Foley - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Foley Ancestors

julialmcd — 2012-05-24 03:47:57Z

Janet's email has changed to jmcdowell12@cogeco.ca

geneva foley

sadebennett93 — 2012-05-16 00:20:33Z

I think thats my grandmother. she lives in oklahoma now and has 9 children all by henry renee, I could be wrong, but my mother has mentioned that geneva foley will NOT tell none of the children about any of her family member. if you have a feeling this is her contact me at samanthabennett93@gmail.com

Re: Garrett Hovart Foley of Ireland & Stamford, Connecticut

PatrickFHarrison — 2012-05-14 19:13:19Z

Hello Judy. I will email you my findings. I found a record on here showing his mother was a Harrison. :)

Re: Michael John Foley

jeannemarge — 2012-05-13 20:22:08Z

Hmmm. Forget Ellis Island. It didn't open until 1892. What you're looking for are any shipping manifests that cover that time. I wouldn't even limit it to NY, honestly, as the port of entry.

I found a Michael Foley in Westfield, Fayette, Iowa, in the 1880 census, a boarder, a farm laborer. I've attached the image for your perusal. That's the only one enumerated in Iowa that year, and none in Nebraska, and that's using Soundex to cover weird spellings.

Are you saying he later went on to Australia with his sister, or are you saying he arrived in the US with his sister, who later went on to Australia?

Also, you narrowed it down to Kerry, but Kelley with an "e" is just a variant, which means that you cannot discount all the other billions of Kellys, regardless of spelling. I wish you could, really, but you can't. But even so, when I searched on failteromhat.com (click on Census Directories, go to Griffith's Valuation), only two of that spelling come up, both in County Offaly:

Surname First Name Townland Parish
Following are the exact matches:
Kelley William Kilcolgan Beg Killaghally or Wheery
Kelley Michael Kilcolgan Beg Killaghally or Wheery

Now, there's somewhere to start!! These two men were likely brothers or cousins.

I found something on findagrave.com. Go to http://tinyurl.com/7bcg8c4 and see if that means anything to you. Probably not, but it's a Foley in Plymouth Co., Iowa....what a coincidence. The bio they included states this one came from Co. Galway. You can search failteromhat.com to see the results for foleys in galway, then see the michaels.

Let me know if any of this is a help, or if it can be ruled out...

Jeanne

Re: Michael John Foley

rangerlady99 — 2012-05-13 17:58:11Z

Hi there appreciate the help! His parents were Michael Foley and Mary Kelley (I'm leaning towards Kerry, Ireland as her origins, since that seems the only place I've found Kelley's located thus far). Michael John Foley, the son, was a farmer in Plymouth County, Iowa. I've now traced him back to West Union, Iowa as a farmer on a State Poor Farm, but I still want to find him at his insertion point into the U.S. He didn't come through Ellis Island... I recently found a Michael & Mary Foley family on the 1971 England Census. Haven't had much time to research that clue...

Garrett Hovart Foley of Ireland & Stamford, Connecticut

juteshouse — 2012-05-06 15:40:08Z

Looking for any info on Garrett Hovart Foley b. abt 1862 Ireland. His father is Michael Foley of Ireland. Garrett came to the US and lived and died in Stamford, Connecticut. I don't believe any of his descendants are alive. Would like any info on his parents from Ireland. He might have been from County Sligo, but not sure. I know it's not much info to go on, but it's all I have.
Please email me directly Juteshouse@comcast.net with any possible info.
Thank you
Judy Laslo

Re: Foleys from Limerick, Ireland

steph8058 — 2012-04-29 21:38:54Z

My family and I are going to ireland in June and we wanted to look up any relatives that may still live there. Records indicate that my husband thomas is a decedent of john foley born 17 march 1832. he sired Thomas Foley in county Limerick IR and married Ellen Cavanaugh in Limerick. anyone out there have a connection ?

FOLEY James R - Vietnam Wall section 5E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-04-29 11:59:49Z

FOLEY James R - Vietnam Wall section 5E

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 227,289 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Clyde Julian 'Red' Foley

dktumlinson56 — 2012-04-28 04:08:10Z

Bob Wills mother was an Ainsworth, not a Foley.

Re: Robert and Sarah Ryan British Home Children 1884

hatcamp — 2012-04-25 17:31:03Z

Thank you for your help. it's much appreciated. Harriet

Re: Robert and Sarah Ryan British Home Children 1884

hatcamp — 2012-04-25 17:28:38Z

Thank you so much for your advice. regards, Harriet

Re: Robert and Sarah Ryan British Home Children 1884

jeannemarge — 2012-04-25 17:24:47Z

Harriet, lest you think me less than helpful, I found a message board for your very specific topic! Click on collaborate, click on message boards, type into find a specific surname or topic the words british home children. Post there with everything you have, and you may very well get lucky!

All the best,
Jeanne

Re: Robert and Sarah Ryan British Home Children 1884

jeannemarge — 2012-04-25 17:19:52Z

Ah, well, you may want to post this message on the boards for the surnames Furlong and Ryan, then. It will yield much better results than putting it here. Just go to any page on ancestry.com, click on collaborate, click on message boards, then type in furlong into the search box for find a specific topic.

good luck!!
Jeanne

Re: Robert and Sarah Ryan British Home Children 1884

hatcamp — 2012-04-25 17:12:55Z

hello, I do not have anyone by the name of Foley in my tree at the moment ,the mother of Robert and Sarah jane was an only child of Robert and Mary Furlong. their father Peter was from Ireland and was the son of Thomas Ryan

siblings of Robert and Sarah jane as follows; Ann, Mary ,and Ellen, Mary and Ellen may have also been on SS polynesian but some of the records were damaged. regards, harriet

Re: Robert and Sarah Ryan British Home Children 1884

jeannemarge — 2012-04-25 16:27:23Z

Hi,

Is there any link to Foleys in your search?

Thanks,
Jeanne

Re: Foley - Ryan married 16 Jan 1850, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland

kkheiman — 2012-04-24 21:01:21Z

I know Ryan and Foley families that left Richmond Indiana Area to move to CA. I am looking for A Michael Ryan married to a Catherine or Bassey possible last name of Flynn

Robert and Sarah Ryan British Home Children 1884

hatcamp — 2012-03-28 20:05:48Z

Robert Ryan born Liverpool England 1870 and his sister Sarah Jane born 1876 the children were taken by the Catholic society to Canada on board SS Polynesian and arrived May 22 1884 ,Sarah at Hotel Dieu Kingston then placed with a Mr Mc Donald .

Robert aged 14 was placed at George Comerton Guinsville possibly misspelt and could be Grenville Ontario

I would dearly love to find any living relatives of my Great Aunt and Uncle .

Re: Thomas Foley died in 1690 in VA

vandaminnie — 2012-03-27 17:32:21Z

Wasn't he married to Martha Bryant

Re: Foleys of Clare

Patricia_Endicott — 2012-03-24 13:55:25Z

Mary, I don't know how you would check in your huge tree, but my great grandfather, Mathew Foley, mother Cushing, supposedly came to North American with his sister, name unknown, to meet an aunt. He coughed and was quarantined and apparently was released at age 12 on his own, (possibly around 1842+-)sister had gone on with the aunt, location unknown, name of aunt unknown, name of sister unknown. I have found only a Mathieu Foly coming to Canada who fits at all but the age is suspect, and who turns up in the census reports here under the same spelling and then under Mathew Foley from then on. I don't know where in Clare he was from, but for some reason the name of the area you mention 'clicks' for me. Could you pls. email me at my person email addy patricia_endicott@rogers.com
Thanks very much for whatever you can do to help; I have hit a brick wall and have hired a genealogist to help me in May for a few hours and the more info I can provide her, the better.

Re: Foleys of County Clare

jeannemarge — 2012-03-23 01:55:57Z

Jo,

I have Cuggerans in my line, too. That's pronounced sort of like Cockeran with the lips rounded, like Sean Connery would talk. :-) I have found a place named Ballycuggaran, sounds vaguely like Bally Cogram. It's right there by Killaloe. Do you think that could the same place? Do you know anything more about your great-grandfather?

thanks,
Jeanne

Re: Foleys of Clare

jeannemarge — 2012-03-23 01:43:51Z

Sandy,

Hope this message finds you. I made contact with Mary Foley who was from around Ennistymon. She posted later on this thread, acrownedhead. Probably you are related to her. I have a book about that family (still hoping to find a connection to my line in it but nothing so far!). Can you give some more details about your Patrick? I'd be happy to look through the book to see if he is mentioned. Where did he end up?
thanks,
Jeanne

Re: Foleys of County Clare

joatoz — 2012-03-22 12:37:22Z

Hi

I am looking for any information regarding my great - grand father Andrew Foley, born in 1859 in Bally Cogram near Killaloe in County Clare. He immigrated to Queensland, Australia.

Thank you

Jo

Foley, James and Luke, Rosscommon

chicagogirls — 2012-03-18 22:16:05Z

James Foley, born abt 1811, Luke a few years later.
Both are show in 1796 Flax Growers.... Do not know if they are BROTHERS, Cousins ?????. Both are buried in Marshalltown Iowa in the same place with each other and other family members.... James, son, Thomas E. Foley is also buried there, as well as Thomas's first wife Mary D.
Foley. Anyone know of these Foley,s?

Re: Bonnie Lois Foley & William Robinson

mdfoleyKY — 2012-03-04 18:27:36Z

Bonnie Lois Foley b. 14 May 1897 d. 22 May 1977 married Mar 1917 in Russell Co, KY William "Jack" Thompson Robinson b. Jan 1890 Russell Co, KY d. 11 Nov 1952 at his home in Hanover, IN. Both are buried in Russell Co, KY. Jack was s/o Cy & Mary E. Abrell Robertson. Bonnie was d/o James Franklin Foley & his 2nd wife, Mary Ellen Foley.

Foley, Jerry b. 1944/45 d. 1980

mdfoleyKY — 2012-03-04 18:19:53Z

Seeking more info on a Jerry Foley, s/o Oris Foley of Russell Springs, KY, that had at least two children:
Todd b. born before 1967 and Shelia Ann b. 1967 IN.
Is this the Jerry Foley that married a Margaret Kuhl in 1976?

Re: Bridget Foley

noworneverwhynot — 2012-02-28 03:32:30Z

The area is Old Leighlin.
Pronounced Loch Lin.

Re: Foley Family (incl Bishop Foley) of Old Leighlin and Carlow Town Irl

noworneverwhynot — 2012-02-28 02:53:48Z

1911 He was 32 and she was 34?
5 Pollerton Road.
He was a Law Clerk?
I know his descendants.
There are a few of his nephews? alive maybe grand nephews in their seventies.

Re: Foley Family (incl Bishop Foley) of Old Leighlin and Carlow Town Irl

noworneverwhynot — 2012-02-28 02:17:03Z

1929 it was owned by Foley, J., 112 Tullow st.

Re: Foley Family (incl Bishop Foley) of Old Leighlin and Carlow Town Irl

noworneverwhynot — 2012-02-28 01:58:00Z

I am a Foley in Carlow.
I should be able to help you.

12 Tullow Street - J. McDonalds - Public House & Grocery which replaced the 'Cather Inn' is one of the oldest established business premises in Carlow. It has remained in the same trade since 1668. Foley Bros were Family Grocers and Wine & Spirits Merchants. It was then called “The Old House” in the 1930/40s and then "Dinty Delaneys". It was then renamed "The Bad Shilling" for a short while when it was owned by Ned Dowling. It then was bought by a popular publican namely Aidan Lennon and was renamed "Lennon's Corner". Also at that time it became known as "The Pan of Rashers". Aidan Lennon who had originally opened a public house in the early 1970s in Toumeys grocery and bacon shop in Tullow Street. He relocated to 112 and renamed the public house "Lennon's Corner" in the early 1980s. It is on the corner of College Street and Tullow Street. The Presentation Convent on the next corner is now the Carlow County Library.

Re: Foley

mrschips113 — 2012-02-26 15:01:30Z

our foley family emigrated to south wales circa 1871 from cork ireland. If you think there is connection pleased to hear from you.

Searching for information about Beverly R. Foley born about 1859

wfems05 — 2012-02-21 03:34:38Z

My great great grandfather was William E. Foley (1882-1974) I do not know much for sure about him. I know he was the first William E. Foley in a line of 4 of us. My understanding is that he left his wife Mary K. Harrington and started a new family. What I have been able to find suggests that Beverly R. Foley (born abt 1859) was his father but nothing seems concrete there. There are two family trees that list all the way down to my grandfather and both show Beverly R. Foley as my gr. gr. great grandfather. One tree goes all the way back to a Thomas Foley born in Va. 1651. I have not gotten a response from the creators of these two trees. If anyone has information I would love some help.

Searching for Decendants or ancestors for William E. Foley 1882-1974

wfems05 — 2012-02-21 03:33:12Z

Re: Calling for Foleys in Cork, Ireland

dewey_NL — 2012-02-18 00:26:03Z

William James Foley was my great grandfather. His wife, my great grandmother name was Philomena Magdaline (maiden name unknown, but believe it was Petersen)
My email is dpweydemuller@yahoo.com

Re: Calling for Foleys in Cork, Ireland

dewey_NL — 2012-02-18 00:20:29Z

My name is Dennis Weydemuller. I am a direct descendant of William James Foley.
He was my mother's Grandfather. My grandmother, Vera Foley, would tell me alot of stories about her father. My mother has his picture, and I can send you a picture of his gravestone.
My grandmother told me he was in the Army, and as a young lad he bought his way out and indeed became chief of police.
Please email me at dpweydemuller@yahoo.com
My mother is still living, even closer in the geneaology line to WJ Foley....

Re: Seventy Years: The Foley Saga

IANFOLEY7260 — 2012-02-11 17:30:26Z

Those four names are the brothers names of my Grand father Michael. Could it be one and the same. There were
9 children 5 boys four girls and their father was a James Thanks for any info. and lovely way you found book and were moved and decent enough to do this.

My email is ifmfoley12@hotmail.com

Rgds Ian

Re: Seventy Years: The Foley Saga

IANFOLEY7260 — 2012-02-11 17:25:38Z

Those four names are the brothers names of my Grand father Michael. Could it be one and the same. There were
9 children 5 boys four girls and their father, James , was one of the famous Geevagh prisoners of 1908 (see internet)Love it to be my lot. Thanks for any info and lovely way you found book and were moved and decent enough to do this.

My email is ifmfoley12@hotmail.com

Stuck on Thomas Foley born in Ireland, died in Wisconsin.

ashley982009 — 2012-02-08 16:57:27Z

Thomas Foley(Married to Susan) born 1845 in Ireland. Died 1877 in Wisconsin. I am trying to find his father's first name(Married to Sabrina or Sally Gannon). I have the dates of about 1820 in Ireland to March 17 1867 in Ireland. His fathers name is James Foley married to Rose Commons.

Re: Seventy Years: The Foley Saga

mfoleyanderson — 2012-02-02 01:01:00Z

I have not logged onto Ancestry in over a year. I was fascinated to discover that a copy of "Seventy Years: The Foley Saga" was found by chance! We have a copy. My husband Michael Foley Anderson is named after his great grandfather, Michael Foley, who was one of the founders of the Company. Michael Foley started the Company with three of his brothers-it was a large family! Michael Foley eventually settled in St. Paul and had a daughter Rachel and a son Ed, who wrote the book. Ed and others went to California at various times. Rachel remained in St. Paul and married a partner in the Company, Francis (Frank) Anderson, who eventually became President and then Chairman of the Company-his picture is in the book. Frank and Rachel had four children. Their second oldest son, Francis (also called Frank), settled in Brownsville Texas to manage land holdings there. He raised seven children-the oldest is Michael, my husband. We have a family tree on ancestry (Anderson/Foley/Harris) if interested. As noted in the below post, the original entry of the Foleys to the US was through Canada. From what we have learned, John Foley came from County Carlow in Ireland to Ontario (Lanark County) where he and his wife Johannah had many children who have spread far and wide. There are many branches of the Foley family beyond the four that started Foley Brothers. Anyone interested in more about the original large Foley clan in Ontario is welcome to see what we know at www.michaelanderson.net/family. I know a long time has passed since the book was found and originally posted, but we would certainly be willing caretakers if the book if still unclaimed. Although the idea of donating it to a historical society in Lanark County Ontario, or even St. Paul, MN, sounds great!

Re: Edna Dora Foley

ensignba — 2012-02-01 14:28:52Z

I believe I have some info to follow up with this post from 12 years ago, for any future Foley's that come across this thread.

From the oldest person in your post - C.D. Foley - I believe this is (James) Cantwell Daniel Foley 1861-1933. He married a Jennie Bricker in Kansas in 1888, although I do not know much about her. I have found three different last names for her - Bricker, Pierce, and Ennefer. Bricker is the only name that I have evidence for, their marriage record exists in Dickinson County, Kansas.

John Byron Foley (1892-1967) is buried in Sterling, Colorado, along with most of his family. His children were Edna Dora, Rose, John Dollner, and Henry P..

I believe John Byron had at least one sibling, an older brother Dollner Sloan. I am descended from him, the Foley side of my family went to John Byron's funeral in 1967.

I have not found them together on any census, however I do know that Dollner spent time in Mexico also. Their father Cantwell worked on the Panama canal, which may explain how they ended up in southern Mexico for a while.

One of John Byron's sons is named John Dollner (1916-2001, also buried in Sterling), I believe he was named after his uncle Dollner.

Cantwell and Dollner are not common names, and for my family (descended from Dollner) to attend John Dollner Foley's father's funeral, there has to be something there. Unfortunately the only family I have that went to that funeral were too young at the time to remember the connection. I believe they are related as described above, I just can't substantiate it.

If any of this matches up for anyone, please contact me.

re Thomas Foley SR and his family

kimberlyHunter101 — 2012-01-26 00:56:49Z

Not sure if any of this helps you or not. But in looking in to my family I came across a Foley head stone. Only reason I gave it a second look was due to the sad loss of 3 Foley Children mentioned by name on the headstone. So here it is. Thomas Foley Sr, born Cork Ireland in 1803 (approx) died in 1882 Hamilton. on Canada. He married Bridget McGrath born 1820 in Castlemartyr, Cork, Ireland died in Hamilton , on Canada Oct 27th in 1894. Had at least 3 children, unknown if any more. Denis Foley born 1843 (aprrox) died age 13, John born 1845 ( aprox) died age 11, Thomas Foley Jr born 1847 ( approx) died age 9. All 3 boys died at the same time together date unknown in 1856. They were lost at sea. Thomas Sr and Bridget Foley are both inturned together at Our Lady of Mount Careml Cemetery in Freelton, ON. If this is a connection to you, please let me know I have a picture of their headstone and I will pass it on to you. Thanks, Kimberly

Mary and Bridget Foley in Portland Maine

betheme — 2012-01-24 23:40:51Z

I am looking for more information on Mary and Bridget Foley(both born around 1845). sisters from Galway,Ireland that settled in Portland,Maine. Mary married Michael Conley in Portland in 1865. she died in 1930. Bridget never married and died in Portland,also. trying to find about their immigration. Mary once stated her parents were Mary and John Foley.

Re: FOLEY William Asa 1894-1954

martimartimarti — 2012-01-18 19:26:35Z

I do research on my G.W. Folley b 1819 married Rebecca Ann Ferguson. they lived in Texas. If this is your line let me know so we can share.

Re: Seventy Years: The Foley Saga

Patricia_Endicott — 2012-01-13 13:56:06Z

Did you ever find a home for this book? My connection is that I am trying to find my great grandfathers sister (name unknown, who apparently came here with him to meet an aunt, name also unknown but we assume from the Foley family, at New York). Dates would be around early to mid 1800s. Our info is sketchy at best, even where they came from, so any bits I can try to tie together are helpful. I would be happy to have this book to see if there is any link to any of my family. Short of going to Ireland, I have not had any luck at all in finding anyone prior my great grandfather, Mathew Foley.
Patricia Endicott

Re: Michael J. Foley married Margaret Fahey - 11/11/1911

denisryan136 — 2012-01-12 17:40:32Z

Trawling different posts and came across this one which rang some bells ! My name is Denis Ryan and I live in Cork , Ireland . My mother's name was Margaret Fahy ! I have a Margaret Fahy in my family tree who was born in Cork in 1882 . I know some of these Fahys emigrated to the U.S. and settled in the Boston area . The name Foley rings a bell for some reason and I know for sure that we were related to the Daceys , some of whom were involved in the Dairy business . If any of this is of interest would be pleased to hear from you .

Rgds , Denis .

Re: Foleys of County Clare

JamesQuinlivan57 — 2012-01-10 18:44:03Z

Jeanne

Thanks for your post. My father's paternal side of the family: Quinlivan, Quailey, Keenan(Canan, Cannane, Kernane) King, Kane, comes from County Clare. Most of these families were from the the parish of Kiladysert, KilChreest, or Kilfidane. The Quinlivan's are either from this area or Ennis as stated by my GAunts and GUncles. I'm interested though in your information about the thought that maybe your Foley's had originally came from the County of Kerry. My mom's maiden name was Foley and her entire paternal side of the family came from the town of Shanahill, Parish of Keel, Co Kerry. Interesting.

PS The name Timothy is prevalent on the Foley side.

Regards,
Jim Quinlivan

Michael Julian Foley b.1862 in NY, d.1890

HeyMsFoley — 2012-01-07 08:04:18Z

The Foley family has been trying to find information about our great-grandfather: Michael Julian Foley b.1862 in NY, d.1890

"Our" Michael Foley married Margaret Cecelia Donavan abt 1888.
Michael died about 1890, before their son, John "Jack" Foley was born (b.1891-1967).

Margaret eventually remarried (Michael Gilmartin) and the Foley family history faded...

All we know about Michael Foley is what was written on a photo my grandfather carried in his wallet. "My dad Michael Julian Foley, born in NY 1862; died in 1890 from pneumonia caught while fighting a fire in furniture mfg on Pearl St. NY where he was employed."

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Malachi Foley, father of Peter (1831-1896) Co Kerry/Cork

winspeare — 2011-12-10 20:29:54Z

Thanks. I will make a note of it. This family, already Church of Ireland in 1780s, in Co. Cork so early, and using middle names, does not sound like the progenitor of my very RC Malachi Foley, but you never know.

Re: Malachi Foley, father of Peter (1831-1896) Co Kerry/Cork

@@newparkhouse.ennis@eircom.net — 2011-12-10 19:38:41Z

In Cork in 1783 the was a Deacon Peter Hubbard Foley.

Re: Foley in Lincolnshire, England

resharman — 2011-11-27 08:44:34Z

I now have more on this section of my family history. If it interests you, please get in touch with me. Thank you for reading this thread.

Martin Foley, Liverpool, Perry Co., PA

auroras4 — 2011-11-25 03:04:11Z

I am searching for information about Martin Foley b. 1796 in Ireland. He is listed on the 1850 census as living in Liverpool Township, Perry County, PA with his wife, Elizabeth, b. 1798 in Pennsylvania. It is believed that their daughter, Mary, was the wife of my ancestor, John Keagle. Any information about this Foley family would be most appreciated!