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RILEY John – Obituary Western Mail 27 Sep 1902
John Reilly History courtesy Jeff Osborne
| Name | REILLY / RIELY – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 57th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 995 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 22nd January 1838 / 20 years / Dublin Ireland Tailor |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 7½ in Fresh / Grey / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Malta – 10 months East Indies – 8 years |
| Length of Service | 18 years 293 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Corporal / 10th October 1856 / Birr Barracks Ireland |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Dublin Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1856 Birr 1857 Dublin 1859-1902 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 9d per diem 12th May 1874 Increased to 1/3½d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 26th May 1859 Plymouth Devon England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | SULTANA 19th August 1859 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1818 St Mary’s Dublin Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | REILLY John B 1795 Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | O’HARA Kathleen B 1800 Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | STAFFORD Ann or Mary Ann Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 27th July 1849 Monaghan Ireland |
| Children by 1st Wife | Mary Ann baptised 13 November 1850 Dublin, Ireland Born 1 November 1850 Rotunda Barracks Dublin (see Newspaper article below for her obituary) M BLECHYNDEN Henry George 1874 York Western Australia D 26th December 1923 Beverley Western Australia bur Edwards Crossing Beverley Western Australia John baptised 11 Oct 1852 St Patrick’s, Cork city, Cork, Ireland M TURNER Mary Jane 1893 York Western Australia D 2nd October 1908 Coolgardie WA bur Coolgardie Cemetery Margaret baptised June 1856 Offaly and Tipperary, Ireland M O’NEAL John 1885 Guildford Western Australia D 22nd May 1932 Western Australia Eliza Jane B 1860 Fremantle Western Australia M MINETT WILLIAM 1901 Peak Hill Western Australia D 22nd August 1931 Midland Junction Western Australia Ellen B 1862 Perth Western Australia M 1) McDONALD Robert 5th January 1885 Western Australia M 2) GREY Edward Edwin 1900 Guildford Western Australia D 14th June 1910 Midland Junction Western Australia Tarrans/Terence Edward B 15th August 1864 Guildford Western Australia (appears to have been called Edward) M McLOUGHLIN Bridget 1894 unknown location D 25 September 1931 William B 1867 Guildford Western Australia M McCARTHY Mary Ann Charlotte 1900 Perth Western Australia D 28th August 1919 Midland Junction Western Australia Catherine B 1871 Guildford Western Australia M McDONOUGH Frederick 1891 Guildford Western Australia D 24th November 1932 Western Australia |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | STAFFORD Peter |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | Not yet known |
| Occupation after Arrival | Assistant Warder |
| Newspaper Articles | West Australian Friday 19 Sep 1902 page 4 Death Notice Western Mail 27 Saturday 27 Sep 1902 page 37 Obituary The W.A. Record Saturday 17th October 1908 page 17 Death of John The West Australian Saturday 18th June 1910 page 12 Death of Ellen Grey The Daily News Thursday 28th August 1919 page 6 Funeral of William The Beverley Times Sat 5 Jan 1924 Page 3 Obituary for Mary Ann Blechynden for birthplace. The West Australian Monday 24th August 1931 page 1 Death of Eliza Jane Minett. |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 16th September 1902 Guildford Western Australia 17th September 1902 Roman Catholic Section Guildford Cemetery Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Died March 22nd 1907 at her house in Guildford Buried Sunday 24th March 1907 (see gravestone photo) |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | 1841 British Army Worldwide Index 1841 John Riely (sic) 995 Private 57th Foot, tailer from St. Mary’s Dublin location Fort St. George and Trichonopoly 1851 John Reilly 995 Private location Madras Discharge due to general debility and reduction in Army. John Reilly’s house at 53 Helena Street Guildford is listed by the National Trust (Lot 83) |