Reilly Family History

Charles Phillip Reilly & Mary Elizabeth Smith

Charles Philip (sometimes Phillip) Reilly is the son of Joseph Thomas Reilly and Mary Lucille Burrows. Charles was born on 30 Jul 1857 in Perth. He was christened on 10 Aug 1857 in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Perth by Father Griver. His name Charles came from his mother's father, Charles Norcott, and Phillip from his father's brother, Phillip Reilly.

Charles married Mary Elizabeth ("Polly") Smith. She was born on 8 Nov 1852 in Perth. Here parents were Bernard Smith and Henrietta Maria Gresswell. They married in 1880 in Perth.

Polly is listed on the 1901 WA Electoral Roll, her occupation listed as a "married woman", at Burt St in Boulder.

Charles was the Geraldton Accountant in 1880, the Mayor of Geraldton from 1894-1895, and town councillor between 1888-1890 and 1892-1893. He is listed on the 1901 WA Electoral Roll as a 'secretary' living at Burt Street in Boulder.

He died on 16 October 1940 (aged 84 years), at his home in Charles St., North Perth. He was buried in Karrakatta Cemetery, R.C. BC 32A, Perth. Polly died on 7 Oct 1940 in (aged 87 years), at her home, Charles St., North Perth,W.A.. She was also buried in Karrakatta Cemetery.

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