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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 is UZ3174664

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

Thankyou in advance

Claire Foster

Email cdannatt2107@aol.com

cdannatt2107

Friday 1st Nov 2019, 10:10PM

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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

     

    ColCaff, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Saturday 2nd Nov 2019, 05:33AM

  • 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

    Sunday 3rd Nov 2019, 06:26PM

  • 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

    Glenn

    Sunday 16th Feb 2020, 02:10PM

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