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Stocker RISELY [19690]
(1757-1838)
Elizabeth FALKONER [19691]
(1760-1835)
William RISELY [19595]
(Cir 1791-1869)
Mary MORRIS [19678]
(Cir 1789-1874)
George RISELY [19593]
(1829-1897)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Mary WIGGINS [19594]

2. Helen SYKES [19592]

George RISELY [19593]

  • Born: 1829, Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
  • Marriage (1): Mary WIGGINS [19594] on 25 Dec 1850 in Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England
  • Marriage (2): Helen SYKES [19592] on 25 Aug 1860 in Res John Sykes, Alberton, South Australia
  • Died: 30 Sep 1897, Alberton, Port Adelaide, South Australia at age 68
  • Buried: 3 Oct 1897, Cheltenham Cemetery, Adelaide
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bullet  General Notes:



Occupation:
Alberton, South Australia, Australia
Employed as a clerk by Captain Scott and also by Sinclair & Little.
Later set up in business as a carrier trading as Beasley & Risely.


Religion:
Alberton, South Australia, Australia
Baptist - one of the first members of the Alberton Baptist Church. Sunday school teacher for many years. Held position of Elder.


Found in 'All Other Records' Database
Surname:RISELY
Given Names:George
Occupation:Carrier
Location:Alberton
Event date:23-Feb-1874
Source:Electoral Rolls
Source2:State Records GRG 1/73
Notes:District=Port Adelaide. VotingPlace=Port Adelaide.


Found in 'Death Registrations' Database
Surname:RISELY
First Names:George
Death Date:30-Sep-1897
Age:68
Gender:M
Marital Status:N
Place of Death:Alberton
Residence:Alberton
District:Port Adelaide
Book/Page:246/19


South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) View title info Fri 1 Oct 1897
Death Notice:
RISELY.- On the 30th September, at King-street, Alberton, George, the dearly beloved husband of Helen Risely, in his 68th year. A colonist of 44 years.


South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) View title info Sat 2 Oct 1897
Funeral Notice:
THE Friends of the late Mr. GEORGE RISELY are informed that his REMAINS will be Removed from his late Residence, King-street, Alberton, TO-MORROW (Sunday), October 3rd, at 3 p.m., for Interment in the Woodville Cemetery. J. C. HADDY, Undertaker and Embalmer. Telephone 110.

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bullet  Other Records

• Emigration, 1853. 1853 • Australia
Relation To Head: Spouse - George, Mary & Joseph emigrated to Australia.


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George married Mary WIGGINS [19594] [MRIN: 7195] on 25 Dec 1850 in Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England. (Mary WIGGINS [19594] was born circa 1832 in Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England and died on 30 Jun 1856 in Alberton, Port Adelaide, South Australia.)


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George next married Helen SYKES [19592] [MRIN: 7194], daughter of John SYKES [19586] and Mary ROBINSON [19587], on 25 Aug 1860 in Res John Sykes, Alberton, South Australia. (Helen SYKES [19592] was born circa 1840 in Selby Yorkshire, England and died on 25 Sep 1918 in Port Adelaide, South Australia.)


bullet  Marriage Notes:



Found in 'Marriage Registrations' Database
Groom Surname:RISELY
Groom Given Names:George
Bride Surname:SYKES
Bride Given Names:Helen
Marriage Date:25-Aug-1860
Marriage Place:Res of John Sykes Alberton
Groom Age:29
Groom Marital Status:N
Groom Father:William RISELY
Bride Age:22
Bride Marital Status:N
Bride Father:John SYKES
District:Adelaide
Book/Page:43/195

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