Patrick
Foley
Born about in County Longford, Ireland
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Ellen (Whitney) Foley
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Mary Foley and Michael John Foley
Died
at about age 60
in Gunning, New South Wales, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 21 Nov 2020
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Biography
Patrick was born about 1811 the son of Peter Foley and his wife Dorothy (nee Daly).
He passed away after 1855. Patrick arrived in Australia on 19th January 1841 on the "Alfred". He was 30 and was with his wife Ellen (nee Whitney) who was 26. The ship records list his occupation as butcher and farmer and Ellen is dairymaid. They could both read and write. They had come from Longford. Their daughter Mary Foley, age 11 months, was with them. They arrived under the bounty system of immigration.
Died 5 May 1874. Gunning, NSW. [1]
Patrick Foley was buried in the Gunning Catholic Cemetery, Gunning in New South Wales, Australia.
Sources
- ↑
NSW BDM Index, FOLEY, PATRICK; 8613/1874; Father - PETER; Mother - ANNIE; District - YASS. Surety: 3.
- Date of Death (5 May 1874) confirmed by BDM Index.
- NSW government registry of births deaths and marriages
- Eden Monaro Pioneers Database
- NRS5316/4_4787/Alfred_19 Jan 1841/ from the Assisted Immigrants (digital) Shipping Lists on the New South Wales State Archives and Records website first accessed online on the 17th of April, 2022 at: https://indexes.records.nsw.gov.au/ebook/list.aspx?Page=NRS5316/4_4787/Alfred_19%20Jan%201841/4_478700150.jpg&No=6
- Find a Grave, database and images accessed 17 April 2022, memorial page for Patrick Foley (1814–May 1874), Find a Grave Memorial ID Find A Grave: Memorial #231560818, citing Gunning Catholic Cemetery, Gunning, Upper Lachlan Shire, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by Dr. J The Seeker (contributor 47214870) .
- The headstone of Patrick Foley. Cemetery: Gunning Catholic Cemetery, Location: Gunning, New South Wales, Australia. Birth: Not Available, Death: May 1874. from BILLION GRAVES. First accessed online on the 17th of April, 2022 at: https://billiongraves.com/supporting-record/Patrick-Foley/99622376
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Categories: Gunning Catholic Cemetery, Gunning, New South Wales | Longford, Needs Birth Record | Migrants from County Longford to New South Wales | Yass, New South Wales | Gunning, New South Wales | Assisted Irish Immigrants to Australia | Bounty Immigrants to Australia | Alfred, Arrived 19 Jan 1841