John Riley

1836 -

• Name	John Riley
  Born	19 Nov 1836	Chapel Lane, Wigan
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	20 Nov 1836	All Saints, Wigan
  Occupation	Labourer, boatman, Canal Co mudman, colliery man
  Person ID	I57031	Canal Family 1
  Last Modified	5 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	William Peet,   b. 9 Jan 1814, Newburgh
  Mother	Elizabeth Riley,   b. 1812, Halifax
  Married	6 Nov 1837	All Saints, Wigan   [1]
  Family ID	F18207	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Gregory,   b. 1836, Wigan ,   d. Bef 1881  (Age < 44 years)
  Married	23 Mar 1859	St Thomas, Wigan   [1]
  Children	1. William Riley,   b. 17 Sep 1859, Bridge Street, Wigan   2. John Riley,   b. 1862, Bridge Street, Wigan   3. Jeremiah Riley,   b. 23 Feb 1864, Driving Lane, Wigan   4. Sarah Riley,   b. 10 Mar 1866, Chapel Lane, Wigan ,   d. 1867, Driving Lane, Wigan  (Age 0 years)   5. Mary Riley,   b. 1870, Driving Lane, Wigan   6. Thomas Riley,   b. 27 Jan 1873, Regent Street, Wigan
  Last Modified	5 Feb 2026
  Family ID	F18218	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  In 1841 census as John Peet after parents' marriage. Ryley in baptism record, and family name spelt Ryley in 1871 census. Married as John Riley with father named as William Peet.

  
  

• Sources

  [S010072] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks.