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James Foley

Grave of James Foley (died 1854), erected by his wife Honora Ryan.
With the Foley graves at Ballynahinch, Co.Tipperary.
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James Foley,
born apparently 1805.
Family of Caherconlish, Co.Limerick.
Listed as of Caherconlish at mar.

He mar 1835 to Honora Ryan [bapt 15 Aug 1816].
He had a farm at Ballynahinch, Co.Tipperary.
This is Ballynahinch, Kilcomenty par, near Birdhill. Not to be confused with Ballynahinch, Ballygriffin par, near Cashel.
All children born Ballynahinch.
Before 1839 the children were brought down to Newport to be baptised.
After 1839 the church opened in Ballynahinch and the children could be baptised locally.

James dies, 1854:
He died 19 Mar 1854, age 49 yrs [gravestone at Ballynahinch].
His wife erected a gravestone to him, and so did his son. His wife's stone says he died 20 March. We presume the son is correcting that to 19 March. His wife's stone was read as saying age 42, but it is unclear and could also be 49. We presume the son is confirming it is age 49.
He was buried at Ballynahinch, Co.Tipperary.
Honora died 6 Sept 1887 [gravestone, Ballynahinch], age 71 yrs.
She was buried at Ballynahinch, Co.Tipperary.
They had issue:

1. Timothy Foley,
   eldest son, named after his maternal grandfather Tim Ryan,
   Tim, Tadhg, born Ballynahinch,
   bapt "Tim", 14 Apr 1836 [Newport RC par records], sp Michael Ryan and Bridget Ryan.
   See bapt entry from here.
   He inherited Ballynahinch farm.

   
   

2. Margaret Foley,
   born Ballynahinch, think "Mag Foley",
   bapt 13 Sept 1837 [Newport RC par records], sp Patrick Ryan, Martin Ryan.
   She must be "Margaret Foley" who sp bapt of her 1st cousin Jo Humphrys 1852.
   She mar 6 Feb 1861 [Ballynahinch RC par records] to Michael McGrath and had issue.
   Mar wit by Patrick McGrath and Margaret Humphrys (could be her aunt or 1st cousin).

   
   

3. Anne Foley,
   born Ballynahinch,
   bapt 31st Oct 1839 [Ballynahinch RC par records], sp Patrick Ryan, Mary Ryan.
   She must be "Anne Foley" who sp bapt of her 1st cousin James Humphrys 1856.
   She mar 22 Nov 1864 [Ballynahinch RC par records] to John Coffey and had issue.
   Marriage wit by John Coffey and Margaret Humphrys (could be her aunt or 1st cousin).

   
   

4. Mary Foley,
   born Ballynahinch,
   bapt 7 Dec 1841 [Ballynahinch RC par records], sp John Foley, Hannah Ryan.
   "Mary Foley" sp bapt of her 1st cousin Mick Humphrys 1859.
   "Mary Foley" wit mar of her 1st cousin Margaret Humphreys 1867.
   She mar 4 Feb 1874 to Patrick Coffey and had issue.
   They mar at Ballynahinch RC church, wit Matthew Ryan and Johanna Mc Grath.

   
   

5. Michael Foley,
   born Ballynahinch,
   bapt 31 Oct 1843 [Ballynahinch RC par records], sp Michael Ryan and Bridget Ryan.
   He mar --- Hennessy [of Coosane, a place within Birdhill townland, Co.Tipperary, see map].
   Michael was farmer, think at Coosane.
   "Michael Foley" sp the bapt of his nephew James Foley 1885.
   "Michael Foley, Birdhill" is listed as cousin at Dr.David's funeral 1903.
   He died 21 Nov 1904 [gravestone, Ballynahinch], age 61 yrs.
   He was buried at Ballynahinch, Co.Tipperary.
   "Mary Foley, Coosane" is also listed on the Foley grave, Ballynahinch. Might be his wife.

   
   

6. John Foley,
   born Ballynahinch,
   bapt 22 June 1845 [Ballynahinch RC par records], sp Thady Foley, Anne Ryan.
   "John Foley" sp bapt of his 1st cousin Nora Humphrys 1864.
   Think he is Fr. John Foley, priest in Australia, died in Australia.
   However this may be confusion with his brother.
   There is a "John Foley" who sp the bapt of Thomas Foley in Ireland in 1899.

   
   

7. Fr. James Foley,
   Jim, born Ballynahinch,
   bapt 15 Apr 1847 [Ballynahinch RC par records], sp Timothy Foley, Hannah Tuohy.
   He was a priest in Australia in very early days there.
   He died in Australia.
   [Obituary of Nora Humphrys, 1919] mentions her relatives:
   • "the late Dean Foley, S.M." (S.M. is Society of Mary.)
   • "the late Rev. Father J. Foley, P.P., Taree". (Taree is in New South Wales.)

   
   

8. Catherine Foley,
   born Ballynahinch,
   bapt 1st Mar 1849 [Ballynahinch RC par records], sp Timothy Foley, Anne Ryan.
   She must be "Kate Foley" who sp bapt of her 1st cousin Nora Humphrys 1864.

   
   

9. Johanna Foley.
   Must be born before Jan 1855 (father died March 1854).
   Grave says age 25 but that must be wrong. She is at least age 26.
   She died 11 Aug 1881 [gravestone, Ballynahinch].