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Maurice Foley

Maurice Foley

Born
1856-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1934-07-20 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in New Zealand

Maurice Foley migrated to New Zealand on the Blair Gowrie steamship 29 May 1875 with his brother Daniel.

His Marriage to Julia Agnes Fenton on 30 Aug 1887 lists the following information:

  1.  Birthplace: Kerry Ireland
  2. Father: Daniel Foley
  3. Mother: Mary Flynn

His death certificate lists the same information. 

Maurice & Daniel can be found in many records here in NZ along with their brother John (who migrated before them).

Maurice & Julia Foley had 6 children:

  1. Daniel Joseph born 1899 and KIA in WW1.
  2. James Francis born 1890, died 1960
  3. Maurice John born 1893, died 1976
  4. John, born 1895, died young in 1917
  5. Richard Dennis, born 1898, died 1973
  6. William Edward, born 1901, died 1980

Associated communities

Kerry

County Kerry, or Ciarraí in Irish, is located in the south-west of Ireland.  It is thought to be one of the most beautiful counties in Ireland and is home to the legendary Ring of Kerry – a 110 mile touring route.  Tralee is our county town and we have a population of approximately 147,554.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • The Lansdlord's Garden(Gairdin Ban)

    Location: Kerry

    Ballynabloun,Glen,Ballinskelligs,Co.Kerry.V23K840

  • LANDLORDS GARDEN,BALLYNABLOUN 1831.

    Location: Kerry

    Ballynabloun,Glen,Ballinskelligs,Co.Kerry.

  • John Leahy Farm, Abbeydorney

    Location: Kerry

    Abbeydorney, Co. Kerry

  • O'Connor Homestead Arraglen

    Location: Kerry

Timeline events in this community

  • 1840s

    Evictions in Kerry

    1849-05-04 12:00:00

  • 1890s

    1892 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1893-03-26 12:00:00

  • 1900s

    1903 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1905-11-12 12:00:00

  • 1900s

    1904 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1906-07-01 12:00:00

Maurice Foley