Brief Life History of Ellen
Ellen RILEY was born about 1773, in Failsworth, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. She married Isaac Beesley on 20 November 1794, in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters.
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Sources (16)
- Ellen Riley, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
- Ellen in entry for John Beedy, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Ellen Riley, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
Spouse and Children
1769– Male
1773– Female
Children (9)
1798–1802 Male
1800–1801 Female
1802– Male
1804–1804 Female
1805– Male
+4 More Children
World Events (7)
1801 · The Act of Union
Age 28
1815
Age 42
1825 · Museum of Lancashire
Age 52
Name Meaning
English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): habitational name chiefly from High Ryley in Accrington (Lancashire) and Riley in Kirkburton, which was in the manor of Wakefield (Yorkshire). In some cases the name may derive from Riley Farm in Eyam (Derbyshire), Royley in Royton (Lancashire), or Rylah in Scarcliffe (Derbyshire). The placenames all come from Old English rȳge ‘rye’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.
Irish: from Ó Raghailligh ‘descendant of Raghailleach’, Old Irish Roghallach. This is the name of a chieftain family in Cavan, related to the O'Rourkes. In Anglicized form it has also been confused with Ó Raithile found in Munster, usually Anglicized as O'Rahilly or Rahilly . See O'Reilly .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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