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John J. Foley

Male Abt 1861 - 1924  (~ 62 years)


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  1. 1.  John J. Foley was born Abt May 1861, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died 1924, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried 1924, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    • Census: 1910, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    • Census: 1920, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    • Residence: 1923 - 1924, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Notes:

    Census:
    Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T623 135; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 122.

    Household of John J. and Bridget Foley - North Main Street.

    John J. Foley - Head - May 1861 - 39 - marr. 9 yrs. - b. Nfld - entered the U.S. in 1889 - Laborer (clocks)
    Bridget Foley - Wife - Mar 1867 - 33 - marr. 9 yrs. - b. Nfld - entered the U.S. in 1891
    Mary Foley - Dau. - Mar 1892 - 8 - b. Connecticut
    Ellen Foley - Dau. - Aug 1893 - 6 - b. Connecticut
    Catherine Foley - Dau. - Aug 1894 - 5 - b. Connecticut
    John J. Foley - Son - Nov 1898 - 1 - b. Connecticut
    Esther Foley - Dau - Nov 1899 - 7/12 - b. Connecticut

    Both John and Bridget said their parents were born in Newfoundland. The census also indicated that they had a total of seven children, with five still living at that time. They were residing in the same house as John and Mary E. Johnston, however, this wasn't John Johnston from Caplin Bay.

    Census:
    Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T624_130; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 132; Image: 1235.

    In the 1910 US Census, the Foley family are shown as living at 91 Matthew Street in Bristol, CT. They had been married for 20 years and had had 14 children, 10 of whom were still living. John and Bridget indicated that they had entered the US, from Newfoundland, in 1888 and 1890 respectively. John was employed as a hardner in a Bell Shop. Ellen (a finisher) and Catherine (a marker) were employed in a stickyard (stockyard??).

    Household Members: Name Age
    John J Foley 49
    Bridget M Foley 43
    Ellen F Foley 16
    Catherine J Foley 15
    John J Foley 11
    Edward J Foley 9
    Jane F Foley 8
    Florence M Foley 7
    Veronica F Foley 5
    Joseph H Foley 4
    Mary M Foley 3
    Luke M Foley 1 2/12

    Census:
    Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T625_180; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 1073.

    In the 1920 census , John & Bridge(t) Foley are shown as living at 98 Divinity St. in Bristol, Connecticut. John was a labourer in a ball bearing factory. Both of them indicated they had entered the US in 1890, and John was shown as becoming a naturalized citizen in 1906.

    Household Members:
    Name Age Born
    John Foley 59 Newfoundland
    Bridge Foley 53 Newfoundland
    Edward Foley 19 Connecticut
    Irene Foley 17 Connecticut
    Florence Foley 16 Connecticut
    Veronica Foley 15 Connecticut
    Joseph Foley 14 Connecticut
    Mary Foley 12 Connecticut
    Luke Foley 11 Connecticut

    Residence:
    Connecticut City Directories
    Source: Bristol, Plainville, and Terryville Directory, 1923. New Haven, Conn.: Price and Lee, 1923. Page 246 - Bristol Street Guide Divinity 315 - Foley John

    Source: Bristol, Plainville, and Terryville Directory, 1924. New Haven, Conn.: Price and Lee, 1924. Page 277 - Bristol Street Guide Divinity 315 - Foley John

    John married Bridget M. "Bridge" Rossiter Abt 1891, United States. Bridget (daughter of John "Jack" Rossiter and Ellen Boland) was born Abt Mar 1867, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died 9 Jan 1929, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried Abt 11 Jan 1929, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary J. Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1892, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 1913, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried 1913, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    2. 3. Ellen F. Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aug 1893, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 28 Feb 1983, Plainville, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried Abt Mar 2 1983.
    3. 4. Catherine Josephine Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Aug 1894, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 9 Nov 1990, Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.
    4. 5. unnamed1 Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1896, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown.
    5. 6. unnamed2 Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1897, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown.
    6. 7. John J. Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Nov 1898, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 1906, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried 1906, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    7. 8. Esther Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Nov 1899, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died Bef 1910, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried Bef 1910, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    8. 9. Edward J. Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1901, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. 10. Irene F. Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Feb 1902, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 13 Apr 1993, Brevard County, Florida, United States; was buried Abt 16 Apr 1993, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    10. 11. Florence M. Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Mar 1903, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 13 Dec 2005, Plainsville, Hatford, Connecticut, United States; was buried Abt 16 Dec 2005.
    11. 12. Veronica F. Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Aug 1904, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 1 Nov 1988, Burlington, Connecticut, United States.
    12. 13. Joseph Henry Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Dec 1905, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 21 Jan 1978, Hollywood, Broward, Florida, United States; was buried Yes, date unknown.
    13. 14. Mary M. Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1908, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died Aft 1940; was buried Aft 1940.
    14. 15. Luke Matthew Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Feb 1909, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 7 Dec 1964, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried Abt 10 Dec 1964, Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, United States.
    15. 16. Margaret A. Foley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1910, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 1910, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried 1910, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary J. Foley Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Mar 1892, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 1913, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried 1913, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

  2. 3.  Ellen F. Foley Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Aug 1893, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 28 Feb 1983, Plainville, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried Abt Mar 2 1983.

    Ellen married Cornelius "Con" Connelly Yes, date unknown. Cornelius was born 6 Sep 1885, Co. Cork, Ireland; died 23 Jun 1942, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried Abt 26 Jun 1942. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Catherine Josephine Foley Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 4 Aug 1894, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 9 Nov 1990, Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Notes:

    Census:
    Catherine's sister, Mary, and brother,Luke, were living with her current family and three children from her first marriage.

    Catherine married Richard Sweeney 8 Feb 1927, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Richard was born 13 Jun 1902, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom; died 17 Mar 1967, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. John Richard Sweeney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1928, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 1984, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried 1984, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    2. 18. George Joseph Sweeney  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 May 1930, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 20 Sep 1992, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United |States; was buried Abt 22 Sep 1992, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

  4. 5.  unnamed1 Foley Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1896, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown.

  5. 6.  unnamed2 Foley Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1897, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown.

  6. 7.  John J. Foley Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Nov 1898, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 1906, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried 1906, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

  7. 8.  Esther Foley Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Nov 1899, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died Bef 1910, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried Bef 1910, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

    Notes:

    Esther appears to have died young since she is not listed in the 1910 US Census.


  8. 9.  Edward J. Foley Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1901, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died Yes, date unknown.

  9. 10.  Irene F. Foley Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 9 Feb 1902, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 13 Apr 1993, Brevard County, Florida, United States; was buried Abt 16 Apr 1993, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Transcription error - it appears that 'Irene' was transcribed as 'Jane' in some ancestry.com records.

    Irene married Bryce Edward White 3 Aug 1926, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Bryce was born 14 May 1902, Danforth, Washington, Maine, United States; died 20 May 1975, Hollywood, Broward, Florida, United States; was buried Abt 23 May 1975, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]


  10. 11.  Florence M. Foley Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 26 Mar 1903, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 13 Dec 2005, Plainsville, Hatford, Connecticut, United States; was buried Abt 16 Dec 2005.

    Florence married James E. Steadman 4 Nov 1933, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. James was born 1906; died 1986; was buried 1986, Plainville, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]


  11. 12.  Veronica F. Foley Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 26 Aug 1904, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 1 Nov 1988, Burlington, Connecticut, United States.

    Notes:

    Bristol (1925) Directory - Page 127 Foley Veronica, emp EIngCo, h 204 Goodwin

    Veronica married John Kaminski 5 Sept 1927, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. John was born Yes, date unknown; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  12. 13.  Joseph Henry Foley Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 11 Dec 1905, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 21 Jan 1978, Hollywood, Broward, Florida, United States; was buried Yes, date unknown.

  13. 14.  Mary M. Foley Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1908, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died Aft 1940; was buried Aft 1940.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    • Census: 1940, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Notes:

    Census:
    In 1930, Mary lived with her sister, Catherine Sweeney.

    Census:
    In the 1840 US Census, Mary was living with her sister, Florence, and her family.


  14. 15.  Luke Matthew Foley Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 28 Feb 1909, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 7 Dec 1964, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried Abt 10 Dec 1964, Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Notes:

    Census:
    In 1930, Luke lived with his sister, Mary Foley, in the household of their sister, Catherine Sweeney and her family.

    Luke — Mary L. Ferren. Mary was born 27 Jun 1913, Cylon, St. Croix, Wisconsin, United States; died 30 Jun 1967, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried Abt 2 Jul 1967, Los Angeles, California, United States. [Group Sheet]


  15. 16.  Margaret A. Foley Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 1910, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 1910, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried 1910, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 17.  John Richard Sweeney Descendancy chart to this point (4.Catherine2, 1.John1) was born 1928, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 1984, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried 1984, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

    John married Gloria Marchese [Group Sheet]


  2. 18.  George Joseph Sweeney Descendancy chart to this point (4.Catherine2, 1.John1) was born 9 May 1930, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 20 Sep 1992, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United |States; was buried Abt 22 Sep 1992, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

    George married Mary Villecco 28 Jun 1952, Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Mary was born Yes, date unknown; died Yes, date unknown; was buried Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
  
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