Last Update - 30 September 2015

Reilley, Thomas Lanktree - 23rd. July 1848 - {Father John Reilly} - {Mother Jane Carothers}

Reilly, Eliza - 1866

Reilly, Maria - 1872

Riley, Elizabeth - 1875

Reilly, Thomas - 1877

Reilly, John Peter - 1880

Reilly, Mary Jopsephina - 1894

Reilly, Edward - 1896

Reilly, Sarah Jane - 1903

Riley, Bernard - 1904

Reilly, Esther - 1904

Reilly, Roselina - 1906

Reilly, Holt - 1910 and died infancy

Riley, John Francis - 1910

Reilly, Robert - 1910

Riley, Robert Sidney - 1912

Reilly, Elizabeth - 1911

Reilly, Joseph - 1914

Riley, Sarah Ellen - 1914

Reilly, Eileen - 1916

Reilly, James - 1916

Riley, John - 1921

H = Headstone Image

Riley, Ann - 1889 aged 62 - {b.c1827}

Riley, Daniel - 1898 aged 66 - {b.c1832}

Riley, Esther - 3rd. June 1897 aged 13 - {b.c1884}

Riley, Laurence - 1906 aged 66 - {b.c1851}
Reilly, Jane - 1906 aged 53 - {b.c1853} - Wife to above

Reilly, Mary - 1916 aged 39 - {b.c1877}

Reilly, James Henry - WW1 - 1911 was living at Ballyhenry Major, Comber
The Chronicle 23rd March 1918 page 5
"Mrs. J. H. Rilley, 114 Mill Street, New­townards, has received news, but so far non-official, of the death at the front of her husband, Private J. H. Rilley, of the 183rd Labour Company, who originally enlisted in May, 1916. On being transferred to the Labour Company he proceeded to the Front in March, 1917, with which com­pany he was until he made the supreme sacrifice, leaving behind his wife and eight young children.
He was for three or four years before enlisting a labourer in the employment of Mr. Robt. M’Burney, Ballyhenry, Comber. His mother resides in Killyleagh. Rev. Roland H. Streatfield, C.F., writing to Mrs. J. H. Rilley states that on the morning of 15th February he received a message that the Labour Company had been shelled on the previous night, and several men hit, among whom was her husband. He was sure she would prefer to hear from him rather than have the news sent to her on a formal War Office notification. Her husband’s death was absolutely instan­taneous, so he never suffered at all. All his officers and comrades spoke highly of him, and I realise that the company has lost one of its best soldiers. He was buried in a quiet little cemetery with military honours, the Union Jack cover­ing him, and his comrades at the grave­side sang “Abide with Me” and “Sun of my soul” as his remains were lowered to their last resting place,” which would be marked with a neat wooden cross, on which his name and date of death would be inscribed. He hoped to get the grave photographed later. He accorded his deepest sympathy with Mrs. Rilley and her children."
Captain H. E. Vivian Kynak also writes, telling Mrs. Rilley that her husband, Private J. H. Rilley (No. 109,545), of his company, was instantaneously killed by heavy shell fire. Private Rilley was very popular with all his comrades, and a brave and honest soldier. He asked Mrs. Rilley to accept his sincere sympathy, and requested her acceptance of a cheque. Lieutenant Edwin M. Kemp, of the same company, writes describing the de­tails of Private Rilley’s death as above. In Private Rilley, he adds, they had an excellent and willing worker; in fact, one of the best, and his loss was keenly felt by all ranks. After expressing deep sympathy with Mrs. Rilley and family he concludes, “I assure you that his memory will always beheld sacred by all who knew him, for he lead a life to the full.
The Chronicle, 20th April, 1918 page 1.
For King and Country
Rilley. Killed in action on 14th February, 1918, Private James H. Rilley, 183rd Labour Company, dearly-beloved husband of Mary E. Rilley, 114 Mill Street, Newtownards. Deeply regretted by his sorrowing Wife and little Children

Riley, John Charles - 1920 aged 21 - {b.c1899}

Riley, Samuel James "Sam" - 2nd. December 1996 aged 94 - {b.c1902} - Movilla Cemetery
Riley, Elizabeth "Lily" - 26th. July 1998 aged 86 - {b.c1912} - Wife to above

Johnston, Ann a widow nee Reilly - 20th. December 1852 aged 32 - {b.c1820} - {Father James Reilly} - Married James Watson

Railly, Eliza - 3rd. May 1867 - {Father Edward Railly} - Married David Keag - {Father David Keag}

Riley, Hannah - 1883 - Married ............

Riley, Mary - 1885 - Married ................

Reilly, Mary - 1898 - Married ...............

Reilly, James - 8th. January 1851 - Witness to the marriage of Eliza Patterson and Samuel Neill of Lisburn

1901 Census - Residents of a house 4 in Brewery Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

1911 Census - Residents of a house 3 in Church Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Tommy Milby - Hilda Riley - William Harold Riley
Can anyone help ...
I was wondering if you would be able to help me search for my family history in Newtonards. My father William Harold Riley grew up there. His mother was Mary Jane Riley from John Street married to a John Riley and then after to a gentleman the surname of Oakes . My father had  brothers Jack, Clement, Desmond, Henry and two sisters Sheila and Hilda. Hilda was married to Tommy Milby also from Newtonards and his son Danny gave me your name to look up the website. My father married my mother Elizabeth in Belfast in 1959 and then moved here to Scotland.
My sisters and I would love any information on the family if anyone knows/ knew them.  
Thanking You
Pauline Riley pauleyriley@googlemail.com

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