Thomas Riley Chew (1823

Riley married Alice Thornber on Saturday 23 June 1849 in St Mary's Church, Gisburn, Lancashire.
The witnesses at the marriage were Henry Slater and Michael Briggs.

He had the following children from his marriage to Alice Thornber:

- James Thornber
born on 29 May 1847 in Gisburn, Yorkshire.

- Sarah Chew
born on 8 February 1851 in Gisburn Coates, Gisburn, Yorkshire.

- Ellen Smith Chew
born on 21 September 1852 in Gisburn, Yorkshire.

- Henry John (Harry) Chew
born on 27 February 1854 in Gisburn, Yorkshire.

- Sarah Ellen Chew
born on 8 October 1855 in Newsholme, near Gisburn, Yorkshire.

- Thomas (Tom) Chew
born on 28 March 1857 in Newsholme, near Gisburn, Yorkshire.

- George Chew
born on 3 July 1858 in Poultry House, Horton in Gisburn, Yorkshire.

- Alice Chew
born on 20 September 1859 in Poultry House, Horton in Gisburn, Yorkshire.

- Ann Chew
born on 17 May 1861 in Poultry House, Horton in Gisburn, Yorkshire.

- Riley Chew
born on 27 November 1862 in Poultry House, Horton in Gisburn, Yorkshire.

- Margery Riley Chew
born on 16 May 1864 in Poultry House, Horton in Gisburn, Yorkshire.

- Jane Chew
born on 28 September 1865 in Pewit Hall, Paythorne, Gisburn, Yorkshire.

- Elizabeth Chew
born on 15 February 1867 in Pewit Hall, Paythorne, Gisburn, Yorkshire.

- William Chew
born on 12 February 1868 in Pewit Hall, Paythorne, Gisburn, Yorkshire.

- Mary Chew
born on 23 August 1870 in Spring Heads, Bolton by Bowland, near Clitheroe, Lancashire.

- Robert Chew
born on 25 April 1872.

Riley's second marriage was to Fanny Thornber on Saturday 21 September 1901 in the Register Office, Clitheroe, Lancashire.
The witnesses at the marriage were John William Sutcliffe and Mary Sutcliffe.
Riley was 80 years old and Fanny was 60 years old when they married.

The places where he lived have been identified as:

From To Place Source of Information

1823 1854 Gisburn, Yorkshire. Notes 1, 2 & 3.

1855 1857 Newsholme, near Gisburn, Yorkshire. Note 4.

1858 1864 Poultry House, Horton in Gisburn, Yorkshire. Notes 5 & 6.

1865 1868 Pewet Hall, Paythorne, Gisburn, Yorkshire. Note 7.

1870 1901 Spring Heads, Bolton by Bowland, near Clitheroe, Yorkshire. Notes 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14.

1901 1905 Higher Flass Farm, Gisburn Forest, near Clitheroe, Yorkshire. Notes 15 & 17.

Riley was a Farmer, Brickmaker, Tile Maker and Tile Drainer.

Riley died when he was 84 years old, on Tuesday 26 September 1905 in Higher Flass Farm, Gisburn Forest, near Clitheroe, Lancashire.

He was buried on Saturday 30 September 1905 in St Marys Church, Gisburn, Yorkshire.

Details of Riley's Will are:
Chew, Thomas Riley of Higher Flass, Bolton by Bowland died 26 September 1905.
Administration London 27 December to Fanny Chew, widow.
Effects £330 8s 9d.

Notes - Sources of information:

1. See 1871 Census. Riley's birthplace and the birthplace of his children James, Sarah, Ellen Smith and Henry John.

2. See 1841 Census.

3. See 1851 Census.

4. Birthplace of his children Sarah Ellen and Thomas.

5. Birthplace of his children George, Alice, Ann, Riley and Margery Riley.

6. See 1861 Census.

7. Birthplace of his children Jane, Elizabeth and William.

8. Birthplace of his daughter Mary.

9. See 1871 Census.

10. Deathplace of his daughter Jane.

11. Residence of his children Henry, Sarah Ellen, Thomas and Ann at the time of their marriages.

12. See 1881 Census.

13. See 1891 Census.

14. See 1901 Census.

15. Marriage Certificate.

16. See Parish Registers and IGI.

17. Details of the Will from Somerset House provided by Albert Henry (Harry) Kay.

18. Birth date supplied by June Weaver (nee Atkinson) from the Chew Family Bible.

Parish Registers:
Details.

Census Data:

Year Address

1841 Gisburne, Yorkshire.

1851 Gisburn Coates, Gisburn, Yorkshire.

1861 Poultry House, Horton, Gisburn, Yorkshire.

1871 Spring Heads, Bolton by Bowland.

1881 Spring Heads, Bolton by Bowland, Yorkshire.

1891 Spring Heads, Bolton by Bowland, Yorkshire.

1901 Spring Heads, Bolton by Bowland, Yorkshire.