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Elizabeth Riley

Elizabeth was born on December 28th, 1863 in Ancoats, Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹ Elizabeth's father was James Riley and her mother was Elizabeth Widdows. Her paternal grandparents are James Riley and Mary Murray; her maternal grandparents were Thomas Widdows and Mary Ann Storey. She had two brothers and four sisters, named Samuel, James, Mary Ann, Ann, Sarah and Esther. She was the sixth oldest of the seven children. She died at the age of 54 on December 24th, 1918 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹

Death Notes
- Spanish Flu

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Robert Riley ^*
  
  John Riley
  
  Jane Romsbotome
  - b.~  1699
  
  James Riley
  - b.02 Jan 1764 in Manchester, Lancashire, England
  
  Elizabeth Ashworth
  - b.~  1738
  
  James Riley
  
  Elizabeth Hargreaves
  - b.~  1775
  
  James Riley
  - b.1829 in Manchester, Lancashire, England d.04 Mar 1897 in Manchester, Lancashire, England
  
  George Murray ^*
  
  John Murray
  - b.1729
  
  John Murray
  - b.03 Oct 1769
  
  Isabel Smith
  
  Mary Murray
  
  Helen Wylie
  - b.~  1770
  
  Elizabeth Riley
  - b.28 Dec 1863 in Ancoats, Manchester, Lancashire, England d.24 Dec 1918 in Manchester, Lancashire, England
  
  James Widdows
  - b.~  1770 d.28 Sep 1839 in Salford, Lancashire, England
  
  Thomas Widdows
  - b.02 Jan 1800 in Salford, Manchester, Lancashire, England d.28 Apr 1877 in 27 Gaylor Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England
  
  Mary Waddington
  
  Elizabeth Widdows
  - d.09 Aug 1899 in 18 Park Street, Bradford, Manchester, Lancashire, England
  
  Mary Ann Storey
  - b.1802 in Manchester, Lancashire, England d.21 Jul 1872 in Manchester, Lancashire, England
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

Elizabeth's family with John Arthur Merry

Elizabeth and John Arthur were married in a religious ceremony on April 26th, 1884 in St Patricks, Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹ They had three sons and five daughters, named John Arthur, Edward, Joseph, Mary Ann, Elizabeth, Susanna, Gertrude Mary and Bertha.

Children
- John Arthur Merry
  John Arthur was born in March 1885 in Bradford, Prestwich, Lancashire, England.²
  
  Mary Ann Merry
  Mary Ann was born in September 1888 in Bradford, Prestwich, Lancashire, England.²
  
  Elizabeth Merry
  Elizabeth was born in September 1890 in Bradford, Prestwich, Lancashire, England.²
  
  Susanna Merry
  Susanna was born in December 1892 in Bradford, Prestwich, Lancashire, England.²
  
  Edward Merry
  Edward was born on August 4th, 1894 in Prestwich, Lancashire, England.¹ He died at the age of 72 on April 10th, 1967 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹
  
  Gertrude Mary Merry
  Gertrude Mary was born in December 1897 in Bradford, Prestwich, Lancashire, England.²
  
  Joseph Merry
  Joseph was born in December 1900 in Bradford, Prestwich, Lancashire, England.²
  
  Bertha Merry
  Bertha was born on July 21st, 1902.¹ She died at the age of 79 on July 9th, 1982 in Chelmsford, Essex, England.¹

¹ Gaze, Simon - personal knowledge
² FreeBMD
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