Victor RILEY
1910 - 1974 (64 years)
1. Victor RILEY was born on 21 Jul 1910 in Netherby Street, Burnley, Lancashire (son of John Thomas RILEY and Sarah Elizabeth SCULLY); died on 19 Oct 1974 in Auckland, New Zealand; was buried on 24 Oct 1974 in Mangere Lawn Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand. Other Events and Attributes:
- Emigration: 30 Sep 1920, Wellington, New Zealand; From Southampton aboard SS 'Remuera' of The New Zealand Shipping Co., Ltd. to Wellington, New Zealand. Sailed with brother Albert.
- Occupation: Between 1935 and 1938; Plumber
- Residence: Between 1935 and 1938, 21, Blockhouse Bay Road, Avondale, S.W.3, Auckland, New Zealand
- Military: 1940-1945, Crete; Pte. 2nd Echelon Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Served in Greece and Crete. Wounded, captured Aug 1941 and a POW in Stalags IX C & VIII B.
- Residence: 1949, 124, Hunter Street, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, Auckland, New Zealand
- Residence: 1954, 14, Anzac Road, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, Auckland, New Zealand
- Residence: 1957, 11, Court Crescent, Panmure, Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand
Family/Spouse: Fidelis May BARRON. Fidelis (daughter of James BARRON and Kathleen Mary GREEN) was born on 29 Aug 1914 in Mrs Kennedy's Nursing Home, Raetihi, Wellington, New Zealand; died on 13 Apr 1963 in Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand; was buried on 16 Apr 1963 in Mangere Lawn Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
2. John Thomas RILEY was born on 3 Mar 1882 in Burnley, Lancashire; was christened on 22 Mar 1882 in Holy Trinity, Accrington Road, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, Lancashire (son of Matthew RILEY and Alice Ann ECCLES); died in 1971 in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand; was buried on 17 Aug 1971 in Tauranga Cemetery, Thames Valley, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Plot 2 Sect.16 Presbyterian.. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1891, 26, Westmorland Street, Burnley, Lancashire
- Occupation: Between 1901 and 1911; Cotton Weaver
- Residence: 1901, 18, Westmorland Street, Burnley, Lancashire
- Residence: 1911, 2, Westmorland Street, Burnley, Lancashire
John married Sarah Elizabeth SCULLY in 1906 in Burnley, Lancashire. Sarah was born in 1885 in Burnley, Lancashire; died on 28 Jun 1945 in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand; was buried on 30 Jun 1945 in Tauranga Cemetery, Thames Valley, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Plot 1 Sect.16 Presbyterian. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Sarah Elizabeth SCULLY was born in 1885 in Burnley, Lancashire; died on 28 Jun 1945 in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand; was buried on 30 Jun 1945 in Tauranga Cemetery, Thames Valley, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Plot 1 Sect.16 Presbyterian. Other Events and Attributes:
- Emigration: 11 Jun 1937, Auckland, New Zealand
- Emigration: 11 Jun 1937, Auckland, New Zealand; From Southampton aboard SS 'Arawa' of Shaw Savill & Albion Co.Ltd to Auckland, New Zealand.
Children:
- Albert RILEY was born in 1908 in Burnley, Lancashire; died in 2003 in New Zealand.
- 1. Victor RILEY was born on 21 Jul 1910 in Netherby Street, Burnley, Lancashire; died on 19 Oct 1974 in Auckland, New Zealand; was buried on 24 Oct 1974 in Mangere Lawn Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand.
Generation: 3
4. Matthew RILEY was born in 1862 in Burnley, Lancashire (son of John RILEY and Jane CLOUGH); died on 22 Oct 1927 in Burnley, Lancashire. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1882, Quarry Street, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, Lancashire
- Occupation: 1891; Mechanics Labourer
- Residence: 1891, 26, Westmorland Street, Burnley, Lancashire
- Occupation: 1901; General Labourer
- Residence: 1901, 18, Westmorland Street, Burnley, Lancashire
- Occupation: 1911; Skilled Iron Labourer
- Residence: 1911-1927, 19, Netherby Street, Burnley, Lancashire
- Probate: 12 Nov 1927, London; To Alice Ann Riley widow. Effects £471 10s 0d.
Matthew married Alice Ann ECCLES on 27 Aug 1881 in Habergham Eaves, Lancashire. Alice was born in 1863 in Burnley, Lancashire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Alice Ann ECCLES was born in 1863 in Burnley, Lancashire. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 1901; Cotton Weaver
Children:
- 2. John Thomas RILEY was born on 3 Mar 1882 in Burnley, Lancashire; was christened on 22 Mar 1882 in Holy Trinity, Accrington Road, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, Lancashire; died in 1971 in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand; was buried on 17 Aug 1971 in Tauranga Cemetery, Thames Valley, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Plot 2 Sect.16 Presbyterian..
- Albert RILEY was born in 1888 in Burnley, Lancashire.
- Louise RILEY was born on 4 Apr 1891 in Burnley, Lancashire; was christened on 22 Apr 1891 in Habergham Eaves, Lancashire.
Generation: 4
8. John RILEY was born in 1843 in Laneshaw Bridge, Burnley, Lancashire (son of Matthew RILEY and Susannah WALTON). Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1861, 20, Pickup Street, Burnley, Lancashire
- Occupation: 1871; Cotton Weaver
- Residence: 1871, 11, Shorey Green, Burnley, Lancashire
- Occupation: 1861-1881; Spindle Maker
- Residence: 1881, 6, Oporto Street, Habergham Eaves, Burnley, Lancashire
John married Jane CLOUGH on 12 Jan 1861 in Burnley, Lancashire. Jane (daughter of Thomas CLOUGH and Mary ASTIN) was born on 3 Mar 1840 in Burnley, Lancashire; was christened on 28 Feb 1841 in Altham, Accrington, Lancashire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Jane CLOUGH was born on 3 Mar 1840 in Burnley, Lancashire; was christened on 28 Feb 1841 in Altham, Accrington, Lancashire (daughter of Thomas CLOUGH and Mary ASTIN). Children:
- 4. Matthew RILEY was born in 1862 in Burnley, Lancashire; died on 22 Oct 1927 in Burnley, Lancashire.
- James RILEY was born in 1865 in Burnley, Lancashire.
- Mary T RILEY was born in 1867 in Burnley, Lancashire.
- John S RILEY was born in 1870 in Burnley, Lancashire.
- Susannah RILEY was born in 1873 in Burnley, Lancashire.
- John R RILEY was born in 1878 in Burnley, Lancashire.
- Thomas RILEY was born in 1880 in Burnley, Lancashire.