Denis
Foley
Born about in Lahinch, County Clare, Ireland
Son of Michael Foley
and Ellen (Murphy) Foley
Husband of
Bridget (Buckley) Foley
— married
1873 in Albury, New South Wales, Australia
Died
at about age 69
in New South Wales, Australia
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Biography
Denis Foley was born in Ireland.
Denis Foley migrated from Ireland to Australia.
- Denis was born about 1836 in Lahinch, Co Clare. Ireland.
- He was the son of Michael Foley and Ellen Murphy.
- Denis migrated to Australia, settling in the Bendigo region, Victoria, with his siblings, then he relocated to New South Wales. (N.S.W.)
- 1873 Denis Foley married Bridget BUCKLEY in Albury, N.S.W..
- Children
- Michael D Foley (1874– 25 May 1940 )
- John Foley (1876–1944)
- Mary Ellen (Foley) Flood (1878–10 Sep 1926)
- Thomas Foley (1881–1932)
- Kate (Kitty) Foley (1883–1939)
- William Dennis Foley (1887–1950)
The Foley family lived at 'Woodbine' in Howlong, N.S.W. on about 2,000 acres property. They were wheat farmers.
Family
Denis' brother Patrick FOLEY was a farmer near Bendigo. He was very generous to his family, including many of them in his will -
- Probate granted on 29 July 1907 [2]
- 100 Pounds to each of nephews & nieces living in 'Woodbine' Howlong, New South Wales - Michael FOLEY, John FOLEY, Mary FOLEY, Tom FOLEY, Kate FOLEY and William FOLEY,
- nephew - Edward Patrick DILLON in Hobart, Tasmania . . .
- seven hundred pounds to sister Hanora O'HALLORAN . . .
- one hundred twenty five pounds to nephews Thomas Edward FLOOD, Joseph FLOOD and Mary CAPEL.. . .
- and one hundred twenty five pounds to Margaret SHEEHAN Margaret FLOOD, widow of deceased nephew John FLOOD.
House Fire at 'Woodbine' in Howlong. NSW
HOWLONG, Tuesday.[3] "The homestead belonging to Mr. Denis Foley was burned last night. Everything was destroyed, including all his papers. (some being of considerable value) There was no insurance. The loss is estimated at over £500." The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 June 1902
1905 Denis passed away at 'Woodbine'. [4] Death Notice [5]
- It is with sincere regret I have to record the death of Mr Denis Foley, of 'Woodbine' Howlong. The demised, who was 69 years of ago, was a very old and highly respected member of the community, he had been ill only a short time.
Sources
- ↑ Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
- ↑ Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009
- ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW ) Wed 4 Jun 1902 P 9 FIRES
- ↑ Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
- ↑ The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times (Albury, NSW) 20 July 1905 p 4 Article
- Ancestry Family Trees
- Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
- New South Wales, Australia, Government Gazettes, 1853-1899
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The church was prettily decorated for the occasion by the friends of the bride.
After the ceremony, a large reception was held at the Court House Hotel.
The Corowa Free Press (NSW) Fri 6 Sep 1912 . Page 2