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Foley Family History
Foley Genealogy & Family TreeFoley is an Irish name from Waterford, Ireland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic Foghladha which means "plunderer." The earliest known ancestor--Maoliosa O'Foley--was recorded in 1131. The family motto is Ut prosim which means "That I may be of use."
Other spellings include "Foaley," "Fooley," "Foalie," "Foolie," and "Fowlie." Notable people with the surname include Canadian writer Dave Foley (A Bug's Life, NewsRadio, The Kids in the Hall), American baseball player Curry Foley (Boston Red Caps, Buffalo Bisons), and American actor Scott Foley (Felicity, Scandal, The Unit). The first Foley to come to America was Tho Foley in Virginia in 1664.
Foley Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Audrey Katherine Foley -- --, 1915 January 19, 1957
- Gerald Rex Foley -- --, 1899 December 14, 1962 Victoria
- Margaret Mary Foley -- --, 1903 May 0, 1986 Pennsylvania
- J. Foley
- Catherine W. Foley -- --, 1819 March 11, 1857 Ohio
Foley Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Foley
- Robert W. Foley -- --, 1948 July 22, 1981 Wisconsin
- Margaret Foley -- --, 1867 July 29, 1948 Minnesota
- William Henry (Bill) Foley -- --, 1927 April 13, 1995 Arkansas
- Elizabeth Ann Foley -- --, 1822 January 6, 1848 Kentucky
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