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Riley Family History
Riley Genealogy & Family TreeRiley is an Irish surname from County Cavan, Ireland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic O Raghailligh and refers to a descendent of Raghallach. In recent times it is often used as a given name. The family motto is Fortitudine et prudential which means “by fortitude and prudence.”
Other spellings include “Reel,” “O’Reilly,” “O’Reilley,” “O’Reily,” “O’Rielly,” “O’Riely,” “O’Riley,” and “o’Rilley.” Notable people with the surname include British actor Sam Riley (Malificent, On the Road, Control), British actress Charlotte Riley (Edge of Tomorrow, Wuthering Heights, Easy Virtue), British actress Talulah Riley (Pride & Prejudice, Inception, St. Trinian’s), and American football player Bernard Riley (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Avengers, Columbus Destroyers). The first Riley to come to America was Elizabeth Riley in Virginia in 1635.
Riley Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ernest McKenzie Riley Emptynul
- Rose Anastasia Riley -- --, 1869 December 0, 1949 Michigan
- Leslie Walter Riley -- --, 1892 December 0, 1951 North Carolina
- Jasper N. Riley -- --, 1858 January 11, 1939 Iowa
- Lucy Kathleen Riley -- --, 1909 August 15, 1994 Victoria
Riley Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alfred Michael Riley -- --, 1913 December 0, 1985 Victoria
- Hezihiah Riley -- --, 1768 July 0, 1850 Maryland
- John Riley -- --, 1745 October 19, 1795
- Elza G Riley -- --, 1855 December 23, 1938 Kentucky
- Elizabeth Riley -- --, 1682 May 0, 1760 Maryland
