Bleazard Family Tree

James Riley (1822 - 1882)

 
William
Riley
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Ellen
??????
James
Riley
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Isabella
Bleazard
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Jane
Riley
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William
Riley
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Isaac
Bleazard
Riley
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John
Riley
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Ellen
Jane
Riley
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Elizabeth
Alice
Riley
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Ezra
Riley
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Isabella
Riley
 


James Riley was the son of William Riley and Ellen ??????.

James was born around 1822 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.

James married Isabella Bleazard

Details of James's marriage are not known.

He had the following children from his marriage to Isabella Bleazard:

- Jane Riley

born around 1846 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.

- William Riley

born around 1855 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.

- Isaac Bleazard Riley

born around 1858 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.

- John Riley

born in 1860 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.

- Ellen Jane Riley

born around 1861 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.

- Elizabeth Alice Riley

born around 1862 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.

- Ezra Riley

born around 1863 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.

- Isabella Riley

born around 1865 in Slaidburn, Yorkshire.

The places where he lived have been identified as:

From To Place Source of Information
1822  1871  Slaidburn, Yorkshire.  Notes 1, 2 & 3. 
1881    2 Barkers Terrace, Clitheroe, Lancashire.  Note 4. 

James was a Stone Mason.

James died when he was 60 years old, on Friday 1 December 1882.  

He was buried in 1882 in St Andrew's Church, Slaidburn, Yorkshire.

His grave has a stone chest with carved sides.    It has the following inscription:

Sacred

To the memory of William Riley of Slaidburn,
who departed this life on the 20th day of November 1842, in the 56th year of his age.

Also, of Ellen, relic of the above,
who departed this life May 25, 1862 in the 75th year of her age.

Also, of Jane, their daughter and widow of the late Robert Blezard of Guisborough
who died April 18, 1862, age 35 years.

Also of James, their son
who died December 1, 1882, age 60 years.

Also of Ezra, son of the above James and Isabella Riley
who died January 7, 1889, age 24 years.

Also the above named Isabella Riley,
who died July 3, 1896, age 70 years.

R.I.P.

Notes - Sources of information:
1. See 1881 Census. James's birthplace.
2. See 1861 Census.
3. See 1871 Census.
4. See 1881 Census.
5. St Andrews Church, Slaidburn, Monumental Inscriptions.

Census Data:

Year Address
1861 Lodging House, Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
1871 Slaidburn, Yorkshire.
1881 2 Barkers Terrace, Clitheroe, Lancashire.