Riely History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

Thousands of Irish families left for North American shores in the 19th century. These people were searching for a life unencumbered with poverty, hunger, and racial discrimination. Many arrived to eventually find such conditions, but many others simply did not arrive: victims of the diseased, overcrowded ships in which they traveled to the New World. Those who lived to see North American shores were instrumental in the development of the growing nations of Canada and the United States. A thorough examination of passenger and immigration lists has disclosed evidence of many early immigrants of the name Riely:

Riely Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Bryan Riely, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1745 1
• Thomas Riely, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1746 1
• John Riely, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1763 1

Riely Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• James Riely, who landed in America in 1807 1
• Ann Riely, aged 36, who landed in Massachusetts in 1813 1
• William Riely, aged 30, who arrived in Missouri in 1848 1

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Riely Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Ms. Catherine Riely U.E. who arrived at Port Roseway, [Shelbourne], Nova Scotia on December 13, 1783 was passenger number 480 aboard the ship "HMS Clinton", picked up on November 14, 1783 at East River, New York, USA 2

Riely Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Malachy Riely, aged 20, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Charlotte" from Cork, Ireland
• Sarah Riely, aged 20, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Dorcas Savage" from Belfast, Ireland

Riely Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Thomas Riely, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Aurora" on 3rd November 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
• Michael Riely, aged 37, a farm servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Sir Thomas Gresham" 4
• Mary Riely, aged 18, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Frenchman"
• Matilda Riely, aged 28, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Frenchman"
• Honor Riely, aged 15, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Bee"

• John W. Riely (1839-1900), American Civil War soldier and jurist, elected to the Supreme Court of Appeals in 1895
• Edward F. Riely, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1940 5

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