Foley in Mayo
i am attempting to find any record of Charles Foley from County Mayo. His first wife, whom he married in Baltimore, Md, Ann Cochran, was born in County Mayo. I have been told that church records for Mayo are limited.
Jim Coyle
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Jim:
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!
Could you provide more info if possible? Do you have a an approximate year of birth for Charles? Do you know his parents names from his death certificate? In the mid-19th century, the surname Foley was mainly found in Cork, Kerry and Waterford but there were a few Foley families in Mayo. Mayo RC church records generally do not go back prior to 1850 and some parishes do not have records until 1870.
Let me know.
Roger McDonnell
Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer
Roger, back again. I have found records that have Charles born in 1828-29. He arrived in Baltimore in 1852 and Married Ann Cochran. I have not located any record of his county of origin. My mother, Mary Foley, said he was from Mayo but she could have been thinking of Ann who was from Mayo according to her obit. Unfortunately, Charles died while traveling and his death certificate is poorly filled in. My effort may be a lost cause.
jim
Jim Coyle
Jim:
Welcome back!
The subscription site Roots Ireland did not have any Charles Foley baptismal records in Mayo for the 1823-1833 period. The closest record was an 1831 record in Co. Sligo. However, you need other evidence showing the parents names to confirm this record. My guess is that he was baptized in a Mayo church which no longer has records back to 1828.
Roger
Name:Charles FoleyDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:04-Mar-1831Address:
Parish/District:SLIGOGender:MaleCountyCo. Sligo
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:AndrewMother:Greta GoorovanOccupation:
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Informant 1:Patrick McgloinSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Anna Gunning
Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer
Roger,
Thank you for researching. I am still hopeful to find some record here in US.
Jim
Jim Coyle