William Russell RILEY

[DaveHam9]

The Sydney Morning Herald - Mon 28 Aug 1905 p.6
GOLDEN WEDDINGS
RILEY - McGEORGE.-August 28, 1855, in St. Saviour's Church, Goulburn, by the Rev. W. Sowerby, William Russell Riley, only son of James Riley, to Mary Ann Isabel McGeorge, eldest daughter of John McGeorge, both of Goulburn.


Death 9257/1910 RILEY WILLIAM R - JAMES - MARY A - GOULBURN

The Sydney Morning Herald - Sat 20 Aug 1910 p.12
DEATHS
RILEY.-August 11, 1910, at his residence Heraldene, Bradley-street, Goulburn, William Russell Riley, aged 81 years.


Looking for more info on William and his parents.

Thanks,

Dave

 

[gibbo]

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser (NSW : 1848 - 1859)
Sat 3 Dec 1859

etc etc
of Mr. William Russell Riley, a native of the colony ,
etc etc

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/118247362

 

[gibbo]

A very informed obit, mentions his father and when they arrived etc etc.

MIr. Riley was born in London in 1829

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/98801690

 

[DaveHam9]

Thanks gibbo.

Pancras in London I think.

William Riley
Gender Male
Christening Date 12 Apr 1829
Christening Place OLD CHURCH,SAINT PANCRAS,LONDON
Birth Date 10 Jan 1829
Death Date 4 Jul 1830
Father's Name James Riley
Mother's Name Mary

Unlikely to have arrived assisted.

 

[DaveHam9]

James RILEY
marriage: 22 Feb 1819 Old Church,​ Saint Pancras,​ London
spouse: Mary RUSSELL
Batch: M047931

Joan b. 1820
Edward b. 1824
Elizabeth b. 1826
William b. 1829

Arrived in 1847 with wife and son and daughter ...

The Sydney Monitor - Wed 13 Dec 1837 p.2
Shipping Intelligence.
ARRIVALS.
Last night the ship Juliet 500 tons, Wilson, master, from London, 20th July, and Hobart Town the 2nd December, general cargo-Passengers, Capt. Hunter, Mr. llettingtoo, Dr. Parsons, Mr. Lee, Mr. Bell Mr. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Picton and 4 children, Mr. Jessop, Mr. Scawthorpe, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, Mr. Herson, from Hobart Town, Captain Taylor, Mr. Allen, Mr. Hitchccck, Miss Watson, Masters Sacks, Mr. and Mrs. Riley and 4 children, ...

 

[kwilliams88]

Hi, i was wondering if you happened to know anything about the Russell line.
My Husbands Grandfather Howard Russell Kerr Williams was researching his wife's line but has passed on. He could never get further than James Riley 1800-1871 and Mary Russell. He had heard that Mary Russell was a decendant from the duke of bedford which i have now taken on this mission to determine the line.

If you know anything about James J Riley or Mary Russell that would be greatly appreciated. My Husbands Grandmother is Margaret Russell Furner. Daughter of Carl Russell Furner.

 

[DaveHam9]

Hello and welcome to the Forum.


I'll check my tree and if that does not have the details then members here will try to help.

Dave

 

[DaveHam9]

James RILEY & Mary RUSSELL
22 Feb 1819 Old Church St Pancras,​ London
Batch: M047931

An image of that marriage might be available.

Death 3831/1860 RILEY MARY A - JOHN R DIED GOULBURN GOULBURN

Empire (Sydney, NSW) - Tue 17 Jan 1860 p.1
DEATHS
At Goulburn, on the 14th instant, Mrs. Mary Ann Riley, the wife Mr. James Riley, aged 61 years.

Death 3611/1871 RILEY JAMES AGE 71 YEARS DIED GOULBURN GOULBURN * 29 Jun 1871

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle (NSW) - Sat 1 Jul 1871 p.5
FUNERAL.
THE friends of the late MR. JAMES RILEY are respectfully invited to attend his FUNERAL, which will take place TO-MORROW (Sunday) at a quarter to three o'clock. The procession will move from his late residence, Auburn-street.
N.B.--No circulars will be issued. ROBT. CRAIG, Undertaker.

I don't have a copy of either death certificate so can't say who the informants were or how accurate the information is, especially age at death.

Being out on a branch of my tree not on my Furner direct line I've not tried to find birth/baptism and parents of either James or Mary.

That means it becomes a new query.

Dave

 

[DaveHam9]

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/98801690

Says the business closed in 1837 and that they arrived in 1847 ...

A Mr & Mrs Riley and 4 children arrived 1837 per 'Juliet' according to an article in Trove. I have not traced those four children so they may or may not be William, Joan, Edward and Elizabeth.

Or did they arrive in 1847? Nothing yet found for an arrival that year. No search has been made yet for the family in 1841 census.

 

[horse]

James RILEY & Mary RUSSELL
22 Feb 1819 Old Church St Pancras,​ London
Batch: M047931

An image of that marriage might be available.

There is an image, Dave...

Not the best copy...

James is a bachelor and Mary a spinster.
Married by Banns.
Witnesses = [looks like] John Russell & J S Fuller... J S Fuller is possibly a church official as that name appears as a witness for others on the page.

Geoff

 

[DaveHam9]

Thanks Geoff.

Son William born abt 1829. I can't see the family in 1841 census. Don't know where James and Mary were born.

Not sure if that's an error in the obit with 1847 arrival. Seems odd if business closed in 1837 that it took 10 years to decide to leave.

I can't place James in Goulburn before Aug 1852.

Dave

 

[DaveHam9]

Employed in the Post office so any appointment date ... ??


Witness could be Mary's father.

 

[horse]

Employed in the Post office so any appointment date ... ??

England or NSW?

Geoff

 

[DaveHam9]

William Russell Riley b. abt 1829 started off in NSW with the PO and then became a journalist and newspaper owner.

This site is timing out on me.

 

[horse]

Oh!

New South Wales, Australia, Certificates for Publicans' Licences, 1830-1849, 1853-1899
William Russell Riley
License or Certificate Date: 26 Apr 1853
Public House Location: Goulburn, New South Wales

Geoff

 

[horse]

This site is timing out on me.

Still happens to me from time-to-time

Geoff

 

[DaveHam9]

Thanks Geoff.

Curious. W. R. applied for and was eventually granted an auctioneers license - Nov 1856.

Occupation for James Riley?

 

[horse]

New South Wales, Australia, Public Service Lists, 1858-1960
William Rullell Riley Esq
Appointment Date: 23 Jul 1888
Appointment Place: New South Wales
Book Year: 1888
[Image has middle name as Russell]

Geoff

 

[DaveHam9]

Thanks Geoff.

Trying to find the family in NSW between 1837 and 1847.

Don't have an occupation for James.

Dave

 

[DaveHam9]

Ok different tack.

Old Church St Pancras baptisms for children of James Riley & Mary Russell

Joan b. 1820
Edward b. 1824
Elizabeth b. 1826
William b. 10 Jan 1829

Dave