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Thomas Joseph Foley

Thomas Joseph Foley

Born
1840-06-07 12:00:00
Died
1914-03-04 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

Thomas J. Foley was born June 7, 1840 in Glanworth to Michael Foley and Bridget Collins. He emigrated to the US in/about 1859 and ended up settling in Napa, California, and then in San Francisco where he married Mary Agnes Canty and fathered 14 children but only 8 lived to be adults. He survived the 1906 Earthquake and Fire in San Francisco, and passed away in March 1914.

Associated communities

Cork

County Cork, or Corcaigh in Irish, is the southernmost county in Ireland and also the largest county.  It is known as “The Rebel County”.  We are home to the Blarney Stone and known for our beaches and beautiful scenery.  We have a population of approximately 542,196.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

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Buildings in this community

  • An Chrois pub / J'O'Connell's pub

    Location: Cork

    Caherdahy, Kilnamartyra, Cork

  • Marmullane Villa

    Location: Cork

    Marmullane House

  • Dromineen Castle

    Location: Cork

    Dromineen, Drommahane Mallow

  • Graigue School

    Location: Cork

Timeline events in this community

  • 1810s

    MARY SUSAN CONNELL

    1810-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Queen Victoria’s 1st visit to Cork Aug 1849

    <p>Queen Victoria’s 1st visit to Ireland, August 2-12, 1849.</p>

    1849-08-02 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    Kilmichael Ambush

    1920-11-28 12:00:00

  • 1610s

    West Cork mapped by John Speede 1610

    <p>Part of a map of Munster dated 1610 showing West Cork by John Speede</p>

    1610-01-01 12:00:00

Thomas Joseph Foley