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Amelia Riley

Female 1880 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Amelia Riley was born in 1880 in Hull (daughter of Joseph Thomas Riley and Sarah Taylor).

    Notes:

    Birthplace given as "on board Keel" in 1891 census.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Thomas Riley was born in 1846 in Knottingley (son of Edward Riley and Mary Ann Spence).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 17 Jan 1847, St Botolph, Knottingley

    Notes:

    Joe Thomas in baptism record.

    Joseph married Sarah Taylor about Jan 1873 in Hunslet Register Office. Sarah was born in 1853 in Leeds. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Taylor was born in 1853 in Leeds.

    Notes:

    Absent in 1891 census, though husband Joseph listed as married, with daughter Amelia. Their daughter Martha is living as niece with barge captain John Burland and "wife" Sarah, 38 b Hunslet, thought to be Sarah Riley nee Taylor (no bigamous marriage found) - daughter Hannah Burland, 1, registered with mother's maiden name Taylor (GRO Online Index).

    Children:
    1. Joseph Riley Taylor was born about Feb 1873 in Hunslet.
    2. Lucy Riley was born about Feb 1876 in Goole.
    3. Martha Riley was born in 1878 in Holbeck, Leeds.
    4. 1. Amelia Riley was born in 1880 in Hull.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Edward Riley was born in 1825 in Horbury, Wakefield (son of Thomas Riley and Mary Ann).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Edward married Mary Ann Spence on 26 May 1845 in All Saints, Wakefield. Mary (daughter of Joseph Spence and Ann) was born on 5 Apr 1822 in Knottingley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Ann Spence was born on 5 Apr 1822 in Knottingley (daughter of Joseph Spence and Ann).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 16 May 1822, St Botolph, Knottingley

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph Thomas Riley was born in 1846 in Knottingley.
    2. Fanny Riley was born in 1849 in Knottingley, Wakefield.
    3. Louisa Riley was born in 1851 in Knottingley, Wakefield.
    4. Frederick Riley was born in 1854 in Barnsley/Sheffield.
    5. William Riley was born in 1855 in Barnsley/Sheffield.
    6. Lucy Ann Riley was born in 1858 in Sheffield.
    7. Edward Riley was born in 1862 in Goole.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas Riley was born in 1794; died before 1851.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman

    Thomas married Mary Ann. Mary was born in 1791 in Stocksmoor, nr Huddersfield; died about Nov 1872 in Wakefield. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Ann was born in 1791 in Stocksmoor, nr Huddersfield; died about Nov 1872 in Wakefield.

    Notes:

    Birthplace given as Thornhill in 1851 census.

    Children:
    1. 4. Edward Riley was born in 1825 in Horbury, Wakefield.
    2. Betsey Riley was born in 1826 in Horbury, Wakefield.
    3. Sarah Riley was born in 1829 in Horbury, Wakefield.
    4. Henry Riley was born in 1832 in Horbury, Wakefield; died about May 1897 in Wakefield.
    5. John Riley was born in 1836 in Horbury, Wakefield.

  3. 10.  Joseph Spence

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman, labourer

    Joseph married Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Ann
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Ann Spence was born on 5 Apr 1822 in Knottingley.



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