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James Foley 1881–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about Feb 1881

Birth Location: Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Jul 1943

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Fowly

Mother: Elizabeth Connor

Spouse(s): Mary Tweedie

Children(s): Ellen Foley, Unity Foley, Maria Foley, James Foley, Mary Foley, Thomas Foley, Robert Foley, Joseph Foley

In 1881, James Foley entered the world in Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Fowly And Elizabeth Connor. In 1914, James Foley established residence. James Foley married Mary Tweedie, and had children including Ellen Foley, James Foley, Joseph Foley, Maria Foley, Mary Tweedie Foley, Robert Foley, Thomas Foley, Unity Cissy Foley. James Foley passed away in 1943 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1881, James Foley entered the world in Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Fowly And Elizabeth Connor.
  • In 1914, James Foley established residence.
  • James Foley married Mary Tweedie, and had children including Ellen Foley, James Foley, Joseph Foley, Maria Foley, Mary Tweedie Foley, Robert Foley, Thomas Foley, Unity Cissy Foley.
  • James Foley passed away in 1943 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Foley's Ancestors

Self
James Foley
1881–1943
Birth Place: Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Fowly
1866–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Connor
–1941
Grandparents
Thomas Fowley
1840–1883
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Unity Pownie
1841–1907
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Foley
1820–
Bridget Fullerton
1820–
William Ponnie
1799–1857
Marjory Mclean
1811–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Powney
1766–1841
Susanna Haden
1769–1841

James Foley's Descendants

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James Foley (about Feb 1881–18 Jul 1943) m. Mary Tweedie (14 Dec 1880–19 Feb 1973)
  1. 1. Ellen Foley 1904–2004 m. George Alexander 1901–
    1. 1. George Alexander 1927–1931
  2. 2. Unity ("Cissy") Foley 1913–2001 m. Cornelius ("Conn") Logue 1911–1970
    1. 1. Cornelius ((Conn)) Logue 1936–1962
  3. 3. Maria Foley 1921–2018 m. John Gavienas 1917–1978
  4. 4. James Foley 1900–1991 m. Mary (Anne) Connelly 1901–1953
    1. 1. James (J) Foley 1935–2016 m. Gertrude (Chapman) Martin 1934–2013
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Paterson) Foley 1927–2009 m. Edward (Lamb) Delaney 1926–2002
  5. 5. Mary (Tweedie) Foley 1909–1996 m. Daniel McLean 1901–1944
    1. 1. Donald McLean 1930–2015 m. Anne (Gardner) Reid –2022
    2. 2. Moira McLean 1938–2003 m. Wilfred (Peters) (Pizaki) 1937–2002
  6. 6. Thomas Foley 1906–1994 m. Margaret Cameron 1910–1983
  7. 7. Robert Foley 1907–1909
  8. 8. Joseph Foley 1919–1977 m. Annie (Laurie) Simpson 1921–2011
    1. 1. Robert (George) Foley 1943–1967 m. Pamela (Christine) Cordery 1944–2002

James Foley's Timeline

3 Records

1881
about Feb 1881
Birth of James Foley in Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1914
1914
Age 33
James Foley resided here
None
1943
18 Jul 1943
Age 62
Death of James Foley in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about Feb 1881
    Event Place: Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 1236
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 1236

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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