RILEY, James

Birth Name RILEY, James
Gender male
Age at Death 45 years, 9 months, 14 days

Narrative

From "The Founders of Australia" by Mollie Gillen.
James Reiley {Riley or Reilly}, private marine 58th, {Plymouth} Company,served at Port Jackson in 1788 in the company of Captain James Meredith{qv}. On the 4th of March 1790 he was sent by Sirus to Norfolk Island,where on the 4th February 1792 he was a settler at Crewell Bay on 45acres. In October 1793 he was living with Mary Phillips {gs} and 3children. He sold part of his land in September 1794 to Darcy Wentworth,and in January 1797 purchased 20 acres, from John McCarty {qv} for 19pounds. His holdings at the end of November 1794 by grant and lease werelot no. 73 and no. 97. He died as James Reilly at Norfolk Island on 5thOctober 1801. His son James stayed with him till he died.
From "1788 The people of the First Fleet: by Don Chapman.
James Reiley, a marine, embarked on the Charlotte charged with keepingorder on transport. In August 1787, he was accused of having improperintercourse with some of the convict women, but was acquitted becauseconvicts testimonies were inadmissible. He was later attached to CaptainMeredith?s Company. In 1792 he settled at Norfolk Island, and suppliedthe government with pork. He was buried on Norfolk Island on 15th October1801.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1756    
Death 1801-10-15    

Families

Family of RILEY, James and PHILLIPS, Mary

Unknown Partner PHILLIPS, Mary ( * 1765 + 1850-01-22 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Status (Primary)     NOT_MARRIED  
  Attributes
Type Value Notes Sources
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Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
_UID 041F4BDE9958AE41870DBF17DF611A332300
 

Pedigree

    1. RILEY, James
      1. PHILLIPS, Mary