Robert Riker was born on 12. Jul. 1816 at New York City, New York County, New York. He was the son of
Edward Riker and
Mary Perrine. Robert Riker married
Catherine Matilda McDougall on 13. May. 1843 at New York Methodist Church, New York, New York County, New York. Robert Riker was an undertaker on 7. Jul. 1870.
Robert Riker and
Catherine Matilda McDougall appeared on the census of 7. Jul. 1870 at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; he personal property 1,000.00
she real estate 12,000.00. Robert Riker was an undertaker on 9. Jun. 1880.
Robert Riker and
Catherine Matilda McDougall appeared on the census of 9. Jun. 1880 at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Robert Riker died on 15. Jul. 1899 at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at age 83. He was buried on 18. Jul. 1899 at Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. 1843 Living at Bowery and Canal Sts. in Manhatten-acc Edward's Pension App. and also to Manhatten Street Dir # 43
44-45 116 Essex (near Father's dwelling.).
45-46 112 Essex.
46-47 227Ave 3.
47-49 24 1/2 Christopher.
49-50 185 Ave 2. Listed as Carpenter.
1850 moved to Brooklyn Duffield and Fulton Sts (11thWard) acc to Pension.
51/52 Brooklyn St Directory undertaker (113) Prince & Fleet thru to 55/56 (also sexton Washington St. Meth/ Epis Church).
56/57 undertaker 3 DeKalb Ave (& Fleet) thru to 62/63.
63/64 undertaker 56 Flatbush Ave h 348 Navy thru to 66/6767/68 undertaker 48 Flatbush.
71/72 undertaker 529 Atlantic thru to 95/96 (some years missing) where ended search.
79-80 Lain's list of undertakers at 529 Atlantic.
91/92 Robert Riker Sons - Undertakers at 113 9th Ave.
92/93 saying Edward and Frederick (maybe Herbert).
93/94 138 7th Ave.Sons Edward, Frederick, Herbert and Ira mentioned at one time orother.
1850 US Census Brooklyn 11th Ward is undertaker and five children. Maria P and Edward in School.
1860 US Census 1st D 11 Ward. Listed as Rob Riker.
1870 US Census 10th Ward Brooklyn.
Children from list found in Edward's Pension papers, 1870Census, and Numerical Descent Index of Rycken-Riker-RykerHistorical Society.
Info from Evergreen Cemetery report of Riker Lot ---
Purchased lot at Evergreen Cemetery. Lot 32 Greenwood Shade 1861.
Burrill Funeral Home did Funeral. Last address 529 Atlantic Ave. Cemetery records show a two day old baby of Ella A Wood (cf dau Isabella A Wooding.) Living at 529 Atlantic Ave in 1877. In Cemetery records at burial of son Robert in Feb 1861 add is DeKalb Ave Brooklyn.
Death certificate says died at 83 years and 3 days thus I give Jul 12 as birthdate. Cause of death is given as "Old Age." Atherousis(?).Death Certificate says has lived in NYC 53 years - this not consistant.
Marriage record from: NYC Meth Ch 1785-1893 Vol 2 Index of Grooms by Wm S Fisher.
No Probate records for Robert in King's County.
Obit 16 July 1899 in Brooklyn Eagle. Died at home 15 July at 9:50 AM - had paralysis for two years. Oldest and longest underrtaker in NY State. Brief history of Riker's Island
beginning with ggf (unnamed) acquistion. Gf identified by name Peter inherits and buy's out siblings operates a tavern for pilots thru Hell Gate. Father Edw identified traded Island for row of homes on Canton St on the east side. Ac to Obit born on Canton St.(Children and spouses of children of Peter sold Island to Totten brothers for cash cf Peter).Born on Canton St. Apprenticed as cabinrt maker. Vol unteer fireman in Co 37. (he would have been the third generation volunteer.) Started undertaking in 1846. First partner is Ann Parsons. At various locations. 30 years at 529 Atlantic Ave.
Sexton at two churches. Both razed by the Brooklyn Bridge. Baptist Ch on Nassau and Washington and Methodist Church on Washington St. Mother not named .Married 58 yrs to Catherine McDugal.
08/04 at Ancestrys Family and Local Histories searched in AGBI,BGMI, and History of the City of Brooklyn, NY no Robert in 19th Century.
Property at 529 Atlantic Ave acc to King Co Liber 16 - 434 Theresa Flood is owner of the property and is leasing it 16 July 1902. When did she gain possession - no record from 1894 - to 1902.