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    A Family Tree: From Roots to Buds

    James Reilly[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
    Male 1844 - 1916

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    • Birth  Abt 1844  , , , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
      Gender  Male 
      Immigration  Between 1866 and 1869  , , New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 7] 
      from Ireland 
      Census: Federal  6 Aug 1870  Chester, Orange County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
      • 1) Edward Caden, white male age 28, farm laborer, born in Ireland, parents of foreign birth, cannot write
        2) Bridget Caden, white female age 30, keeps house, born in Ireland, parents of foreign birth, cannot read or write
        3) Daniel Caden, white male age 1, born in NY
        4) James Riley, white male age 28, farm laborer, $500 real estate, born in Ireland, parents of foreign birth, married July 1870, cannot read or write
        5) Maria Riley, white female age 24, at home, born in Ireland, parents of foreign birth, cannot read or write
      Directory Listing  Between 1878 and 1879  Chester, Orange County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
      Orange County Directory 1878-9: Town of Chester 
      • "Riley James, lab, res Greycourt."
      Census: Federal  11 Jun 1880  Chester - Greycourt Avenue, Orange County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
      • 1) James Riley, head, white male age 36, farm lab., born in Ireland, parents born in Ireland
        2) Maria Riley, wife, white female age 30, born in Ireland, parents born in Ireland, cannot read or write
        3) Michael Riley, son, white male age 9, born in NY, attended school
        4) Mary Riley, daughter, white female age 7, born in NY, attended school
        5) John Riley, son, white male age 3, born in NY
        6) Margaret Riley, daughter, white female age 1, born in NY
      Occupation  Bef 1888  Greycourt, Orange County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
      railroad "track hand" 
      • According to the 1888 and 1899 issues of the LEHIGH & HUDSON RIVER RAILWAY Directory both times James Riley of Greycourt is listed as a "railroad track hand" with no reference given to the name of the employing railroad. Many railroad employees listed showed ERIE or L&HR as their employer. A complete 1890 L&HR payroll with names, titles, etc. does not show James as an employee for the L&HR.
      Census: Federal  8 Jun 1900  Chester, Orange County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
      • 1) James Riley, head, white male age 55, married 28 years, born on unknown date in Ireland, parents born in Ireland, immigrated in 1869, in US 31 years, naturalized, RR laborer, cannot write, owns a home
        2) Maria Riley, wife, white female age & birthdate unknown, mother of 7, 6 living, born in Ireland, parents born in Ireland, immigrated in 1870, in US 30 years, cannot read or write
        3) Michael Riley, son, single white male age 28, born Dec 1871 in NY, RR telegraph op
        4) Mary Riley, daughter, single white female age 25, born Sep 1874 in NY, school teacher
        5) John Riley, son, single white male age 23, born Sep 1876 in NY, RR telegraph op
        6) James Riley, son, single white male age 19, born Feb 1881 in NY, day laborer
        7) Daniel Riley, son, single white male age 15, born Feb 1885 in NY, at school 9 months
        8) Bridget Hadin, sister-in-law, widowed white female age 65, birth date unknown, not a mother, born in Ireland, parents born in Ireland, immigrated in 1867, in US 33 years
      Census: Federal  18 Apr 1910  Chester - Chester Road, Orange County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
      • 1) James Reilly, head, white male age 65, married 41 years, born in Ireland, parents born in Ireland, immigrated in 1866, naturalized, cannot read or write, owns a home
        2) Maria Reilly, wife, white female age 59, mother of 6, 6 living, born in Ireland, parents born in Ireland, immigrated in 1868, cannot read or write
      Died  26 Nov 1916  Chester, Orange County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
      James Reilly death certificate (1916)      		 James Reilly death certificate (1916)
      Obituary  27 Nov 1916  Middletown, Orange County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
      The Middletown Times-Press 
      • James Reilly.
        Goshen, Nov. 27 - James Reilly died at his home in Greycourt Sunday morning. Mr. Reilly was born in Ireland, 72 years ago, coming to this country when about 20 years of age, and settling in Greycourt, where he has since resided.
        Deceased was married 47 years ago, his wife preceding him in death by about seven months.
        Surviving are six children, Mrs. John Welsh, of Corona, Long Island; Michael, of Paterson, N. J.; John, of Warwick, Daniel, of Elizabeth, N. J.;
        Mrs. Kane and James, at home.
        The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at St. Columba's Church, Chester, where requiem mass will be celebrated by Rev. James A. Maloney. Interment in St. Columba's Cemetery.
      Obituary  28 Nov 1916  Middletown, Orange County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
      The Orange County Times-Press 
      • James Reilly. Goshen, Nov. 27 - James Reilly died at his home in Greycourt Sunday morning. Mr. Reilly was born in Ireland, 72 years ago, coming to this country when about 20 years of age, and settling in Greycourt, where he has since resided.
        Deceased was married 47 years ago, his wife preceding him in death by about seven months.
        Surviving are six children, Mrs. John Welsh, of Corona, Long Island; Michael, of Paterson, N. J.; John, of Warwick, Daniel, of Elizabeth, N. J.;
        Mrs. Kane and James, at home.
        The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at St. Columba's Church, Chester, where requiem mass will be celebrated by Rev. James A. Maloney. Interment in St. Columba's Cemetery.
      Buried  28 Nov 1916  Chester - St. Columba Cemetery, Orange County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
      Obituary  1 Dec 1916  Goshen, Orange County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
      The Independent Republican 
      • James Reilly, Sr.
        James Reilly, Sr. died at his home at Greycourt Sunday morning, November 26. Mr. Reilly was born in Ireland 72 years ago and came to the United States when 20 years of age. He soon found employment at Greycourt and resided at that place ever since. He was married 47 years ago, the death of his wife occuring seven months ago. Surviving are six
        children, Mrs. John E. Welch, of Corona, L. I.; M. Walter, of Paterson, N. J.; John E., L. & H. train dispatcher at Warwick; Daniel, of Elizabeth, N. J.; Mrs. Margaret Kane and James J., of Greycourt.
        Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at St. Columba Church, Chester, of which Mr. Reilly was a consistent member. Requiem mass
        was celebrated by Rev. James A. Maloney; interment in church cemetery.
      Occupation  farm laborer 
      Religion  Chester - 29 High Street (St. Columba's Roman Catholic Church), Orange County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
      St. Columba's Roman Catholic church 
      Person ID  I112  Nestor Genealogy, Ancestry & Heritage
      Last Modified  14 Jul 2008 
       
      Father  Michael Reilly,   b. Est 1814,   d. Yes, date unknown 
      Mother  Margaret Lydan,   b. Est 1814,   d. Yes, date unknown 
      Family ID  F713  Group Sheet
       
      Family  Maria Cady,   b. Abt 1850, Galway, County Galway, Province of Connacht, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 1916, Chester, Orange County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Married  Jul 1870  Chester, Orange County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 15] 
      • There was a fire in 1876 that destroyed almost all of the records for the town of Chester.

        The response from The Church of St. John the Evangelist to a letter of request on 25 Feb 2006 states that there was "no record" for the marriage of James Reilly and Maria Cady in 1870.
      Children 
       1. Michael Walter Reilly,   b. Dec 1871, Chester, Orange County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1941
      >2. Mary A. Reilly,   b. Sep 1874, Chester, Orange County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1930
      >3. John Edward Reilly,   b. 13 Sep 1876, Greycourt, Orange County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1956, Warwick - 15 Maple Avenue (St. Anthony Community Hospital), Orange County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
      >4. Margaret E. Reilly,   b. Apr 1879, Chester, Orange County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 1920 and 1930
       5. James Joseph Reilly,   b. 15 Feb 1881, Chester, Orange County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1956
       6. Daniel Reilly,   b. Feb 1885, Chester, Orange County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 4 May 1956
      Photos
      Maria Cady Reilly with extended family      		Maria Cady Reilly with extended family
      Back row left to right: John Welch, Dovy Bird, John Reilly, Mike Reilly

      Middle row: Maggie Cady Bird, Delia Connolly Reilly, Julia Welch McDuff, Mary Vernon Reilly

      Front row: "Grandmother" Reilly, Mary Reilly Welch, Mary Cady
      Last Modified  19 Jun 2006 
      Family ID  F61  Group Sheet
       
    • Event Map
      		Event
      Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1844 - , , , Ireland Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsImmigration - from Ireland - Between 1866 and 1869 - , , New York, USA Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsMarried - Jul 1870 - Chester, Orange County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 6 Aug 1870 - Chester, Orange County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsDirectory Listing - Orange County Directory 1878-9: Town of Chester - Between 1878 and 1879 - Chester, Orange County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsOccupation - railroad "track hand" - Bef 1888 - Greycourt, Orange County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 8 Jun 1900 - Chester, Orange County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Nov 1916 - Chester, Orange County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsObituary - The Middletown Times-Press - 27 Nov 1916 - Middletown, Orange County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsObituary - The Orange County Times-Press - 28 Nov 1916 - Middletown, Orange County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsObituary - The Independent Republican - 1 Dec 1916 - Goshen, Orange County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsReligion - St. Columba's Roman Catholic church - - Chester - 29 High Street (St. Columba's Roman Catholic Church), Orange County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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    • Sources 
      1. [S800] Church of St. John the Evangelist, Goshen, Orange County, New York, certificate of Baptism for John Reilly (1876).

      2. [S814] New York State Department of Heath, Vital Records Section, (Albany, New York: Genealogy Unit), certificate of death for James Reilly (1916), certificate L1807402.

      3. [S600] The Orange County Times-Press, Middletown, Orange County, New York, weekly 1906-1927, on microfilm, (Middletown, New York: Middletown Thrall Libarary), obituary for James Reilly, Tuesday, 28 Nov 1916.

      4. [S601] The Independent Republican, Goshen, New York, weekly, on microfilm, (Goshen, New York: Orange County Genealogical Society), obituary for James Reilly, Friday, 1 Dec 1916.

      5. [S571] The Warwick Advertiser, Warwick, Orange County, New York, on microfilm, (Warwick, New York: Albert Wisner Public Library), obituary for John E. Reilly, Thursday, 10 May 1956 issue, listed under Obituary Notes.

      6. [S961] Warwick Town Records, (Deputy Town Clerk's Office, Warwick, New York), death certificate for John E. Reilly, registered no. 18.

      7. [S287] Irish Relatives and Friends From "Information Wanted" Ads in the Irish American, 1850-1871, Linda Murphy Degrazia and Diane Fitzpatrick Haberstroh, (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2001), page 345, James Riely.

      8. [S1496] 1870 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, New York, Orange County, (http://www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2003), M593, roll 1067, Chester, p. 225, dwelling 127, family 135, Edward Caden household, accessed 2 Jul 2008.

      9. [S963] "Orange County Directory for 1878-9," database online, Orange County, New York Genealogy and History Project, D.S. Lawrence & Company, (http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/orange/cp/), entry for James Reilly, Town of Chester.

      10. [S1448] 1880 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, New York, Orange County, (http://ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2005), T9, roll 910, Chester, enumeration district (ED) 3, p. 390, dwelling 128, family 134, James Riley household, accessed 2 Jul 2008.

      11. [S19] Personal Correspondence, e-mail from Phil Simms (pjsimms@frontiernet.net) to Gail Rich Nestor, 6 November 2006.

      12. [S1411] 1900 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, New York, Orange County, (http://www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2004), T623, roll 1139, Chester, enumeration district (ED) 2, p. 32A, dwelling 170, family 177, James Riley household, accessed 2 Jul 2008.

      13. [S1383] 1910 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, New York, Orange County, (http://www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2006), T624, roll 1059, Chester Township, enumeration district (ED) 4, p. 1B, dwelling 20, family 23, James Reilly household, accessed 2 Jul 2008.

      14. [S1030] The Middletown Daily Times, Middletown, Orange County, New York, digital image by subscription, Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com), James Reilly obituary, page 3.

      15. [S600] The Orange County Times-Press, Middletown, Orange County, New York, weekly 1906-1927, on microfilm, (Middletown, New York: Middletown Thrall Libarary), obituary for Maria Cady Reilly, Friday, 28 Apr 1916.

    		  

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