The Riley Sisters |
Research by Marjorie Gregson
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Haddon Hall, Derbyshire by J Mennie (1826-1898) - attributed to
Acc No 24
Oil on canvas, 35.6 x 53.3 cm (14 x 21 in)
Signed and inscribed on the reverse
Donated by the Misses Riley, 3 Chatsworth Road, St Annes on 23 December 1946
Notes: Records indicate that the donation also included
"2 large unframed engravings and others” - no further details to date
Acc No 24
Oil on canvas, 35.6 x 53.3 cm (14 x 21 in)
Signed and inscribed on the reverse
Donated by the Misses Riley, 3 Chatsworth Road, St Annes on 23 December 1946
Notes: Records indicate that the donation also included
"2 large unframed engravings and others” - no further details to date
Nellie Sharples Riley, born 1891, Gladys Mary Eastham Riley, born 1896 and Gwendoline Elizabeth Riley, born 1899, were the daughters of Thomas Sharples Riley and his wife, Margaret Alice, nee Eastham. He was a paper merchant born in Ramsbottom in 1864. The two elder girls were born in Bury but Gwendoline was born on the Fylde. The 1901 census shows the family to be living in St George’s Road, St Annes on Sea and in 1911 in Gloucester House, 7 Orchard Road, St Annes. There, the women were engaged in the confectionery business.
In 1922 Gladys married Francis Keen, but her sisters carried on the business, running a shop on the pier as well as the establishment in Orchard Road. 1934 records show the two sisters in business at 5 Garden Street, St Annes. Their mother, Margaret, died in 1939 and their father, Thomas, in 1944, leaving £13,841 6s 8d. Nellie died in 1981, leaving £36,151. Her last address was 4 Yewland Drive, Fulwood, Preston. Gladys died in London in 1983, leaving £54,473 and Gwendoline died in 1988, leaving £133,664. At that time she was living at 39 Alexander Road, Southport. Margaret, Thomas, Nellie and Gwendoline were all buried at Lytham Cemetery.
It is recorded that the sisters lived for some time at Scar View, Levens but it has not been possible to verify dates. What is known is that they were in Lytham St Annes in 1939.
In 1922 Gladys married Francis Keen, but her sisters carried on the business, running a shop on the pier as well as the establishment in Orchard Road. 1934 records show the two sisters in business at 5 Garden Street, St Annes. Their mother, Margaret, died in 1939 and their father, Thomas, in 1944, leaving £13,841 6s 8d. Nellie died in 1981, leaving £36,151. Her last address was 4 Yewland Drive, Fulwood, Preston. Gladys died in London in 1983, leaving £54,473 and Gwendoline died in 1988, leaving £133,664. At that time she was living at 39 Alexander Road, Southport. Margaret, Thomas, Nellie and Gwendoline were all buried at Lytham Cemetery.
It is recorded that the sisters lived for some time at Scar View, Levens but it has not been possible to verify dates. What is known is that they were in Lytham St Annes in 1939.
