Dictionary of Sydney

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Riley, Edward

Merchant who settled in Sydney after business success in India, amassing a huge estate by purchasing allotments in Surry Hills. Upon his suicide in 1825, two conflicting wills created years of litigation as the his estate was broken up.

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Born
London, England
30 Jan 1784
Arrived Sydney
1816
Died
Woolloomooloo
21 Feb 1825
Occupation
Property
Owner of
1820 - 1825
Occupied
1821 - 1824
Owner of
1822 - 1825
Relationship
Sibling