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Hi, Im looking for any links to the Foy family of Bohola

My great grandfather James Foy was born in 1873 in Achonry, Mayo. Parents listed as Patt Foy and Bridget Foy.

He married Hannah Brunt in 1906 in Wakefield, England and then settled in Rotherham, England where he dies in 1937.

His father is listed as Patt Foy on his marriage certificate. I have found a marriage for a Patt Foy and Bridget Foy (maiden name also Foy) in 1871, Bohola and this family are listed on the 1901 census.

James and Hannah's chidren have the same names as his siblings listed on the 1901 census so I am pretty sure this is the right family.

I have had mine and my mothers DNA tested and our matches seem to have Martin Foy and Judy (aka Julia) McDonnell in their trees who were also from Bohola. I am struggling to find a link between these two families.

My GEDMATCH isUZ3174664

Does any of this ring a bell or can anyone shed any light?

Thankyou in advance

Claire Foster

Email cdannatt2107@aol.com

cdannatt2107

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Welcome Claire,

If it's any help there is a Foy-McDonnell marriage in Bohola on www.rootsireland.ie/:

Date of Marriage:29-Apr-1858
Parish / District:BOHOLA
County:MAYO
Husband Patt McDonnell Denomination Roman Catholic
Wife:BridgetFoyDenomination:Roman Catholic

Martin & Judy are there:

Date of Marriage:02-Mar-1868
Parish / District:Kiltimagh district
County:Co. Mayo
Husband Martin Foy Address:Treenduff Full Age (Over 21)Status:Bachelor (Previously unmarried
Wife JudyMcdonnell Touchnane Age:Full Age (Over 21)
Spinster (Previously unmarried)

Denomination:Civil Parish
Husband's Father Mathew Foy Occupation:MASON
Wife's Father PatMcdonnell

Witness 1Martin Molloy
Witness 2 MaryMcmanus

Others:

Date of Marriage:17-May-1875
Parish / District:Claremorris district
County:Co. Mayo
Husband
WifeName:MarkO Donnell
CeliaFoyAddress:Upper Mace
GarryredmondDenomination:Civil Parish
Civil ParishOccupation:LANDHOLDER
Not RecordedAge:Full Age (Over 21)
Full Age (Over 21)Status:Bachelor (Previously unmarried)
Spinster (Previously unmarried)
Husband's Father
Wife's FatherName:MarkO Donnell
JohnFoyAddress:
Occupation:LANDHOLDER
LANDHOLDER

Date of Marriage:01-Feb-1846
Parish / District:Oughaval RC parish
County:Co. Mayo
Husband
WifeName:JohnFoy
CatherineO DonnelAddress:
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic

Col

 

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Thankyou Col, a lot for me to check through when the kids are in bed!

Desperatley want to find a link between these Foys and my Foys

thanks again

claire x
 

 

 

 

cdannatt2107

Hello Claire,

My great grandfather John Foy was born in 1871 in Bohola, Mayo. 

He married Catherine Power in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England in 1899.

My grandfather, Martin J Foy, was born in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent in 1900.

I'm not aware of any O'Donnells or McDonnells in our family line, but I'm a beginner at these genealogical investigations, so have little information about the broader family in that era.

Best regards,
Glenn
Email: glenn.oliver@btinternet.com

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