The Ryley (Riley) Family.
The family name is sometimes Riley on earlier documents but since it settled to become Ryley on later documents, I will use this spelling unless quoting directly.
Generation 2
Ryley family tree diagram.Possible children of William Riley and Elizabeth Paston:
(These are all registered as children of a William Riley but their mother's name is not given, so some or all may belong to a different William.Other marriages for a William Riley in Wolverhampton were Martha Baker in 1708, Hannah Knowles in 1717, Hannah Williams in 1730.
The name Paston crops up as a forename in subsequent generations so is the most likely mother of Rupert (1737 - 1806), my direct ancestor.)
Elizabeth Riley (1721)
[baptised on 19th October 1721 at St Peter, Wolverhampton.]
William Riley (1723) [baptised on 31st August 1723 at St Peter, Wolverhampton.]
James Riley (1725) [baptised on 21st October 1725 at St Peter, Wolverhampton.]
Benjamin Riley (1726) [baptised on 28th March 1726 at St Peter, Wolverhampton.]
Charles Riley (1728) [baptised on 29th April 1728 at St Peter, Wolverhampton.]
William James Riley (1730) [baptised on 29th September 1730 at St Peter, Wolverhampton.]
Paston Riley (1732 - 1806), [baptised on 27th January 1732 at St Peter, Wolverhampton, buried 18th June 1806.]
Edward Riley (1734 - 1735), [baptised on 6th December 1734 at St Peter, Wolverhampton, buried 1st December 1735.]
Martha Riley (1735 - ), [baptised on 18th December 1735 at St Peter, Wolverhampton.]
Rupert Riley (1737 - 1806), [baptised 9th September 1737 at St Peter, Wolverhampton; married Elizabeth Brett (d.1796) by license on 25th February 1775 at St Peter, Wolverhampton. Buried on 2nd August !806 at Wolverhampton.].
Edward Riley (1740 - ), [baptised on 5th September 1740 at St Peter, Wolverhampton.]
Mary Riley (1748 - ), [baptised in July 1748 at St Peter, Wolverhampton.]
Generation 3.
Ryley family tree diagram.Children of Rupert Ryley and Elizabeth Brett:
Benjamin Ryley (1775 - 1834),
[baptised on 15th June 1875 at St Peter, Wolverhampton; married to Elizabeth Day (1780 - 1844) on 21st February 1798 at St Martin, Birmingham].
William Ryley (1776 - ), [baptised on 31st October 1876 at St Peter, Wolverhampton; Married to Mary Smith on 13th November 1804 at St Peter, Wolverhampton. Children: Elizabeth (1807), William (1808 - 1865), Rupert (1815).]
Elizabeth Ryley (1778 - ), [baptised on 29th December 1878 at St Peter, Wolverhampton; married John Lewis Donlon on 20th June 1801. Child: Margaret Ann (~1802 - ).
They became separated and John Lewis wrote a will in 1817 expressly stating that his wife should take no advantage from his will. Probate granted at Lichfield in 1821.]
Ann Paston Ryley (1782 - ), [baptised on 12th February 1882 at St Peter, Wolverhampton; married to Hugh Allan (sergeant major in HM Fourth Regiment of Dragoons, later becoming quartermaster), on 2nd June 1800 at Manchester, St Denys and St George. Child: Rupert (1803).]
Rupert Ryley (1790 to 1790) [baptised on 12th July 1890, buried on 27th December 1790 at St Peter, Wolverhampton].
Generation 4.
Ryley family tree diagram.Children of Benjamin Ryley and Elizabeth Day:
Edward Ryley (1798 - ),
[Baptised on 17th October 1798 at St Peter, Wolverhampton. Married to Sarah Lennan on 15th April 1816 at Christ Church, Liverpool.
Children: Sarah (1819), Elizabeth (~1819), Benjamin (1821), Mary (~1826), Rupert (~1835), Martha (~1837).]
Mary Ryley (1801 - ), [Born on 22nd August 1801, baptised on 4th September 1801 at St Peter, Liverpool].
William Ryley (1803 - ), [Born on 25th June 1803, baptised on 29th June 1803 at St Nicholas, Liverpool; married to Ann Wainwright on 30th December 1826 at St Philip, Liverpool.
Children: Ellen (1831), Sarah and Mary Ellen (1835), Emma (~1835), Ann (1837), William John (1840).]
Benjamin Day Ryley (1805 - ), [Born on 20th April 1805, baptised on 9th April 1806 at St Nicholas, Liverpool; married to Diana Banham on 2nd March 1841 at Plumstead, Kent.]
Elizabeth Ryley (1807 - ), [Born on 13th February 1807, baptised on 15th March 1807 at St Nicholas, Liverpool; Wife of Robert Nixon (1804 - 1890).]
Rupert Ryley (1808 - 1870), [Born on 16th September 1808, baptised on 10th January 1809 at St Nicholas, Liverpool; married to Jane Evans on 2nd October 1836 at St George, Everton.
Children: Benjamin (1837), Elizabeth Jane (1839), Mary (1841), Edward (1843), Catherine (1845), Martha (1848). Buried, from 89 Howe Street, Everton, at Anfield cemetery on 15th March 1870.]
Mary Ann Ryley (1811 - ), [Born on 2nd September 1811, baptised on 17th September 1811 at St Nicholas, Liverpool].
Sarah Ryley (1813 - 1892), [Baptised on 17th February 1813 at St Nicholas, Liverpool. Married William Prince (1812 - 1887) at Holy Trinity, Chester, on 19th February 1840. Their children: Margaret (1841), Rupert (1844-1911), John (1847-1847), John (1849)].
Catherine Ryley (1815 to 1815), [Baptised on 9th April 1815 at St Nicholas, Liverpool; buried on 24th November 1815 at St John, Liverpool].
Martha Ryley (1817 - 1860), [Baptised on 4th May 1817 at St John, Liverpool; married to John Taylor Stringfellow (1797-) on 16th October 1843 at St Pauls, Liverpool.
Their children: Benjamin Richard (1844), John Taylor (1846), Frances Malkin (1850), Rupert (1852), William George (1854), Benjamin Richard (1857), Elizabeth Day (1859-60). Martha was buried on 18th July 1860 at Rice Lane Cemetery, Walton. Her address was Carleton Street.].
Catherine Ryley (1818 - 1894), [Baptised on 10th January 1818 at St Peter, Liverpool; married to William Bellis on 12th August 1840 at St Peter, Chester. Their children: Elizabeth (1845), Benjamin (1848-49), Catherine (1850-51).
Widowed, and then married to Thomas Martin Russell (1822-1889) (Martin or Martin Thomas on some documents!) on 15th November 1853 at St Anne, Liverpool. Their children: Mary Catherine (1855-1911), Sarah (1859-66), George (1861-66).
Thomas Martin Russell was buried on 31st December 1889 at Anfield. Catherine was buried in the same plot at Anfield on 26th July 1894.]
James Ryley (1818 - ), [Baptised on 28th February 1820 at St Peter, Liverpool].
George Brett Ryley (1822 - 1866), [Born on 24th July 1822. (From merchant seaman's records) Baptised on 21st July 1823 at St Peter, Liverpool; married to Eunice Green on 27th June 1842 at St Philip, Liverpool.
Children: Elizabeth (1842), Benjamin John (1845), Sarah Ann (1845), Eunice (1851-82), William (1852), Mary Catherine (1859-61), Rupert (1863-64). George Brett Ryley died at sea, of a fever, on 23rd February 1866, as Chief Engineer aboard the steamer, City of Cork.)].
Generation 5.
Ryley family tree diagram.Children of Elizabeth Ryley and Robert Nixon:
Robert Benjamin Nixon (1829 - 1902),
[Baptised on 4th March 1829, St Peter, Liverpool. Married Esther Neper on 2nd February 1852 at St Peter, Liverpool. Children: Robert (1852), Esther (1855), Benjamin (1858-1862).
Widowed, Robert then partnered with Margaret Powell (marriage not yet found) and had a child, Benjamin Ryley Nixon, (born 1870).
Robert remarried to Agnes McKittrick (1835-1895) on 31st October 1871 at St Michael in the Hamlet, Toxteth. They had two children: Rupert James (1877) and Elizabeth Day (1880). Agnes died in 1895. Robert died on 14th July 1902 (from probate record) and was buried at Toxteth Park Cemetery on 18th July 1902. Address, 18 Pickering Road, Wallasey.].
Elizabeth Ryley Nixon (1831 - 1907), [Baptised on 22nd February 1835, St John the Baptist, Toxteth, wife of William Henry Rigby (1825 - 1879)].
Benjamin Day Nixon (1836 - ),[Baptised on 22nd February 1835, St John the Baptist, Toxteth].
Elizabeth Nixon (1836 - ),[Baptised on 16th November 1836, St Peter, Liverpool. Address, Kitchen Street.](Not 100% certain about this child. She was baptised to a Robert and Elizabeth Nixon but they already had a surviving child named Elizabeth and this one was at St Peter while their previous children were baptised at St John, Toxteth.
Margaret Nixon (1837 - 1869),[Born in 1837. Married Harry Darracott (1835-1905) on 17th December 1854 at St John the Baptist, Toxteth Park. Their children: Robert Youngman (1855), Margaret (1857), Harry (1859-60), Harry (1861), Elizabeth (1863), Edwin Albert (1867). Died in 1869 and buried on 26th August 1869, Toxteth Park Cemetery].
William Henry Nixon (1839 to 1840),[Born on January 1839 at St Peter, Liverpool; Baptised on 5th March 1839. Died on 18th November 1840; Buried on 24th November 1840, St John, Liverpool].
William Nixon (1841 to 1842),[Baptised on 24th December 1841 at St Thomas, Liverpool; Died on 9th January 1842; Buried on 21st January 1842 at St John, Liverpool].
Susannah Martha Nixon (1842 - ),[Born on 18th December 1842; Baptised 18th April 1843. Married on 17th April 1859 to John Robinson at St Peter, Liverpool.]
Sarah Jane Nixon (1845 - ),[Born in 1845. Married on 12th July 1863 to Robert Jones at St Michael in the Hamlet. Remained childless beyond 1911.].
Rupert James Nixon (1848 - 1852),[Born in 1848; Buried on 10th February 1852 at St John, Liverpool].
William Henry Nixon (1851 - ),[Born 1851. Birth registered in 3rd Qtr West Derby Volume 20 Page 1090. Married Ellen Sharples Hickson (1851-1915) on 3rd October 1875 at St Cleopas, Toxteth. Their children: Robert Samuel (1877), Henry Thomas (1880). ].
Further details of Dave's direct Ryley ancestors
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William Ryley (Riley) of Wolverhampton (~1700)
In Brief:
In more detail:
Willam's Marriage:
St Leonard, Bilston
7th September 1718
Willam Ryley of Wolverhampton, married Elizabeth Paston of Halesowen, Shropshire.
Source: FreeREG. Opens in a new tab or window.
Source: FreeREG. Opens in a new tab or window. Possible children of William Riley and Elizabeth Paston:
(These are all registered as children of a William Riley but their mother's name is not given,so some or all may belong to a different William.Other marriages for William Riley in Wolverhampton were Martha Baker in 1708, Hannah Knowles in 1717, Hannah Williams in 1730)
Elizabeth Riley (1721)
[baptised on 19th October 1721 at St Peter, Wolverhampton.]
William Riley (1723) [baptised on 31st August 1723 at St Peter, Wolverhampton.]
James Riley (1725) [baptised on 21st October 1725 at St Peter, Wolverhampton.]
Benjamin Riley (1726) [baptised on 28th March 1726 at St Peter, Wolverhampton.]
Charles Riley (1728) [baptised on 29th April 1728 at St Peter, Wolverhampton.]
William James Riley (1730) [baptised on 29th September 1730 at St Peter, Wolverhampton.]
Paston Riley (1732 - 1806), [baptised on 27th January 1732 at St Peter, Wolverhampton, buried 18th June 1806.]
Edward Riley (1734 - 1735), [baptised on 6th December 1734 at St Peter, Wolverhampton, buried 1st December 1735.]
Martha Riley (1735 - ), [baptised on 18th December 1735 at St Peter, Wolverhampton.]
Rupert Riley (1737 - 1806), [baptised 9th September 1737 at St Peter, Wolverhampton; married Elizabeth Brett (d.1796) by license on 25th February 1775 at St Peter, Wolverhampton. Buried on 2nd August !806 at Wolverhampton.].
Edward Riley (1740 - ), [baptised on 5th September 1740 at St Peter, Wolverhampton.]
Mary Riley (1748 - ), [baptised in July 1748 at St Peter, Wolverhampton.]
Rupert Ryley of Wolverhampton
In Brief:
In more detail:
Birth
Possibly 9th September 1737. His father was William Ryley. This is the only baptism I can find in the Wolverhampton area that would seem at all likely, but there is no other proof.
It would mean that Rupert was 38 when he married.
Rupert's Marriage:
St Peter, Wolverhampton
Rupert Ryley, of the parish, married Elizabeth Brett, of the parish, spinster,
by license on 25th February 1775.
Witnesses were Benjamin Brett and Joseph Meready (Mcready?).
Witnesses were Benjamin Brett and Joseph Meready (Mcready?).
Elizabeth was daughter of Benjamin Brett, a buckle maker of Wolverhampton and his wife, Sarah (née Gascoin).
Elizabeth's siblings were Benjamin (d.1799), Samuel, George and Sarah (1755).
Elizabeth's siblings were Benjamin (d.1799), Samuel, George and Sarah (1755).
Rupert's children:
Benjamin Ryley
(1775 - 1834), [baptised on 15th June 1875 at St Peter, Wolverhampton; married to Elizabeth Day (1780 - 1844), on 21st February 1798 at St Martin, Birmingham]
William Ryley (1776 - ), [baptised on 31st October 1876 at St Peter, Wolverhampton; Married to Mary Smith on 13th November 1804 at St Peter, Wolverhampton. Children: Elizabeth (1807), William (1808 - 1865), Rupert (1815).]
Elizabeth Ryley (1778 - ), [baptised on 29th December 1878 at St Peter, Wolverhampton; married John Lewis Donlon on 20th June 1801.
They became separated and John Lewis wrote a will in 1817 expressly stating that his wife should take no advantage from his will. Probate granted at Lichfield in 1821.]
Ann Paston Ryley (1782 - ), [baptised on 12th February 1882 at St Peter, Wolverhampton; married to Hugh Allan (sergeant major in HM Fourth Regiment of Dragoons, later becoming quartermaster), on 2nd June 1800 at Manchester, St Denys and St George. Child: Rupert (1803).]
Rupert Ryley (1790 - 1790) [baptised 12th July 1890, buried 27th December 1790, St Peter, Wolverhampton.]
Rupert's Profession:
Rupert was a "cock founder", (a manfacturer of brass fittings for plumbing), of Bilston Street, Wolverhampton.
[1781 Pearson & Rollason: Directory of Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Bilston & Willenhall.]
[1781 Pearson & Rollason: Directory of Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley, Bilston & Willenhall.]
Rupert's Death:
Rupert died on 22nd July 1806.
"Died: On Tuesday night last, Mr Rupert Riley of Wolverhampton, long a respected inhabitant of that town." [Staffordshire Advertiser, 26th July 1806.]
He was buried at St Peter, Wolverhampton on 2nd August 1806.
Probate
Administration was granted to Benjamin Ryley, son of Rupert Ryley of Wolverhampton, cock founder, deceased, on 25th August 1806.
"25th August 1806. Sum sworn: under £300. Rupert Riley late of Wolverhampton Staffs. Cock founder. To Benjam Riley (sic) of Liverpool, in the county of Lancaster, Engineer. Son "
Benjamin Ryley (1775 to 1834).
In Brief:
In detail:
Birth and Baptism:
Benjamin was born in 1775 and he was baptised on 15th June 1775 at St Peter, Wolverhampton.
Benjamin's Marriage:
21st February 1798 at St Martin, Birmingham.
Benjamin Ryley, of the parish, married Elizabeth Day, of the parish, spinster,
by banns.
Witnesses were Sarah Nicholls and Daniel Darby.
Witnesses were Sarah Nicholls and Daniel Darby.
Benjamin and Elizabeth's children:
The baptism records allow us to trace Benjamin's movements during the period 1798 to 1823:
Map showing location of St Peter, Wolverhampton at nls maps 
Google map showing the position of St Peter, Wolverhampton. [Baptised on 17th October 1798 at St Peter, Wolverhampton.]
Map showing location of Christ Church, Liverpool at nls maps
Google map showing the position of Christ Church, Liverpool. [Married to Sarah Lennan on 15th April 1816 at Christ Church, Hunter Street, Liverpool.
Children: Sarah (1819), Elizabeth (~1819), Benjamin (1821), Mary (~1826), Rupert (~1835), Martha (~1837).]
Map showing location of School Lane, Liverpool at nls maps
Google map showing the position of School Lane, Liverpool. The family was living in School Lane.
Map showing location of Kent Street, Liverpool at nls maps
Google map showing the position of Kent Street, Liverpool. [Born on 25th June 1803, baptised on 29th June 1803 at St Nicholas, Liverpool; married to Ann Wainwright on 30th December 1826 at St Philip, Liverpool.
Children: Ellen (1831), Sarah and Mary Ellen (1835), Emma (~1835), Ann (1837), William John (1840).]
At his baptism the family was living in Kent Street.
Link to Pitt Street at nls maps
Google map showing location of Pitt Street. [Born on 20th April 1805, baptised on 9th April 1806 at St Nicholas, Liverpool; married to Diana Banham on 2nd March 1841 at Plumstead, Kent.]
At his baptism the family was living in Pitt Street.Elizabeth Ryley (1807 - ),
[Born on 13th February 1807, baptised on 15th March 1807 at St Nicholas, Liverpool; Wife of Robert Nixon (1804 - 1890).]
At her baptism the family was still living in Pitt Street
Map showing location of Argyle Street, Liverpool at nls maps
Google map showing the position of Argyle Street, Liverpool. [Born on 16th September 1808, baptised on 10th January 1809 at St Nicholas, Liverpool; married to Jane Evans on 2nd October 1836 at St George, Everton.
Children: Benjamin (1837), Elizabeth Jane (1839), Mary (1841), Edward (1843), Catherine (1845), Martha (1848). Buried, from 89 Howe Street, Everton, at Anfield cemetery on 15th March 1870.]
At his baptism the family was living in 'Arguile' Street (presumably Argyle Street).
Map showing location of Harrington Street, (later Caryl Street), at nls maps
Google map showing the position of Harrington Street, (later Caryl Street). The family was living in Harrington Street.
NB There was, and is, another Harrington Street, in Liverpool City Centre. However, the Harrington Street in Toxteth Park, is in the immediate locality of Dwerryhouse Street and Parliament Street, where the family lived over the next few years.
Sarah Ryley (1813 - ) was baptised on 17th February 1813 at St Nicholas, Liverpool.
The family was still living in Harrington Street.
Map showing location of Dwerry House Street at nls maps
Google map showing the position of Dwerry House Street. The family was living in Dwerry House Street. (Dwerryhouse Street on later maps.)
Martha Ryley (1817 - 1860),
[Baptised on 4th May 1817 at St John, Liverpool; married to John Taylor Stringfellow (1797-) on 16th October 1843 at St Pauls, Liverpool.
Their children: Benjamin Richard (1844), John Taylor (1846), Frances Malkin (1850), Rupert (1852), William George (1854), Benjamin Richard (1857), Elizabeth Day (1859-60). Martha was buried on 18th July 1860 at Rice Lane Cemetery, Walton. Her address was Carleton Street.].
At her baptism the family was still living in Dwerry House Street.Catherine Ryley (1818 - 1894),
[Baptised on 10th January 1818 at St Peter, Liverpool; married to William Bellis on 12th August 1840 at St Peter, Chester. Their children: Elizabeth (1845), Benjamin (1848-49), Catherine (1850-51).
Widowed, and then married to Thomas Martin Russell (1822-1889) (Martin or Martin Thomas on some documents!) on 15th November 1853 at St Anne, Liverpool. Their children: Mary Catherine (1855-1911), Sarah (1859-66), George (1861-66).
Thomas Martin Russell was buried on 31st December 1889 at Anfield. Catherine was buried in the same plot at Anfield on 26th July 1894.]
At her baptism the family was still living in Dwerry House Street.James Ryley (1818 - ) was baptised on 28th February 1820 at St Peter, Liverpool.
The family was still living in Dwerry House Street.
Map showing location of Parliament Street at nls maps
Google map showing the position of Parliament Street. [Born on 24th July 1822. (From merchant seaman's records). Baptised on 21st July 1823 at St Peter, Liverpool; married to Eunice Green on 27th June 1842 at St Philip, Liverpool.
Children: Elizabeth (1842), Benjamin John (1845), Sarah Ann (1845), Eunice (1851-82), William (1852), Mary Catherine (1859-61), Rupert (1863-64). George Brett Ryley died at sea, of a fever, on 23rd February 1866, as Chief Engineer aboard the steamer, City of Cork.)].
At his baptism the family was now living in Parliament Street.Profession
On most documents, Benjamin is simply described as an engineer, but at his daughter, Catherine's, second marriage, to Martin Thomas Russell, in 1853, he is described as a civil engineer.
He was listed as an engineer at 3 Dwerry House Street in Baines Directory of 1824 and 1825, (which was already out of date since, by 1823, he had moved to Parliament Street, a desirable address in those days)..
In an article from the Liverpool Mercury of 10th June 1825 he is listed as one of 24 to form a committee of management for the newly formed Liverpool Mechanics Institute.
In an article from the Liverpool Mercury of 10th June 1825 he is listed as one of 24 to form a committee of management for the newly formed Liverpool Mechanics Institute.
Benjamin's Death:
Map showing location of Titchfield Street, Liverpool at nls maps
Google map showing the position of Titchfield Street, Liverpool.
Benjamin died in 1834 aged 59.
He was buried on 12th February 1834 at St John, Liverpool.
He was living in Titchfield Street at the time of his death.
He was buried on 12th February 1834 at St John, Liverpool.
He was living in Titchfield Street at the time of his death.
Probate 1834:
17th April before J. Jones Surrogate.
Admon of Benjamin Ryley, late of Liverpool in the county of Lancaster, Civil Engineer, deceased, was granted unto Elizabeth Ryley, Widow, his relict. Sworn under £50.
Admon of Benjamin Ryley, late of Liverpool in the county of Lancaster, Civil Engineer, deceased, was granted unto Elizabeth Ryley, Widow, his relict. Sworn under £50.
Benjamin's wife, Elizabeth, kept her family together after Benjamin's death:
1841 census:
Mile End, Liverpool
Map showing location of Mile End, Liverpool at nls maps
Google map showing the position of Mile End, Liverpool.
Elizabeth Ryley, age 60, Widowed, not born in same county.
Rupert Ryley, age 25, Engineer J (journeyman?), born Lancashire.
James Ryley, age 20, Engineer Ap, born Lancashire.
George Ryley, age 15, Millwright Ap, born Lancashire.
Jane Ryley, age 25, born Lancashire.
Martha Ryley, age 20, born Lancashire.
Benjamin Ryley, age 3, born Lancashire.
Elizabeth Ryley, age 2, born Lancashire.
Mary Ryley, age 3 weeks, born Lancashire.
also
Ann Foulks, age 25, born Lancashire.
Samuel Foulks, age 4, born Lancashire.
Elizabeth Foulks, age 1, born Lancashire.
Rupert, James, George and Martha were Elizabeth's children. Jane (née Evans) was Rupert's wife.
The children, Benjamin, Elizabeth and Mary belonged to Rupert and Jane, who had married in 1836.
I am not sure the Foulks family are related.
Rupert Ryley, age 25, Engineer J (journeyman?), born Lancashire.
James Ryley, age 20, Engineer Ap, born Lancashire.
George Ryley, age 15, Millwright Ap, born Lancashire.
Jane Ryley, age 25, born Lancashire.
Martha Ryley, age 20, born Lancashire.
Benjamin Ryley, age 3, born Lancashire.
Elizabeth Ryley, age 2, born Lancashire.
Mary Ryley, age 3 weeks, born Lancashire.
also
Ann Foulks, age 25, born Lancashire.
Samuel Foulks, age 4, born Lancashire.
Elizabeth Foulks, age 1, born Lancashire.
Rupert, James, George and Martha were Elizabeth's children. Jane (née Evans) was Rupert's wife.
The children, Benjamin, Elizabeth and Mary belonged to Rupert and Jane, who had married in 1836.
I am not sure the Foulks family are related.
Elizabeth possibly died in the first quarter of 1843. (To be researched further.)
Elizabeth Ryley (1807 to 1875?).
In Brief:
In detail:
Birth:
13th February 1807.
Link to Pitt Street at nls maps
Google map showing location of Pitt Street.
From the parish baptism register. Elizabeth's parents were living in Pitt Street, Liverpool.
Baptism:
15th March 1807 at St Nicholas, Liverpool.
Elizabeth's parents are described as Benjamin Ryley, engineer, of Pitt Street and Elizabeth Day, his wife.
Elizabeth's Marriage:
24th July 1825 at St James Church, Toxteth. (Parish of Walton on the Hill).
Link to St James, Toxteth at nls maps
Google map showing St James, Toxteth.
Robert Nixon, mariner, a minor, of the parish, married Elizabeth Ryley, spinster, minor, also of the parish.
They were married with consent of the father of said Elizabeth.
Witnesses were S. Dahlgren, William Ryley, Anne Wainwright, Amelia Langton.
[William Ryley was Elizabeth's older brother. He married Anne Wainwright on 30th December 1826].
They were married with consent of the father of said Elizabeth.
Witnesses were S. Dahlgren, William Ryley, Anne Wainwright, Amelia Langton.
[William Ryley was Elizabeth's older brother. He married Anne Wainwright on 30th December 1826].
1841 census:
Caffo Place, New Gore Street, Toxteth Park.
Map showing location of Caffo Place, Toxteth at nls maps
Google map showing the position of Caffo Place, Toxteth Park
Robert Nixon age 30, mariner, born Lancashire.
Elizabeth Nixon, age 30, born Lancashire.
Robert Benjamin Nixon, age 12, born Lancashire.
Elizabeth Nixon, age 10, born Lancashire.
Benjamin Nixon, age 8, born Lancashire.
Margaret Nixon, age 5, born Lancashire.
William Nixon, age 3, born Lancashire.
Elizabeth Nixon, age 30, born Lancashire.
Robert Benjamin Nixon, age 12, born Lancashire.
Elizabeth Nixon, age 10, born Lancashire.
Benjamin Nixon, age 8, born Lancashire.
Margaret Nixon, age 5, born Lancashire.
William Nixon, age 3, born Lancashire.
1851 census:
Court 15, No6, Albert Street (formerly New Gore Street, later Darnley Street), Toxteth Park.
Map showing location of Court 15, No6, Albert Street (formerly New Gore Street, later Darnley Street), Toxteth Park at nls maps
Google map showing the position of Albert Street, later Darnley Street, Toxteth Park
Robert Nixon, age 45, mariner, born Lancashire, Liverpool.
Elizabeth Nixon, age 40, born Lancashire, Liverpool.
Benjamin Nixon, age 15, born Lancashire, Liverpool.
Margaret Nixon, age 14, born Lancashire, Liverpool.
Susannah Nixon, age 8, born Lancashire, Liverpool.
Sarah Nixon, age 6, born Lancashire, Liverpool.
William Nixon, age 43, Robert's brother, mariner, born Lancashire, Liverpool.
Elizabeth Nixon, age 40, born Lancashire, Liverpool.
Benjamin Nixon, age 15, born Lancashire, Liverpool.
Margaret Nixon, age 14, born Lancashire, Liverpool.
Susannah Nixon, age 8, born Lancashire, Liverpool.
Sarah Nixon, age 6, born Lancashire, Liverpool.
William Nixon, age 43, Robert's brother, mariner, born Lancashire, Liverpool.
1861 census:
17 Rice Street, Toxteth Park.
Map showing location of Rice Street, later Carey Street, Toxteth Park at nls maps
Map showing the position of Rice Street (later Carey Street), Toxteth Park
Robert Nixon, age 55, rigger, born Lancashire, Liverpool.
Elizabeth Nixon, age 50, rigger's wife, born Lancashire, Liverpool.
William Nixon, age 9, born Lancashire, Liverpool.
James McKittrick, age 19, lodger, apprentice boiler maker, born Lancashire, Liverpool..
Elizabeth Nixon, age 50, rigger's wife, born Lancashire, Liverpool.
William Nixon, age 9, born Lancashire, Liverpool.
James McKittrick, age 19, lodger, apprentice boiler maker, born Lancashire, Liverpool..
1871 census:
1 Abstinence Street, Toxteth Park.
Map showing location of Abstinence Street, Toxteth Park at nls maps
Google map showing the position of Abstinence Street, Toxteth Park
Robert Nixon, age 66, rigger, born Liverpool.
Elizabeth Nixon, age 61, born Liverpool.
Sarah Jones, age 26, Robert's daughter, wife of a labourer, born Liverpool.
Robert Jones, age 27, Robert's son in law, labourer, born Liverpool.
Robert Danecott, age 16, Robert's grandson, rigger, born Liverpool.
Robert Nixon, age 20, Robert's grandson, rigger, born Liverpool.
John Jones, age 12, lodger, born Liverpool.
Elizabeth Nixon, age 61, born Liverpool.
Sarah Jones, age 26, Robert's daughter, wife of a labourer, born Liverpool.
Robert Jones, age 27, Robert's son in law, labourer, born Liverpool.
Robert Danecott, age 16, Robert's grandson, rigger, born Liverpool.
Robert Nixon, age 20, Robert's grandson, rigger, born Liverpool.
John Jones, age 12, lodger, born Liverpool.
Elizabeth's Death:
14th October 1875.
From her death certifcate:
14th October 1875, Elizabeth Nixon, age 52 sic, died from Cardiac disease, dropsy. Informant Robert Nixon, his mark widower of deceased, present at her death 146 Mann Street. Registered 15th October 1875.
An Elizabeth Nixon, of Mann Street, is buried at Toxteth Park cemetery, in the same plot as a Robert Nixon, who was buried later in 1890 aged 86.
(The age given for this Elizabeth Nixon on both the cemetery records and the registry of deaths is 52. This would be 16 years too young.
This newspaper article from Liverpool Daily Post on 19th October 1875 confirms the correct age:)
An Elizabeth Nixon, of Mann Street, is buried at Toxteth Park cemetery, in the same plot as a Robert Nixon, who was buried later in 1890 aged 86.
(The age given for this Elizabeth Nixon on both the cemetery records and the registry of deaths is 52. This would be 16 years too young.
This newspaper article from Liverpool Daily Post on 19th October 1875 confirms the correct age:)
"NIXON - October 14 at 146 Mann-street aged 68 years, Elizabeth Nixon."
NIXON - October 14 at 146 Mann-street aged 68 years, Elizabeth Nixon.
Elizabeth's widower, Robert, was at 244 Beaufort Street, Toxteth Park for the 1881 census, living with his daughter Sarah and husband, Robert Jones.
Map showing location of Beaufort Street, Toxteth Park at nls maps
Google map showing the position of Beaufort Street, Toxteth Park
Robert Jones, age 35, labourer, born Liverpool.
Sarah J. Jones, age 34, (Robert Nixon's daughter), born Liverpool.
Robert Nixon, age 82, mariner, born Liverpool.
William Moffatt, age 25, lodger, Railway Guard, born Wigton, Cumberland.
Sarah J. Jones, age 34, (Robert Nixon's daughter), born Liverpool.
Robert Nixon, age 82, mariner, born Liverpool.
William Moffatt, age 25, lodger, Railway Guard, born Wigton, Cumberland.
Robert's Death and Burial.
Robert Nixon died November 1890 and was buried, aged 86, at Toxteth Park Cemetery on 2nd December 1890. He had been living at 295, Mill Street.