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Margaret Foley 1847–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1847

Birth Location: Peel township, Wellington county, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 6 Oct 1923

Death Location: Arthur, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Foley

Mother: Mary Larkin

Spouse(s): Edward Jr

Children(s): Joseph Gainer, Margaret Gainer, Edward Gainer, John Gainer, Ellen Gainer, Sister Gainer, Michael Gainer, Ambrose Gainer, Francis Gainer, Bridget Gainer

Margaret Foley was born in 1847 in Peel township, Wellington county, Ontario, Canada, the child of John Foley And Mary Larkin. In 1901, Margaret Foley resided in Peel, Wellington (centre), Ontario, Canada. In 1911, Margaret Foley resided in Wellington North, Ontario. Margaret Foley married Edward Robert Gainer Jr, and had children including Ambrose Patrick Gainer, Bridget Rose Gainer, Edward Joseph Gainer, Ellen Nellie Gainer, Francis Leo Gainer, John Thomas Joseph Gainer, Joseph James Gainer, Margaret Gainer, Michael Gainer, Sister M Loretto Gainer. Margaret Foley passed away in 1923 in Arthur, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Margaret Foley was born in 1847 in Peel township, Wellington county, Ontario, Canada, the child of John Foley And Mary Larkin.
  • In 1901, Margaret Foley resided in Peel, Wellington (centre), Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1911, Margaret Foley resided in Wellington North, Ontario.
  • Margaret Foley married Edward Robert Gainer Jr, and had children including Ambrose Patrick Gainer, Bridget Rose Gainer, Edward Joseph Gainer, Ellen Nellie Gainer, Francis Leo Gainer, John Thomas Joseph Gainer, Joseph James Gainer, Margaret Gainer, Michael Gainer, Sister M Loretto Gainer.
  • Margaret Foley passed away in 1923 in Arthur, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Foley
1816–1887
Birth Location: Tralee, 5305, Ireland
JF
Mary Larkin
1818–1890
Birth Location: Ireland
ML

Spouses(s)

Edward Jr
1842–1938
Birth Location: Terryglass, Tipperary, Ireland
EJ

Children(s)

Joseph Gainer
1875–1942
Birth Location: Peel, Wellington, ON, Canada
JG
Margaret Gainer
1866–1889
Birth Location: Peel, Wellington, ON, Canada
MG
Edward Gainer
1880–1961
Birth Location: Peel, Wellington, ON, Canada
EG
John Gainer
1870–1918
Birth Location: Peel, Wellington, ON, Canada
JG
Ellen Gainer
1871–1952
Birth Location: Peel, Wellington, ON, CANADA
EG
Sister Gainer
1874–1952
Birth Location: Peel, Wellington, ON, Canada
SG
Michael Gainer
1880–1925
Birth Location: Peel Tp Wellington County
MG
Ambrose Gainer
1884–1940
Birth Location: Peel, Wellington, ON, Canada
AG
Francis Gainer
1888–1975
Birth Location: Peel, Wellington, ON, Canada
FG
Bridget Gainer
1887–1947
Birth Location: Peel, Wellington, ON, Canada
BG

Margaret Foley's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Foley
1847–1923
Birth Place: Peel township, Wellington county, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Foley
1816–1887
Tralee, 5305, Ireland
Mary Larkin
1818–1890
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Foley's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Foley (13 Jul 1847–6 Oct 1923) m. Edward (Robert Gainer) Jr (16 June 1842–24 Sep 1938)
  1. 1. Joseph (James) Gainer 1875–1942 m. Mary (Anna "Annie") O'Callaghan 1873–1941
    1. 1. Edmund (Joseph) Gainer 1906–1931
    2. 2. Joseph (James) Gainer 1913–1975 m. Velma (Margaret) Goetz 1912–1995
      1. 1. James (Joseph) Gainer 1948–2007
    3. 3. Aileen (Anna) Gainer 1916–2002 m. John (Lawrence "Lorne") Doyle 1915–1997
    4. 4. Wilfred (Cornelius "Bill") Gainer 1908–1983 m. Myrtle (Elizabeth) TROUGHTON 1913–1985
      1. 1. Robert (Edmund) GAINER 1933–2001 m. Jean (Olga) TELEBAN 1942–2016
      2. 2. Mary (Anne) GAINER 1937–2010
      3. 3. Ķenneth (Wilfred) GAINER 1938–1983
    5. 5. Loretta (Margaret) Gainer 1911–2008 m. Joseph (Clovis Louis) Daoust 1913–2008
    6. 6. Gerard (Victor) Gainer 1914–1976 m. Zella Fortier 1924–2009
    7. 7. Francis Gainer 1911–1969 m. Mary (Cecile Rita) Roy 1914–2013
      1. 1. Pauline (Gainer) (Roberts) 1942–2017
    8. 8. Eldon (Michael) Gainer 1907–1917
  2. 2. Margaret Gainer 1866–1889
  3. 3. Edward (Joseph) Gainer 1880–1961 m. Mary Newman 1888–1970 m. Mary Garner 1885–
    1. 1. Edward Gainer 1915–1955 m. Elizabeth (Margaret) Kalburn 1917–
    2. 2. William (John) Gainer 1918–1983 m. Roslyn (F) Boyd 1922–1996 m. Barbara (Jacqueline) Mulholland 1924–2007
    3. 3. Leo Gainer 1922–2000 m. Catherine (Marie) Hanes 1929–2013
    4. 4. Robert (Emmett) Gainer 1925–2010
    5. 5. Patrick (Ambrose) Gainer 1927–1990 m. Dolores (Ann) Alger 1937–1996
    6. 6. Richard Gainer 1916–1917
    7. 7. Robert (Emmett) Gainer 1916–
  4. 4. John (Thomas (Joseph)) Gainer 1870–1918 m. Mary (Ellen "Minnie") McCabe 1875–1945
  5. 5. Ellen ((Nellie)) Gainer 1871–1952 m. William (John) Driscoll 1872–1918
    1. 1. Loretto Driscoll 1899–1979
    2. 2. Mary (Bridget Velma) Driscoll 1901–1985 m. Gerald (Finlen) Walsh 1897–1966
    3. 3. Margaret (Joan) Driscoll 1903–1975 m. Daniel (Joseph Albert McCabe) Mr 1901–1955
  6. 6. Sister (M. Loretto) Gainer 1874–1952
  7. 7. Michael Gainer 1880–1925 m. Angela (Marie) Dineen 1891–1974
    1. 1. Michael (Eldin) Gainer 1920–1999 m. Marie (Margaret) Halloran 1919–2003
    2. 2. Geraldine (Frances) Gainer 1918–1988 m. John (Chilton) Selke 1919–
    3. 3. Mary (Margaret) Gainer 1924–2020
  8. 8. Ambrose (Patrick) Gainer 1884–1940
  9. 9. Francis (Leo) Gainer 1888–1975 m. Enid (Mary) Maggs 1898–1979
    1. 1. Margaret (Enid Mavis) Gainer 1923–2013
  10. 10. Bridget (Rose) Gainer 1887–1947 m. James (A) Farrell 1878–1924
    1. 1. Cyril (Joseph) Farrell 1922–2006
    2. 2. James (Ambrose) Farrell 1916–2000
    3. 3. Mary (Margaret) Farrell 1918–2020

Margaret Foley's Timeline

5 Records

1847
13 Jul 1847
Birth of Margaret Foley in Peel township, Wellington county, Ontario, Canada
Peel township, Wellington county, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 54
Margaret Foley resided here in Peel, Wellington (centre), Ontario, Canada
Peel, Wellington (centre), Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 64
Margaret Foley resided here in Wellington North, Ontario
Wellington North, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 74
Margaret Foley resided here in George, Arthur Village, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
George, Arthur Village, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
1923
6 Oct 1923
Age 76
Death of Margaret Foley in Arthur, Wellington, ON, Canada
Arthur, Wellington, ON, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Peel township, Wellington county, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton Ontario, Canada), <i>Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936<i> (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010)., Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Reel: 16
    [2] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Peel, Wellington (centre), Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 87
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 36 - Peel, Wellington North, Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 7
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Peel, Wellington (centre), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Peel, Wellington (centre), Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 87

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Wellington North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 36 - Peel, Wellington North, Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: George, Arthur Village, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peel Township
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton Ontario, Canada), <i>Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936<i> (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010)., Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Reel: 16
    [2] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1923
    Event Place: Arthur, Wellington, ON, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arthur, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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