

¹²

Blackburn, Lancashire

23 Mar 1938

Birth of daughter Moreen RILEY

¹³¹⁴

Blackburn, Lancashire

29 Sep 1939

Census

¹⁵

7 Cumpstey Street, Blackburn, Lancashire

29 Sep 1939

Occupation: Navvy

¹⁶

Blackburn, Lancashire

Q1 1944

Death of daughter Moreen RILEY

¹⁷

Blackburn, Lancashire

13 Oct 1944

Death of father Richard RILEY

¹⁸¹⁹

110 Leamington Road, Blackburn, Lancashire

Q3 1974

Death of brother Richard RILEY

²⁰

Blackburn, Lancashire

Q4 1985

Death of sister Lily RILEY

²¹

Blackburn, Lancashire

Q1 1998

Death of wife Elsie GARBETT

²²

Blackburn, Lancashire

17 Nov 2008

Death of son William RILEY

²³

Blackburn, Lancashire

Documented age, Calculated age, Estimated age

Citations

1 - UK 1911 Census - 2 April 1911

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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