My maternal ggrandfather was Michael Robert Emmet Reilly b 1856, Co Cavan. Robert Reilly moved to Co Durham and on the 1881 census he's lodging with William Flynn and Edward Cairns who I believe may have left Cavan with him. Robert's father was John Reilly, a joiner. On the 1911 census, Robert states he's from Corran, Co Cavan. His mother may be an Ellen Lynch and there may be connections with Cootehill. There is a brother or uncle called Bart who remained in Ireland to farm at Crosskeys.
Any information or connections with my musical Reilly family would be so welcome.
CMG nee Lavin
Thursday 5th Dec 2013, 09:43AM
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I recently discovered that my great great grandmother was Eliza Reilly and according to the 1851 England census was born circa 1819 in County Cavan. At some point in the late 1830,s Eliza married John Sinclair, a soldier in the 2nd Dragoons, Royal Scots Greys. Eliza lived in Stourbridge from circa 1855 and died in 1866. Any information or connections with Eliza Reilly would be greatly appreciated.
P Sinclair
Sunday 15th Dec 2013, 07:36PM