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John Foley 1897–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1897

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Feb 1953

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Elizabeth Neil

Mother: Robert Foley

Spouse(s): Sarah Andrews

Children(s): Elizabeth Foley, Patrick Foley, Margaret Foley, John Foley, Robert Foley, Annie Foley

The story of John Foley began in 1897 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1901, John Foley resided in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John Foley married Sarah Andrews, and had children including Annie Foley, Elizabeth Foley, John Andrews Foley, Margaret Foley, Patrick Foley, Robert Foley. John Foley passed away in 1953 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Foley began in 1897 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, John Foley resided in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • John Foley married Sarah Andrews, and had children including Annie Foley, Elizabeth Foley, John Andrews Foley, Margaret Foley, Patrick Foley, Robert Foley.
  • John Foley passed away in 1953 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Foley's Ancestors

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John Foley
1897–1953
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Elizabeth Neil
1871–1907
Hutchesontown,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
Robert Foley
1871–
Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Neil
1846–
Ireland
Mary (Jane) Hewitt
1846–
Ireland
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

John Foley's Descendants

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John Foley (14 Dec 1897–25 Feb 1953) m. Sarah Andrews (3 Jan 1897–1 Sep 1946)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Foley 1936–2024 m. David (Cochrane) Thomson 1936–2011
  2. 2. Patrick Foley 1934–1983 m. Helen Brennan 1939–2023
  3. 3. Margaret Foley 1930–2017 m. Charles (Carey) Topper 1929–2015
  4. 4. John (Andrews) Foley 1926–1989
  5. 5. Robert Foley 1921–2011 m. Louvain Downie 1916–2001
  6. 6. Annie Foley 1928–1928

John Foley's Timeline

3 Records

1897
14 Dec 1897
Birth of John Foley in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 4
John Foley resided here in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1953
25 Feb 1953
Age 56
Death of John Foley in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1953
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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