John Reilly1

#12845, (circa 1787 - )

Family

Jane Sherwell b. c 1788, d. b 1871
Children 1.Michael Reilly2 (c 1810 - 1884)
 2.Edward Reilly+2 (c 1811 - )
 3.Julia Reilly+6 (c 1812 - 1889)
 4.Mary Jane Reilly+7 (c 1815 - )
 5.Ann Reilly+8 (c 1819 - 1876)
 6.Catherine Reilly+1 (1822 - )
 7.Susanna Reilly+9 (1825 - 1909)
 8.John Reilly Jr.+10 (c 1829 - )
Birth*circa 1787He was born circa 1787 at IrelandG.1 
Marriage*say 1808He married Jane Sherwell say 1808.1 
He and Jane Sherwell migrated to Nova ScotiaG from Ireland.2 
1816He and Jane Sherwell removed to New BrunswickG in 1816 from Nova Scotia.2 
1851He and Jane Sherwell appeared on the census of 1851 at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG; (neis. dau-in-law Juley Reily; Edward and Ann Reily; John and Elizabeth Scanlan; Francis and Marceline Dujay.)3 
1861He appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of John Fitzgerald and Julia Reilly at Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG, as John Riley, father-in-law, age 74, b. Ireland; (neis. Michael Reilly (50, b. NS), fam 391; Edward Reilly (50, b. NS), fam 390; John (39) and Susan (28) Riley, fam. 389.)4 
1871He appeared on the census of 1871 in the household of Julia Reilly and John Fitzgerald at Enumeration Dist. 3, Botsford Par., Westmorland Co., New BrunswickG, wid., age 83, b. Ireland; (neis. Edward and Ann Reilly, fam. 37.)5 

Citations

  1. [S99] Gabriel Drouin, compiler, Drouin Collection: St-Pierre, Cocagne, Cte Kent, 1800-1899 (Montreal, Quebec: Institut Généalogique Drouin), p. 39, B11, img. 21/128 [appears to be newer transcription]. Catherine Reilay, dau. of Jean Reilay and Genevieve Sherwood, bapt. 11 Jul 1822, age 3 months; by Ant. Gagnon, miss. priest; sponsors Jean Mullin and Marguerite Molloy. Hereinafter cited as Drouin: St-Pierre Cocagne, 1800-1899.
  2. [S83] 1851 Canada Census (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia). John (64), b. Ireland, farmer; Jane (63), b. Ireland; entered Colony 1816 [dau. Julia b. NS ca. 1812].
  3. [S83] 1851 Canada Census (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia). John (64), b. Ireland, farmer; Jane (63), b. Ireland; both entered Colony Nov 1816.
  4. [S80] 1861 New Brunswick Province Census. John (50), b. Ireland, farmer; Julia (49), b. NS; Mary (15), Thomas (13), John (4).
  5. [S84] 1871 Canada Census. John (60), b. Ireland, farmer; Julie (59), b. NS [as "N.E."]; Thomas (22), Elisabeth (25), Nancie (1).
  6. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, compiler, Drouin Collection: Shemogue [Chimogoui, St-Barthélemi], Cte Westmorland, 1813-1855 (Montreal, Quebec: Institut Généalogique Drouin), img. 36/150, M2. 3 Nov 1830, Michael Lawlor, son of Thomas Lawlor and Helene Farrel, both deceased; and Julie Rielly, dau. of John Rielly of this parish and Jeanne _____ of this parish; witnesses Charles Rielly and Larry[?] _____. Online Ancestry.com.
  7. [S69] 1891 Canada Census. Mary Bennet, age 76, b. NS, is named as the sister of John Riley [sic]. The birth location fits with their parents' move to NB from NS in 1819. The contrary fact is that Mary Jane is notes as a member of te Church of England in censuses with her husband John.
  8. [S146] Gabriel Drouin, compiler, Drouin Collection: St-Henri, Barachois, Cte Westmorland, 1812-1899, Vols. 1 and 2 (Montreal, Quebec: Institut Généalogique Drouin), p. 20, M9, img. 12/504. Marr. Rec. of Ann Reilly and John Niles, q.v.
  9. [S100] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: Shemogue, 1813-1899, p. 26, B9, img. 27/150. Susanna Ryley, b. 30 Aug 1825, dau. of Jean Ryley, carpenter, and Genevieve Sherwell, bapt. 18 Mar 1827; by Ant. Gagnon; sponsors Jean McDonell and Angélique _____.
  10. [S146] Gabriel Drouin, Drouin: St-Henri, Barachois, 1812-1899 1 & 2, vol. 1, img. 87/155, B25; Jean Ryley, son of Jean Ryley, carpenter of Ste-Thérèse, and Johanna Genevieve Sherwell, bapt. 15 Aug 1829, age six weeks; by Ant. Gagnon; sponsors Julien Baudret and Marie Cumberland.