Friday, February 26, 2021

RILEY

William Riley (1842-xxxx) and Eliza Jane Harvey (1856-1935) were married in 1880 at Wellington NSW. They lived in Gulgong and raised 5 children there.
Source: Kaye Kloiser-Jones

Eliza Jane Harvey's birth certificate (NSW 5879/1856) states:
Born: 8 May 1856 at "Oakfield"(Wellington NSW?)
Father's name: Thomas Davis Harvey - from Birmingham, a farmer aged 43
Mothers Name: Elizabeth (formerly Mason) from London, aged 24
Parents married: St James Church Sydney, 1850
Previous Children: Mary Elizabeth (5); Teressa Martha (2); William James (deceased)
Registered at Mudgee, 4 July 1856 

Their children included:
  • John - b 1883 (*BDM misspelt John Riely)
  • Elizabeth - b 1886
  • Rosetta W - b 1888
  • Annie P - b 1890
  • Ivy M - b 1897

Rosetta Riley's birth certificate (NSW 28721/1888) states:
Born: 19 November 1888 at Mitchell's Creek near Gulgong
Given names: Rosetta "Wedlock" (later listed as "Lockwood")
Father's name: William Riley - from Maitland, a shepherd aged 46
Mothers Name: Eliza Jane (formerly Harvey) from Mudgee, aged 33 (living at Slapdash at time of birth)
Parents married: Wellington NSW in February 1880
Previous Children: 2 males and 1 female (living)
Registered at Mudgee, 4 July 1856 


NEWS ITEMS

1911 - WEDDING
Rosetta Riley married Albert W Harrison in Coonamble in 1911. Rosetta Harrison nee Riley died in 1972 in Helensburgh
Source: BDM 

1943 - OBITUARY - MR. JOHN RILEY
The death took place at the Wellington District Hospital on Saturday morning last of a well-known district resident in the person of Mr. John Riley, at the age of 60 years, his death being caused as a result of an accident the previous day. It appears he was up an old dry tree cutting limbs for firewood when he fell. He was seen by a motorist who was passing, whom he hailed. He was immediately taken to the Wellington District Hospital, where it was found that he had sustained a fractured spleen, and despite every care and attention he passed away.
The deceased was a single man who had lived at Bodangora for a great number of years, and was held in the highest respect by a large circle of friends, who were grieved to hear of his untimely end. He was a native of Gulgong. He is survived by the following sisters: Elizabeth (Mrs. C. Riley, Queensland), Rosie (Mrs. Harrison, Wentworthville) and Annie (Mrs. T. E. Barber, Wellington). Also one brother, William, of Granville. The remains were encased in a polished maple casket and were laid to rest in the Church of England portion of the Wellington cemetery yesterday, the services at the graveside being conducted by the Ven. Archdeacon K. D. Norman. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs C. J. Shakespeare and Sons.



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