Margaret (Houlihan) Foley (abt. 1843 - 1918)

Born about 1843 in England, United Kingdom

Wife of Patrick William Foley — married 14 Jul 1864 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 3 Oct 1918 at about age 75 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Biography

Margaret Houlihan was born about 1843 in England. She was the daughter of Robert Francis Houlihan, apparently from Ireland, and Mary Houlihan.

She migrated to New Zealand with her parents and 2 siblings on the ship Mary Ann, sailing on 26 April 1859.

On 14 July 1864, at the Catholic Cathedral in Christchurch, she married Patrick William Foley. They had at least 10 children.

In 1899/1900, she resided at 94 East Belt (later known as Fitzgerald Avenue), Linwood, Christchurch. Her widowed mother, Mary Houlihan, and her daughter Cecilia Philomena Foley, passed away at that address on 9 August 1899 and 1 March 1900 respectively.

She passed away on 3 October 1918 at her residence, 132 Fitzgerald Avenue, aged 75. She was buried at Linwood Cemetery in Christchurch with her late husband.

Sources

• Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973, Assisted Emigration to Canterbury, New Zealand by the ship Mary Anne, arriving at Lyttleton August 1859 via FamilySearch image 8 of 40, page 4, includes a group of Houlihans: Robert, 42, Limerick, tailor; Mary, 40; Mary 19; Margaret 16; Robt. Fras. 5. Note: Mary 19 and Margaret 16 are struck out, as "transferred to page 21". On Image 26 of 40, page 21, they are listed again as single women, occupation: domestic servant.
• New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages search for marriage reg. 1864/7410, marriage of Margaret Houlihan and Patrick William Foley.
• Christchurch City Library - Church Register index cards FOLEY 1) marriage of Patrick William Foley & Margaret HOULIHAN m. 14 July 1864 at Catholic Cathedral, Christchurch: ages: 29 / 21: occ: plasterer / Lady. 2) Burials, Patrick William - bur. 17 April 1905, age 72, Linwood Cemetery. b. England, plasterer. 3) Births, 10 children of Patrick William and Margaret are listed.
• Star (Christchurch), 11 August 1899, Page 3, Deaths via Papers Past, death on 9 August 1899 at 94 East Belt of Mary Houlihan, widow of Robert Houlihan, mother of Mrs P. W. Foley, in her 91st year.
• Star (Christchurch), 2 March 1900, Page 3, Deaths via Papers Past, death on 1 March [1900] at the residence of her parents, 94 East Belt, Cicily Philomena (Cissy), daughter of P. W. and M. Foley, aged 21. [East Belt was later renamed to Fitzgerald Avenue].
• Lyttleton Times, 2 March 1900, Page 8 via Papers Past, [2nd to last item], funeral of Cicily Philomena Foley to leave the residence of her parents, 94 East Belt, Linwood [Christchurch], for the Pro-Cathedral on 3 March and thence to Linwood Cemetery.
• New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages search for death reg. 1918/13772, death of Margaret Foley, age 75 years.
• Christchurch City Council Cemeteries Database 90430 Margaret Foley, death 3 October 1918, burial Linwood Cemetery, 5 October 1918, block 38, plot 71 [as for Patrick William Foley], 75 years old, widow, years in New Zealand: 60.
• Press, 4 October 1918, Page 1, Deaths via Papers Past, death on 3 October 1918 at her residence, 132 Fitzgerald Avenue of Margaret Foley, widow of Patrick Wm. Foley, aged 75.
• Archives New Zealand, Christchurch probate files R22394204; probate for Margaret Foley, Linwood, Widow, 1918; will dated 21 September 1918 of Margaret Foley of Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch, widow, naming her daughter Margaret Foley as sole beneficiary. Affidavit by Margaret Foley of Linwood, spinster, that her mother, formerly of Linwood, widow, was resident in Christchurch and died there on 3 October 1918, that her estate was under the value of 300 pounds, and that the deceased was born in England and was a British subject, and that the daughter was born in New Zealand and was a British subject. Probate granted on 21 October 1918.

Research Notes

• Another Margaret Houlihan, from Ireland, married John Dore in Timaru in 1885. New Zealand Tablet, 7 August 1885, Page 15, Marriage via Papers Past.