Franey - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Coat of Arms

joefraney — 1 Sep 2005 8:08:02 GMT

Hi,

Anyone looking for the Franey Coat of Arms can obtain it if they e-mail me at j_freaney@hotmail.com

FRANEY James b 1856 PA m Elizabeth BURNS b 1861 Eng; lived E.Huntingdon, Westmoreland County PA

lindalew — 23 Apr 2008 7:18:28 GMT

Seeking info on descendants of:

James FRANEY b Oct 1856 PA, d before 1920
s/o Thomas FRANEY b c1829 IRE & Mary b c1830 PA
siblings of James FRANEY: Thomas b c1860, Annie b c1861, William b c1864 & John b c1868

m Elizabeth BURNS b c1861 England, d after 1930

Children of James & Elizabeth FRANEY:
Thomas Joseph, b Jan 6, 1887 b Washington County PA
Mable, b Dec 1888 PA
Margaret, b Mar 1890 PA
John, b Oct 1891 PA
Anna, b Jan 1897 PA
Esther, b c 1901 PA

James, Elizabeth & children lived at various addresses in E. Huntingdon, Westmoreland County PA. James worked in the coal mines. Found both James and Elizabeth prior to their marriage, 1880 Census, Wilkins Twp, Allegheny County, PA.

Elizabeth [BURNS] FRANEY was sister of my great-great grandfather. Seek to fill in blanks on descendants of Elizabeth [& James FRANEY] and any info someone might have on her, her siblings, parents, etc. Willing to share info.

Thanks.

FREANEY/FRANEY of New Ross, Co. Wexford

n2nov — 11 Jun 2007 3:35:37 GMT

I am trying to track down my grandmother's family. She left New Ross in 1927 with her four sisters to come to NYC. My grandmother's name was Frances and her sisters were Catherine, Jane, Bridget and Eileen. Do you have any suggestions as to where I can find some records that indicate the family in New Ross in the 1920's.

Possible FRAME / FRANEY & Var. Surname Connections

jfalk100 — 24 Jul 2007 12:07:45 GMT

Research into the origins of the FRAME surname has revealed it was almost certainly influenced by Osulf fil Frame (or Frane), Lord Belvoir du Plessis, thegn to King Edward the Confessor. The surnames DE FRAMÉ and LE FRESNE (pron. Frane) were found in Calvados, Normandy, less than 70 miles apart. Each was even nearer to Le Plessis-Grimoult, the fortification last held by Osulf’s son, Grimoult du Plessis, in 1047. The proximity is close enough to suggest a shared provenance between these families in Normandy, and for this reason the FRAME DNA PROJECT has been extended to include the surnames:-

DE FRAMÉ, FRAEME, FRAHM, FRAIM, FRAIME, FRAM, FRAME, FRAMINGHAM, FRAMLINGHAM, FRAMPTON, FRAMSDEN, FRAYM, FREAM, FREAME, FROAM, DE FRAINE, DE FREYNE, FRAIN, FRANE, FRANEY, FRAYN, FRAYN, FREAN, FREEN, FREENEY, FRENEY, FRESNE, FREYNE, or any other variants thought to have evolved from these names.

The aim is to use Y-DNA testing to determine which of the variant surnames relate to a common ancestor. DNA testing for genealogy purposes is more economical through a surname DNA project such as this, rather than as an individual. Any males by natural descent carrying any of the above surnames or variants are most welcome to join the Frame DNA project.

Further information on Osulf fil Frame and/or DNA testing may be obtained at: http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/f/frame/

Best regards,

Julie Frame Falk
Gordon Hamilton
Frame DNA Project
Co-Administrators

FRANEY'S OF NOVA SCOTIA

sueliberto1 — 6 Jun 2007 3:26:44 GMT

There are several of us here who are related to the Franey's of Nova Scotia. I am the youngest daughter of Albert and Marjorie (nee Walker) Franey (Weston, N.S.), and a 3rd cousin of Stephen Franey. Stephen's father John and my father Albert were brothers (Albert is deceased). I don't know tons about their history but it's always great to learn more about our connections.

FRANEY Variants

sshery_2000 — 30 May 2007 9:21:54 GMT

FRANEY is believed to have the same origins as the surname FRAYNE, which comes from FRAXINUS, latin FRAXINETO, french FRENE, meaning ash. Other variants include FRENEY, FREENEY, FRAIGNE, FRAIGNEAU, FRENE. For more on FRANEY/FRAYNE variants, see dogwithabone.blogspot.com.

Franeys/ Freaneys

michellefreaney — 26 Apr 2006 11:39:49 GMT

Hi,

I am michelle Freaney daughter of Edward Franey who is the son of the late Richard Franey who I believe comes from Wexford, I am trying to trace my familys blood line as you can see from the spellings mine had an 'e' added and I believe it was my late Grandfather who started this for our family. We are from Clonmel but I know my Grandfather was married twice, his second wife being my late Grandmother. Any help would be greatly received.

michelle

Franeys of Nova Scotia

Michelle Franey — 15 Nov 2000 2:14:39 GMT

From what I have found out so far, most of my family is from Nova Scotia. My father was Patrick Albert Franey, My Grandfather was Joseph Franey, and Great Grandfather was Patrick Franey. The only information I have about my great Grandfather was that he owned and ran a nice hotel in Nova Scotia called I believe "Lyons Hotel". If anyone has any other information, I would really love to hear about my family history, it would me a lot to me.

Franey in Ohio

franeydkfraney — 13 Feb 2005 4:38:59 GMT

I am seeking any information or connections to the Franey Family in Ohio. The first recording I have found of my Great Grandfather John Franey,born 1820 Ireland is in Perry Co,Ohio in the 1860 cencus,with wife Mary Ann (Huff) and children George 6 and Catherine 4,both born in Kentucky. In 1870 and 1880 they were living in Lancaster,Fairfield Co,Ohio.
They moved to St Louis Missouri around 1881.He had a brother James living with him in 1870.Mary Ann died in 1878 in Lancaster.After the move to St Louis George,Catherine and another daughter Anne may have stayed in Ohio.

John Franey

DNA Testing

Marshall Franey — 30 Oct 2004 2:47:18 GMT

Anyone know if that has been a DNA on the Franey/Freney families ?? or could we all get one going.?

Franey's - Boston to Barstow, CA

Judy Willette — 25 Apr 2000 5:30:08 GMT

If anyone is looking for Franey's in Barstow, California, please contact me.

Richard Feany-Carlow

Sheila — 26 Nov 2003 8:29:34 GMT

Looking for anyone who might have a Richard Feany(or varriant spelling) who would be old enough to stand as sponsor for a Mary Monihan, born to Bryan Monihan and his wife Bridget in Borris, Co. Carlow, Ireland in November of 1811.

Looking for the Bakersfield Franeys....

Rich Kinnard — 10 Jun 2002 5:17:42 GMT

I am a descendant of Henry Franey and Agnes (Fennessy) Franey, who had three or four sons. One of the sons was my great-grandfather, Walter Franey Sr. of Kansas City, MO, which is where Agnes is buried. The other sons all lived in Bakersfield, CA, where Henry is buried. One of the brothers married Winnie, as I heard of "Aunt Winnie" from my grandmother, Margaret Franey, and I have a photo of her son Pat Franey, his wife Mary Kay and their 12 children. I also have a very old letter from Joseph Franey to his Uncle Walter. My final clue, is a partial genealogy done in the early 80's by Monica (Franey) Gollimeyer. So, if you have any information that can help me piece together this family tree, I'd really appreciate it!

Franey, Frenny, Frayne and Dychan, Dichan, Dixon, Deacon

Jean Franey Devlin — 6 Feb 2003 6:56:34 GMT

Searching above names. Have an old message on board,
but have changed e-mail sdevlin&bltech.net
My gg grandfather was Michael J. Franey who married
Grace Dychan (Dichan). They were both Irish born, but
married in Glasgow in 1850. They are in the Scranton, Penn
census in 1860. Two children born in Glasgow--Thomas and
Bridget. A son Michael was born on the Atlantic Ocean,
but was the second child (between Thomas and Bridget). They may have been migrant workers. Does anyone know
these names or have info on migrant workers from 1845-
1860? Hope to hear from someone.

W.J. Franey, Killed in Cow-tastrophe 2/5/1898

Sandi — 20 Jan 2003 8:27:07 GMT

DERAILED BY A COW

ST LOUIS, Fevruary 5 - A cow derailed a north bound Texas special on the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway, part of the Missouri Pacific system, at Hermatit(?)s, 36 miles suth of St Louis, at an early hour today, resulting of the death of the engineer and foreman, and slight injury to two of the passengers whose names are unknown. The killed are:
W. J. Franey, engineer
Phillip Childs, fireman

When news reached Mrs, Franey, wife of the engineer, that her husband had been kiled, she became prostrated with grief. As she is in a delicate condition, it is feared she will die.

Sacramento Bee 2/5/1898

Franey in England

Sue Wakefield — 20 Feb 2002 10:17:44 GMT

John William Franey born abt 1878 married Fanny Horsepool in 1920 at Glinton Northamptonshire.

Nebraska Franeys

Kim McConnell — 11 Feb 2000 8:12:55 GMT

Hi. I am not a direct Franey descendent, but my two nephews are. I would love dearly to be able to add to there heritage along with mine. If you have any connections to there family. Please email me to share with them :0)
Descendants of 'Male' Franey

1 'Male' FRANEY
... +Eliza PHILLIPS - 1905
......... 2 James FRANEY
.............. +Nora UNKNOWN SURNAME
......... 2 Delia FRANEY
.............. +Marcellus COOK
......... 2 Maggie FRANEY
.............. +Asa BURCH
......... 2 Alice FRANEY
.............. +John WALLACE
......... 2 Edward L. FRANEY 1860 - 1938
.............. +Frances R. UNKNOWN SURNAME 1871 - 1950
......... 2 Elizabeth FRANEY 1863 -
.............. +Tom IVES 1860 -
......... 2 Katherine FRANEY 1864 -
.............. +Will H. OPIE
......... 2 Mitchell L. FRANEY 1866 - 1955
.............. +Ella Magdalene ERISMAN 1872 - 1954
.................... 3 Lloyd Erisman FRANEY 1899 - 1958
......................... +Mamie Jessina TESELLE 1900 -
.................... 3 'Infant1' FRANEY 1900 - 1900
.................... 3 Anna Elisabeth FRANEY 1903 - 1942
......................... +Theodore GERRARD 1905 - 1988
.................... 3 Eva Katherine FRANEY 1904 - 1991
......................... +Norval HINDS 1904 - 1990
.................... 3 'Infant2' FRANEY 1906 - 1906

Franey Research

mmurphy8470 — 3 Jul 2001 12:08:59 GMT

If there is anyone researching the Franey Clan from the Sehnandoah/Butler Township/Girardville, Schuylkil County, PA area, please contact me.

Thanks,

Mike Murphy

Franey family

Sharon Murphy — 12 Nov 1999 9:49:47 GMT

Searching for Franey relatives. My branch John Franey m Catherine Cavan lived in Ottawa Canada orig from Wexford Ireland abt 1840 Other branches in Wisconsin and California Would like to know of other siblings and their families and of parents in Ireland. May be an Austrailian connection

Franey

joefraney — 1 Sep 2005 8:08:02 GMT

Hi, I hail from Derry in the north of Ireland and it is with interest that I have been reading some of the information on this website. I, like many of you, can trace my lineage back to Wexford, Ireland - although more recently than most of you. I am the son of Richard Franey from Oulart/ Enniscorthy, Wexford, who in turn is the son of Richard Franey, and he in turn is the son of a Joseph Franey. I know that my father's two uncles (Andrew and James) went to America (Boston area) around 1910 - 1912 and he possibly has aunts who went to America also.

My father is one of about 20 children, his father married twice - his first wife died. My grandfather is also one of about 20 children - his father also married twice for the same reason. The family has quite a strong history of emmigration, so it is possible that some of the Franeys out there are related.

I love reading about Franeys all over the world and seeing them on TV.

I would like to hear from other Franeys, maybe we are related!

Patrick Franey

Patricia Van Steyn — 18 Mar 2000 1:54:11 GMT

My grandfather Patrick Franey came to the U.S. in 1881, at the age of 6 months. His parents, Patrick Mary Power Franey had a total of 7 children- Margaret, Elizabeth, John, Bridget, Mary, Julia and Catherine.
born between 1867 and 1884. Patrick was born in 1881. The family lived in Kearney and in Jersey City N.J. I believe John settled in the Reading Pa. area as an adult. The family lore is that they were from Wicklow, in or near Arklow.
I can be reached at PVansteyn@aol.com