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Joseph Riley

Joseph Riley

Born
1777-11-01 12:00:00
Died
1857-10-09 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

Joseph Riley was said to be born in Cork but we are not certain if it was County Cork or Cork City.  He was a Windsor Chair maker and had a thriving business in New York City and then moved the family and business to Brooklyn.  He came to New York ca. 1795.  Married Lydia Deborah Baker in NYC August 28, 1799.  He hear John Wesley speak in Ireland.  He was a lifelong Methodist Episcopal Church member at John Street in NYC and then at Sands Street in Brooklyn.  I think he may have been from Cork city because his craft was urban and I've been hoping to find an apprentice record for him as a chair maker in Cork.  He had 11 children.  

Associated communities

Cork

County Cork, or Corcaigh in Irish, is the southernmost county in Ireland and also the largest county.  It is known as “The Rebel County”.  We are home to the Blarney Stone and known for our beaches and beautiful scenery.  We have a population of approximately 542,196.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

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Buildings in this community

  • An Chrois pub / J'O'Connell's pub

    Location: Cork

    Caherdahy, Kilnamartyra, Cork

  • Marmullane Villa

    Location: Cork

    Marmullane House

  • Dromineen Castle

    Location: Cork

    Dromineen, Drommahane Mallow

  • Graigue School

    Location: Cork

Timeline events in this community

  • 1810s

    MARY SUSAN CONNELL

    1810-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Queen Victoria’s 1st visit to Cork Aug 1849

    <p>Queen Victoria’s 1st visit to Ireland, August 2-12, 1849.</p>

    1849-08-02 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    Kilmichael Ambush

    1920-11-28 12:00:00

  • 1610s

    West Cork mapped by John Speede 1610

    <p>Part of a map of Munster dated 1610 showing West Cork by John Speede</p>

    1610-01-01 12:00:00