A new Roberts family connection

I received this message from an Ancestry.com member.  His tree wasn't a public tree so I wasn't able to find him before he made a correction in a census record.  He is related to Jane Roberts Riley's sister, Ann.  I knew of Ann but no information.  David  appears to still live in England.


Dear Lynne,
Thomas Roberts (1804-1865), my great great grandfather, had 4 daughters. The eldest, Jane (1833-1863), was the first wife of Ezra Riley (1828-1913). The second daughter, Bridget (1837-1875), was the first wife of Issac Chorton, who subsequently married Erza's cousin, Grace (born about 1839).
The youngest daughter, Ann (1842-1916), married Alexander John Elder (1838-1888), a cabinet maker, at the Hanover Street Chapel, Manchester, on 13 Oct 1863. Their daughter, Annie (1870-1927) married my grandfather, John Rothwell (1869-1960), on 23 Aug 1893 at St Stephens Street Wesleyan Methodist Church, Salford. I am the son of their elder son, John Alexander Rothwell (1899-1975).
Consequently, I am not related to the Riley family, but got interested when researching the family of Thomas Roberts, and was curious as to how Ezra and Grace Riley were related.
Best regards
David J. Rothwell




I have written him back to see if he knows anymore about the other Roberts siblings.  I don't know if he knows about Daniel (I've written about him before here and here) and Edward.  The other sister he didn't mention by name is Suzannah. 

Wedding Anniversary of Ezra Riley and Jane Roberts

I am in SC and have totally lost track of what day of the week it is.  I posted Family Picture Friday on Thursday night.  Oh Well.


Today is the wedding anniversary of Ezra Riley and Jane Roberts.  They were married in Manchester in 1853. 

St. Mary's Church, Address 22 New St, Parish of Manchester in the County of Lancaster, by J.H. Hatfield, Her address was 22 New Street, father Thomas Roberts, witnessed by Adam Plant and Mary Ann Baker

Ezra's witness was Adam Plant.  Adam was listed on the 1850 Census as being a lodger at Ezra's home (actually his Aunt Grace's home).  His occupation was also a Blacksmith.

Ezra reported that his father was John Riley with the occupation of Spinner.  As I have mentioned before, I don't think Ezra's father will be known.  I think he "made up" this one.  On his marriage record to the second wife, Mary, he reported is father's name as Ezra  and that he was a Blacksmith.